The Flesh of the Orchid

London: Jarrolds, 1948. First Edition, preceding all others. Basis for the 1975 French crime film, "La Chair de l'orchidée," adapted for the screen by Jean-Claude Carriere, directed by Patrice Chéreau, and starring Charlotte Rampling, Simone Signoret, and Alida Valli in a cameo appearance.

Spine lean, small contemporary owner name on the front endpaper, else a lovely bright copy in an about Very Good dust jacket with light fading to the spine titling and some creasing and rubbing at the extremities (see images).

[Book #172705]