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Octavo, [4], 342pp. Black cloth, title stamped in white and red on cover. No additional printings noted on copyright page. Appears unread. Top edge dyed red. Illustrated endpapers, previous ownership inscription on front endpaper. In the publisher's first state dust jacket, $2.50 on front flap, bright illustrations, a fine example. Ludwig Renn (pseud. Arnold F. V. von Golßenau) authored the novel "War" ("Krieg"), first published in 1928 by Verlag Die Schmiede in Berlin. This work is a fictional account based on Renn's personal experiences as a German officer during World War I. The narrative offers an unvarnished portrayal of the life of soldiers in the trenches, and the brutal realities of war. "War" has been recognized for its anti-war stance and realistic depiction of military life, contributing significantly to the genre of war literature. Seller Inventory # 15268
Bibliographic Details
Title: War
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company, New York
Publication Date: 1929
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: The first American edition of War by Ludwig Renn, in the publisher's scarce first state dust jacket.
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: fine
Edition: First American Edition.
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