Author: Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette; Antonia White [trans.]
Title: The Shackle
Description: London, Secker & Warburg, 1964. First edition. Cloth. The first English language edition, in the Uniform Edition, by French author and woman of letters Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette. The first English language edition of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original price-clipped dust wrapper. Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954), known simply as Colette, was a French author, best known for her 1944 novella Gigi. In this sequel to 'The Vagabond', Colette explores the metaphorical shackle you find yourself in when you fall in love, unable to extract oneself emotionally. In publisher's original cloth binding, with original price-clipped dust wrapper. Externally, cloth is in very smart condition except for a little fading to the spine and extremities. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with just a little spotting to the fore edge. Dust wrapper is chipped to the head of the spine, and there is an ink inscription to the rear of the wrap; otherwise in smart condition. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed.

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