*WW1* The First Hundred Thousand by Major Ian Hay Beith *HCDJ*

The First Hundred Thousand Being the Unofficial Chronicle of a Unit of "K (1) " Hay, Ian Published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York Frontis. is a b&w photo-portrait of author, who has an arresting, rather haunted gaze while he cracks just the suggestion of a bitter smile; the style of this first-person account of life at the front in WWI is tongue-in-cheek and sardonic: "The firing-trench is our place of business--our office in the city, so to speak. The supporting trench is our suburban residence, whither the weary toiler may betake himself periodically (or, more correctly, in relays) for purposes of refreshment and repose . An auctioneer's catalogue would describe it as "A commodious bijou residence, on (or of) chalky soil; three feet wide and six feet deep; in the style of the best troglodyte period. Thirty second brisk crawl (or per stretcher) from the firing line. Gas laid on--. See photos for condition details. Name stamp, DJ wear. Due to high loss in shipping to certain countries, insurance is required for shipping to a location that does not provide tracking