A fantastic account of the First World War, written by German vice admiral Eberhard Friedrich Wilhelm von Mantey. The first edition of this large quarto work which focuses on the German Navy during the First World War.In the original German.Profusely illustrated with drawings, photographs, reproductions and maps.In the original blue pictorial buckram embossed in gilt and black, bevelled edges.Loosely inserted is a 16 page quarto pamphlet celebrating Christmas on board the S.M.S Rheinland, in 1914. It is printed with stories, songs and illustrations. the Rheinland was one of the first dreadnought-class battleships to be built for the German navy.A fantastic production of Germany's Naval battles during the First World War. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Excellent.