Gabriel Chevallier; Xan Fielding [translator] — Clochemerle-Les-Bains

London, Secker & Warburg, 1964. Cloth. A smart English translation of this satirical novel from French writer, Gabriel Chevallier. When a spring of mineral water gushes out of a field in Clochemerle, no one is particularly concerned. That is, until young Dr. Suffock moves into the area and has an idea to transform the village forever. Written by Gabriel Chevallier, a French novelist widely known for this satirical work. Translated from the original French by Alexander Wallace Fielding, a British author, translator, journalist, and traveller. In the original full blue cloth binding. Externally, very smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also smart with light shelf wear and the odd small closed tear. Sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the panels. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light age toning to the endpapers. Contemporary ink inscriptions to the half-title. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Very Good.