Vintage 1919 A Boy\'s Life of General Pershing by George Durston For Sale

This is a rare antique first edition copy of \'A Boy\'s Life of General Pershing\' authored by George Durston and published by The Saalfield Publishing Company in 1919. The book serves as a historical biography aimed at younger readers, detailing the life and military career of John J. Pershing, the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces on the Western Front in World War I. The cover features a distinctive green cloth binding with a black silhouette of soldiers on horseback and red lettering. Inside, the book contains a classic frontispiece portrait of General Pershing. As a piece of military history and children\'s literature from the early 20th century, it holds significant value for collectors of WWI memorabilia and antique books. Despite the visible wear to the edges and spine, it remains a compelling artifact of American military heritage from the post-Great War era.