The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Godden, Rumer

Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1963

About this Item

Stated: "Second printing before publication. Third printing October 1963." Rumer Godden deals with a universal issue: has a woman the right to pursue her own fulfillment in love, or must she sacrifice it to her children? Basis for the film, "The Affair at Villa Fiorita" (1965) starring Maureen O'Hara, Rossano Brazzi, Richard Todd, Phyllis Calvert, Olivia Hussey, Martin Stephens, directed by Delmar Daves. 312 pp. Half-blue cloth with hardcover insert in cream marble, Godden's initials in blue. Gold titles. Top of pages tinted blue. Light skew to spine, thin fade mark top of spine, else Near Fine. Dustjacket chipped top of spine, light wear to bottom and corners, spine faded to off-shade. Very good in very good dustjacket, protected with mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 001403

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Battle of the Villa Fiorita

Publisher: The Viking Press, New York

Publication Date: 1963

Binding: Half-Cloth

Illustrator: Galster, Robert (jacket design)

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: First Edition