W.L. Rosenberg [Wilhelm Ludwig Rosenberg] — Krieg Dem Kriege

Cleveland, Windsor Avenue Publishing, 1915. First edition. Paperback. The signed first edition of an intriguing anti-war anthology, written by German-American political activist and writer Wilhelm Ludwig Rosenberg. The scarce signed first edition of Krieg dem Kriege (War Against War), a poetry anthology written by German-American teacher, political activist and writer Wilhelm Ludwig Rosenberg. Published by Windsor Avenue Publishing in 1915.In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps, with the author's signed inscription to the title leaf.An intriguing anthology, Rosenberg, best remembered as the head of the Socialist Labour Party of America in the 1880's, had previously written plays such as Crumbleton, The Spy and The Peacemaker. In this particular work, he turns his attention to the ensuing First World War in Europe. During the publication, America was not an actively engaged combatant, with Rosenberg's poems openly criticising the war and its imperialist combatants. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, mostly smart, with fading to the front cover and spine. A large closed tear at bottom edge of front cover. A small chip to the head and tail of the spine. Signs of browning to extremities of front cover and spine. End papers are bright and clean. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .