{"product_id":"in-what-strange-land-pierre-very-1st-edition","title":"In What Strange Land...? Pierre Very, 1st Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"hrykuu\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"661\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original dust jacket displays a tear to the upper-left corner of the spine together with a few small nicks and faint handling marks. Remains structurally sound and otherwise presents very well. Jacket now protected in a plastic sleeve. Publisher’s original emerald green cloth binding remains excellent, with only minor signs of handling. Gilt lettering to the spine has faded somewhat with age but remains clear and fully legible. Text block has naturally darkened over time, though page edges remain crisp and clean. Internally, pages are tightly bound, clean, and tidy throughout, appearing unread and showing no signs of thumbing or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"rmw5tv\" data-start=\"663\" data-end=\"677\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"679\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eFirst edition in English, published by Allan Wingate, London, 1949. The first English translation of Pierre Véry's \u003cem data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"816\"\u003eLe pays sans étoiles\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in France in 1945. An exceptionally scarce post-war title by one of France's most celebrated mystery and literary authors, whose works are increasingly difficult to obtain in contemporary English editions. The novel gained additional recognition through its adaptation into the 1946 film \u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLand Without Stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. Copies of this first English-language edition are seldom encountered on the market, particularly in such well-preserved condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eSet within an isolated and enigmatic community cut off from the wider world, \u003cem data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eIn What Strange Land...?\u003c\/em\u003e blends mystery, romance, and social observation as its characters navigate questions of identity, belonging, and human connection. Characteristic of Véry's work, the novel combines atmospheric storytelling with psychological depth and subtle intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52621354041683,"sku":"3000-SD-FR-VG-3","price":479.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7daa87c5-84d3-4286-aa0f-01a8aec9fad9.jpg?v=1779366631","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/in-what-strange-land-pierre-very-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}