First edition.8vo (5 5/8 in x 8 1/8 in). 243 pages.
A collection of essays by the St. Lucia-born winner of the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Uncorrected Proof Copy.
Very good in printed wrappers (paperback). As seen in the photographs that accompany this listing, the wrappers are lightly used and are sunned at the spine. The pages are clean and unmarked, and the binding is tight.
The front and back images of the wrappers were scanned. The remaining images are digital photographs that were taken in natural light with an iPhone 6s. The images have not been retouched or adjusted in any way, other than being cropped.
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