Lucien JONAS

First edition of this third sketchbook of war by painter Lucien Jonas, one of 50 copies numbered by Lucien Jonas and hand-colored by the painter.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, title and date on the front cover inscribed by Lucien Jonas's hand, complete with its cloth lace recalling the shoulder strap of the Poilus' knapsacks.
Handsome and rare copy.
Work illustrated with 53 sketches by Lucien Jonas which he colored and captioned as clearly stipulated in the justification page.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by D.O. Widhopff, R. Leverd, L. Jonas and M.Q. Point.
Handsome copy.