Book San-Antonio Viva Bertaga Fleuve Noir vintage crime paperback old retro

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Description

The item presented is a paperback book, visible in the photo, titled "Viva Bertaga" by San-Antonio, the famous pseudonym of author Frédéric Dard, published in the Fleuve Noir collection. The cover features an illustration with warm tones, showing a brunette woman facing forward, dressed in a brown dress and a pink headband on her forehead, set against a desert backdrop dotted with cacti, typical of Western imagery.

The title "SAN-ANTONIO" is printed in large black letters on a light background at the top of the cover, while the novel's title "VIVA BERTAGA" appears in white on a dark background on the lower part of the cover. The mention "FLEUVE NOIR" is clearly visible in red letters at the bottom. The illustrator's signature ("H. Souprat") is on the right, at the level of the female character's bust.

The spine of the book shows visible signs of wear, notably a marked vertical crease on the cover, typical of old paperbacks that have been read. The lower corners of the cover are slightly dog-eared. The back, the back cover, and the interior are not visible in the photo.

The overall aesthetic, the cover design, and the mention "Fleuve Noir" clearly place this book in the tradition of popular French detective novels from the 1960s-1970s. The object has a patina of use consistent with a vintage paperback, reinforcing its retro and antique character.

Condition

Used book, sold as is. Shows visible signs of wear: marked crease on the cover, blunted corners, patina of use consistent with an old book.

Did you know? San-Antonio is one of the most famous pseudonyms in French detective literature, used by Frédéric Dard to sign over 170 novels published by Fleuve Noir starting in 1949. The illustrated covers, often entrusted to specialized artists, have become emblematic of paperback crime fiction in France.

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