"The Spirit of Britain" Section 01, by Montagu F. Modder

"The Spirit of Britain" Section 01, by Montagu F. Modder
Number of Pages: 
102
Date: 
circa 1950

In this unfinished draft, Montagu Frank Modder traces the history of Great Britain from the fifteenth century up through the mid-nineteenth century. Elaborate illustrations, often in full color, accompany the text on every page. 

This "first section" is the earliest part of the text that has survived, but there clearly were many pages that preceded it originally. This section is titled "Tudor England."

Note: “Tudor England” is section 1 out of 13; to read the others, click on the Collection link below.

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Location: 
MC 2002.1
Origin: 
Gift of Anne Modder Smith
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