{"product_id":"livre-de-poche-ancien-san-antonio-un-elephant-ca-trompe-polar-vintage-fleuve-noi","title":"Vintage paperback San-Antonio An Elephant Can Be Deceitful crime novel Fleuve Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis old paperback is a copy of the famous detective novel \"Un éléphant, ça trompe\" (An Elephant Deceives) from the San-Antonio series, published by Fleuve Noir. The soft cover features an illustration typical of detective novels from that era: in the foreground, a man in a dark suit, with a serious expression, leans over a reclining woman, all set against a nocturnal landscape. The title \"SAN-ANTONIO\" occupies the upper part of the cover, followed by the novel's title in white capital letters on a blue background, immediately recognizable to fans of French detective novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic design of the cover, with its sharp contrasts and realistic illustration, clearly evokes the style of the 1960s-1970s, a golden age for the Fleuve Noir collection. The author's name and the title are printed in large characters, typical of popular editions intended for prominent display in bookstores. The mention \"FLEUVE NOIR\" appears in bright red at the bottom of the cover, reinforcing the vintage aspect and the link with this emblematic publisher of pulp fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe spine of the book is visible in the photo and shows signs of creases and rubbing, indicating repeated reading, characteristic of old copies. The cover also shows several signs of wear, including scratches and blunt corners, testifying to its authenticity and history. The whole nevertheless maintains good structural integrity, with no major tears visible on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe typography and graphics of the cover, as well as the signed illustration, are typical of French \"pocket-sized\" crime novels published for a wide audience during the 20th century. The background highlights the contrast between the dramatic scene and the dark setting, emphasizing the intriguing atmosphere characteristic of the San-Antonio series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is used and sold as is. The cover shows signs of wear (creases, scratches, rubbed corners) visible in the photo. No major tears are apparent on the front. The interior and spine are not visible in the image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e The San-Antonio series, created by Frédéric Dard, includes more than 170 novels published between 1949 and 2001. Fleuve Noir editions, founded in 1949, became the French benchmark for popular detective novels thanks to this collection, which marked several generations of readers with its unique style mixing humor, slang, and detective intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour order will be carefully packaged and shipped quickly by a professional seller, guaranteeing serious processing of your purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: detective novel, retro paperback, San-Antonio, Fleuve Noir, old detective book, vintage edition, pulp fiction, paperback book, old French paperback, crime novel, illustrated cover, 60s crime novel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54487116546375,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_6984b0e4-471c-42f9-b561-203b5859d077.jpg?v=1785597557","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/livre-de-poche-ancien-san-antonio-un-elephant-ca-trompe-polar-vintage-fleuve-noi","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}