Confirmation, Gianni Segre — 1st English Edition

£134.95

Confirmation, Gianni Segre — 1st English Edition

Name: Confirmation, Gianni Segre — 1st English Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4027
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Publication: London, Anthony Blond Ltd, 1971

Formatting: 8vo.

Condition Report: Very Good. The orange cloth boards are remarkably clean with sharp, unbumped corners, and the spine gilt remains bright and unoxidised, indicating careful preservation. The binding is tight and square, presenting a remarkably firm and robust text block. Internally, the pages are crisp and completely free from foxing, though the text block edges exhibit mild, uniform age-toning typical of the period. The original pictorial dust jacket is unclipped and largely intact, displaying some gentle age-toning to the white panels of the spine and rear cover, alongside minor rubbing to the extremities and slight surface soiling on the rear panel, but it ultimately remains a highly presentable and structurally sound example.

Catalogue Note: First English Edition, translated from the original French by A. M. Sheridan Smith. The copyright page states 'First published 1971', indicating a true first printing of the UK edition.

Segre's work is decidedly uncommon in its original hardcover format on the open market, particularly when retaining its original, well-preserved pictorial dust jacket. The evocative cover art perfectly captures the provocative essence of the narrative.

Set against a backdrop of coming-of-age tension, Confirmation is a delicate and provocative exploration of youthful sexuality and moral boundaries. Translated from the original French, Gianni Segre’s evocative novel weaves a pure yet complex story of a young girl's sexual awakening and the compelling interplay between innocence and adult desire. Segre establishes himself as an innovator of the psychological novel, rendering a captivating and sought-after piece of mid-century European fiction.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Gianni Segre

Book Publisher: Anthony Blond Ltd

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Modern Fiction

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1971

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Plymouth, United Kingdom

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