[A compelling small archive of 48 photographs documenting the war in the air during World War I, including fighters, bombers, Zeppelins, aerial photos, German casualties, English tanks, and more].

[Paris: n.p., ca. 1918]. 4to. [24 leaves (unnumbered).], archival mylar sleeves, holding 48 silver print photos, sized 5 x 7 in., most w/ pencil, or pen annotations either below in white blank, or on verso, some w/ “Copyright Reproduction Interdite” stamps on verso, others w/ inventory numbers in pen, or pencil (minor soiling, creasing, some minor chipping, & closed tears), still good set of photographs. These 48 images encapsulate the devastation of World War I, not only capturing many of the French & German aircraft, but also downed planes, casualties, significant historical figures such as General Pershing on an inspection tour, as well as the effects of bombardment on French buildings, and public works. Aircraft identified in the images, include the massive Handley Page Type O biplane bomber, Spad biplane, downed German Zeppelin, a Nieuport 17 C.1, French sesquiplane fighter; Voisin biplane, a French dirigible, and others. Also included are images of German aviators’ remains near their downed plane, German casualties on the battlefield, one pile of skeletal remains, along with German Turret Gun, German POW’s on the march, and French tank. The aerial views capture Notre Dame, and the Seine, dogfight with German planes, the Arc de Triomphe, village of Forges after an artillery bombardment, and danger signal fireworks at night above the trenches.