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30 large professionally produced photographs of explosions, aeroplanes, zeppelin, ships, battlefields, ruins of Bapaume, Menin Road, Bethune, Arras and Ypres, tanks, soldiers, most 8 x 10in, with a further 24 aerial photographs taken by the flying corps f
FIRST WORLD WAR PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.

  • 30 large professionally produced photographs of explosions, aeroplanes, zeppelin, ships, battlefields, ruins of Bapaume, Menin Road, Bethune, Arras and Ypres, tanks, soldiers, most 8 x 10in, with a further 24 aerial photographs taken by the flying corps f

with typed or pencilled captions, card leaves on guards.

Some of the aerial photographs were taken when the ground was under snow. There is little clue as to the identity of the compiler, but by the notes about the aerial photographs he was obviously someone with first hand knowledge of how they were taken and how they were used. One of the photographs has a map below showing the area covered in the photograph and how the maps were updated with the information taken from the photographs.

with typed or pencilled captions, card leaves on guards.

Some of the aerial photographs were taken when the ground was under snow. There is little clue as to the identity of the compiler, but by the notes about the aerial photographs he was obviously someone with first hand knowledge of how they were taken and how they were used. One of the photographs has a map below showing the area covered in the photograph and how the maps were updated with the information taken from the photographs.

Binding Large folio two-tone cloth, 'The Great War 1914-1919' in gilt on front cover, rubbed and scuffed,
Publication Early 20th Century. From the collection of Dr Vivien Noakes [1937-2011] who was a leading authority on both Edward Lear and the First World War.
  • Product Code: RGW22310
  • Availability: In Stock
  • £550.00