L. Franck - Le Congo Belge - 1929-1930
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Le Congo Belge by L. Franck, a two-volume, richly illustrated work published by La Renaissance du Livre in Brussels (1929–1930) in French, comprising 868 pages with soft covers and a large colour map and numerous photographs.
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Le Congo Belge by Louis Franck, State Minister. Former Minister of the Colonies - Complete 2 richly illustrated volumes - La Renaissance du Livre, Brussels 1929-1930 - Work published on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the national independence - Soft covers, untrimmed pages, flexible covers titled and illustrated on the upper boards and the back with a vast composition by Georges Conrardy, 379 and 489 pages, format: 25.5 x 33 cm -
Many photographs in the text and full-page illustrations illuminate these books - They contain photographs of Prince Leopold, color plates in the text by artists of the time (such as Allard l'Olivier or Mambour), as well as a very large color fold-out map in excellent condition -
Detailed table of contents: see photos -
Very good condition, nevertheless the covers are very slightly worn and with very rare browning -
Brief Summary:
Volume I) The Foundation of the Independent State of the Congo - The Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908) - The Annexation of the Congo by Belgium - The Congo under Belgian Administration - The Country - The Indigenous Population - The Indigenous Social and Political Institutions - The Indigenous Private Law - The Life of Whites in the Congo - Administration, Justice, Legislation - Our Economic Policy in the Congo - Agriculture - Livestock - Commerce - Industry - The Indigenous Policy - Religion - Education - Public Health - Letters, Arts, Sciences -
Volume II) Leopold II - The Conquest of the Territory - The Arab Campaign / Toward the Nile (1890-1906) -
Great Explorations that Fixed the Geography of the Congo - The Administration of the Independent State and the Reorganization of the Congo by Belgium - Belgian Congo - The War of 1914-1918 and the Colony - Christian Missions in Belgian Congo / Protestant Missions in the Congo - The Development of the Colony - Geology and Mines of the Congo - The Great Committees in the Congo - The Flora and Fauna of the Congo -
Travels in the Congo - The Arts and Letters and the Congo - Appendices -
Le Congo Belge by Louis Franck, State Minister. Former Minister of the Colonies - Complete 2 richly illustrated volumes - La Renaissance du Livre, Brussels 1929-1930 - Work published on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the national independence - Soft covers, untrimmed pages, flexible covers titled and illustrated on the upper boards and the back with a vast composition by Georges Conrardy, 379 and 489 pages, format: 25.5 x 33 cm -
Many photographs in the text and full-page illustrations illuminate these books - They contain photographs of Prince Leopold, color plates in the text by artists of the time (such as Allard l'Olivier or Mambour), as well as a very large color fold-out map in excellent condition -
Detailed table of contents: see photos -
Very good condition, nevertheless the covers are very slightly worn and with very rare browning -
Brief Summary:
Volume I) The Foundation of the Independent State of the Congo - The Independent State of the Congo (1885-1908) - The Annexation of the Congo by Belgium - The Congo under Belgian Administration - The Country - The Indigenous Population - The Indigenous Social and Political Institutions - The Indigenous Private Law - The Life of Whites in the Congo - Administration, Justice, Legislation - Our Economic Policy in the Congo - Agriculture - Livestock - Commerce - Industry - The Indigenous Policy - Religion - Education - Public Health - Letters, Arts, Sciences -
Volume II) Leopold II - The Conquest of the Territory - The Arab Campaign / Toward the Nile (1890-1906) -
Great Explorations that Fixed the Geography of the Congo - The Administration of the Independent State and the Reorganization of the Congo by Belgium - Belgian Congo - The War of 1914-1918 and the Colony - Christian Missions in Belgian Congo / Protestant Missions in the Congo - The Development of the Colony - Geology and Mines of the Congo - The Great Committees in the Congo - The Flora and Fauna of the Congo -
Travels in the Congo - The Arts and Letters and the Congo - Appendices -
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Number of books
2
Subject
Africa, Agriculture, Animals, Anthropology, Applied art, Art, Botany, Colonial history, Geography, Illustrated, Memorabilia, Natural History, Nature, Reference, Regional interest, Topography, Travels, Tribal art and culture
Book title
Le Congo Belge
Author/ Illustrator
L. Franck
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1929
Publication year youngest item
1930
Height
33 cm
Edition
1st Edition, Commemorative edition, Illustrated Edition
Width
25.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
La Renaissance du Livre, Bruxelles
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
868
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