1914/18 WWI German Der Krieg Illustrated Books

Updated August 27, 2026

This pair includes two hardcover volumes titled Der Krieg 1914/18 in Wort und Bild (The War 1914/18 in Words and Pictures), published in 1916 by Deutsches Verlagshaus Bong & Co. Each book measures 12 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches. The pictorial cloth bindings display illustrated front covers depicting soldiers in combat along with printed Fraktur titles and double-headed eagle crests on the spines. The interior pages feature period portrait plates, text illustrations, and large folding multi-color maps detailing European war theaters including "Nordöstlicher Kriegsschauplatz" (Northeastern Theater of War) and "Westlicher Kriegsschauplatz" (Western Theater of War). The covers show edge wear, corner rubbing, and staining to the back boards, while the hinges and text blocks remain intact.

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