Description

ORIGINAL EDITION of these texts by a Soldier of the Great War in Berrichon dialect
ONE OF 10 NUMBERED COPIES ON HOLLANDEThis is the only paperback edition.

Inscribed and signed by the author :

"to Mrs Itasse
in memory of Maurice Guénée
respectful and painful memory
by Gabriel Nigond
23 May 1919". 

Marguerite Guénée married Itasse and was the sister of the book's second dedicatee, Maurice Guénée, commander of the 268th Infantry Regiment, who died for France on 23 February 1915.

We are enclosing :

• a full-length photographic portrait of Gabriel Nigon in military uniform, photo-card addressed to Maurice Guénée with this autograph text on the back: " My dear Maurice, I shall be delighted to dine with you tomorrow evening. Please let me know the time! Yours affectionately GND".
• An autograph letter signed and addressed to Marguerite Itasse - 3 pages, 14 x 18 cm, preserved envelope, stamped 26 02 1920 : " [...] I am deeply touched that you are able to share with me everything that concerns the memory of your dear brother! Contrary to what usually happens, the memory of such people grows stronger with the years! I understand more than ever, in the midst of today's sad and discouraging existence, the terrible loss that the disappearance of such a noble heart and high intelligence on 23 February 1915 represents for those who remain! [...] Maurice certainly deserved the Officer's Cross of the Legion of Honour ten times over! Never mind the decrees and circulars! Let's take our side in the injustice of men! Maurice has long since taken his rightful place in our minds, the first place!"