A Fine of 200 Francs
1949 · London
by Triolet, Elsa
London: Hutchinson International Authors, Ltd, 1949. First, Thus. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. VG/G. Cloth English text. 12mo., 287pp. Three short novels of the everyday lives of three separate French people in the period between the WWII fall of France, and the secret announcement of the Allied landing at Normandy (D-Day). One is an artist, living under Occupation, and the other two are involved with the Resistance fighters. Bound in black cloth, with gilt title on spine (faded). The bright dust jacket has minor chipping on crown, light soiling, and and 1/2" chip on rear panel, lower edge. (Inventory #: 010288)