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ARTIFACT:
Rare, privately printed American Ambulance Field Service Book with the AFS in France, 2nd edition with tipped in page at front showing Croix de Guerre and letter at end for donations. Front of book reads: "WITH THE AMERICAN AMBULANCE FIELD SERVICE IN FRANCE – PERSONAL LETTERS OF A DRIVER AT THE FRONT – PRINTED ONLY FOR PRIVATE DISTRIBUTION – JANUARY 1916". See below for additional photos.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1917
SIZE:
Approximately 7 ½" x 5"
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Cardboard, paper, ink, photo paper, tissue paper.
ATTACHMENT:
None.
MARKINGS:
"COPYRIGHT, 1915 AND 1916, BY HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from an American Field Service collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. CON-DMB-25-15 LAFEX1/15 SAEJX3/15
CONDITION:
7 (Very Fine): The book shows moderate wear mostly to edges and corners, a couple storage/water spots on cover, but does not detract from overall appearance. Pages are all intact and show only storage/age wear, light discoloring of the paper at edges.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
