Le Fantassin Français / The French Soldier
[Paris]: [G. de Malherbe et cie, imp.], [1918]. Black and white photographs. Saddle stapled wrappers. oblong small octavo. 32 pages.
Captioned halftone photographs showing French soldiers in World War I battlefield views, trenches, encampments, wearing gas masks, etc. The 22 pages of photos are preceded by Lavedan's meditation on the French soldier in history and in World War I. Parallel text in French and English.
Very good. Small dampstain to textblock at heel of spine, a couple of short closed tears to fore edge of front cover, small patch of abrasion at top fore corner of front cover.
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