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Nationale Belgische Dienst voor Toerisme, De Brouckereplaats 48, Brussel, [1938]. Softcover, illustrated wrappers featuring Belgian provincial heraldic coats of arms in a lace design; [48] pp.; 36 cm. Text in Dutch by René Lyr; Dutch text by Theo Bogaerts. Black and white photographic illustrations throughout. Printed in Belgium by S.A.E. Drukkerij, 18 Happartstraat, Brussel, 1938. Condition of book: Acceptable. Covers have several chips and tears and moderate rubbing, light soiling, and some creasing. Spine split and reconnected with clear tape which is also beginning to separate; separation visible at hinges. Interior pages clean with minor toning. A lavishly illustrated tourism publication showcasing Belgium's art cities, with fine photography of architecture, sculpture, and cultural monuments from the medieval and Renaissance periods. Contents: België verwacht U; Monumenten en Schoone Kunsten; De Folklore; De Begijnhoven; De Beiaarden; Antwerpen; Brugge; Brussel; Gent; Luik; Hoei; Lier; Leuven; Mechelen; Bergen; Namen; Doornik; Andere Steden