Vintage San-Antonio Paperback Watch Your Bones Fleuve Noir detective novel

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Description This paperback features an illustrated cover typical of 1950s-1960s French crime novels, with strong graphics and vibrant colors. The title "Fais gaffe à tes os" (Watch Your Bones) appears in red letters on the upper part of the cover, against a blue and green gradient background. In the center, a drawn portrait of a man in a hat, with a determined gaze, occupies most of the cover: this is the famous Commissioner San-Antonio, an emblematic character of French detective fiction. The background scene includes an airplane, enhancing the atmosphere of investigation and action characteristic of the genre.

At the bottom of the cover, the mention "Commissaire SAN.ANTONIO" is clearly visible, followed by the illustrator's signature "M. Gourdon". The publisher "Fleuve Noir" is mentioned on the orange band at the bottom, confirming this volume's belonging to a popular crime novel collection. The compact shape and the visible spine on the left indicate the soft binding characteristic of the paperback format.

The overall condition shows signs of period wear: vertical fold marks, slightly blunted corners, and rubbing on the bottom edge, typical of an old paperback that has been circulated. The colors of the illustration remain vibrant and the text perfectly legible, which guarantees the visual appeal of the copy for lovers of vintage crime novels.

The graphic style, typography, and presentation are typical of French crime novel editions from the second half of the 20th century. This volume is ideal for completing a specialized police literature library, or for research on the work of San-Antonio and the Fleuve Noir publishing house.

The visible cover shows only one side: no details on the spine or interior pages are visible. The illustration by M. Gourdon, a recognized illustrator in the genre, gives this book additional retro and decorative value.

Condition Used book, sold as is. Shows signs of wear, creases on the cover, blunted corners and visible rubbing, without affecting the legibility of the title or the visual quality of the illustration.

Did you know? The San-Antonio novels, created by Frédéric Dard in 1949, marked the history of French crime fiction with more than 170 titles published. The publisher Fleuve Noir, founded in 1949, widely popularized this literary genre in France, notably thanks to its covers illustrated by Michel Gourdon, who created more than 2,000 jackets for the publishing house.

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