1920 Archag Little Armenian Schnapps Dutton Antique Armenia Christian History For Sale

✦ SCARCE 1920 ARMENIAN HISTORY–ERA BOOKOriginal 1920 E. P. Dutton & Company hardcover of Archag, The Little Armenian by Charles H. Schnapps.Published only a few years after the Armenian genocide era and World War I, the story follows a young Armenian while introducing readers to Armenian life, Christian faith, national identity, persecution, displacement, resistance, and the turbulent history of Armenians under Ottoman rule.The book includes historically significant chapters such as “The Armenian Nation” and “The Martyrdom of the Armenians.”✦ BOOK DETAILSTitle: Archag, The Little ArmenianAuthor: Charles H. SchnappsTranslator: Margaret Payson WatermanPublisher: E. P. Dutton & CompanyYear: 1920Format: Illustrated hardcoverBinding: Original blue cloth with gilt lettering and crestLanguage: EnglishDust Jacket: None✦ PERIOD PROVENANCEThis particular copy contains old handwritten ownership notes that appear to connect the book to St. Cloud, Minnesota.Visible inscriptions include references to:201 3rd Ave South • St. Cloud, Minnesota • Phone No. 2153 • Cathedral SchoolThe handwritten owner’s surname is difficult to decipher with certainty, so no identity is being claimed.These period notes have been left completely untouched and give this century-old copy an interesting personal and Catholic-school provenance trail.✦ HISTORICAL & RELIGIOUS INTERESTAlthough written as historical fiction, the book reflects an era very close to the events it describes.Themes include:Armenian Christianity • persecution • Armenian identity • Ottoman-era conflict • refugees • Aleppo • education • family • survival • resistance • faithA compelling piece for anyone interested in Armenian history, Christian history, Near Eastern history, or early 20th-century children’s literature.✦ CONDITIONAntique pre-owned condition.Original blue cloth boards show heavy spine fading, rubbing, discoloration, edge wear, fraying at the spine ends, and general age-related wear.Interior remains readable with expected age toning.Period handwritten ownership notes are present inside.No dust jacket.Please review all photographs carefully for the exact condition.✦ COLLECTOR APPEALA distinctive shelf piece for collectors of:Armenian History • Armenian Christian History • Ottoman History • WWI Era Books • Antique Children’s Books • E. P. Dutton • 1920 Books • Historical Fiction • Religious HistoryYou will receive the exact book shown in the photographs.