March 19, 2024
Bullets & Billets Bruce Bairnsfather 1916 1st Edition UK Old Bill Cartoonist WW1
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� � � Bullets & Billets By Bruce Bairnsfather (British, 1887-1959), cartoonist and creator of “Old Bill” from Bystander magazine, and World War 1 machine gunner with the Royal Warwickshire Regiment in France London: Grant Richards Ltd. December, 1916 [First Printing of the First Edition] Publishing Specifics: Citation: OCLC # , no subsequent printings stated, printed by Garden Press, Limited, Letchworth, Herts. Collation: [8] 304pp. [colophon]; 5¼”x 7½” octavo; black stamped red cloth hardcover/no jacket Condition: Very Good. Square, tight, bright and clean in & out; strong hinges and joints, faint cloth discoloration, just a hint of foxing, no missing or loose pages, no page tears, toning or markings Description: Nicely illustrated World War I autobiography by this popular cartoonist and humorist, featuring great cartoon art & caricatures, and Bairnfather’s experiences in the trenches. “Old Bill” became an archetypal figure in Great Britain all the way through World War II, inspiring what would be known as “The Bill” moustache. Bairnsfather was the subject of the stage play and silent film “The Better ‘Ole” . Find out more about Bruce Bairnsfather and Old Bill at this great site here . � � � � � � � � Please see our other listings for more vintage, unusual and antiquarian books . � � � � Free combined shipping within seven
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