Alan Sullivan — Three Came to Ville Marie

London, Francis Aldor, 1947. First edition. Cloth. The first U.K. edition of Alan Sullivan's best known and award winning historical fiction novel, scarce to see in the original dust wrapper and with a very scarce promotional wraparound. The first U.K. edition of this uncommon work.In the original scarce unclipped dust wrapper, and very scarce promotional wraparound. A striking historical fiction novel, a romantic tale of the French settlers' early days in Canada. The young couple Paul and Jacqueline's relationship is broken by the arrival of a dashing young man, Paul escaping to Canada to find a reprieve. However Jacqueline and her new husband eventually travel to Canada and disrupt Paul's life further.By Alan Sullivan, this novel won the 1941 Governor General's Award for English Language Fiction. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper and promotional wraparound. Externally, fine. Minor edge wear to the dust wrapper. Spine is a little sunned. A few minor marks to the wraps. Wraparound is smart with only a couple of light marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Very Good Indeed.