WWI "AMERICA'S BLACK AND WHITE BOOK/WHY WE ARE AT WAR" NEW YORK HERALD CARTOONS.
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Auction #195 - Part I
Auction #195 - Part I Item numbers 1-993 in auction 195
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Item Description
8x10.75".  208 pages.  ©1917 by The New York Herald Company.  Published by Cupples & Leon.  Cover page explains "One Hundred Pictured Reasons Why We Are At War/By W.A. Rogers."  Image of Rogers appears in front.  Each cartoon is numbered and listed in front index.  Each full page cartoon has caption below.  Left-hand page gives brief explanation of the cartoon.  Many depictions of President Wilson, the Kaiser, John Bull and various leaders of other European nations.  One depicts William Jennings Bryan bowing before the Kaiser as Uncle Sam watches on in disdain.  Another shows Uncle Sam watching Henry Ford set sail on his famous peace tour of Europe.  A detailed and informative look at the build-up of the American Involvement in the Great War.  Comes with rare dust jacket.  Light wear/handling creases.  Dust jacket VG.  Book with repeat image as seen on dust jacket shows light wear.  Remains clean, sturdy.  Book VF/Exc.  Pages/contents.  Exc.
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