World War I Manual and Journal
Fort Sill: School of Fire for Field Artillery, 1916. Hardcover. WWI manual and journal belonging to Charles Wadsworth Camp of the 305th field artillery regiment. Camp, a mystery writer, drama critic, and father of author Madeleine L'Engle, would later go on to write a history of the 305th. Being exposed to mustard gas during his time in the field, he would succumb to pneumonia some 20 years later at the age of 57. 53 printed pages of manual at the rear, 31 pages of manuscript notes, diagrams, lists, essays, etc. written recto-verso in the front section of the journal. Camp's name and regiment on front of first page. Roughly twice that number of blank pages in the middle with a few others jotted on. Rear page of the manual is detached as is the front leather cover. 3 ring binder mechanism is sound and showing nice patina of age. Incredible piece of history from an important literary figure whom today is much overlooked. Good. Item #3563
Price: $1,200.00