Alain Robbe-Grillet; A. M. Sheridan Smith — The Immortal One

London, Calder & Boyars, 1971. First edition. Cloth. The first English edition of this illustrated cine-novel of Alain Robbe-Grillet's acclaimed film of the same name, presented in the scarce, original dust wrapper. First English edition.In the publisher's original black cloth binding, accompanied by the scarce, original, unclipped dust wrapper.Illustrated with twenty pages of plates, featuring shots from the film. Collated, complete.First appearing in French in 1963 and translated into English by Alan Mark Sheridan-Smith, this innovative cine-novel provides a description of Alain Robbe-Grillet's film of the same name. Originally used to make the film, the text has been adapted into non-technical language for the general reader. The award-winning film from the prominent French New-Wave director is set in Istanbul and follows a dream-like, non-linear structure centered on the relationship of the protagonist with a mysterious, unnamed woman. In the publisher's original black cloth binding, accompanied by the scarce, original, unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart with minimal bumping and rubbing, and light marking, concentrated towards the top edge. Dust wrapper equally smart with minimal edge wear, showing a few small tears, culminating at the spine head. The odd mark and spot, more noticeable to the rear and to the reverse of wrap. Internally, firmly bound. The occasional spot, more common to the first and last few pages, as well as page 33, otherwise a very bright and clean edition. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good/Very Good.