San Francisco Germans celebrate 2000 year old victory

Heading: (California - San Francisco)
Author:
Title: Neunzehnhundertste Jahresfeier der Schlacht im Teutoburger Walde Gedenkblätter an das Fest der Deutschen von Californien ; San Francisco, 1. und 8. August 1909
Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher:Orden der Hermanns-Söhne
Date Published: 1909
Description:

[4], 136 pp. Illustrated from various sources; numerous advertisements. 26x17.5 cm (10¼x6¾"), color pictorial wrappers.

The German community in San Francisco commemorates the anniversary of The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, which took place in 9 A.D., when an alliance of Germanic tribes ambushed and destroyed three Roman legions and their auxiliaries. Among the many advertisements are a number for beer, appropriately. OCLC/WorldCat lists two copies only, both at the Universitatsbibliothek Paderborn, possibly duplicate entries of the same copies; there are also several listings for "internet resources."
Condition Report: Wrappers a little toned and foxed, very good.