A Season in the Life of Emmanuel by Marie-Claire Blais
1967. First Edition Thus. 145 pages. Black and blue illustrated dust jacket over black cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine. Translated by Derek Coltman. Foreword by Edmund Wilson. Binding remains firm. Crinkling to pages at gutters. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning. Occasional foxing. Boards have mild edge wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. There is bumping to corners and crushing to spine ends. Tanning to spine and edges. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped jacket has light edge wear with minor tears and chipping. Mild rubbing and marking. Tanning to spine and edges.