Description: ALTENGLISCHE MEISTER by FRITZ STAHL SIGNED Art Book RESCUED in 1945 by The AMERICAN ARMYfrom GERMAN SOLDIERS During WWII BID WITH CONFIDENCE. Check our 23-year 100%-positive Feedback! View our actual item pictures to see exactly what you're buying !! Provenance and Chain of Custody: This is an unusual and unique collectible piece of WWII military memorabilia that has a documented provenance, chain of custody and dual signatures. American soldier, Sergeant Rhodes of the Hq Co 722nd R.O.B. rescued this "great treasure" (his words) from a burned out German military vehicle on April 23, 1945 at Kassel, a city which was captured by the U.S. First Army, after the single deadliest air raid of the war. The city burned for days and more than 10,000 city dwellers died. Sgt Rhodes passed it along to T/Sgt Norman Stephenson of the same 722nd battalion, who in turn, left it in the care of Winifred Stephenson of Hollywood, California when he returned from the war. Her estate was dispersed when she passed on and it was acquired by ShopBay. See accompanying photo of the handwritten message that Sgt Stephenson inscribed on the first blank page of this book. Signed by Norman Stephenson (Germany) and by Winifred Stephenson (Hollywood). Book Description: Text is in German: "Englische und Japanische Kunst". Profusely illustrated with English and Japanese Art Engravings, b/w and color. Full page photogravures are protected by decorative tissue. Original text by Fritz Stahl, Edward Hutton, Arthur Symons and Lawrence Binyon. Printed on heavy cotton paper. Condition: Spine covering has been torn out (see pic). Hardcovers are bound in cloth and partial leather, they are thick, solid and lightly soiled; hinges are lose due to being such a heavy book; pages are clean and tear-free. No publishing date found. Measurements 13" x 11" by 1-1/2 inch thick. Shipping: Insured Expedited Priority Mail Fast and Professional Shipping from Hollywood with Free Online Tracking, Delivery Confirmation and a Courtesy Shipping Confirmation E-mail from ShopBay. Buy with Confidence. Many years of experience selling books and collectibles online. BID WITH CONFIDENCE. Check our 23-year 100%-positive Feedback! Click here to View Additional Books and Collectible Items All serious offers will be considered. Unreasonable ones will be automatically declined by eBay.
Price: 395 USD
Location: Los Angeles, California
End Time: 2025-01-01T09:23:14.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Language: German
Topic: Historical
Subject: Art & Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
