The Wipers times : including for the first time in one volume a facsimile reproduction of the complete series of the famous wartime trench magazines / editor Lieut.-Col. F.J. Roberts ; sub-editor Major J.H. Pearson ; with a foreword by Field Marshal Lord Plumer
1930, First Complete Edition, First Impression. London : Eveleigh Nash & Grayson. Good copy only in the original cloth boards, now with heavy damp-damage to the rear board and slightly damp-stained to the front board's fore-margin. Tight tear from the top of the rear joint. The final [3] leaves are legible, if somewhat affected by the damp damage. Prelims lightly foxed, with the interior otherwise remaining bright and clean. A strong and very serviceable copy overall. Item #459252
Physical description: vii, [332] pages : facsimiles, frontispiece, illustrations, plates, portraits ; 26 cm. Notes: A facsimile collection of the complete series of trench magazines published by British soldiers on the Western Front during the First World War. Includes: The Wipers Times, The New Church Times, The Kemmel Times, The Somme Times, The B.E.F. Times, and The Better Times. Subjects: Roberts, F. J. (Frederick John). Pearson, J. H. (John Hesketh). Great Britain. Army. Division, 24th - Periodicals. World War, 1914-1918 - Periodicals. World War, 1914-1918 - Humor. World War, 1914-1918 - Literature and the war. Journalism, Military - Great Britain - History - 20th century. Soldiers' writings, English. English wit and humor. Trench newspapers - Great Britain - Facsimiles. Ypres (Belgium) - History - 20th century - Periodicals.
Price: €85.00