Over the Top by Arthur Guy Empey 1917 G P Putnam's Sons HC WWI Trenches (G26)

$ 5.28

Special Attributes: Illustrated Signed: No Original/Facsimile: Original Year Printed: 1917 Binding: Hardcover Author: Arthur Guy Empey Country of Origin: United States Publisher: G P Putnam's Sons Subject: Military & War Place of Publication: New York Topic: WWI (1914-18) Personalized: No Region: North America Language: English

Description

Over the Top by Arthur Guy Empey 1917 G P Putnam's Sons HC WWI Trenches (G26). Fortieth Impression edition published by The Knickerbocker Press. Condition Summary: Vintage red cloth hardcover copy of Over the Top by Arthur Guy Empey. Fortieth Impression edition published by The Knickerbocker Press. Covers show noticeable age wear, staining, rubbing, fading, and spotting. Interior appears complete with illustrated plates and trench diagrams/maps present. Previous owner name written inside front endpaper. Binding appears intact. A solid collectible World War I memoir and military history title. Description: Arthur Guy Empey’s classic World War I memoir Over the Top, a firsthand account of trench warfare from an American who served with the British Army before U.S. entry into WWI. Includes period illustrations, trench diagrams, battlefield maps, and photographic plates. This Fortieth Impression hardcover retains its original red cloth boards and is a desirable early wartime-era printing for collectors of military history, WWI memoirs, and antique war books. The book shows honest vintage wear from age and storage, including cover discoloration, spotting, rubbing, and edge wear. Interior remains readable with maps and illustrations intact. Previous owner inscription present. The book will be securely poly bagged and shipped in a sturdy box. Handled and packed by a collector for collectors. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Fast shipping with tracking and careful packaging guaranteed. Keywords: World War I Memoir, Arthur Guy Empey, WWI Trench Warfare, Over The Top 1917, Military History Book, Antique War Book, Doughboy Memoir, First World War, Trench Maps, WWI Collectible, Knickerbocker Press, Vintage Military Book, Battlefield Memoir, Early 20th Century Book