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Brochure/Pamphlet. Condizione: Very Good. First edition. An exciting collection of First World War pamphlets from the Oxford University Press. First edition of this collection printed in its entirety. As stated to each cover, a number of the pamphlets were printed previously and are now in later impressions. Collection comprised of: Oxford Pamphlets 1914: Series IV; Oxford Pamphlets 1914-1915: Series XVI; Oxford Pamphlets 1914-1915: Series XVII; Coronel and the Falkland Islands by A. Neville Hilditch; Bombastes in the Shades : A Play in one Act by Laurence Binyon; National Ideals by P. E. Matheson; Canada and the War by A. B. Tucker. Each series is comprised of five pamphlets. Series IV is bound together in the publisher's original red card boards. The collection is also accompanied by a resourceful guide to the 1914-1915 series, also as a pamphlet, and four further pamphlets from alternate series, as listed. Alsace-Lorraine and Coronel and the Falkland Islands are each illustrated with a map to the inside front cover. A vast selection of First World War pamphlets, printed by the Oxford University Press as an exploration into the philosophy, politics and history of the contemporary war. With contributions from the likes of Ramsay Muir, Ernest Dimnet and Sir Herbert Warren. Each series is comprised of five pamphlets. Series IV is bound together in the publisher's original red card boards. The collection is also accompanied by five further pamphlets, including the contents pamphlet. Externally, smart with minor shelf wear. Series IV features subtle tearing to the spine head and tail and sunning along the spine, top and fore edge. Covers generally a little spotted, most notably to the contents copy, with the occasional crease, but otherwise in very nice condition for their age. Internally, firmly bound. Page one of Nietzsche and Treitschke to Series IV lightly creased. First and last few pages of Series IV moderately discoloured, leaving the remaining text bright and clean, with only the odd spot. Pamphlets also remarkably bright and clean, mildly age toned with the rare spot. Very Good. None (illustratore). book.…