The Diary of a French Private War - Imprisonment 1914-1915 illustrated The calligraphic illustration on the

The calligraphic illustration on the past page (p183) is by Brion Gysin

with spaces and shapes structured within linear patterning that stemmed from his fascination with lino-cutting techniques and enthusiastic encouragement of his art tutor

for 21 years

Line illustrations throughout the text

with jsut the mildest spots of rubbing in or or two places

The Diary of a French Private War - Imprisonment 1914-1915 illustrated The calligraphic illustration on theLondon: George Allen & Unwin, 1916. First English edition, originally published in French as "Journal d'un Simple Soldat" by Hachette, Paris, 1916. 8vo. Mid blue cloth, spine well rubbed and slightly faded, gilt lettering, edges of board rubbed in places. pp 315, [5] adverts. Spotting to endpapers and general light toning to text pages. An about VG copy. An uncommon title on the travails of a captured French infantryman during world war one.