Source Records of the Great War - Volume I - Causes

Horne, Charles F. and Austin, Walter F.

Published by National Alumni - New York, 1923

Volume I from the 7 Volume Set: Bright red heavy cloth (faux leather) on boards with very elaborate gilt decoration on front and spine and equally elaborate blind stamped decorations and border rulings on back. Each volume is a facsimile of the various countries at the Versailles Peace Treaty finalizing WWI, including their crest/coat of arms/signets and gilt decorations. This Volume is the original art binding of the official French copy signed by President Poincare and Foreign Ministor S. Pichon and deposited in the Archives of the French Government. Top edge is bright gilt. Book is tight, square, sharp-cornered and free of markings and flaws inside and out, other than some mottling to back cover and minor amount to front. Nice frontispiece engraving with captioned tissue guard - "The Lure of Pan-Germanism." Three other illustrations all with captioned tissue guards. A comprehensive and readable source record of World War I with emphasis on important events. Each volume is a complete narrative in actual words of the chief officials and leaders. Each set was registered in its owner's name at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, with a double page illuminated certificate of ownership (signed by officials of The American Legion) in this Volume, #1. This set is from the library of George F. Terry, Jr. Printed by J.J. Little & Ives, New York. 418 pp., We have most of the other volumes listed for sale as well from the same library. Seller Inventory # blb03480

Bibliographic Details

Title: Source Records of the Great War - Volume I -...
Publisher: National Alumni - New York
Publication Date: 1923
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine
Edition: 1st Edition