Onderdrukking en Verzet – Nederland in Oorlogstijd Vol. 1 Edited by J. J. van Bolhuis et al

Onderdrukking en Verzet: Nederland in Oorlogstijd Volume 1 is an important and visually impressive Dutch historical work documenting the German occupation of the Netherlands and the resistance movements that emerged during the Second World War. Produced as part of an influential four-volume set, this work remains a significant contribution to wartime historiography and post-war European historical documentation.

Published by Van Loghum Slaterus of Arnhem and J. M. Meulenhoff of Amsterdam, Onderdrukking en Verzet reflects the scholarly and commemorative efforts undertaken in the aftermath of the war to preserve eyewitness accounts, official records, and historical analyses relating to Nazi occupation and Dutch resistance activities. The editorial board included respected Dutch intellectuals and historians such as J. J. van Bolhuis and H. M. van Randwijk, figures closely associated with wartime resistance and post-war remembrance.

Bound in attractive brown cloth boards with gilt decoration and titling to the spine and upper board, the book has an authoritative and dignified appearance well suited to its subject matter. The typography and production quality are characteristic of serious European historical publications of the mid-20th century. Onderdrukking en Verzet would appeal strongly to collectors of World War II history, Dutch history, resistance literature, and military or political studies relating to occupied Europe.

The work is particularly desirable for collectors seeking original wartime or immediate post-war European publications, especially complete or near-complete sets of Onderdrukking en Verzet. Individual volumes are also increasingly difficult to source in South Africa, making this an appealing acquisition for collectors and institutions alike.

Condition – Very Good

Hardcover in very good condition. Cloth boards remain strong and clean with only light signs of handling and shelf wear. Binding is firm and intact. Internally clean overall with light page discoloration consistent with age. A well-preserved example of Volume 1 from this sought-after four-volume Dutch WWII history set.