Jean-Toussaint Samat — Les Chansons de Michawago

Marseille, Imprimerie du Petit Marseillais, 1919 . First edition. Paperback. A very scarce first edition of this intriguing work, inscribed by the author, presenting his evocative "translations" of the wilderness-themed songs of his fallen wartime comrade Michawago. In the publisher's original paper wraps.First edition. A very scarce copy of this work.This copy is inscribed by the author in pencil to the front free endpaper. Which when translated reads: "To Commandant Combiu (?), as a respectful souvenir of a delightful voyage in his company, 17 October 1921."According to Samat"s preface, is that the poems are not his own composition, but "translations" of songs and verses supposedly inherited from a man known as Michawago, described as a war comrade who later died. The poems are a interesting collection of lyrical vignettes rooted in nature, wilderness and hunting, many of which are illustrated with small head-pieces. In the publisher's original paper wraps. In the publisher's original paper wraps. Externally, smart. Minor tide marking to fore edge of front wrap. The odd minor handling mark. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities resulting in one or two creases. Slight soiling to wraps. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if typically age toned with one or two spots. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .