William Morrow, 2012-04-03. Hardcover. Very Good. 9x5x1. New York, 2012; signed by the author on title page; yellow paper covers with red cover titles and spine titles; mild corner and edge wear; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; no jacket; previous owner's name on flyleaf, otherwise interior is clean and unmarked. 403 pages.

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A rollicking tale that features special printed map endpapers and more than two dozen masterpieces of art throughout the book, Sacré Bleu is better than a day at the museum!It is the color of the Virgin Mary's cloak, a dazzling pigment desired by artists, an exquisite hue infused with danger, adventure, and perhaps even the supernatural. It is . . .Sacré BleuIn July 1890, Vincent van Gogh went into a cornfield and shot himself. Or did he Why would an artist at the height of his creative powers attempt to take his own life . . . and then walk a mile to a doctor's house for help Who was the crooked little "color man" Vincent had claimed was stalking him across France And why had the painter recently become deathly afraid of a certain shade of blueThese are just a few of the questions confronting Vincent's friends-baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse-Lautrec-who vow to discover the truth about van Gogh's untimely death. Their quest will lead them on a surreal odyssey and brothel-crawl deep into the art world of late nineteenth-century Paris.Oh là là, quelle surprise, and zut alors! A delectable confection of intrigue, passion, and art history-with cancan girls, baguettes, and fine French cognac thrown in for good measure-Sacré Bleu is another masterpiece of wit and wonder from the one, the only, Christopher Moore.

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Bookseller: A Squared Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: SKU1141779
Title: Sacre Bleu: A Comedy d'Art
Author: Moore, Christopher
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 0061779741
ISBN 13: 9780061779749
Publisher: William Morrow
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 2012-04-03
Size: 9x5x1
X weight: 26 oz

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