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Illustrated by William Nicholson. Sassoon [1886-1967] is known as a poet of the First World War, describing the horrors of trench warfare and discontent of soldiers. He also wrote a three-volume fictionalized autobiography, of which this is the first. Originally published in 1928 by Faber and Faber, this copy is the first edition published in America with illustrations. It was, however, printed in Britain at the Chiswick Press London. Sassoon published the first edition anonymously, but all three books, known as the Sherston Trilogy, turned out to be extremely popular. This edition proudly bears his name. Includes jacket and slipcover. Jacket has some tears. Slipcover is splitting at front cover top and bottom. Book spine is darkened. A previous owner signed and dated (1930) FFE. Pages are clean and very good. Some tissue protectors remain for woodcuts. Cream cloth with black and orange title and art. Top page edges dyed red. Gray dust jacket with Nicholson art.  Coward-McCann, Inc. 1929. USED. $150.00