The Vatican cellars / [by] Andre Gide
by Gide, Andre
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- Paperback
- first
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About This Item
Harmondsworth [etc.] : Penguin, 1976. First Edition. Paperback. Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 237 pages; 237p. ; 18cm. This translation originally published: London : Cassell, 1953. - Translation of: 'Les Caves du Vatican'. Paris : Nouvelle Revue Francaise, 1914. Translation of: Les caves du Vatican. Summary: Set in the late 19th century, chiefly in Paris and Rome, this drama involves the alleged abduction of the Pope, a ""miraculous"" conversion, swindling, adultery, bastardy and murder. The characters are a motley crew of noblemen, saints, adventurers and pickpockets.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 226599
- Title
- The Vatican cellars / [by] Andre Gide
- Author
- Gide, Andre
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harmondsworth [etc.] : Penguin
- Date Published
- 1976
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- Wrappers
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