originally published in German; this edition translated by Eric Sutton; a novel from the author's Grischa series, set during "the tense events of the long months on the Verdun front in 1916."; dj by Wenck, end papers by E. Herlin; some scuffing to cloth, mild spine end wear, tanning; moderately edgeworn dj w/moderate chipping to corners/spine ends, 1&1/4" tear to top edge of rear panel, several other shorter tears, impressions, scratches, general wear;