Rhineland Ballads.
by BAOR, DE
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Some rubbing to the edges, but overall in good clean condition.
- Seller
-
Richelieu, France
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About This Item
Cologne: Cologne Post, 1921. First Edition. Some rubbing to the edges, but overall in good clean condition. . Small leatherbound collection of ballads (in the Kipling sense) written by members of the British Army in occupation of the Rhineland and based at Cologne. De BAOR is an acronym for "British Army in Occupation of the Rhine." The poems had been published in the "Cologne Post" which was a British Army newspaper. Limp dark green leather covers with gilt titles. Handmade end papers. An interesting collection of period military verse. Ownership inscription from the Excelsior Hotel (British army HQ).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Harrison-Hiett Rare Books (FR)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1961
- Title
- Rhineland Ballads.
- Author
- BAOR, DE
- Book Condition
- Used - Some rubbing to the edges, but overall in good clean condition.
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Cologne: Cologne Post
- Date Published
- 1921
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- military, poetry, Rhineland, British, army, troops, Cologne,
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About the Seller
Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
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Richelieu
About Harrison-Hiett Rare Books
Harrison-Hiett is a small, family run business. Originally based in England we have re-located our business to Europe. We now live in the Netherlands, where we spend our time visiting and exhibiting at fairs.
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