Camion Cartoons

This is a World War I themed story told through a series of humorous letters, "CAMION CARTOONS" by Kirkland H. Day. 1919 1st edition; Marshall Jones Company; Boston. With illustrations throughout by the author. From the Introduction: "The writer of these letters and maker of these drawings went overseas with the first Technology unit; landed in France on the Fourth of July, 1917; began his service as a member of the Reserve Mallet, and was mustered into the American Army on October 1, 1917. In preparing the letters and cartoons for the press, it was thought best to begin where rumors of impending German surrender first appear in the correspondence, thus confining the humorously illustrated story to the last weeks of the war. Mr. Day wrote his letters with no intention or expectation of having them published; that is entirely the work of his friends, who believe that his impromptu sketches will be found to furnish ample justification for the existence of this book. When this book went to press, Mr. Day was still in service, with the American Army of Occupation."

Condition:
Light soiling to the covers. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are clean with no writing, stains or foxing found. The lower-outer corner of page 83 is creased/crinkled. Page 87 has a small tear at the bottom edge. There is an old bookplate affixed to the front pastedown. Overall the book is in Very Good condition.