The Days Were Too Short

Hamish Hamilton, London, 1960. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. foreword by author. Red tweed coloured boards with silver coloured titles to the back strip. Plain text dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Black-and-white photograph of author to the rear panel. "In this brilliant book, his (the author) first to be published in England, he has set down, with the same acute and authentic detail of humorous or poignant observation that constitutes the charm of his films, his recollections of a humble yet halcyon childhood in Provence." -- from the front fold over panel blurb. Translated from the French by Rita Barisse. First published in France as La Gloire de mon Pere and Le Chateau de ma Mere. Softening of the back strip edges and there is bumping to the top book corners and to the front fore edge. Age toning of the text block edges, along with some marks with lighter age toning of the pages. Creasing, with a few small tears, to the dustwrapper edges. Sunning of the dustwrapper, particularly the back strip. Rubbing and handling marks to the dustwrapper and sunning of the back strip, predominantly the back strip region and fold over creases. First English Translation. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [8], 9 - 341, [3] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; France; Inventory No: 0120186. .