FIRST WORLD (Great) WAR

Chapman, John Jay [Victor Chapman]

(Book #ID 87012)

Published by The Macmillan Company, New York, First Edition 1917. 1917.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy cloth covers, paper title and author lettering label to the spine and to the front cover, blue paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains [xvi] 196 printed pages of text plus 6 pages of advertisements and with 8 single-sided monochrome photographs. Chapman joined the French Foreign Legion in 1914 and became a pilot with the Franco-American Flying Corps in 1915. He was killed at Verdun on June 23 1916. This is a collection of his letters from 26, September 1914. Fine condition book in extremely rare Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips across to the edge, priced $1.25. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Caine, Hall

(Book #ID 7719)

Published by William Heinemann Limited, London First Edition 1915. 1915.

First edition hard back sage green cloth covers with dark green titles. 127 pp. Portrait of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales to frontispiece. Book with page edges tanned, in square condition and without any rubs or marks to the cloth, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clarkson, David [Foreword by Sir Bernard Fergusson]

(Book #ID 17718)

Scottish National Institution for War Blinded 38 Albany Street, Edinburgh 1972. 1972.

Publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 44 pp. Archive monochrome photographic illustrations. Account of endurance in the mud and misery of Flanders in the First World War, told without rhetoric or embellishment from the viewpoint of the bottom rung of the military ladder. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Crosby, Wilson G. [Fletcher Ladd McCordic]

(Book #ID 87013)

Published Chicago: Privately Printed, 1921. First Edition 1921. 1921.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original donkey brown cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 7¾'' x 5¾''. Contains 90 printed pages of text with numerous tissue-guarded captioned monochrome photographs. From the Foreword: As a friend of the family and one who knew Fletcher Ladd McCordic both in childhood and youth, I have written this memoir. The wish that goes with it is that it may do honor to his memory and may help to keep that memory green in the hearts and lives of those who knew him. So far as possible, the narrative is in Fletcher's own words and in those of his comrades and friends. It is supplemented by many letters. To some extent also, and appropriately, the book is a tribute to the Squadron whose gallant story is in part of his own. Light rubbing to the covers and in Very Good clean condition, now in clear acetate dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Chase, Mary Justice

(Book #ID 86938)

Published by The Cornhill Company, Boston, First Edition 1920. 1920.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine [oxidised] and to the front cover, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains [xiv] 333 printed pages of text on 'Blandford Book' water marked paper with 18 full-page single-sided monochrome photographs throughout. Three previous Booksellers tickets inside the front cover, spine slightly darkened, minor rubbing and in Very Good clean condition, in clear acetate dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author, Benjamin Lee's mother, to the front free end paper 'To Mary D. Baker - In remembrance of both our boys from Mary Justice Chase, October 1921'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Copp, Michael [Edited and Introduced by] A. E. Tomlinson

(Book #ID 97638)

Published by The Lutterworth Press, PO Box 60, Cambridge First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 190 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0718829638

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Chapman, Guy

(Book #ID 63823)

Published by Cassell & Company Ltd., 37-38 St. Andrew's Hill, London First Edition 1937. London 1937.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep maroon cloth covers, silver title and author block lettering to the spine. Thick 8vo. 9½'' x 6½''. Contains [xvi] 762 printed pages of text. Old damp stain line inside the front and rear gutters, rubbing to the spine ends and corners, page edges slightly tanned, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clark, Alan

(Book #ID 101451)

Published by Fontana | Collins, London, Reprinted Edition 1974. 1974.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers, [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 191 printed pages of text with drawings of the aircraft markings and monochrome archive photographs throughout. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0006336272

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Chamberlain, Cyrus Foss [Croix de Guerre, with Palm] Foreword by Francis A. and Frances T. Chamberlain

(Book #ID 86931)

Privately Printed for Private Distribution Minneapolis First Edition 1918. 1918.

First edition hard back binding in original teal blue covers, small black and gilt title label to the beige spine, gilt lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 118 printed pages of text illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Chamberlain and single-sided monochrome photographs. Off-setting to the end papers, spine very slightly age darkened and in very near Fine condition, acetate dust wrapper. A native of Minneapolis, Chamberlain joined the French Lafayette Flying Corps in June of 1917. He attended French school and was posted to Escadrille Spad 98. Slightly older than his squadron mates, he was often more reckless than the rest. During the German offensive in the spring of 1918, his squadron flew air superiority missions over the front lines and on 13 June, his group dove from 12,000 feet on some German aircraft. They had been lured into a trap and other German fighters attacked, Chamberlain was killed in his seat by an unlucky burst of machine gun fire from an enemy aircraft. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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