KEMPERS, MART (DRAWINGS)
Hi Ha Canada
No place, Luctor G.R.D. 31. 23,5 x 15,5 cm. Prentenboek met contourloze illustraties in oranje, groen, zwart en kakikleur speels over de pagina's verdeeld, en tekst op rijm, over de bevrijding met de feestelijke intocht van Canadezen en Schotten, met afbeeldingen van tanks, jeeps en vrachtwagens, van negersoldaten, van een ontvangst van 'tommies' thuis en van het legerkamp. No date (ca. 1945) . Children's book about the liberation of the Netherlands from the German occupation by Canadian troops in 1945. Very nice, delicate book, with drawings by the well-known Dutch artist Mart Kempers. printed in orange, green lightbrown and black - depicting children taking part in festivities after the liberation, Canadian soldiers taking over power in Holland, using all kinds of military vehicles, arranging their settlements in the Dutch woods, marching Scottish soldier playing bagpipes. Text in rhyme in Dutch. Original pictorial wrappers, with the Canadian national symbol, the Maple Leaf , printed in colours on front. Good copy with only superficial traces of use.
Antiquariaat Jacob E. van Ruller
Professional sellerBook number: 3286
€ 45.00 [Appr.: US$ 48.17 | £UK 38.75 | JP„ 7460]
Keywords: Canada/WO II/Tweede Wereldoorlog/World War II/Second World War/Holland/The Netherlands/Children's Books