First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies. Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco: "A Henri Béraud, au poète de "La gerbe d'or", très affectueusement..." ["To Henri Béraud, to the poet of "La gerbe d'or", very affectionately..."] Light foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, minor tears without consequence at head and foot of spine. Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.