Lieutenant H. Martin — Poãâ¨Mes D&Apos;Alsace
Paris, Tolra, 1915 . Paperback. Very scarce, very limited collection of French First World War poetry on the Alsace region, including the Battles of Metzeral and Hartmannswillerkopf. Very scarce edition. Limited to 25 copies.Publisher's original paperback. In the original French.Presentation copy. Signed by the author with an inscription to prominent novelist Jaques des Gachons, dated 27.12.19.Commemorative collection of First World War poetry on the Alsace region, including the Battles of Metzeral and Hartmannswillerkopf. Published in the war years by Lieutenant H. Martin, laureate of l'Académie des Jeux Floraux. Further collection of war poetry from Martin include A Sainte-Odile and Poèmes d'Argonne. Publisher's original paperback. Presentation copy. Signed by the author with an inscription to the rear of the front free endpaper, dated 27.12.19. Externally, very smart. Slight shelf wear, including rubbing to joints, the odd mark and some light discolouration. Internally, generally firmly bound. Binding particularly tender to the front endpapers. Unopened copy. Pages feature sporadic spotting throughout with a small tide mark to pages 96-97. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .
