1919 WWI PICTORIAL RECORD OF THE 27th DIVISION NEW YORK ARMY

Description: WELL MAINTAINED WITH A TIGHT BINDING. THERE IS SOME EDGE WEAR TO THE CLOTH WITH CORNER WEAR THROUGH TO CLOTH ON CORNERS AND TIPS OF SPINE. THERE IS VERY HEAVY FOXING TO THE PAGES THAT TOUCH THE BROWN END PAPERS (PHOTO 21-front & PHOTO 22-rear ) AND THE NEXT 2 PAGES (FRONT AND REAR- PHOTO 4 & 20). THIS INCLUDES THE TITLE PAGE (PHOTO 4) LIGHTER FOXING FOR THE NEXT FEW LEAVES IN THE FRONT (PHOTO 5,6,7). THE FRONT HAS EDGE FOXING/DISCOLORATION FOR THE FIRST 8 LEAVES OR SO AND THEN ONLY OCCASIONAL MARKS WHERE LIKELY TOUCHED BY OILY FINGERS. - There is minor splitting between front end paper and front paste down (PHOTO 3) but it does not impact overall stability. ALL PAGES SHOW AGE RELATED PAPER TONING, DARKER ON THE EDGES. EACH PHOTO IS WELL CAPTIONED. THE BOOK HOLDS TOGETHER THOUGHOUT. THERE ARE FORTY NUMBERED PAGES FOLLOWED BY OVER 180 UNNUMBERED PAGES OF PHOTOS WITH CAPTIONS. (I counted while verifying condition) --Guardsmen of New York's 27th Division were part of the British Army in Belgium. Along the Somme River in northern France, the 27th Division fought first in early September and then four weeks later, breaking the German defensive "Hindenburg Line " - This book begins with text reflecting the movements of the division from 1917 through their return home, as well as providing quotes attesting to their honor and naming individuals who received medals and recognition and descriptions as to why they were received. - Approximately 180 pages of photos, sorted by date. CONDITION OF THE BOOK CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS "GOOD" ONLY, DUE TO THE FOXING TO A FEW BLANK PAGES BUT ALSO TO A HANDFUL OF PAGES OF TEXT AND/OR PHOTOS. . The vast majority of copies you can find are falling apart to some extent and this one is notPLEASE USE ZOOM FUNCTION ON ALL PHOTOS AS THEY ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION.BOOK HAS NO WRITING, NO STAMPS, NO LABELS, NO TEARS, NO CREASES NOTED. CORNERS AND BOARD EDGES SHOW SPOTS OF CLOTH WEAR THROUGH Dianapainter A

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