Martinus Franciscus Josephus (Martien) Coppens — Impressies 1945 Geteisterd Nederland

Eindhoven: N.V. Uitgeversmaatschappij `De Pelgrim`. First edition, first printing. 66 pp., 250 x 340. Condition: Very Good (VG). Cover is slightly worn along edges of cover + minor soiling and toning; nice ex libris on first empty page; light foxing on titlepage. Dustjacket missing. Dust jacket missing. Impressies 1945 Geteisterd Nederland (translated as 'Impressions 1945: Stricken Holland') is a significant Dutch photobook by Martien Coppens, published in Eindhoven in 1947. The work provides a visual documentation of the devastation caused during World War II, featuring 66 full-page plates printed in gravure. The book includes captions in multiple languages, including Dutch, English, French, Spanish, and Swedish. It is noted for its high-quality production and serves as a primary historical record of the post-war landscape in the Netherlands.