New York:: Barse and Hopkins,, (1916). Hardcover first edition -. Fair condition only in red boards with white lettering and illustration- rubbing and wear to the boards, front hinge cracked, fraying at top of spine, prev owner's name dated Christmas 1919.. First edition. The sixth book in this series for "young men" set during World War I. "The big European War, one of the greatest epoch-making events in the world's history, has been chosen by one of the best-known writers of juvenile fiction as the scene of a series of thrilling stories of these stirring times. Not a description of battles, nor the study of strategical campaigns, but good whole-some fiction with a little of the historical interwoven. These are authentic, instructive and exciting narratives on the greatest war in history." Illustrated with a glossy frontispiece by Charles L. Wrenn, Lists to itself in both the front of the book and in the ads at the back of the book. 252 pp plus 3 pp publisher's ads. Illustrated endpapers.

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Bookseller: Bookfever.com, IOBA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 68585
Title: BATTLING ON THE SOMME: The Big War Series #6.
Author: Kay, Ross
Format/Binding: Hardcover first edition -
Book Condition: Used - Fair condition only in red boards with white lettering and illustration- rubbing and wear to the boards, front hinge cracked, fr
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Barse and Hopkins,
Place of Publication: New York:
Date Published: (1916)
Keywords: world war i series, military series, boys series,
Bookseller catalogs: Juvenile series;

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