Mauldin, the greatest editorial cartoonist of the greatest generation. Isbn 9780891908562 9780891908562 hardcover, william sloane, 1947. Signed and inscribed by mauldin on the front free endpaper. May 3, 2014 willie and joe were really drawn on guys i knew in the infantry. Apr 14, 2010 how much is bill mauldins sicily sketch book worth. He was most famous for his world war ii cartoons depicting american soldiers, as represented by the archetypal characters willie and joe, two weary and bedraggled infantry troopers who stoically endure the difficulties and. Bill mauldin was born in mountain park, new mexico, in 1921, and started drawing young.
Stephen ambrose is a great author, but bill mauldin was a great man, one of the great soldiers, artists and writers of his or any other generation. The images are of the book described and not stock photos. Details about up front bill mauldin 1945 hc first edition 3rd print rare vintage collectible. William henry bill mauldin october 29, 1921 january 22, 2003 was a twotime pulitzer prizewinning editorial cartoonist from the united states. These can be found without too much trouble online. Mauldin sent fewer and fewer letters after world war two and, especially later in life, grew increasingly isolated, corresponding with very few people hence the extreme scarcity of.
Bill mauldin went on to be a wellknown and pulitzer prize winning cartoonist. See more ideas about bill mauldin, military humor and american soldiers. Willie and joe captured the experiences and emotions of an entire generation of. Stephen ambrose wrote the foreword, but this is bill mauldins book. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Bill mauldin original signed chicago suntimes political cartoon. The front bears mauldins rendition of eishenhowers i like ike button, with i like stevenson with an image of his beloved pfc, on which mauldin has inscribed to henrybill mauldin. A bookplate on the free front endpaper says a book of the month club. Bill mauldin up front new york, henry holt, 1945 first edition 228 pp.
Mauldin is quite scarce in content letters and newman the lincoln expert acted, of all people, as mauldin s literary agent. Inscribed and signed by mauldin in presentation to peter shoirty watkins with a handdrawn cartoon of a smiling face smoking man. It gave me so much cheer and im certain it helped me recover. Bill mauldin mauldin, bill used books, rare books and new books. A bookplate on the free front endpaper says a book of the month club selection donated to the armed forces by. Up front bill mauldin 1945 hc first edition 3rd print. However,since bill mauldin was recently honored with a us postage stamp with willie and joe in the background, i thought it was time to replace the book in my. In his drawings of the infantry dogfaces willie and joe, pulitzer prize winner bill mauldin created the immortal archetypes of the american fighting man.
The real war, said walt whitman, will never get in the books. Born in 1921, bill mauldin squeezed several lifetimes into his eightyone years. Save bill mauldin autograph to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Willie and joe are stock characters representing united states infantry soldiers during world war ii. Tight spine, intact end pages that are tanned, name and address in pen and a small spot on front. Discover book depositorys huge selection of bill mauldin books online. Signed and inscribed by mauldin with a self portrait drawing on the front free end paper. They were published in a gag cartoon format, first in the 45th division news, then stars and stripes, and starting in 1944, a syndicated newspaper cartoon. Perhaps they did runs of the book and when they ran out of one color, switched to another. Signed veronica roth four a divergent collection hc first edition 1st print rare. How much is bill mauldins sicily sketch book worth. Bill mauldin political cartoons vietnam war pritzker.
Bill mauldin has 24 books on goodreads with 3569 ratings. How bill mauldins cartoons captured the truth of wwii. The author had signed it for dick, with a nice message. Bill mauldin bio takes you up front david venditta. The world publishing company, 1945, seventh printing. Bill mauldin signature on adlai stevenson campaign piece. Mauldins willie and joe have enduring appeal news stripes. Ive decided i want my seat back by mauldin, bill and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Bill mauldin has 24 books on goodreads with 3568 ratings. October 29, 1921 january 22, 2003 was an american editorial cartoonist who won two pulitzer prizes for his work. To ask other readers questions about bill mauldin, please sign up. Signed in dec of 1945 and inscribed to jimmy stewart a joke by mauldin, as my grandfathers last name was steuart. Bill mauldin was born in mountain park, new mexico on 29th october, 1921. See all books authored by bill mauldin, including up front, and bill mauldins army.
This collection includes 53 line items, more than 100 individual items chronicling the life and publications of bill mauldin, the greatest editorial cartoonist of the greatest generation. Signatures include bill mauldin, robert wood, paul dyck, walter foster, charles harper, ross stefan, frederic james and peter parnall. Books by bill mauldin author of up front goodreads. In bill mauldins book of his world war ii experiences, up front, he makes an admission in the opening line. Already the bestknown cartoonist of wwll, bill mauldin was only twentythree when he wrote this book. Even now, with seeming 2020 hindsight and countless historical examinations, these cartoons have an authenticity about. God knows something did, and this was the start of my military education. A life up front a deeply felt, vivacious and wonderfully illustrated biography.
Stationed in europe during wwii, mauldin drew cartoons for the stars and stripes featuring two infantrymen named willie and joe. If you enjoy an action packed story that is filled with humor then bill mauldin. Up front bill mauldin 1945 hc first edition 3rd print rare. Mauldins pencil was offering a far more accurate catalogue of the events. Some have provided their home address and fond wishes, one. Bill mauldin the late cartoonist bill mauldin is remembered for his bold social and political commentary for nearly half a century, and for his depiction of life in the trenches during world war ii. The book is biography of bill mauldin who was a cartoonist during the second world war. A history of kohlmans service with the 10th mountain division. In addition to cartooning, he acted in hollywood movies, ran for congress, piloted airplanes, wrote several books and hundreds of articles, and won two pulitzer prizes, the first for his wartime cartoons. For lois and wayne wille with regards bill mauldin. At twentythree, mauldin was the youngest recipient of the pulitzer prize which he was awarded for his up front with mauldin series of willie and joe gi cartoons.
This is up front by bill mauldin, dated 1945, first edition6th printing hardcover book in good condition. Pen, ink, and white gouache on paper, vietnam warera political cartoon alluding to the burning of thousands of books in a u. Up front by bill mauldin 1945 wwii cartoons humor hardcover. Bill mauldins greatest world war ii cartoons paperback. Bill mauldin books list of books by author bill mauldin thriftbooks. Black and white photos, and cartoons by bill mauldin. My dad brought me home a book one day as i was an eight year old recovering from a bad case of the measles. The late cartoonist bill mauldin is remembered for his bold social and political commentary for nearly half a century, and for his depiction of life in the trenches during world war ii. Join facebook to connect with bill mauldin and others you may know. Feb 01, 2008 if you enjoy an action packed story that is filled with humor then bill mauldin. Sicily sketch book, signed by 45th infantry soldiers, i. Find signed collectible books by bill mauldin back home. For the spitandpolish patton, mauldins unshaven and unkempt fictional g.
Feel free to browse through this collection, and to. He created two characters for which he will always be remembered. Below are a collection of mauldins vietnam works, which offer valuable insight on the war and the american soldier. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the.
A nice association copy as one of the recipients, loise wille, was a two time pulitzer prize winning chicago journalist. The cartoon that won mauldin a pulitzer prize addresses that very fact. Here is an amazing account of wwii from editorial cartoonist and gi, bill mauldin. Signed simply oley kohlman on title page, this softcover is clean, fresh, uncreased, unmarked. Lifetime collection of bill mauldin books, newspapers. Cartoonist bill mauldin, friend of gis as creator of willie. This particular one has a blue cover, but i have seen other colors used.
Inside im thinking, hoo boy, another book to read that id rather not. A life up front, a 2008 biography of the famed gi cartoonist by todd depastino. Cartoonist bill mauldin, friend of gis as creator of. Ev ery world war ii collection needs this wonderful book. Please note that some may be out of print, but may be available at used book stores or through online book dealers. He wanted to inform the world about the great life of bill mauldin. Feel free to browse through this collection, and to view all pritzker holdings on bill mauldin. Published right after the war, this is a first edition of his ironic and sarcastic, but humorous look at war, from the gis perspective. Vintage book, back home by bill mauldin, written and illustrated by mauldin, world war ii account, frank look at war, 1947 first edition turnpiketreasures 5 out. They were created and drawn by american cartoonist bill mauldin from 1940 to 1948, with occasional additional drawings until 1998. Mauldins willie and joe have enduring appeal news stripes menu.
While in his early teens mauldin decided he wanted to become a professional cartoonist and after school attended the academy of fine art in chicago. The book includes the article pictured about bill mauldin. This reissue of his 1945 classic book of text and drawings features a spectacular new foreword by stephen e. Home introduction early years at war in mufti turn in career a cartoonist, nevertheless remaining years read more about it object checklist acknowledgments. This edition contains a new foreword by stephen ambrose. While in his early teens mauldin decided he wanted to become a professional cartoonist and after school attended the academy of fine art in chicago he joined the united states army in 1940 and began producing cartoons for the 45th division news. Stephen ambrose wrote the foreword, but this is bill mauldin s book. Mauldin is quite scarce in content letters and newman the lincoln expert acted, of all people, as mauldins literary agent. When willie and joes creator bill mauldin met blood and. Thats how i reacted this year when my friend dick musselman of the lehigh valley veterans history project handed me bill mauldin.