QUERELLE
by Genet, Jean
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Paris: The Olympia Press, 1958. First Olympia Press Edition. Odd format Olympia Press edition of Genet's 1947 novel Querelle de Brest, centered around bisexual thief, prostitute, and serial killer Georges Querelle. Basis for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1982 film of the same name, starring Brad Davis and Jean Moreau. Kearney 13. Octavo (19.25cm); glossy photo-illustrated boards; [6],7-399,[1]pp; text is entirely in German, with rear pastedown bearing the printed notice "Verkauf in Deutschland Untersagt" ("Selling in Germany Prohibited"). Pinpoint wear to extremities, hint of foxing to text edges, with some mild laminate lift to upper front joint, and lower right corner of front board gently tapped (though still sharp); Near Fine, without dustjacket, as issued.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5322
- Title
- QUERELLE
- Author
- Genet, Jean
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Olympia Press Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Olympia Press
- Place of Publication
- Paris
- Date Published
- 1958
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- Fine
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