National Committee of Plzen / View Book Diary of Liberation of Czechoslovakia

Description: View Book Diary of Liberation of Czechoslovakia from the Nazis in 1945 Author: National Committee of Plzen Information Department (Editor) arranged by J. Varnuska Title: View Book Diary of Liberation of Czechoslovakia from the Nazis in 1945 Publication: Plzen, CZ: Grafik Print Works, 1945 Description: Photographers : Kren, Prazsky, Caltova, Houda, Havlik. Paperback. Cover title "American Army of Plzen" title page continues "Czechoslovakia May 1945", printed in Czech and English. Oblong 16mo (6 inches tall) pp. unpaginated [2 - blanks, i-ii - title page/Address for Czech Friends, 1-16 photo pages, iii-iv - dedication page/copyright page, 2 - blanks], illustrated throughout with 16 pages of jubilant Rotogravure photo reproductions. What makes this celebratory view book special are the 10 pages with written observations added to the photos and text by an American soldier who was on the ground during the fighting. "On Sunday, after a forced march in rain and mud from Nurenberg, almost without sleep in sixty hours our first elements reached Pilsen to aid the local inhabitants who had opened warfare on the occupying Nazis. We smashed the the strong points, captured an airfield and many prisoners. Sniper fire was spasmodic. Then after a few days we advanced to the furthest line of advance east, to a point where by agreement with our Russian allies - we would not pass - but would meet advancing Russian elements." and "A few days later we heard of final capitulatance in front of this building. When we first saw this street it was raked with sniper fire.". Light soil and a single vertical crease to book, terminal leaf torn at staples. Very Good Plus. An interesting little view book, published in the same month of the Czechoslovakian liberation from the Nazis - offering an official version, alongside a soldier's more personal insights. Seller ID: 4129 Subject: Aviation, Auto, Maritime, Military & Railways, Ephemera, Manuscripts, Maps & Music, History - Local & WorldHarropian Books Nelson, B.C., Canada Harropian Books is an online bookseller offering a diverse selection of antiquarian, collectible, rare and out of print items. Our focus is on the interesting & unusual, covering all fields. We are a member of the IOBA (Independent Online Booksellers Association) and have attended the Colorado Antiquarian Book Seminar (2011), Rare Book School in Virginia (2014 - Developing Collections ; 2016 - The History of Printed Book Illustration in the West) and Gwain Weaver Art Conservation (2019 - Care and Identification of Photographs). Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is Canada Post. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. n.b. * Please wait for us to create a new updated invoice reflecting combined shipping costs before making your payment and ignore the auto-generated eBay invoices which will NOT reflect combined shipping costs. * All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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