The Shackle
1964Best.-Nr. 854M8London: Secker & Warburg 1964. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 5". Not Stated. The first English language edition in the Uniform Edition by French author and woman of letters Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. The first English language edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette 1873-1954 known simply as Colette was a French author best known for her 1944 novella Gigi. In this sequel to 'The Vagabond' Colette explores the metaphorical shackle you find yourself in when you fall in love unable to extract oneself emotionally. In publisher's original cloth binding with original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally cloth is in very smart condition except for a little fading to the spine and extremities. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a little spotting to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is chipped to the head of the spine and there is an ink inscription to the rear of the wrap; otherwise in smart condition. Very Good Indeed Secker & Warburg hardcover
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