Various - King Albert's Book - 1914
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Published at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, King Albert's Book was produced to benefit the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund to aid refugees. Coordinated by Hall Caine, this historical anthology serves as a remarkable tribute, gathering morale-boosting contributions from the most prominent statesmen, authors, composers, and artists of the era.
This First Edition is highly sought after for its magnificent tipped-in color plates by masters of the Golden Age of Illustration, including Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, and Maxfield Parrish. These stunning visual pieces accompany original literary and musical contributions from legendary figures such as Winston S. Churchill, Claude Debussy, Edith Wharton, and Rudyard Kipling, whose poem "The Outlaws" makes its first appearance here.
Measuring approximately 28 cm by 22.5 cm, this handsome quarto volume is in very good vintage condition. The presence of the delicate tipped-in plates and facsimile signatures makes this an excellent acquisition for collectors of WWI history and illustrated antiquarian books.
Published at the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, King Albert's Book was produced to benefit the Daily Telegraph Belgian Fund to aid refugees. Coordinated by Hall Caine, this historical anthology serves as a remarkable tribute, gathering morale-boosting contributions from the most prominent statesmen, authors, composers, and artists of the era.
This First Edition is highly sought after for its magnificent tipped-in color plates by masters of the Golden Age of Illustration, including Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Kay Nielsen, and Maxfield Parrish. These stunning visual pieces accompany original literary and musical contributions from legendary figures such as Winston S. Churchill, Claude Debussy, Edith Wharton, and Rudyard Kipling, whose poem "The Outlaws" makes its first appearance here.
Measuring approximately 28 cm by 22.5 cm, this handsome quarto volume is in very good vintage condition. The presence of the delicate tipped-in plates and facsimile signatures makes this an excellent acquisition for collectors of WWI history and illustrated antiquarian books.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Illustrated, War history
Book title
King Albert's Book
Author/ Illustrator
Various
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1914
Height
28 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
22.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
162
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