Theodore Botrel — Les Chants Du Bivouac

Paris, Librairie Payot et Cle, 1915 . First edition. Paperback. A scarce presentation copy of this collection of soldier songs by France's official 'Bard of the Armies', Theodore Botrel. A scarce work.Signed and inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper, to his cousin.In publisher's paper wrap binding. A scarce copy of this collection of soldier songs of the first year of World War One, by Theodore Botrel, a French singer-songwriter, poet and playwright, who during World War One became France's official 'Bard of the Armies&apos. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul Jobert, and 107 pen drawings by Carlegle.With a preface by M. Maurice Barres of the French Academy. In publisher's original paper wrap binding. Externally, smart. Sunning to spine, with the odd faint spot to boards. Author's ink inscription to front free endpaper. Bookseller's sticker to rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with some being uncut at the top edge. Very Good . Ill.: Carlegle; Paul Jobert. Very Good .