Lausanne: La Cité, 1958. First Edition. Soft cover. First Edition. Soft cover. Signed by Author. Alleg, Henri & Sartre, Jean-Paul. LA QUESTION - UNE VICTOIRE. Signed. Lausanne: La Cité, 1958. First Edition and the First Collected Edition of these important texts exposing the methods of torture used by French troops in the Algerian War. Near fine or better in the publisher's printed wrappers, Inscribed and Signed by Jean-Paul Sartre on the half-title page to close friend Michelle Vian, (Boris Vian's wife). Housed in an elegant custom clamshell case, black cloth over marbled paper, red morocco spine label with gilt titles. An Important Association Copies as Sartre began a life-long affair with writer & maverick creative force, Boris Vian's first wife, Michele L'Eglise in the late 40's, which lasted until Sartre's death in 1980. L'Eglise & Vian divorced in 1951. Sartre & de Beauvoir loved Boris & promoted him often. Sartre nominated Vian for a celebrated literary prize for the novel, L'Ecume. Vian's extraordinary work mirrored his fascinating life. A jazz trumpeter, film actor, cabaret singer, translator, record company executive, jazz writer, inventor of the elastic wheel, Vian moved in both the world of Miles Davis & Dizzie Gillespie, as well as that of Sartre & de Beauvoir.

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Bookseller: TBCL The Book Collection Library (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 26707
Title: LA QUESTION - UNE VICTOIRE. Signed
Author: Alleg, Henri & Sartre, Jean-Paul
Format/Binding: Soft cover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: La Cité
Place of Publication: Lausanne
Date Published: 1958
Keywords: FIRST EDITION SIGNED INSCRIBED JEAN-PAUL SARTRE ALGERIA .
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