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World War I List

Last updated April 9, 2009


1. Allen, Waldo M. 331ST FIELD ARTILLERY UNITED STATES ARMY, 1917-1919. Dixon, Illinois, Waldo M. Allen: 1919. . Some shelf wear to the binding. A good World War I regimental history. $75.00

2. Chesterton, G.K. THE APPETITE OF TYRANNY: INCLUDING LETTERS TO AN OLD GARIBALDIAN. New York, Dodd, Mead: 1915. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Scarce first edition. $30.00

3. Croop, J. Elmer. TWENTY MONTHS WITH THE BRITISH ARMY: A Personal Narrative by an American Medical Officer of...the Furious Fighting of Flanders. Erie, PA, Privately Printed: [n.d., ca.1920]. Signed by author and dated 1942. Some wear and fading to spine. Some darkening to spine. A fabulous World War I narrative by a combat medic in France. $200.00

4. Duncan-Clark, S. J. HISTORY'S GREATEST WAR: A PICTORIAL NARRATIVE. [n.p.], Privately Printed: 1920. . Some wear to spine and corners, else near VG. Corners slightly bumped. $8.95

5. Elder, Bowman-compiler. AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE 71ST ARTILLERY (C.A.C.). ORGANIZED IN THE COAST DEFENSES OF BOSTON, MASS. Indianapolis, Wm. B. Burford: 1919. Some shelf wear. Corners bumped. Some soiling to the covers. Scarce World War I unit history. $65.00

6. Frier, James Henly. A HISTORY AND PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORD OF THE 35TH U.S. INFANTRY. San Antonio, Texas, H. I. Hymans: 1918. . Large softcovers. Light wear to edges. String-tied hole-punch binding, as published. Very scarce World War I infantry unit history. $95.00

7. Hayes, Carlton J.H. A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GREAT WAR. New York, Macmillan: 1922. 461 pages. Ex-library copy, with ink marks on the spine. Shelf wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Some fading to covers. Binding is tight. $10.00

8. Kennedy, J. M. THE WAR LORD: THE CHARACTER STUDY OF KAISER WILLIAM II, BY MEANS OF HIS SPEECHES, LETTERS AND TELEGRAMS. New York, Duffield & Company: 1914. Shelf wear, else near VG in dust jacket with a couple of chips missing & tears to edges. Jacket also has soiling. A scarce World War I title. $45.00

9. Literary Digest. THE LITERARY DIGEST LIBERTY MAP OF THE WESTERN FRONT OF THE GREAT WORLD WAR, SHOWING THE BATTLE LINE OF LIBERTY AS IT STOOD SEPTEMBER 18TH, 1918. New York, Funk & Wagnalls: 1918. . This is a large folding map only. It is printed on map canvas paper that doesn't tear and is in very good condition. The map unfolded measures 39 1/2 inches tall by 50 1/2 inches wide. A scarce World War I map. Would look great framed and hanging on a wall. $55.00

10. MacIntyre, Captain Donald. JUTLAND. New York, W. W. Norton: 1958. Shelf wear to binding. In d.j. with chips & tears to edges. There is a piece of dust jacket missing at top of spine, about 1.5". $6.00

11. Murrin, James A. WITH THE 112th IN FRANCE: A DOUGHBOY'S STORY OF THE WAR. Philadelphia, Lippincott: 1919. . Signed, with a warm inscription by the author, dated 1922. Some shelf wear to spine and corners. A clean and tight copy. $55.00

12. Nolan, J. Bennett. THE READING MILITIA IN THE GREAT WAR. Reading, PA, Hist. Soc. of Berks County: [n.d.,ca. 1920]. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners. Some soiling to binding. $75.00

13. Patten, Simon Nelson. CULTURE AND WAR. New York, B. W. Huebsch: 1916. . Some wear and fading to spine, else G+. Some soiling to binding. Very scarce title in first edition hardback. $22.50

14. Sadler, E. J. CALIFORNIA RAINBOW MEMORIES: A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BATTALION ENGINEERS DURING THE WORLD WAR. Los Angeles, Privately Printed: 1925. Some wear and rubbing to spine and corners, else G+. Scarce World War I unit history. $100.00

15. Slattery, Margaret. THE SECOND LINE OF DEFENSE: A PLEA FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN OF TOMORROW. New York, Fleming H. Revell: 1918. Shelf wear, else near VG in edge-worn dust jacket with stains and soiling Dust jacket has soiling and spill stains. $10.00

16. Sprague, Franklin M. MADE IN GERMANY. New York, Pilgrim Press: 1915. 218 pages. Slight shelf wear, else VG in worn dust jacket. Jacket has soiling and some water staining. $15.00

17. Stroppa-Quaglia, R.-editor. THE EUROPEAN WAR: THE POWERS. New York, Editions D'Art: 1914. Shelf wear to spine and corners. Slight fading to the covers. $14.95

18. Wilson, Bryant. WITH THE 364TH INFANTRY IN AMERICA, FRANCE, AND BELGIUM. New York, Knickerbocker Press: 1919. 264 pages. Shelf wear to binding and rubbing to spine and corners. Corners slightly bumped. $19.75

19. Wright, Richardson. LETTERS TO THE MOTHER OF A SOLDIER. New York, Frederick A. Stokes: 1918. Slight shelf wear. Scarce dust jacket. There is a piece of the dust jacket missing at top of spine, about 2 inches. $6.50

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