Martinus Franciscus Josephus (Martien) Coppens — Rond de peel
Eindhoven: N.V. Uitgeversmaatschappij `De Pelgrim`. First edition, first printing. 66 pp., 250 x 340. Condition: Good (G). Spine has some loss of fabric; binding is good; inside clean and bright; good copy With dust jacket. Rond de peel is a significant photographic work published in 1937 by Martien Coppens. The book features fine black-and-white plates based on original photographs that document the local people of "De Peel," a poor rural district in the North-Brabant Province of the Netherlands. It serves as a humanistic study of the region, focusing on portraits of simple Dutch peasants, including men, women, and their families. The work is noted for its focus on the human element rather than technical aspects, reflecting Coppens' interest in capturing the essence of rural life during that period.
