1945 WORLD WAR II - CARTOONS & HUMOR MAULDIN, Bill "This Damn Tree Leaks"

WORLD WAR II - CARTOONS & HUMOR

MAULDIN, Bill
"This Damn Tree Leaks": A Collection of War Cartoons
[Italy]: Stars and Stripes, Mediterranean Edition, 1945
First Edition

Collection of wartime cartoons by the celebrated WWII cartoonist Bill Mauldin, reprinted from the Mediterranean edition of Stars and Stripes. Mauldin's gritty, realistic depictions of frontline infantry life through his characters Willie and Joe became iconic representations of the American GI experience.

Original printed wrappers, featuring Mauldin's characteristic infantry soldiers sheltering from rain. Published in Italy during the final months of WWII in Europe, this represents a scarce wartime printing.
A significant piece of WWII military journalism and cartoon art, documenting the soldier's perspective of the Italian campaign through Mauldin's distinctive style. The title refers to one of his most famous recurring themes - soldiers dealing with constant rain and mud during the Italian campaign.
Very good condition, light wear to spine and edges as typical for wartime editions printed under field conditions.