Sunday, Georges Simenon — 1st UK Edition

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Sunday, Georges Simenon — 1st UK Edition

Name: Sunday, Georges Simenon — 1st UK Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 4995
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Publication: London, Hamish Hamilton, 1960

Formatting: 8vo, pp. 191, [1].

Condition Report: Near Fine. This copy is securely bound in its original vibrant red cloth, with the spine's gilt typography remaining exceptionally bright and unrubbed. The boards are sharp and show no significant shelf-wear or bumping. The text block is tight and square; internally, the pages are crisp and clean, with only a very mild, uniform age-toning to the page edges, typical of the paper stock used during this period. The original unclipped dust jacket remains excellent; the black and green cover design is wonderfully preserved, retaining its striking visual impact. There is some minor age-toning, most noticeable to the white background of the rear panel and slightly along the spine, along with a hint of superficial rubbing to the extremities, but it remains a highly attractive, fully intact example of a scarce wrapper.

Catalogue Note: This is the first UK edition and first English translation of Simenon's psychological thriller, originally published in France as Dimanche the previous year. The translation into English was expertly handled by Nigel Ryan. The striking dust jacket was designed by P. Youngman Carter, an artist and author well-regarded in the mid-century mystery genre. The copyright page confirms its status as the first British printing by Hamish Hamilton in 1960. While standard copies of Simenon's UK editions are not exceptionally rare, finding early 1960s Hamish Hamilton printings with their wrappers in such bright, unsunned condition is becoming increasingly uncommon on the open market.

In this masterful psychological thriller, Georges Simenon departs from his famous Inspector Maigret series to deliver a standalone tale of quiet, mounting terror. The story centres on Emile, a disgruntled and calculating chef at a provincial hotel in the South of France, who methodically plots the murder of his domineering wife, Berthe. As Sunday approaches, the day chosen for his macabre act, the narrative unfurls with Simenon’s signature blend of suffocating tension, nuanced character study, and devastating irony. A compelling, dark exploration of domestic entrapment and the most sinister corners of the human mind.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Georges Simenon

Book Publisher: Hamish Hamilton

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Fiction

Genre: Crime & Mystery

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 192

Book Publication Year: 1960

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: P. Youngman Carter

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: Aylesbury and Slough, United Kingdom

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