Convicted murderer and author of Papillon (1906-1973), an account of his time in a penal colony in French Guiana, later turned into a film starring Steve McQueen. Signed book: Papillon. First English edition. NY: William Morrow and Company, 1970. Hardcover with dust jacket, 6.5 x 9.5, 434 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page in blue felt tip in French by Charriere, "Barbara...tu es tres belle. Papillon," with a date of October 18, 1970. In fine condition, with small edge tears and toning to dust jacket.
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