F.B. Camp — American Soldier Ballads

Los Angeles, Geo. Rice & Sons, 1917 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce signed presentation copy of this collection of war ballads by F.B. Camp. The scarce first edition of the work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, 'To the Army & Navy Magazine, with the kindest regards of the author, F.B. Camp U.S.A.C. "1917"&apos. In publisher's original decorative cloth binding. This volume contains camp pen ballads pertinent to the American soldier in World War One, with each ballad being a true incident taken from the present day conditions, or a chapter from the soldier's everyday life.  In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Shelf wear to extremities, with bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Odd mark to boards. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .