Pitcher Edwin Hoffman 07es (1 results)

Hardcover. Photo of author & 3 sons. (illustrator). 1st edition. NEAR FINE book, NEAR FINE glassine DJ, in VG box. SIGNED & inscribed, dated 1944. Book cover lightly foxed, else flawless. White pebbled cloth. Title & sunrise on front. Flawless book but for cover foxing. Glassine DJ with few 1/4" max tears, one comparable chip. Enclosed in a plain box, likely the cause of the foxing. No other books by him found but he did receive a Eugene Field Society award. A WWI vet, in 1937 FDR had him organize a reunion of surviving union & confederate soldiers. The intro reads: "This work was started in 1939 and covers the cause and development of the present World War. The original manuscript was ready for publication at the time Pearl Harbor was attacked; publication was withheld and the epilogue, - "THE WAR COMES" and a record of the events to the time of publication was added." He speaks in generalities; ". of those who were crucified upon war's unholy cross of greed, bigotry and hate ." and in specifics; affixing the cause of WWII as being founded in the Treaty of Versailles. He damns all religions but the Quakers. This is all written in verse; ". instead of conventional prose because it affords a better medium of expression.". There are 40 poems in 4 line stanzas. "DECEPTION BEGETS SUSPICION" reads in part; "Our leaders conceal a war horror story, One that will add a new pain to those bereaved; Then release it with all hate's pictures gory-- When a war bond sales is to be achieved. . When the first air raid on Tokyo was done, Reports indicated no planes were lost; Months later when a bond drive was to be run, They revealed that raid was a frightful cost". Not common, Worldcat finds 6 copies. NEAR FINE book & DJ, in Very Good box. SIGNED. 8"x6", 127pp.