Fete by Roger Vailland
1961. First Edition Thus. 248 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over grey paper covered boards and cloth spine with gilt lettering. Slight crinkling to paper at gutter. Bright and clean pages with light tanning and foxing to text block edges. Binding is firm throughout with minor thumb-marking. Top textblock edge dyed blue. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Clipped jacket. Panels and spine have light edgewear with tears and creases. Minor tape repairs to interior spine. Minor tanning to interior flaps, panels and spine.