DARIEN (Georges) — *The Thief* — Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1955 - Lot 70

DARIEN (Georges) — *The Thief* — Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1955 DARIEN (Georges). *The Thief*. Novel. Sceaux: Jean-Jacques Pauvert, 1955. Large in-12, paperback, red cover illustrated in black, VII-553 pp., untrimmed. An important first modern reprint of Darien’s famous novel, originally published in the late 19th century and long since difficult to find. The 1955 Pauvert edition played a significant role in the rediscovery of the author: Upon its publication, *Le Monde* specifically noted that Pauvert had just reissued this forgotten book, the earlier edition of which had become impossible to find. Limited print run of 3,000 copies. Printed on March 21, 1955; legal deposit: first quarter of 1955. This copy also features a portrait of Georges Darien on brown paper, a detail worth noting in the catalog entry. Condition: good to very good copy. Remarkably fresh and attractive red cover; minor wear on the head and foot bands and corners, slight edge scuffing. Sturdy spine. Interior very fresh, with wide margins and page markers intact.