THE DOMINICI AFFAIR by GIONO, JEAN

Museum Press, London, 1956. First Edition. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Illustrator: Photographic. Introduction by Peter De Mendelsson and list of illustrations. The text is illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Red coloured boards with white coloured titles to the backstrip. Plaintext dustwrapper with black coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. In August 1952 Sir Jack Drummond, his wife and daughter were murdered in Upper Provence region of France. A French peasant, Gaston Dominici, was charged with the crime, and found guilty of same. The author was born and raised in the region, and knows the background and nature of the people who live there. The author contends " ... that whatever the truth Gaston Dominici has never been proved guilty, he stresses that the peasants of this region are savages, with a savage's cunning, and lie as they breathe. Perhaps the truth will never be told ..." – from front fold over panel blurb. Translated from… Read More

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Museum Press, 1956. hardcover. Acceptable/No dust jacket. 0x0x0. No dust jacket. Fading to spine but otherwise good condition.

Museum Press, 1956T. hardcover. Very Good. in x in x in. Museum Press 1956 First. Condition: Very Good. Clean copy - tight hardcover binding with clear and complete text. Includes a fine original Dust Jacket. \r\n