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MAETERLINCK, (Maurice) (editor): - King Albert's Book. A tribute to the Belgian King and people, from representative men and women throughout the world.

London, 1914, in-4°, 187 p. + 17 tipped-in colourplates + 9 black & white plates, original illustrated clothbound. ¶ Among the many colourplates, those of the following artists are of special interest: W.B. Richmond, 'The crown of peace' (typical prérafaellite) / Arthur Rackham, 'Unconquerable' / Edmund Dulac, no title / Kay Nielsen, 'The gloomy thick Wood'. Various pieces of music i.e. 'Pour la patrie', poem by Victor Hugo, music by André Messager / 'Hall, a hymn to Belgium' poem by John Galsworthy, music by Fréd. H. Cowen. / 'Carillon', music by Edward Elgar (8 p.)/ 'Berceuse Héroique' by Claude Debussy / 'Lamentation' by P. E. Lange-Müller / 'Sunt Lacrymae Rerum', by Pietro Mascagni Please notify before visiting to see a book. Prices are excl. VAT/TVA (only Switzerland) & postage.
CHF 30.00 [Appr.: EURO 32.25 US$ 37.31 | £UK 28.25 | JP¥ 5523] Book number 12592

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