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Auction: 342 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 471

World War I. Seen through the New York Times. A run of New York Times Picture Sections (Photogravure), 1914-early 1915. Folio. September 20, 27, 1914 (parts 1), October 4 (part 2), 18, 25 (parts 1), November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (parts 1), December 13, 20 (parts 1); January 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 1915 (parts 1). Fascinating chronology with powerful cover imagery - large tableau and microcosms of the War to end all Wars. Minor edge nicks and nibbles, overall well-preserved; also New York Times war-time Magazine Sections - March 19, 1916 (Gen. Wood 'Tells How He Helped Capture Geronimo' Thirty Years Ago), March 26, 1916 ('Funston and Pershing", stain, foxing and tears left side); July 7, 1918 ("Mustard Gas Warfare"), June 23, 1918. [21]

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