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  • A Maigret Quartet [Maigret's Special Murder etc] – Georges Simenon – 1972

    A Maigret Quartet [Maigret's Special Murder etc] – Georges Simenon – 1972

    A “four in one” – Maigret’s … Special Murder; Maigret in society; Maigret and the Lazy Burglar and Maigret’s Failure. A real treat and a host of unusual characters. Maigret consistent and thoughtful as ever.

    Thick octavo, 416 pages, first of type, published by the Leisure Circle in 1972 by arrangement with Hamish Hamilton, London who were principal publishers of each of the individual works in English.

    Maigret – four times as good!

    $40.00

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  • Maigret and the Millionaires – Georges Simenon

    Maigret and the Millionaires – Georges Simenon

    Published by The Book Club Associates 1974 in conjunction with Hamish Hamilton a first edition 1974 having been published in French in 1958

    A super wealthy man is found dead in the bath shortly after his lover the Countess Paverini attempts suicide. The world of the rich is opened up to Maigret.

    Maigret among the rich of Paris …

    $35.00

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  • Maigret and the Gangsters – Georges Simenon – First UK Edtion 1974

    Maigret and the Gangsters – Georges Simenon – First UK Edtion 1974

    First edition published in 1974 by Hamish Hamilton, London.

    Octavo, 156 pages, a little marked to top edge otherwise very good, super complete dust jacket.

    Confusion and worry as Detective Longnon attempts to resolve a case alone … Sicilian gangsters make it tough. It gets very complex for Maigret.

    Maigret delves into International Crime

    $35.00

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  • The Fortunes of Fifi – Molly Elliot Seawell – First Edition 1903

    The Fortunes of Fifi – Molly Elliot Seawell – First Edition 1903

    A first edition published by Bobbs-Merrill, Indianapolis in 1903. Interestingly, carries the booksellers sticker of Dymock’s Book Arcae, 428 George Street. Dymocks, Australia’s favourite book store was started in 1879 but soon moved to the aforementioned address as the business took off.

    Fifi is a young actress in fourth rate theatre in Paris. Napoleon is involved in a minor way. She has confidantes and admirers and much love and lost love ensues. She turns out to be related to a certain person in very high place … things get rich and in a tangle which really she is not that thrilled with – eventually, she ends up with the one she should. Complex and intriguing romance. The outline is easily told … it became an early silent movie circa WW! And was very successful.

    Octavo, 239 pages, with decorative end papers that match the delightful pictorial covers. A very good copy.

    Classic Romance based in Paris, became one of the very first movies.

    $30.00

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  • The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt  – and her novel “In the Clouds” – Edited Sandy Lesberg

    The Memoirs of Sarah Bernhardt – and her novel “In the Clouds” – Edited Sandy Lesberg

    Original memoirs from early childhood through the First American Tour edited and introduced by Sandy Lesberg. Also, the first English language publication of her only novel “In the Clouds”.

    Large octavo, 256 pages of which the last 52 comprise the short novel.

    A first edition 1977 published by Peebles Press, New York and London. A very good copy.

    Nicely illustrated from period photographs, and Clouds illustrated with line drawings by Georges Clairin.

    The adventurous Bernhardt not satisfied with being the most admired actor of the 19thC took to some strange activities … riding whales, collecting exotic animals, early ballooning and, was a accomplished artist and sculptor.

    Sarah Bernhardt by Sarah Bernhardt

    $45.00

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  • The Magician –  Georges Simenon – First English Edition

    The Magician – Georges Simenon – First English Edition

    Published by Hamish Hamilton, London a first English edition 1974. Translated from the French by Helen Sebba.

    Octavo, 188 pages all in pretty good condition.

    The conjurer liked a drink in the Montmartre after his show. He overindulged and caused issues in his marriage. Their relationship continued with quiet intimacy … until ill health changed all that …

    Simenon at his most poignant

    $30.00

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