Original program for the 1917 reception of French and British War Commissions in New York. Black text printed on white paper. 6" x 8." Four unnumbered pages, complete. One leaf folded in half. Pages are very clean and intact. A Fine copy. The first page lists the schedule of the reception to take place from May 9 to May 12, 1917. The interior pages and back page include brief biographies and character assessments of "Joffre: Marshal of France," "Rene Viviani: Minister of Justice," and "Arthur J. Balfour: Secretary for Foreign Affairs." Marshal Joseph Joffre (1852-1931) was a general ... View More...
Original 1918 Fourth Liberty Loan, liberty loan bonds notice, and liberty bond envelope. Envelope features a decoration of a red, white, and blue eagle and shield. Envelope measures 4 1/4" x 9 1/2." Loan measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4." Notice measures 6" x 3." Both the loan and notice are printed on one side. Envelope, loan, and notice are very clean and intact overall. Envelope has age toning and some splitting along the flap. Loan and notice are printed on paper that is somewhat fragile. Loan and notice have slight age toning and a few small wrinkles and creases. Loan is folded multiple ... View More...
Original black-and-white photo postcard. No date, circa 1914-1918. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." "'Grosvenor Series.' B." printed on the back. The stamp box on back reads, "Affix Stamp. Printed in England." Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact but has slight corner and edge wear and rubbing on the back. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows a view of one the camps at Codford, England during World War I. The Codford camps were initially built for British troops but they eventually accommodated troops from New Zealand and Australia. The "Grosvenor" series of postcards was publish... View More...
Original black-and-white photo postcard. November 6, 1914. 5 1/2" x 3 1/2." "Cartolina Postale, Gevaert" printed on the back. "11-6-1914" handwritten in black ink at the top of the image. Postcard is unused. Postcard is very clean and intact but has some corner, edge, and surface wear. A Very Good copy. This postcard shows what appears to be a ceremony somewhere in Europe. "Cafe du Commerce" is on one of the buildings. View More...
Original stapled wrapper. Consists of: 1. Road Procedure for all Motor Vehicles Travelling Alone or In Convoy. 2. Convoy Rules. 3. Regulations for Depot Transport Companies. 4. Useful Information (Transporting ammunitions, French roads, Passes, Weight that can be carried by trucks). 5 x 8 inches. 46 pages. View More...
Original publisher's brown wrapper with staple binding. 4 1/2" x 5 1/2." Fifty-four pages, complete. One additional page of an advertisement for the "Comptometer, The Rapid-Fire Adding Machine." Also included are lyrics to the songs, "The Star-Bangled Banner" and "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," and a calendar for the years 1918-1919 on the verso of the title page. Faint handwritten lettering that says, "Chico Public Library," near the top edge of the front cover. "Chico Public Library" is also faintly stamped at the top of the title page. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. ... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Purple accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of King George V. 8" x 12." Pages 41-80, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. A few smudges on a couple pages. Slight discolorat... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light purple accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of King Albert I of Belgium. 8" x 12." Pages 81-120, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to the cover... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchener. 8" x 12." Pages 121-160, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of Field-Marshal Sir John French. 8" x 12." Pages 161-200, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to the ... View More...
Original publisher's black and white illustrated wrappers with staple binding. Light brown accent decoration and text on front cover. Front cover also shows a portrait photograph of General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien. 8" x 12." Pages 201-240, complete. Black and white photographs and illustrations, complete. Advertisements on back cover and inside of back cover. Text at the bottom of the back cover: "Printed and Published by The Times Publishing Company, Limited, Printing House Square, London, E.C." Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Binding is tight. Slight discoloration to t... View More...
Original World War I broadside titled "Send-Off Day." Subtitle reads, "Sunday, June 23, Set Apart for Patriotic Demonstration with Parade, Union Services and Trench Luncheon at Laurel Grove. Whole Exemption District to Participate; The Chamber of Commerces Invites You and Your Friends." 9" x 17 7/8." Announcement is printed on newsprint. Very clean with slight chipping on the right edge and some browning. The broadside says the Hayward Chamber of Commerce and War Work Council made June 23, 1918 "Send-off Day" to pay tribute to the men soon to be deployed through the draft on June 25, 191... View More...
Original publisher's beige wrappers with staple binding. 5 1/2" x 8." Forty-eight pages, complete. Pages and covers are very clean and intact. Slight wrinkling to the covers and a couple tiny rust marks on the front cover. Ephraim Douglass Adams (1865-1930) was an American professor and historian. His specialties were the Civil War and British-American relations. Benjamin Russell (1849-1935) was a Canadian politician, judge, lawyer, and professor from Nova Scotia. He served in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896-1900 and 1900-1904 representing the districts of Halifax and Hants, re... View More...
Original publisher's light green cloth binding in a multicolored, illustrated dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in a mylar-covered Brodart sleeve. 5 1/2" x 8." 216 pages, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. Four additional pages in back advertise other books aimed toward boys. Pages and covers of book are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Pages age-toned. Slight bumping to corners of the book. Dust wrapper has several small chips that are mostly limited to the corners and edges. Slight wrinkling and rubbing to the dust wrapper. No remainder ma... View More...
Original publisher's light green cloth binding in a multicolored, illustrated dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected in a mylar-covered Brodart sleeve. 5 1/2" x 8." 211 pages, complete. A few black-and-white illustrations, complete. An additional page in back advertises other "Air Combat Stories." Pages and covers of book are virtually pristine and intact. Binding is tight. Pages age-toned. Slight bumping to corners of the book. Dust wrapper has several chips but most are limited to the corners, top edge, and fore-edge of front panel. Small tear on back panel. Slight wrinkling and ru... View More...
Original manuscript lyrics handwritten in pencil on beige lined paper. Transcribed by an unknown author. No date, circa 1915. 5" x 8." Five pages. Each page is very clean and intact except for age toning and slight wrinkling. A Very Good copy. A transcription of a Texas folk song, "Long Ways to Texas," which has the repeating lyric, "It's a Long Way Back to Texas." "Long Ways to Texas" is a humorous Texas folk song about a young Texan who is in England at the beginning of World War I. He volunteers to fight in the English Army to help defeat Germany figuring "it's a long way back to ... View More...
#18335 (146). Stereograph on gray board (7 x 3 1/2 inch) with commentary on the back side discussing the diplomatic visit of French delegates, L.C. Jean Fabri, Admiral Shocheprat, former Premier Viviani & Marshall Joffre. Image shows them among others in front of Lincoln's Memorial. Nice WWI item. View More...
# 16762 (52). Stereograph on gray board (7 x 3 1/2 inch) with commentary on the backside about the port of Hoboken and its fine location for transportation, both sea and rail. Photo of three German Ocean Liners tied up to the large docks waiting out WWI so they won't be seized on the open sea, or sunk, with the Hudson River in the background. Fine clean copy. View More...
# 18716 (426). Stereograph on gray board (7 x 3 1/2 inch) with commentary on the American drive through Chateau-Thierry during WWI. Nice overview of the small town on the Marne River with a good view of the old chateau. Clean copy. View More...
circa.1919. "#14381, Underwood & Underwood U-262026" Stereograph on gray board (3 1/2 x 7 inch) with title across the bottom. Image of U.S. Naval Secretary Josephus Daniels addressing a large crowd of troops at the end of World War I above the Rhine River. Damage to the lower left corner margin from inserting the stereograph into a viewing machine, not affecting image View More...
