Leon D Brooks (9 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a remarkable collection of poems capturing the experiences and emotions of American soldiers during World War I. Through the author's poignant verses, readers are immersed in the daily lives of these brave men, from the rigors of training to the horrors of battle. The poems explore themes of patriotism, camaraderie, and the profound impact of war on both the individual and the nation. The author's vivid imagery and heartfelt language bring to life the sacrifices and resilience of those who served, providing an invaluable glimpse into the human side of one of history's most significant conflicts. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Gebunden. Condition: New.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

Cloth. Condition: Good. None (illustrator). First edition. A charming and very scarce signed first edition of Leon D. Brooks's collection of poems based on his service in Camp Dix, New Jersey, during the First World War. A signed example of the vanishingly scarce first edition poetry collection, from Leon D. Brooks of the 312th Regiment of Infantry, Camp Dix, in New Jersey.With an inscription from the author to the tail of the preface, 'to my dear, dear Uncle and Aunt Nell, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year', dated December 24th 1917.A collection of charming, humorous and entertaining poems penned 'for the men of Camp Dix; the men who are doin' their bit with a will and a smile', rather than those 'American Slackers' seeking to avoid service.With an illustrated frontispiece. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Light rubbing to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, with text block tenderly held. Internally, binding lightly strained. Inscription to tail of preface. Pages otherwise clean and bright. Good. signed by author. book.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. A vanishingly scarce first edition copy of this WWI poetry collection from Sergeant Leon D. Brooks, a soldier of the 312th Infantry, A.E.F., offering an authentic voice from the trenches. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edition.An exceptionally scarce copy of this work, with no copies held institutionally.This is a moving poetry collection from a soldier of the 312th Infantry, A.E.F., offering an authentic voice from the trenches, privately issued shortly after demobilisation, and censored by Chaplain Geo. N. Murphy.With titles such as: "Stew! Stew! Stew!", "Recognition to Our C.O.", "When You"re Trooping on a Transport", "I've Been Called to Colors, Mother", "American Sector - Beware", "The Son-of-a-Gun", and "The Ones Back Home", to name a few. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart. The odd minor handling mark to wraps. Small closed tear to upper corner of front wrap. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in one or two small closed tears and creases. Slight rust marks from staples to first and final leaves. Front and rear hinges slightly cracked, but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1917 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set and contains approximately 42 pages. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1963 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 572 NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 572 Volume 656 (1963) - 690 (1964).