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9780987785633: Monday Morning Writers Group. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2012. First Edition. Hardcover. 098778563X . Signed by Author; DJ and boards show very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. Inscribed by the author on title page. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 150 pages; ""Bonfire," is the powerful true story behind the beloved WWI poem, In Flanders Fields written by Lt.Col. John McCrae, and the reason we wear the red poppy to this day as an international symbol of Remembrance. Although fictionalized and told by McCrae's war horse, Bonfire, the story is closely based on the real history and events of the time. Bonfire was with John McCrae from the beginning of WWI at Camp Valcartier, Quebec, September 1914, to the end of McCrae's life in France in January of 1918. All of McCrae's letters and diaries from the war had mention of Bonfire, his antics and how much that horse meant to his master. Bonfire was McCrae's lifeline to decency, beauty and sanity during those traumatic days." .

Bloomindton, Indiana: Authorhouse. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2014. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 1496914104 . Hardcover with dustjacket, this copy is inscribed and signed by two of the authors: Jeffrey Harkness and Donald E. Harkness, the book is in excellent condition with one minor flaw: mild edge-rubbing to the cloth on the back cover, the jacket is also in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, included is a promotional bookmark for the book, "A deeply personal and revealing eyewitness narrative of one airman's life as a bomber pilot in England's RNAS (Royal Naval Air Service) in WWI. It is a true story, an adventure, and a war memoir carefully constructed from Captain Donald E. Harkness's unpublished diaries, letters, sketches and photographs - only recently uncovered..." ; ; 562 pages; Signed by Author .

Tascaloosa: The University of Alabama Press, (1993). Signed by Lawrence “Larry” Sheely. Octavo, red boards (hardcover), xii, 221 pp. Fine (As New) in a Fine (As New) dust jacket. From dust jacket: In the winter of 1917, with most of the world at war, 23-year-old Irving Edward Sheely of Albany, New York, enlisted in Naval Aviation and began his training at Pensacola Naval Air Station. When Congress declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, the combined strength of aviation within the Navy and Marine Corps was 48 officers, 239 enlisted men, 54 airplanes, 1 airship, and 1 air station. Lieutenant Kenneth Whiting immediately recruited seven volunteer officers and 122 volunteer enlisted men with orders to go directly to France as the First Aeronautical Detachment. By June, the first organized contingent of American forces arrived in the combat zone at St. Nazaire, France -- woefully unprepared to take on the mighty submarine force of imperial Germany. Among this small detachment was Landsman Machinist Mate Second Class Irving E. Sheely. Trained by American and foreign officers, using both American and foreign aircraft, Sheely learned aviation and aviation combat at the heart of the action. He served as Observer / Gunlayer with Navy Lieutenant Kenneth MacLeish as pilot, and the two participated in some of the first antisubmarine air patrols in history, including a sea landing to rescue a downed crew. While at Clermont-Ferrand, Sheely developed an improved bombsight, for which he was praised by MacLeish. Following the Armistice, Sheely participated in the closing of the Navy base at Eastleigh, England, and returned io the United States in November 1918.

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 souvenir/from") and signed beneath Rouse's printed name. Uncommon signed. Blue cloth w/battalion's crest/lettering in gilt to front cover, 136 pages + XXIIII (24) pages of appendices/index. Appendices include: (A) nominal roll of officers mobilized with the battalion as of August 4, 1914; (B) the roll of officers who proceeded overseas (May 3, 1915); (C) an additional nominal roll of officers who served with the battalion; (D) officers' casualties/prisoners of war/awards; (E) a list of the rank and file killed in action or who died of their wounds; (F) a list of the rank and file wounded in action; (G) a list of rank and file missing/reported dead, wounded and prisoners, wounded and missing, missing, and prisoners of war; (H) rank and file awards; (I) an extract from the supplement (June 28, 1918) to the London Gazette (June 25, 1918; (J) an extract from the supplement (September 14, 1917) to the London Gazette (September 14, 1917); and (K) an extract from the supplement (June 28, 1918) to the London Gazette (June 25, 1918). Strongly cocked, sunned spine/edges, wear to corners/spine ends, some cover soil, scuffing, light edge soil, Rouse's name highlighted in pink at all three appearances in the appendices..

John Murray, 1925. Not Stated Presumed First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/No Dust Jacket. xii, 522 pages. Faded gold lettering on the spine. Front hinge of the cover has been taped with white tape. Front hinge in cracked. Front free endpaper has a tipped on inscription, not signed but with a 'With the Author's Compliments' on it dated 1925. Some writing in the text with pencil. this is a reading copy only of this military autobiography written by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien from his diaries. Starting with the Zulu War and ending with WWI. Illustrated with 10 b/w images and 27 maps (two foldouts). This is a heavy book and will require additional shipping charges.

Whitstable: Pryor Publications, 1985. 1st edition. As New. octavo. dust jacket 222pp., text ills., b/w pls., maps, appends., index, Based on the diaries of a Victorian soldier who served in the Middle-East in WWI with the 9th Light Horse Regiment. Copy 245 of a limited hardcover edition & signed by J. G. Rogers on the dedication page

On offer is a fascinating record of an American army officer in France immediately following the end of World War One. The author of this notebook is uncertain. Context does suggest that he is American, as his travels eventually take him to Pontanezen Camp--a huge American base in northwestern France from where American troops were repatriated to the United States. The journal begins with a reference to the nascent League of Nations on page 2: "Great General Council and minor councils, decrees of former, binding and enforced by armies of combined states (only 15 powers)." The next page bears the first date: February 9, 1919. In this entry, the author details a train trip from Rouen across northern Europe to Vimy Ridge, where he visited military graveyards. He specifically references the 5th, 7th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Canadian Battalions. Vimy Ridge is Canada's most celebrated military victory in WWI. As the author of this diary travels across the countryside, he remarks on enemy troops: "About 4 boxcars on end for German prisoners" (February 11, 1919). He also comments on museums he visited, hotels he stayed at, and the many things he sees as he crosses the country. He enjoys films where he can and operas as well. Throughout March, he details life in and around Pontanezen Camp, and on March 30 he ships out, arriving back in the United States at Boston Harbor on April 7. On May 1, after a wandering train trip, he arrives home in Oberlin, Ohio. Along the way, his notes are full of descriptions of what he sees. Of interest is his reference to the so-called "Red Scare" that was sweeping the United States at the time. The Red Scare was a period in the post-WWI United States marked by perceived fear of radical far-left extremists and communist revolution. This contributed to the wave of white supremacist terrorism and race riots that swept across the United States in early to mid 1919. Hundreds of thousands of returning veterans were dumped into a non-existent labour market amid rising fears of Bolshevism. Our author writes: "At public square hundreds and thousands of reds..." (May 1, 1919). On June 2 he registered for college, with context suggesting Temple University in Philadelphia. The balance of the journal is a detailed description of the author's academic and social life, with a heavy emphasis on the latter. His journal ends on June 22, 1922. Measuring 4.25 inches by 6.75 inches, this small notebook resembles the type of field message notebook that officers carried. The pages are marked in a light grid pattern. There are 94 pages and the notebook is 95 percent complete. The covers are missing, but the stapled binding is in good condition. The pages are in good condition and the handwriting is legible. The entries do not follow a strict daily entry system, as the author skips days from time to time. For a military historian, the author's travels across war-torn France and Belgium provide wonderful detail about the conditions in the months immediately following the war. For a social historian, his observations as he travels in Europe and across eastern United States offer an excellent window into this time of tremendous social upheaval in post-WWI America. Keywords: league of nations; pontanezen camp; vimy ridge; red scare; first red scare; red summer; post-wwi france; post-wwi america; americana; handwritten; manuscript; document; letter; autograph; writer; hand written; documents; signed; letters; manuscripts; diary; diaries; journals; personal history; social history; historical; holograph; writers; autographs; personal; memoir; memorial; antiquité, contrat; vélin; document; manuscrit; papier antike; brief; pergament; dokument; manuskript; papier oggetto d'antiquariato; atto; velina; documento; manoscritto; carta antigüedad; hecho; vitela; documento; manuscrito; papel.

On offer is the small yet interesting diary of Reverend Howard Dawson Hetrich (sometimes Hetrick) (1889-1953) [SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING]. At the time he kept this diary, Hetrich was 32-years-old, single, living in Philadelphia, working in sales and as a Pastor. He discusses his personal life only briefly. This diary is chock-full of short, factual entries about his work life and religious occupation. At the back of the book, he kept a detailed record of his earnings over the course of the year and even notes details like his income tax. His annual sales for 1921 to $8, 203. Some brief excerpts follow to give the flavour of the diary: “No del. -on 27th St. $28.00 for orders. Only canvassed few hours. Letter to Mrs. []. Very cold and clear” [Jan 19]. “To Newton's for dinner. To Sunday S [school? ]. Preached in church in PM. Many out to service. To Mench's in eve after supper. Prayed in homes. Heart touched” [Feb 6]. “To Camden to Baptize in Del. River. Six souls. Fixed up route. Good services. [Pleasant], clear and warm” [Mar 20]. “Sabbath. Practiced hymns around town (until? ) sun set…Sister Katie gone…in eve. Letter to Emco. Rain” [Nov 26]. For a social historian, this small diary gives a detailed look at how one young man earned a steady income and infused his life with his religious service in the heady days following WWI in America. BIO NOTES: Born in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania to Agnes Ream and Cyrus R Hetrich, Howard Dawson Hetrich was baptised at St. Paul's United Church. He grew up and lived in Lebanon and Philadelphia, PA. Hetrich served in the US Army as Pvt 1st Class in Company B 326 Field Signal Battalion. In 1926, Howard married Ardenia C. Ennis (1907-1976) and together they had three daughters: Mary (1928-2010), Ruth and Ardenia. Howard worked in sales and was also a Reverend who worked as a Pastor within the United Church. This small diary measures 4.75 inches by 3.0 inches. It contains 122 pages and is 100% complete. The cover and binding are loose but intact with some bumps and bruises due to age but overall good condition. The pages are also in good condition and the handwriting is legible, though in a messy cursive scrawl. Overall G.; Manuscripts; 32mo 4"-5" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author.

On offer is the small yet interesting diary of Reverend Howard Dawson Hetrich (sometimes Hetrick) (1889-1953) [SEE BIO NOTES AT END OF LISTING]. At the time he kept this diary, Hetrich was 32-years-old, single, living in Philadelphia, working in sales and as a Pastor. He discusses his personal life only briefly. This diary is chock-full of short, factual entries about his work life and religious occupation. At the back of the book, he kept a detailed record of his earnings over the course of the year and even notes details like his income tax. His annual sales for 1921 to $8, 203. Some brief excerpts follow to give the flavour of the diary: “No del. -on 27th St. $28.00 for orders. Only canvassed few hours. Letter to Mrs. []. Very cold and clear” [Jan 19]. “To Newton's for dinner. To Sunday S [school? ]. Preached in church in PM. Many out to service. To Mench's in eve after supper. Prayed in homes. Heart touched” [Feb 6]. “To Camden to Baptize in Del. River. Six souls. Fixed up route. Good services. [Pleasant], clear and warm” [Mar 20]. “Sabbath. Practiced hymns around town (until? ) sun set…Sister Katie gone…in eve. Letter to Emco. Rain” [Nov 26]. For a social historian, this small diary gives a detailed look at how one young man earned a steady income and infused his life with his religious service in the heady days following WWI in America. BIO NOTES: Born in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania to Agnes Ream and Cyrus R Hetrich, Howard Dawson Hetrich was baptised at St. Paul's United Church. He grew up and lived in Lebanon and Philadelphia, PA. Hetrich served in the US Army as Pvt 1st Class in Company B 326 Field Signal Battalion. In 1926, Howard married Ardenia C. Ennis (1907-1976) and together they had three daughters: Mary (1928-2010), Ruth and Ardenia. Howard worked in sales and was also a Reverend who worked as a Pastor within the United Church. This small diary measures 4.75 inches by 3.0 inches. It contains 122 pages and is 100% complete. The cover and binding are loose but intact with some bumps and bruises due to age but overall good condition. The pages are also in good condition and the handwriting is legible, though in a messy cursive scrawl. Overall G.; Manuscripts; 32mo 4"-5" tall; 122 pages; Signed by Author.

On offer is a very unique diary from World War I, that begins on Dec.15, 1917 until Aug 1, 1919. The Corpsman that kept this diary is unidentified but he enlisted in the Aviation Section Signal Corp and was assigned to the 15th Co. In total approximately 40 pages of writing on twenty leaves. Many interesting things happened to this soldier and he writes about leaving the U.S.A. on June 30th with a "convoy of 8 ships, sub chasers and Dirigable follows us". He mentions the ships SS Henderson, USS Mongolia, Von Stuben, Cruiser Fredrick and others: On July 4th, "Cruiser Frederick fired 21 gun salute and all ships broke out colors. At noon Colonel of the Engrs. spoke...", "Drew a 10 day restriction thanks to Lieutenant Mary-Ellen.", "SS Henderson on fire. Von Stuben standing by..", "Elmer Fisher of California was killed by accident.", "Fiat Accident. Pat Warden killed. attempted to fly plane without permission.", "Mixed it with a frog and broke my hand.", four days later; "made a Sergeant." then a couple of days later; "Restricted for 3 weeks for missing drill.", "Another fete day for the frogs." My favorite: "Still at Le Mans. Have been decootiezed and are awaiting orders." Talks about many French towns. The diary is in good condition but someone has removed a few pages [July 9th to July 20th]. The rear cover has some trauma and something glued it. Mentions the names of several guys that were killed on "liberty". Has a postcard glued on the front and the last few pages have peoples names and addresses.; Manuscript; 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall; HANDWRITTEN, MANUSCRIPT, DOCUMENT, LETTER, AUTOGRAPH, DIARY, JOURNAL, LOG, KEEPSAKE, WRITER, HAND WRITTEN, DOCUMENTS, SIGNED, LETTERS, MANUSCRIPTS, HISTORICAL, HOLOGRAPH, WRITERS, DIARIES, JOURNALS, LOGS, AUTOGRAPHS, PERSONAL, MEMOIR, MEMORIAL, PERSONAL HISTORY, AMERICANA, World War I, WW I, Navy, Naval, Signal Corp, Infantry, Army, ASSC,