Paperback San-Antonio Bacchanal at Mother Tatzi's vintage detective novel retro

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Description

The book presented is a pocket detective novel titled "Bacchanale chez la mère Tatzi" from the San-Antonio series, as visible on the cover. The work features a soft cover typical of 20th-century popular novel editions, with a very evocative visual: a colorful photograph depicting a blonde woman partially submerged in an ice cream sundae, against a black background. The overall effect is retro, with a bold layout characteristic of the 1970s-1980s, enhanced by the use of large green letters for the name "ANTONIO" and "san" in white.

The cover features the full title "bacchanale chez la mère Tatzi" in white letters at the top right, and the publisher's mention "fleuve noir" at the bottom right — an iconic French publisher of pulp crime novels and paperbacks. Vertical and horizontal creases are also visible, as well as a dog-eared corner on the top right, signs of repeated use, typical of old, frequently consulted paperback books.

The front cover, the only one visible in the photo, does not feature any drawn illustration but a photographic composition deeply rooted in the advertising and popular aesthetic of the late 20th century. The vivid green lettering of the name "ANTONIO" occupies a large part of the bottom of the cover, reinforcing the visual identity of the San-Antonio series, famous for its typographic games and striking covers.

The book is displayed in front of a well-stocked bookshelf, reinforcing the vintage atmosphere and the appeal of French popular literature. No other details (back cover, spine, inner pages) are visible in this image.

Condition

This paperback book is used and shows several visible signs of wear: numerous creases on the cover, a prominent dog-eared corner on the top right, and slight rubbing marks. The overall condition remains fair for an old work intended for reading and collecting.

Did you know? San-Antonio is the most famous pseudonym of French writer Frédéric Dard, who published over 170 novels under this name between 1949 and 2001. The series, characterized by its humor, wordplay, and detective plots, is one of the most popular in French crime fiction, with tens of millions of copies sold.

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