Henri Edmond Jacques [pseud. Henry-Jacques] — Nous... De la Guerre

Paris, Eugene Fasquelle, 1918. First edition. Paperback. The signed first edition of a First World War veteran's powerful anthology related to their service and experiences. The signed first edition of Nous.. De la Guerre (We.. Of the War), a poignant and thought-provoking anthology written by French poet, and later musicologist, Henri Edmond Jacques. Published by Eugene Fasquelle in 1920, two years following the end of the First World War. In the publisher's original paper covers, with Jacques's signed inscription on the front free end paper.Serving in the First World War since its beginning in 1914, Jacques was wounded three times during his service, jokingly claiming that his awarded Croix de Guerre was under his skin. Serving in the Argonne in 1915 and the Sommes in 1916, his poetry became a profound voice of the shared struggles of his fellow soldiers. In the publisher's original paper covers. Externally, smart, with the faint odd spot to the front cover. A small graze to publishing details on front cover. Slight signs of shelf wear, with a small closed tear to the tail of the front joint, and creases to the spine. Signs of fading and browning. End papers are generally clean, with signs of browning and the faint odd spot to rear end papers. Marginal wear to hinge of front end papers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are clean, with slight browning due to age, and the rare small mark to the extremities of the occasional leaf. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .