Guy David Frazey — Gingersnaps

Des Moines, Iowa, G.D. Frazey, 1918. First edition. Paperback. The very scarce first edition of a patriotic anthology on the First World War, written in its final year by Iowa poet George David Frazey. The very scarce first edition of Gingersnaps, a passionate and patriotic anthology on the First World War, written by American poet George David Frazey. Published privately in Des Moines, Iowa in 1918, the final year of the war.In the publisher's original paper wraps.Dedicated to all the soldiers attempting to 'free the world from despotic rule', the poems in Gingersnaps both celebrate the brave men and women in the war effort, such as with The Red Cross Workers and The Brave Eighty Eight, while also attacking the Kaiser and those that do not serve with Traitors to Our Flag. The title, gingersnaps, is likely to be inspired by the popular food during rationing. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart, with the odd small spot to the front wrapper. Small signs of shelf wear, with a minor chip to the top right corner of front wrapper. Signs of fading, heavier to the extremities. Small punctures to the rear wrapper. End papers are generally clean, with slight fading, and small spots on the rear free end paper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with minor age toning and the small mark to the extremities of the occasional leaf. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .