In the Skin of a Lion

by Michael Ondaatje

Signed & inscribed by Ondaatje on title page.

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1987

First Canadian Edition

First Printing (no additional printings listed)

The Canadian edition preceded the US publication of the novel.

Hardcover. 244 pages.

Near fine in very good, unclipped ($22.50) dust jacket.

Small spot to top edge of page block with just a bit of bleeding onto the top margins of some pages. Otherwise, pages tight, clean & unmarked. Binding firm & square. Covers have mild softening to spine ends; light rubbing at tips of corners. Dust jacket has rubbing & wear along top & bottom edges & at corners with several small edge tears & creases; rubbing & wear along flap folds; toning to edges of flaps. DJ comes protected by new, archival cover.

An attractive & desirable copy of Ondaatje's second novel, a post-colonial examination of the immigrants who helped build modern Toronto in the early 1900's but who were left out of official histories. A great addition to your collection or as a gift.

Ships well-packed in a box.