Geurtjens, H. - Simpel Verhaal Van Heldenmoed [bloed, Vuur & Tranen Klein Document, Covertitle]. [eerste Druk; First Editionj].

Tilburg, Missiehuis, [circa], 1946. Small 8°. Private batik cloth covered boards with gilded title on spine. Original wrappers bound-up. Bold black type covertitle with an illustration at top. 16pp. 5 small coloured illustrations of which one featuring the japanese flag, decorative endpiece, monochrome family portrait of Bernardus Rajaan Homas, printed within two vertical coloured and decorative borders, dedication by M.S.C. missionaries inside front wrapper. Original printed flyer with a portrait of a missionary bound-up at front representing a call for assistance to missionaries of the Sacred Heart working in Southwestern New Guinea. [Kleine M.S.C. brochures, Nr. 5]. Dutch language authentic story of the Martyrdom of Bernardus Rajaan Homas (an indigenous convert and assistant-teacher), his wife and six children, cruelly executed by the Japanese occupying forces on Kei-Island (Moluccas), end of June 1943, falsely accused of high-treason and assistance to allied troops. Very fine copy. Rare.