Official Imperial Document - Genesis of WWI
'Legislative Assembly NSW - European Crisis: Diplomatic Correspondence Respecting the War, published by the French Government.' 119pp. Printed by W.A. Gullick, Government Printer, Sydney 1915.
The translated texts of 160 letters sent between diplomats and war ministers of various countries with a helpful time line list which has a precis of each letter. Commences with Chapter 1 'Warnings' in Berlin, March 1913. Chapter 2 'Preliminaries' commences with a letter/telegram from the French Ambassador in Vienna to the French President of Foreign Affairs relaying the news of the 'Serajevo' assassinations, June 28, 1914.
Letter 160 from the British Ambassador in Berlin to Sir Edward Grey regarding Germany and Belgian neutrality. August 1914.
One for those who enjoy granular history.
Overall condition is very good. Thin paper covers are edge tanned, chipped and spine is raggy. Contents are very clean and straight. (34x21cm)


Estimate $80-150