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Paris: Denoel, 1952. First French Edition (and correct first). INSCRIBED by Narcejac on the front endpaper and signed by Boileau just below. A French review copy, with the necessary PRESSE punch-stamp present on both the rear panel of the jacket and the book. An absolutely pristine, extraordinarily well-preserved example. "Celle Qui N'Etait Plus" was the writing team's first effort, basis for Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 masterpiece, "Les Diaboliques" (or Diabolique), starring Simone Signoret. Before Clouzot had even finished making "Diabolique," Alfred Hitchcock had secured the rights to the duo's forthcoming book, which served as the basis for his masterpiece "Vertigo." A cornerstone film source title, only the second book signed by either of the authors we have ever encountered. Beyond even this, however, clearly one of the first copies of the title to have been handled by anyone. Pages uncut. Fine in wrappers, in a Near Fine example of the rare dust jacket. In a custom quarter-leather…
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Celle qui n'etait plus [Diabolique] (First French Edition)
by Pierre; Boileau Thomas Narcejac
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Paris: Denoel, 1952. First French Edition, preceding all others. The writing team's first effort, basis for Henri-Georges Clouzot's 1955 masterpiece, "Les Diaboliques," starring Simone Signoret.
Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Slight spine lean, with light creasing to the spine. Jacket has a few short closed tears to the spine ends and flap folds, with a lightly faded spine.
Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Slight spine lean, with light creasing to the spine. Jacket has a few short closed tears to the spine ends and flap folds, with a lightly faded spine.
- Bookseller Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Book Condition Used
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- Publisher Denoel
- Place of Publication Paris
- Date Published 1952
- Keywords Books into Film | Mystery and Crime | Author's First Book
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Celle Qui N'Etait Plus [Diabolique] (First French Edition, Review Copy, Signed by Boileau and Narcejac)
by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac
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