Bidspirit auction | The Cleveland Press Bound Folio,

The Cleveland Press Bound Folio, July-August 1940 - A large folio volume containing a collection of daily issues of The Cleveland Press newspaper spanning July and August 1940. The volume is quarter-bound in tan cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. The spine features the title Cleveland Press and the date range July - Aug. 1940 stamped in black ink. Provenance is indicated by a circular Library of Congress stamp at the base of the spine surrounding an eagle emblem, accompanied by the handwritten archival number 9278. This volume captures a significant two-month period during World War II with front-page headlines covering the Battle of Britain, the shelling of ships in the English Channel, the Italian advance in Somaliland, and motives for the murder of Leon Trotsky. Local content includes coverage of Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller, regional news, and extensive period advertising for local businesses such as Taylor's department store and the Stone Shoe Company. The interior also features full-page daily comic strips including Donald Duck, Nancy, Wash Tubbs, and Freckles and His Friends. Masthead dates visible include July 1, July 24, August 8, and August 22, 1940.