The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. With the dust jacket which has numerous corner losses as well as tears and repairs with adhesive pieces, handsome interior condition. Fine autograph inscription signed by André Brunel to publisher René Julliard: "... ces nouvelles souvenir d'une campagne parmi les Kurdes, au service de la France. En attendant les collines hostiles de Corée..." (...these stories, memories of a campaign among the Kurds, in service of France. Awaiting the hostile hills of Korea...)