La chanson des Oyats, roman dans les plaines de l'Yser avant 1914

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Didier De Roulx to master Henri Béraud: "... avec mon cordial souvenir encadré d'une aquarelle originale. Didier De Roulx. En vacances à Bruges rue Neuve de Gand..." ["... with my cordial remembrance framed by an original watercolor. Didier De Roulx. On vacation in Bruges, rue Neuve de Gand..."]
Indeed, Didier de Roulx has illustrated the first cover with an original signed watercolor representing three sailing ships navigating.
A slight lack at head of spine which also bears a small reattached tear, light foxing on the second cover.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.