The Violins of Saint-Jacques. A Tale of the Antilles
by LEIGH FERMOR, Patrick (1915-2011)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1953. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Impression of Leigh Fermor's scarce second book (and first novel), with drawings by Robin Ironside. Tall, slim 8vo (215 x 132mm): 139,[1]pp. Publisher's moss-green cloth, spine lettered in gilt, moss-green map end papers; superbly illustrated dust jacket, priced 9s/6d. A virtually pristine copy (apparently unread), the jacket minutely rubbed at the extremities. Preceded by The Traveller's Tree (1950), Leigh Fermor's best-selling travel book, considered a classics of the genre, and like that first book, set in the Caribbean. The romantic tale of an enigmatic Frenchwoman's youth amongst the descendants of slaves and a fading French aristocracy. Basis for Malcolm Williamson's three-act opera, with libretto by William Chappell. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, with dust jackets carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Edition s Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.).
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- Bookseller
- Fine Editions Ltd (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB2069
- Title
- The Violins of Saint-Jacques. A Tale of the Antilles
- Author
- LEIGH FERMOR, Patrick (1915-2011)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1953
- Bookseller catalogs
- MODERN FIRSTS;
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