1969. Reprinted. 237 pages. Paperback book with pictorial cover. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Overall a good condition item. Paper cover has mild edge-wear with light rubbing and creasing. Some light marking and tanning.
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Could the Pope have been secretly abducted?
Set in the 1890s, André Gide's famous satire centres around a group of ingenious fraudsters ('The Millipede') who convince their wealthy victims that the pontiff has been imprisoned in the Vatican cellars, and a false Pope has been enthroned in his place. Posing as clergy, they con money by promising to obtain the true Pope's release and restoration.
The book features one of Gide's most memorable creations: the amoral Lafcadio, who in pushing a man from a moving train commits the ultimate motiveless crime.
Unavailable in the UK for 25 years, this scandalous, funny and highly original novel has been re-translated to mark the centenary of its publication.
Set in the 1890s, André Gide's famous satire centres around a group of ingenious fraudsters ('The Millipede') who convince their wealthy victims that the pontiff has been imprisoned in the Vatican cellars, and a false Pope has been enthroned in his place. Posing as clergy, they con money by promising to obtain the true Pope's release and restoration. The book features one of Gide's most memorable creations: the amoral Lafcadio, who in pushing a man from a moving train commits the ultimate motiveless crime. Unavailable in the UK for 25 years, this scandalous, funny and highly original novel has been re-translated to mark the centenary of its publication.
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Vendeur : WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Royaume-Uni
Etat : Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. N° de réf. du vendeur rev3895041843
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001578488
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Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Fair. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR001674394
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Vendeur : medimops, Berlin, Allemagne
Etat : very good. Gut/Very good: Buch bzw. Schutzumschlag mit wenigen Gebrauchsspuren an Einband, Schutzumschlag oder Seiten. / Describes a book or dust jacket that does show some signs of wear on either the binding, dust jacket or pages. N° de réf. du vendeur M00140014047-V
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Vendeur : Darkwood Online T/A BooksinBulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgarie
Paperback. Etat : Good. Reprint; Third Printing. Some reading and cover creases, some edge and shelf wear with small split to base of spine and damage to fore edge of front cover, some underlining to first chapter, paper age toned with some foxing. ; Third printing of Penguin mass market edition, 1976. Reading copy only, no names inside. Cover artwork detail from The Intellectuals at the Rotonde by T Garbari. ; Penguin Modern Classics; 240 pages; Set in Paris and Rome, this strange drama involves the alleged abduction of the Pope, swindling, adultery and murder, with a 'hero' called Lafcadio Wluiki, one of the most original creations in twentieth century literature! N° de réf. du vendeur 34234
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Vendeur : MW Books, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Reprinted. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Pages slightly tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 236 pp.; 18 cm. Subjects; Murder Psychological aspects ; Fiction. Popes. French fiction ; Translations into English. Swindlers and swindling. 3 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 415653
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Vendeur : K Books Ltd ABA ILAB, York, YORKS, Royaume-Uni
Soft cover. Etat : Very Good. a nice copy , very good condition , EXCELLENT VALUE. N° de réf. du vendeur DDD/1402
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Vendeur : MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlande
Reprinted. Very good paperback copy; edges slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Pages slightly tanned as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Physical description; 236 pp.; 18 cm. Subjects; Murder Psychological aspects ; Fiction. Popes. French fiction ; Translations into English. Swindlers and swindling. 1 Kg. N° de réf. du vendeur 415653
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Vendeur : Jenhams Books, Dundee, Royaume-Uni
paperback. Etat : Very Good. Very Good condition, some tanning to page margins. This book is in stock now, in our UK premises. Photos of our books are available on request (dustjacket and cover illustrations vary, and unless the image accompanying the listing is marked 'Bookseller Image', it is an Abebooks Stock Image, NOT our own). BUYERS OUTSIDE UK please also note the following: 1. shipping rates apply to packets of 750g and under, and should the packed weight of an item exceed this we reserve the right to ship via 'Economy', or request extra postage prior to fulfilling the order, or cancel 2. many countries apply import or other taxes - these are the buyers responsibility; we may ask for extra payment to cover any taxes which we have to pay 'up front' on the buyer's behalf. N° de réf. du vendeur mon0000145513
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Vendeur : Krokodile Books, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, Royaume-Uni
Mass Market Paperback. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Re-issue. good copy of one of Gide's finest works. Trans by Dorothy Bussy. N° de réf. du vendeur 010084
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