Belgium the Glorious: Her Country and Her People: The Story of a Brave Nation and a Pictorial and Authoritative Record of a Fair Country Ruthlessly Plundered and Destroyed Edited by Walter Hutchinson (2 Volume Set) (HQ314)

Circa 1915: First Editions / Hardcover / Fine Condition / Illustrated throughout / 2 Volume Set

Original burgundy embossed cloth with gilt titles and decoration on the covers and spines. 820 combined very clean and bright pages. Boards slightly rubbed with time, shelf wear on top edge consistent with age. Overall a fine set and well preserved. (HQ314)

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Belgium the Glorious: Her Country and Her People: The Story of a Brave Nation and a Pictorial and Authoritative Record of a Fair Country Ruthlessly Plundered and Destroyed Edited by Walter Hutchinson (2 Volume Set)

A compelling guide to Belgium, its history and its people. Illustrated throughout both volumes with numerous colour plates and maps. Written by numerous people such as Demetrius Charles Boulger, Clive Holland, Cyril Scudamore and Oscar Schepens. Edited by Walter Hutchinson of Hutchinson & Co. Walter Hutcinson was the son of the founder of Hutchinson and Co, Sir George Hutchinson. No date to title pages, dated from Copac. This work discuses the history of Belgium, by discussing and illustrating its many different cities and regions. The subtitle to this text is 'The story of a brave nation and a pictorial and authoritative record of a fair country ruthlessly plundered and destroyed.' Specific areas of Belgium discussed include Brabant, West Flanders, East Flanders, Namur, Hainault, Limburg, Antwerp and Luxemburg. Google Books...