The Spell of Belgium, Illustrated
Boston: The Page Company, 1925. [TRAVEL] [BINDING] [WOMAN AUTHOR]. Fold-out map: Map of Belgium and Adjacent Territory
Second edition; first printed in October 1915. 8vo; xvi, 442pp; pictorial green cloth over board, gilt stamped lettering on front and spine, gilt stamped illustration of a gatehouse with turret and a bridge on front; top edge gilt, fore edge and bottom untrimmed; green and cream pictorial front eps of Maison des Bateliers, Gent and Bruges La Porte de Maréchal on rear eps; ownership in neat pen on ffep; color fp with tissue guard + 7 additional color plates; color fold-out map inserted before page 1; 48 b&w photographic illustrated plates; pp 315-318, 319-322, 335-338 uncut bottom edge; light shelf wear, near fine. Item #2180
A lovely tour of Belgium at the start of the 20th century. The history of country as well as current politics is included. The book also touches on the country’s production of tapestries and painters.
Price: $45.00