Jean Genet — Notre-Dame Des Fleurs
Lyon, L'Arbalete, 1948. First edition. Paperback. The first trade edition of the debut novel of Jean Genet, an autobiographical account of life in Paris. The first trade edition, first published in a limited edition in 1943 and 1944.In the original glassine.In the original French.'Notre-Dame des Fleurs' is the debut novel of Jean Genet, an autobiographical account of one man's journey through the Parisian underworld. Genet wrote this novel whilst in prison for a series of offences, such as theft, vagabondage, and lewd acts. In the original publisher's paper wraps, in the original glassine. Externally, smart, with light handling marks to the wraps. Glassine is age-toned and torn, with chips and loss to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Good.
