Adrienne Blanc-Peridier — Le Cantique de la Patrie

Paris, Libraire Plon, 1918. Paperback. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of French wartime verse, illustrated by Jean Magrou. An incredibly scarce presentation copy of wartime poetry published under the pseudonym Adrienne Blanc-Peridier (actually Adrienne Hyacinthe Marie Blanc).Blanc was a prolific writer of poetry, prose, and plays, in addition to being a fierce campaigner for the right to vote for women in France, following the First World War.Decorated with work by French sculptor Jean Magrou, with an illustrated front cover, half title, and gilt motif to rear cover, in addition to occasional vignette illustrations.The title page also features gilt decoration, and stands opposite the monochrome photographic frontispiece.No other collation record available.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper. Bound in original illustrated paper covers. Externally, a trifle rubbed. Cracking to spine. Small areas of loss to paper to spine - further large pieces may detach with further handling. Sunning to cover extremities and spine. Small losses to paper along joints. Hinges and joints slightly starting. Front cover somewhat weak. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Slight spotting and age toning to endpapers. Internally, generally firmly bound, with areas of weakness. Pages generally bright and clean, with the occasional spot. Many leaves unopened. Small closed tear to tissue guard. Good . Ill.: Jean Magrou. Good .