San-Antonio Tango Chinetoque Fleuve Noir vintage paperback crime novel

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Description

This paperback features a detective novel from the famous "San-Antonio" series, titled Tango Chinetoque. The cover, clearly visible in the photo, displays a graphic style typical of popular French editions from the second half of the 20th century, with a brightly colored illustration: a female portrait wearing an Asian-style conical hat, against a yellow and brown background, signed by the illustrator (signature legible at the bottom right).

The title "SAN-ANTONIO" is printed in large black letters on a white band at the top of the cover, immediately recognizable by fans of vintage French detective novels. The subtitle "TANGO CHINETOQUE" is highlighted by a stylized white typography, evoking the exoticism of the story. At the bottom of the cover is the mention "FLEUVE NOIR", an emblematic publishing house for popular detective novels in France.

The book has a spine visible in the photo, confirming the classic paperback format of the collection. The dominant colors of yellow, brown, and white, as well as the evocative illustration, reinforce the retro and vintage look of this copy. No other text or details appear on the other sides, which are not visible in the image.

The cover shows signs of light wear, typical of an old book: small marks on the edges, light patina, but the illustration remains clear and the inscriptions perfectly legible. No major tears are visible on the front cover.

This book is a testament to the graphic and editorial style of paperback detective novels from the 1960s-1970s, a period during which San-Antonio enjoyed immense success with the French-speaking public.

Condition

Used book, sold as is. The cover shows superficial wear visible in the image, with no apparent tears on the front cover. Interior and other sides not visible in the photo.

Did you know? San-Antonio novels were published by Fleuve Noir starting in 1949, and the series includes over 175 titles. The illustrated covers, often signed by specialized artists, have become emblematic of post-war popular French literature.

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