Germany, Imperial. A Ist Edition of Germany’s Army and Navy by Pen and Picture, by Gustav A. Sigel

(Deutschlands Heer und Flotte in Wort und Bild). Published in 1899 by the Werner Company of Akron, Ohio, this book features 181 pages of descriptive histories of the military campaigns of German states until the 20th century. The book is presented in bilingual format, with German text in Fraktur script on the left of each page matched by English text in Latin script on the right. The book includes 42 full-page colour illustrations of military uniforms, troops drilling and on parade, and naval ships. Each illustration is protected by a wax paper sheet. The book is bound within a heavy card stock binding with a faux black leather exterior. Some pages have been torn, exposing the the binding strings, but the book is in an otherwise near extremely fine condition. Please note the shipping charge for this item must be arranged with eMedals representatives prior to payment.

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