+ N Y Evening Post p13 N 13 ’20 180w
“The big book is interesting and well done, full of information that reads like wild romance.” Hildegarde Hawthorne
+ N Y Times p9 D 19 ’20 120w
EDWARDS, GEORGE WHARTON.[[2]] Belgium old and new. il *$10 Penn 914.93
20–21326
“The illustrations, numbering forty-one, are full-page and are mostly in color. These reproduce ancient or famous buildings, towers, sections of historic structures and open spaces in Antwerp, Brussels and other cities and towns of the several provinces in the kingdom. Much of the text is historical in character. In the first chapter, Mr Edwards touches upon the natural resources of the little country and its condition at the close of the war, concluding with an optimistic forecast of its quick recovery and future well-being. He then proceeds, in separate chapters, with historical sketches of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Bruges, Tournai, Couillet, Liège and Mons. This done, the author returns to the present and discusses Belgium’s colonies, characteristics of the country and people and the constitution. The work concludes with chapters devoted to Cardinal Mercier and the king and queen.”—Springf’d Republican
“The text of the book is eminently satisfactory, but chiefly so because it puts us in precisely the right attitude of mind and spirit for enjoying to the full the charm of the book’s generous wealth of illustration.” F: T. Cooper
+ Pub W 98:1893 D 18 ’20 300w + Springf’d Republican p8 D 15 ’20 380w
EELLS, ELSIE SPICER (MRS B. G. EELLS). Tales of enchantment from Spain. il *$2 (6c) Harcourt