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The Great War in Illustrations 1915 Superb World War I - Photographic history. This rare and riveting 1915 photographic portfolio serves as a stunning visual time capsule, offering collectors a unique, multilingual perspective on the second year of the Great War that extends far beyond the trenches of the Western Front. Naval historians and maritime enthusiasts will be particularly drawn to the high-quality rotogravure plates documenting the naval war, prominently featuring the French battleships Bouvet and Gaulois alongside the British battleship HMS Irresistible, vessels that became central to the history of the Dardanelles campaign. The portfolio further distinguishes itself with exceptional technical illustrations, including a highly detailed cross-section cutaway of a German U-Boat based on the Munich Museum model, contrasted with views of American Burger-type semi-submarines and various torpedo boats. Softcover 48 pages dozens of photos and illustrations Multilingual captions (German, French, English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese) In fair/good condition. Binding detached due to rusty staples, however pictures and illustrations are clean. Approx/Measurements: 7-1/2" x 11-1/4" ~0.45 lbs. French Edition Published by Transocean, Berlin, Germany in 1915 The historical value of this collection is amplified by its incredible geographic breadth, capturing specific and often overlooked theaters of the conflict. It provides grim but vital documentation of the Eastern Front, including the destruction of the railroad water tower in Memel by Russian forces, massive war booty in the Masurian Lakes, and a Russian lazaret in Suwalki. The Ottoman front is vividly brought to life with rare scenes of the Holy War in Constantinople (Istanbul), military transports in Tarsus, and activity along the Bosporus. For collectors of colonial history and Africana, this item contains scarce photographic evidence from German East and Southwest Africa, capturing specific locations suc