About this title: Monsieur Le Comte de St Cucuface is a charismatic aristocrat fallen on hard times who slums his way around post-war France in elegant style, trading on his name and his exquisite manners. After a chance encounter on a train, he convinces a wide-eyed Ludwig Bemelmans to adopt the identity of an imaginary German Prince and join him in his ruse for a while. Together they set out on an enchanted adventure through an old France that is crumbling to dust, feeding off the comically vulgar continental set that is fast replacing Cucuface's blue-blooded caste. They dine on the finest food and wine, ...
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Description: Good. 0870081381 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Description: BOSTON LITTLE, BROWN AND COMPANY 1952 244pp NO DUST JACKET HARDCOVER, REBOUND IN RED LIBRARY CLOTH WITH WHITE TITLES. 1ST EDITION ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR EX LIB. WITH USUAL LIBRARY MARKS, REMNANTS OF POCKET, ETC VG/- read more
Edition: 1st
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Little Brown & Co., Boston
Date Published: 1952
Description: The Author. Fair. No Jacket. Hard Back. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Owners rubber stamp on the inside boards and the fly....The cover has shelf wear and fade...The pages has the slightest hint of yellowing.... read more
Edition: Reprint ED
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H Heineman, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Fine/Fine DJ/Fine. 0-87008-138-1 Volume 3 in the Bemelmans Series. read more
Edition: NO PRINTING NOTED
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: JAMES H. HEINEMAN, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Bemelmans, Ludwig (illustrator) NEW in NEW jacket. TRAVEL. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. AQUA SPINE ON DUST JACKET. BOOK IS CLEAN, BRIGHT AND SECURE. VOLUME III IN A NEW BEMELMANS SERIES. 196 PAGES. UNREAD. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Boston, Little, Brown & Co., 1951.
Description: 8vo., 244pp., green cloth. Illustrated by the author. Slight slant, spine tanned with light at extremities, else fine, without jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H. Heineman, Inc., NY
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Fine in Fine Dust Jacket in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First Thus edition. As new condition. Bemelmans, Ludwig (ill). 8vo, x, 198pp. Volume III in a New Bemelmans series. Beautifully produced book printed on cream white antique paper. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Prion Books Ltd
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781853754197ISBN:1853754196
Description: Good. This book is in GOOD overall condition. It shows signs of having been read and has general light wear to the cover, spine and pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H. Heineman
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: ISBN 0-87008-138-1. Hardback. Reprint edition. Very Good condition book with dust soiling to top edge, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with slight fade to spine, minor rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H. Heineman
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: ISBN 0-87008-138-1. Hardback. Reprint edition. First Printing thus. Very Good condition book with dust soiling to top edge, in a Very Good condition dustjacket with slight fade to spine, minor rubs and creases around its edges. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H. Heineman Incorporated, Publisher, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Bemelmans, Ludwig (illustrator) Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. Reprint. Near Fine/Near Fine. Vol. III in new Bemelmans series. read more
Binding: Hardcover-Cloth Spine
Publisher: James H Heineman, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Fine in Near Fine jacket. Written and illustrated by Bemelmans; as new book; clean, tight, bright, no apparent wear, very minor scuffs on dj. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: hamish hamilton
Date Published: 1952
Description: Acceptable. Ex-reference library. Lib stamps to first endpaper. 8vo. 245pp. Cloth/ no jacket. Library binding. Red cloth. Pages good. Light bump to top front cover edge. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Prion Books
Date Published: 2004-03-01
ISBN-13:9781853755217ISBN:1853755214
Description: NEW. Softcover. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9781853755217. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James H. Heineman, N. Y.
Date Published: 1992
ISBN-13:9780870081385ISBN:0870081381
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Hard cover is in fine condition as is the dust jacket. is unmarked and tightly bound. read more
"After receiving Hotel Bemelmans as a gift and devouring it, I've decided to work my way through the author's oeuvre. What a delight--this man was a master raconteur, with a completely disarming air of self-deprecation and a natural ability to spin a great yarn. If I had to choose the guest list for a fantasy dinner party, this guy would be up at the top."
"Priceless! First Bemelmans I'd read and I'm seeking out others. The book revolves around an elegant confidence man, Monsieur Le Comte de St Cucuface, who talks Bemelmans into posing as a German prince. Together they travel around Europe, traveling in grand style, basically living off of gullible rich people. It's hard to tell how much exaggeration there is in this tale, but it doesn't really matter. The effect is totally charming."
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