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187 - BENJAMIN (René). Gaspard. The Soldiers of the War.
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Estimate €100 - €150

Description

BENJAMIN (René). Gaspard. The Soldiers of the War. Paris: Fayard, 1915. A 12mo volume, in red Jansenist morocco, spine with five raised bands bearing the title in gold, gold frieze framing the covers, covers and spine preserved, edged slipcase (binding signed M. LORTIC). A fine copy. First edition. One of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper (no. 5), featuring an autograph dedication to the bibliophile Henri Lenseigne, whose library was sold at Hôtel Drouot between 1930 and 1932. Winner of the 1915 Prix Goncourt, this is the very first novel to have been published on the First World War. From the library of Alain de Suzannet, with an engraved heraldic bookplate.

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187 - BENJAMIN (René). Gaspard. The Soldiers of the War. See original version (French)

187 - BENJAMIN (René). Gaspard. The Soldiers of the War.
See original version (French)