The Inexcusable Lie – SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Harold R. Peat – First Edition 1923 – WWI Anti-War

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Edité par R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., New York, 1923

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SIGNED AND INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR. First edition, 1923. The Inexcusable Lie by Harold R. Peat, better known as “Private Peat,” Canadian World War I veteran, author, lecturer, and later advocate for peace. Printed by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Chicago. Copyright 1923 by Harold R. Peat. Especially desirable author-signed copy, boldly inscribed in ink on the front endpaper: “Sincerely the Author / Harold R. Peat.” The large, flowing inscription occupies much of the page and remains clear and attractive. Please see the detailed photograph of the signature. Signature is not accompanied by third-party authentication. An interesting and comparatively uncommon work from Peat's post-World War I period. After becoming widely known through his wartime experiences and Private Peat, Peat turned increasingly toward the consequences of warfare and the promotion of peace. The Inexcusable Lie reflects that transformation. Peat dedicates the book to fulfilling a promise made to his dead comrades of 1914–1918, concluding the dedication with “A WAR TO END WARS.” The work attacks the continuing cycle of nationalism, militarism, and warfare from the perspective of a man who had personally experienced the First World War. Original black cloth hardcover with lettering to front board and spine. Good condition. Binding remains intact, with substantial rubbing, fading and surface wear to the cloth; lettering on the front board and spine is considerably faded but partially discernible. Corners and spine extremities show normal age-related wear. Interior exhibits age toning and scattered foxing/spotting, including the endpapers and preliminary leaves. Some staining/soiling is present along portions of the inner gutters, and the binding shows age-related opening/weakness at some gatherings, as photographed. Text remains readily legible. No dust jacket present. The principal feature of this copy is the large handwritten author inscription, which remains clearly legible despite the general age and wear of the book. A worthwhile signed First World War collectible connecting Canadian military history, WWI veterans' literature, interwar anti-war thought, pacifism, and the peace movement of the 1920s. Please examine all photographs carefully; they form an important part of the condition description. Short Condition Statement Good. Original black cloth with substantial rubbing, fading and surface wear; cover and spine lettering heavily faded. Scattered foxing, spotting and age toning throughout, with some gutter staining/soiling and age-related weakness/opening at some gatherings. Text remains legible. Signed and inscribed in ink by Harold R. Peat on the front endpaper: “Sincerely the Author / Harold R. Peat.” No dust jacket.…

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The Inexcusable Lie – SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Harold R. Peat – First Edition 1923 – WWI Anti-War
Auteur
Peat, Harold R. (“Private Peat”)
Éditeur
R. R. Donnelley & Sons Co., New York
Année de publication
1923
État de l'article
Satisfaisant
Jaquette
Pas de jaquette
Reliure
Couverture rigide
Langue
anglais
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