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(Ephemera) Aboard The U. S. S. Leviathan Souvenir Folder -

(Ephemera)  Aboard The U. S. S. Leviathan Souvenir Folder -

(Ephemera) Aboard the U. S. S. Leviathan Souvenir Folder

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New York City : National Specialty Company SCARCE. No Date, circa 1917-1919. Built for Germany's Hamburg America Line and named "Vaterland", this ship was seized by the U.S. government at dock in Hoboken, NJ and renamed the U.S.S. Leviathan and repurposed as a troopship. A postcard packet containing 10 accordion-folded images of the ship and her crew plus front and rear cover images. Near Fine, scant rubs to covers. Not found at OCLC and WorldCat. . Postcard. Near Fine. 4 1/8" x 5 3/4".
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  • Publisher National Specialty Company
  • Place of Publication New York City
  • Size 4 1/8" x 5 3/4"
Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 (Original Panoramic Photograph)

Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 (Original Panoramic Photograph)

by Mock, T.(heodore) F.

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Camp Custer, Battle Creek, MI: T.F Mock, 1919. Original panoramic photograph, 8' x 37 3/4", unframed, rolled. Very Good, small chip top corner, a few small edge tears, light soiling to back. Printed on photo - "Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 Photo by Mock". Theodore F. Mock was listed as the Camp Custer Photographer in David V. Tinder's "Directory of Early Michigan Photographers" published by Clements Library, 2013. Camp Custer, at Battle Creek, Michigan, had over 100,000 US Army troops pass through its doors between 1917-1919. The workers are pictured in front of building with sign stating "Hardware Repair Shop Reclamation Unit (QMC)". SCARCE.. First Printing. Photograph. Very Good.
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana...
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana During the World War

by Greenough, Walter S.

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Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Commission, 1922. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To my friend John L. Stuart. Walter S. Greenough November 29, 1922" . Very Good, gilt spine titles rubbed, barely readable. SCARCE< especially so Signed. Indiana Historical Collections Indiana World War Records Volume II . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
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Promotional Poster for HIP CAT

Promotional Poster for HIP CAT

by London, Jonathan; Illustrated by Woodleigh Hubbard

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San Francisco: Chronicle Books Llc Original promotional poster, 18 w" x 24 h", featuring.Woodleigh Hubbard's wonderful illustration of a "Hip Cat", from the story about a group of jazz cats. An uncommon poster, printed for distribution at the ABA trade show in 1993. Near Fine,3 small staple holes top left cornet which could be covered by a frame. A great gift for a cat-loving jazz musician, well suited for framing. All posters will be shipped loosely rolled in mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 18" x 24".
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WAR ! SAYS PRESIDENT 2D Extra The St. Paul Daily News, Monday, April 12, 1917, Vol. 18, No. 33

WAR ! SAYS PRESIDENT 2D Extra The St. Paul Daily News, Monday, April 12, 1917, Vol. 18, No. 33

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St Paul, MN: The St. Paul Daily News , 1917. RARE. One of the best banner headlines of the First World War, the headline an impressive 12" high.The front page only, mounted in an old frame under glass, 23" x 29" overall, paper size 16" x 22", Very Good, small hole in paper at center crease, original folds, original recipient's name and address in ink vertcally between R and !, frame rubbed, newspaper uniformly browned. Subhead article "ARMED U.S. STEAMER IS SUNK". An excellent ephemeral piece of American and world history. This framed item will require extra shipping charges- please inquire before ordering. . First Printing. Newsprint. Very Good.
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World War I Recruitment Poster: Do Your Duty Join the U. S. Marines Help Them Defend America on...

World War I Recruitment Poster: Do Your Duty Join the U. S. Marines Help Them Defend America on Land and Sea Apply at 22 Tremont Row, Boston, Mass.

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No Place: United States Marines , 1918. World War I U.S. Marine Corps recruitment poster showing marines firing artillery from the deck of a ship. 18" w x 27 1/4" h, mounted to canvas sized 20" w x 29 1/2" h. no date, circa 1914-1918. Fine, as issued. An excellent original poster, well suited to and ready for framing. Will ship loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Fine. 18" w x 27 1/4" h.
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Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 (Original Panoramic Photograph)

Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 (Original Panoramic Photograph)

by Mock, T.(heodore) F.

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Camp Custer, Battle Creek, MI: T.F Mock, 1919. Original panoramic photograph, 8' x 37 3/4", unframed, rolled. Very Good, small chip top corner, a few small edge tears, light soiling to back. Printed on photo - "Post Laundry Group, Camp Custer, 1919 Photo by Mock". Theodore F. Mock was listed as the Camp Custer Photographer in David V. Tinder's "Directory of Early Michigan Photographers" published by Clements Library, 2013. Camp Custer, at Battle Creek, Michigan, had over 100,000 US Army troops pass through its doors between 1917-1919. The workers are pictured in front of building with sign stating "Hardware Repair Shop Reclamation Unit (QMC)". SCARCE.. First Printing. Photograph. Very Good.
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General View of Camp Custer from Top of "Liberty Theatre" Showing Drill Fields,  Ball...

General View of Camp Custer from Top of "Liberty Theatre" Showing Drill Fields, Ball Grounds, Etc. ( Original Panoramic Photograph)

by Mock, T.(heodore) F.

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Camp Custer, Battle Creek, MI: Theodore F. Mock, 1919. Original panoramic photograph, 8" x 62", unframed, rolled. Very Good Minus, vertical tear that has been archivally tape repaired, 2 chips top edge in margin of photograph, not affecting image, 2 small stains. At 8" high, this photograph is 1 1/2" higher than the one located in the Library of Congress. States "copyright T.F. Mock 1919". Theodore F. Mock was listed as the Camp Custer Photographer in David V. Tinder's "Directory of Early Michigan Photographers" published by Clements Library, 2013. Camp Custer, at Battle Creek, Michigan, had over 100,000 US Army troops pass through its doors between 1917-1919. SCARCE.. First Printing. Photograph. Very Good Minus.
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana...
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana During the World War

by Greenough, Walter S.

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Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Commission, 1922. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To my friend John L. Stuart. Walter S. Greenough November 29, 1922" . Very Good, gilt spine titles rubbed, barely readable. SCARCE< especially so Signed. Indiana Historical Collections Indiana World War Records Volume II . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
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Great Lakes Recruit; A Pictorial Naval Magazine : Vol. IV, No.7 Through Vol. V., No.8, July 1918...
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Great Lakes Recruit; A Pictorial Naval Magazine : Vol. IV, No.7 Through Vol. V., No.8, July 1918 - August, 1919

by Buzzell, Francis, Editor

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Chicago: Great Lakes Athletic Association , 1918. SCARCE. 14 monthly issues with great illustrated covers bound in quarto, green cloth, gilt lettering at spine, marbled end pages, Very Good, cloth rubbed, hinges cracked yet binding holding well, some small creases and small tears to pages. Published monthly by the Great Lakes Athletic Association, devoted to the interests of the United States Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Illinois, the Navy’s largest training installation and the home of the Navy’s only Boot Camp. Great WWI era magazines, numerous black and white photographs, lots of articles and photos about athletic teams, and wonderful color rear cover ads for Wrigley's gum. The Great Lakes Navy Bluejackets football team compiled a record of 7-0-2 and won the 1919 Rose Bowl, featuring three players (George Halas, Jimmy Conzelman, and Paddy Driscoll) who were later inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Feb. 1919 issue features a team photo with those three… Read More
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World War I Poster: Provide the Sinews of War; Buy Liberty Bonds

World War I Poster: Provide the Sinews of War; Buy Liberty Bonds

by Pennell, Joseph ( Artist )

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New York: Heywood Strasser & Voigt Litho. Co., 1918. World War I lithograph print by Joseph Pennell of a ship in naval yard surrounded by rigging and with biplanes in the sky, poster size 21" w x 22" h, mounted to mat board size 23" w x 22" h. Listed in Monthly catalog of United States goverment publications, April 1918, p. 588, as issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Publicity Bureau.(Worldcat). Near Fine, 1" tear bottom left corner, 1/2" tear bottom edge. Printed "Joseph Pennell Del " lower left, signed in plate lower right "J. Pennell". One of the truly iconic posters of WWI, in the collections of several museums. Ready for framing, will be shipped flat as it is mounted to mat board. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 21" w x 22" h.
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THE BATTLE OF EASTLEIGH
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THE BATTLE OF EASTLEIGH

by Bolle, Frederick N

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Octavo (8 1/2 X 10 1/2 inches) New York: United States Naval Air Force, 1918. First Edition. oblong format, 144 pages illustrated with black and white halftone photographs, and a map, original gray cloth, hardcover, good condition (lower right corner of front cover slightly bumped, minor shelf wear to lower spine, not affecting contents which are clean and complete).

This is a unit history, with many photos of the Eastleigh U. S. Navy repair base in England during World War I; its officers and men. There are many photos of early military aircraft, and an essay on "Liberty Twelves" and "DeHavilands."
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2
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European Sporting Cartridges Volume 2

by W. B. Dixon

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ISBN 13
9789110456990
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9110456996
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EUROPEAN SPORTING CARTRIDGES, VOLUME TWO: THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN SPORTING CENTERFIRE AMMUNITION FROM 1870 TO 1998Author: Dixon, W.B.Published by Armory Publications, Inc., 2000
Seattle, Washington USA 98155
Printed in the United States of America by
Publishers Press / Salt Lake City, Utah 84119
First EditionOUT OF PRINT and SCARCE. Both the Book and the Dust Jacket are in AS NEW condition still sealed in the Original Publishers Shrink Wrap. An opportunity to own a beautiful copy of a RARE TITLE.226 pages. 9.25" x 12.25". Hardcover with a Dust Jacket. Volume Two covers all of the European Sporting Cartridges ( other than German and Austrian which are covered in Volume One ), including those from Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Czechoslovakia, France, and Belgium. There are also a number of patent drawings and descriptions of ammunition and magazine designs as well as photographs of a number of German-made double rifles and combination guns.
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The FOURTH BATTALION THE KING'S OWN (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and THE GREAT WAR (signed)
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The FOURTH BATTALION THE KING'S OWN (Royal Lancaster Regiment) and THE GREAT WAR (signed)

by Wadham, Lieut.-Colonel W.F.A., and Captain J. Crossley

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London: Privately Published (printed by Crowther & Goodman) Book. Fair. Hardcover. Inscribed & Signed by Author. First Edition.. Small octavo. No date, but published in late 1935 or early 1936, since Wadham's contribution (ending at page 19) is dated 13th November, 1935, and Crossley's "Foreword to Part II" is dated December of the same year. Wadham writes, "These notes have been compiled, more or less in the form of a diary, with a view to placing on record the services of those who voluntarily came forward to serve their country in its hour of need." This copy from the library of 2nd Lt. I. (Irvine) B. Rouse of the battalion, who is listed thrice in the appendices, once in "Additional Nominal Roll of Officers who served with the I/4th Battalion The King's Own Royal Regt. (in order of joining)," once in a list of those wounded in action, and lastly in the list of those who received the Military Cross. Wadham has written his inscription ("A… Read More
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A Record of the United Arts Rifles 1914-1919.
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A Record of the United Arts Rifles 1914-1919.

by Potton, Edward

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London: Alexander Moring De La More Press, 1920, hardcover. Published 1920. Anecdotes and humor, "not an official history but a collection of articles and photographs" of this Volunteer Corps, the Great War. -- Includes photographs of the personnel, drawings, and a list of the fallen. 92 pages, 9x11 inches. -- Hardcover. Good used condition (binding little weak with one loose plate; cover worn at edges; owner name). -- Very nice item for the World War One collector.
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Soldiering On:  Being the Memoirs of General Sir Hubert Gough

Soldiering On: Being the Memoirs of General Sir Hubert Gough

by Gough, Gen. Sir Hubert

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London: Arthur Barker Ltd.. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Boards rubbed, jacket rubbed at edges, . with a bookseller label on front jacket flap.. 1954. First Printing. Hardcover. Red cloth. Endpaper map, black and white frontispiece photo, black and white photos, appendix, and index. WWI historical autobiography with an introduction by Sir Arthur Bryant. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 260 pages .
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Roster of Vermont Men and Women in the Military and Naval Service of the  United States and...

Roster of Vermont Men and Women in the Military and Naval Service of the United States and Allies in the World War 1917-1919 (Three Volumes)

by Johnson, Herbert T

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Adjutant General. Very Good; Covers very lightly scuffed, volume numbers written on front . covers, else a clean, tight set.. 1998. Reprint. Softcover. Printed light blue wraps with black cloth spines. A reprint of this 1927 title. ; 1665 pages .
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Irish Guards in the Great War, The (2 volumes)
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Irish Guards in the Great War, The (2 volumes): Writings in Prose and Verse of Rudyard Kipling, vol 24 and 25

by Kipling, Rudyard

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The Outward Bound edition.: two volumes As nice a pair of copies as one is likely to see, in the original glassine protective wrappers (no printing on them; some small closed tears, one long closed tear on rear of one volume). Top edges gilt (dusty); original tissue guards present at frontispiece. No markings inside. Clean, bright, tight copies.
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ABOVE THE BATTLE.
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ABOVE THE BATTLE.

by Drake, Vivian. Introduction by General C.G. Hoare

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Toronto: Frederick D. Goodchild, 1918. 323 pp + ads, small 8vo (7 9/16" H) - maroon cloth with gold lettering and RFC insignia on spine and front board. The first Canadian edition (with Goodchild on the spine) was prepared from sheets of the American first edition (D. Appleton with '1' on last page of text and Appleton's ads at rear) with the Goodchild title page tipped-in. The author's personal reminiscences of his time in the Royal Flying Corps during the First World War. Contents: First Experiences; Training; Overseas; France; Over the Lines; A Bomb Raid; Scrapping; Mainly About Two Seaters; A Night Stunt; Artillery Control; The Day's Work; Zep Straffing; The Somme; The Red Cross Machine. Tiny tear with crease at bottom of page 73/4, Xmas 1919 gift inscription in pencil on front free endpaper, light browning to fore-edge and bottom of textblock, darkening and a few small light stains to top of textblock, very light edgewear, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, light… Read More
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana...
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The War Purse of Indiana; The Five Liberty Loans and War Savings and Thrift Campaigns in Indiana During the World War

by Greenough, Walter S

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Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Commission, 1922. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR on front end page - "To my friend John L. Stuart. Walter S. Greenough November 29, 1922" . Very Good, gilt spine titles rubbed, barely readable. SCARCE< especially so Signed. Indiana Historical Collections Indiana World War Records Volume II . SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
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Will Rogers Ambassador of Good Will Prince of Wit and Wisdom (Salesman's Dummy)

Will Rogers Ambassador of Good Will Prince of Wit and Wisdom (Salesman's Dummy)

by P.J. O'Brien

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O'Brien, P.J. Will Rogers Ambassador of Good Will Prince of Wit and Wisdom. With an appreciation by Lowell Thomas. Copyright 1935, P.J. O'Brien. Published by George A. Parker Company, Philadelphia. Illustrated. RARE SALESMAN'S DUMMY WITH SUBSCRIPTION BLANKS. Includes excerpts from 296 page complete book. 5 5/8 X 8 3/8. BIOGRAPHY OF WILL ROGERS. USED. GOOD CONDITION/ NO DJ AS ISSUED.
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