Find art you love and shop highquality art prints, photographs, framed artworks and posters at. The edition i have is the english version, but it includes letters in french with english translations, and it shows the signatures of those contributing to the book. Published by the daily telegraph in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald and hodder and stoughton, 1914. Many people like collecting older books from flea markets. King albert of belgium, and his book, published 100 years ago by the telegraph photo. Given the name king alberts heroes, this book describes their story. Albert i, king of the belgians april 8, 1875 february 17, 1934 was the third king of the belgians. Book is decent, with exception of some staining and wear to. Readings from the 1914 book created as a tribute to the belgian king and people and featuring contributions from many famous names of the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. King alberts book published christmas 1914 a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world the daily telegraph 187 pages including full colour illustrations. Dec 16, 2014 britains homage to plucky belgium the german invasion of the tiny state drew waves of sympathy for its peoples suffering, including a unique book of tributes, published by the telegraph. A fantastic antique book from wwi king alberts book, for the daily telegraph belgian relief fund, with wonderful contributions and colour prints, in good condition, some age marks to covers, some slight foxing, split in spine at page 20, other than that, a wonderful antique book.
Collective daily telegraph and a huge list of contributors. This is a rare 1st edition of king alberts book a tribute to the belgian king and people from. Kings and queens of england timeline of monarchs since 1066 ad. King alberts book 1914 unconquerable was reproduced on the finest canvas which captures all of the vivid colors and details of the original art. It comprises tributes to the brave people of belgium from a list of almost 300 famous and notable contributors.
The book king alberts heroes by august thiry and the exhibition by the same name at in flanders fields museum in ypres details the incredible global odyssey of a group of 400 belgian soldiers during the first world war. The book is a 1914 edition, and it was published in several languages. He ruled during an eventful period in the history of belgium, which. Top 176 books published in 1914 that people have added on goodreads. Masterman at the war propaganda bureau at wellington house from september of 1914 onward. A fantastic antique book from wwi king alberts book, for the daily telegraph belgian relief fund, with wonderful contributions and colour prints, in good condition, some age marks to covers, some slight foxing, split in spine at page 20, other than. Book condition used binding hardcover publisher london. The daily telegraph in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald and hodden and stoughton published by knights manufacturing co. King alberts book a tribute to the belgian king christmas.
Description king alberts book, a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world during world war i. Londoner rackhams watercolors graced many a book deemed for young ones, but loved by adults, including those by hans christian anderson, aesop, and grimm. For four years he defended the last piece of unoccupied belgium behind the yser river, refusing to sacrifice his troops in bloody attacks and hoping that the war could be ended through negotiations. Adducations timeline includes all the kings and queens of england since 1066 ad along with the housefamily each of the kings and queens of england belonged to. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world.
Issued in 1914, in support of the belgian people, after the german invasion. Consists of prose, verse, artworks and music, much of which was written especially. Edward viii, later prince edward, duke of windsor edward albert christian george andrew patrick david. Numerous color plates tipped onto white inserted pages with. Book is decent, with exception of some staining and wear to outside cover. Unfollow 1914 books to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world 1914 by hall caine isbn. C4 z45 1914 foldouts no identifier kingalbert00teleuoft illustrations colour,greyscale pageheight 11 pagewidth 8. Born albert leopold clement marie meinrad in brussels, he was the younger son of prince philippe, count of flanders, and succeeded his uncle, leopold ii of belgium, on the throne on december 17, 1909. The agga khan, claude monet, the then vice roy of india a british imperialist title, no doubt, and many other important people. As a fundraiser, by the daily telegraph, for a dedicated belgian fund. Howells, rudyard kipling, jack london, alfred noyes, president taft, and edith wharton and many more. Antique advertising king alberts book antique advertising. King albert of belgium, and his book, published 100 years ago by the.
George and the dragon, illustration from king alberts book, published c. King alberts book 1914 oxfam gb oxfams online shop. King alberts book arthur rackham, edmund dulac, kay. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world 1914 hall caine on. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world 1914 at. Like frank brangwyn, born the same year, europeanborn rackham, is well known to us audiences. In late 1914, the widely popular manx novelist hall caine began compiling submissions for an illustrated gift book. Belgians king alberts book 1914 antique junction book entitled king alberts book.
This book was produced in 1914 and sold for the benefit of the daily telegraph belgian fund. Cream cloth with dark blue or green lettering on front cover and spine. Nevertheless, theres much else going on in the war and its surrounding world that interests me. Top 142 books published in 1914 that people have added on goodreads. George and the dragon, illustration from king alberts. Albert i, the third king of the belgians, played a leading role as supreme commander of the belgian army during the first world war. The german invasion of the tiny state drew waves of sympathy for its peoples suffering, including a unique book of tributes, published by the telegraph 100 years ago this christmas. Set your browser to full screen to show as many columns as possible. Click column headings with arrows to sort the kings and queens of england. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughtout the world. Some spotting and soiling and inside, but mostly clean. This is a rare 1st edition of king alberts book a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world sold for the benefit of the daily telegraph belgium fund. This museum quality canvas art was faithfully reproduced using ultraprecision print technology and faderesistant archival inks on artist premium acidfree grade canvas.
If youre an avid reader, you may at one point find yourself with quite a collection of books. King alberts book a tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world. Britains homage to plucky belgium the german invasion of the tiny state drew waves of sympathy for its peoples suffering, including a unique book of tributes, published by the telegraph. King alberts book 1914 unconquerable canvas art a rackham. The earl of rosebury, rudyard kipling, edith wharton and others pay tribute to the king of belgium in a book published in december 1914 king alberts book. A virtual whos who of british authors, painters and composers supplemented by some notable americans, french notables and other nationalities. The younger son of philip, count of flanders brother of king leopold ii, albert succeeded to the throne in.
Weve also included the english civil war period between 1649 and 1660, during which there was no. Chesterton, winston churchill, john galsworthy, thomas hardy, w. A tribute to the belgian king and people from representative men and women throughout the world by caine, hall editor condition. Albert i, king of the belgians 190934, who led the belgian army during world war i and guided his countrys postwar recovery. Start typing in the filter table box to find anything about the kings and queens of england inside the. The daily telegraph, in conjunction with the daily sketch, the glasgow herald, and hodder and stoughton, 1914. The book s pages are in a good condition, just the book s spine and cover have wearing and soiling marks, which you can see on the pictures. The clever conceit of telling the story from the perspective of louis jullian, frenchaustralian son of an ambassador, puts him at the scene of key events. He ruled during an eventful period in the history of belgium, which included the period of world war i 19141918, when 90 percent of belgium was overrun, occupied, and ruled by the german empire.
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