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L’écossais ou la fin des héros – Der Schotte oder das ende der helden

1956175 x 280 mm

FIRST GERMAN TRANSLATION
ONE-OF-A-KIND ON HANDMADE PAPER
NICE SIGNED AUTOGRAPH LETTER

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FIRST GERMAN TRANSLATION from The Scotsman or the end of heroes under the title Der Schotte oder das ende der helden.
The original French edition appeared the previous year.

ONE-OF-A-KIND ON HANDMADE PAPER printed on 17 July 1956.
The proof of issue reads in German: "Translated from the French by Richard Herre with the kind permission of the author and printed in a single copy for a special occasion."

AUTOGRAPH SIGNED LETTER:

"I'm proud to be
with this unique copy in German
in the midst of Dr Witsch's life
with my friendship to boot,
Jean Giono
Manosque. July 1956".

An astonishing copy, highly atypical in Jean Giono's bibliography.

 

Frankfurt,1956.Grand In-4, Bound,175 x 280 mm,65 [6] pp.

Bound in beige grosgrain morocco, spine titled in gold, hardback slipcase.

Bio

Jean Giono

(Manosque: March 30, 1895 - October 9, 1970)

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