Bidspirit auction | The Army Mule and Other

The Army Mule and Other War Sketches by Henry A. Castle, Illustrated by J. W. Vawter, 1897/1898 - An antique hardcover book titled 'The Army Mule and Other War Sketches' by Henry A. Castle, with illustrations by J. W. Vawter. Published by The Bowen-Merrill Company, copyright 1897, with the title page displaying 'M DCCC XCVIII' (1898). The front cover features a prominent gold and color illustration of soldiers with a mule and cannon, signed 'Edward Forbes'. The book is bound in red cloth. Inside, a pasted-in label on the front flyleaf states, ”This Book is Property of the Private Library of KEITH W. KROENKE,” and the title page bears a handwritten inscription: ”David W. Morgan 3/28/98”. The paper pages appear age-toned, with some red staining visible on the endpapers and title page.