Trenching at Gallipoli : a Personal Narrative of a Newfoundler with the Illfated Dardanelles Expendition.
Gallishaw, John.
New York, NY: A. L. Burt Company, 1916. First edition thus Octavo (standard size). From an original Canadian work published the same year, possibly preceeded in the US by the Century Co. edition. Dj has some wear to edges and corners, with some soiling to covers. A few creases and reddish streaks to front cover of dj as well. Corners slightly bumped. Edges of textblock lightly soiled, more so at top. 241 p. w/photographic illustrations and additional 2 catalog pages from Burt at end. Dj also has a list of Burt's "Popular War Library" on back cover. The story of the author's service in the First Newfoundland Regiment, from enlistment to demoblization after his injury at the hands of a sniper at Gallpoli. Gallishaw later joined the American army in 1918, went though officer's training, and was posted to France with the US 120th Regiment under British command. He later joined the American 4th division, and was severely gassed near the Marne. He ended the war while convalescing, having served under 3 international commands. This is his first book, and one of the few narratives about the war from a Newfoundlander. Uncommon, more so in dj. Very Good in Good dust jacket Hardcover with embossed pictoral front board. (Item ID: 11327)
$165.00
