1956 The Lost Steps Alejo Carpentier First Edition in English

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Lost Steps Alejo Carpentier; Harriet de Onis 1956 Victor Gollancz LTD : London 8" by 5" 278pp SUMMARY The first edition in English of this important novel by Cuban author Alejo Carpentier, a smart copy in the original dust wrapper. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,With Dustwrapper Overall Condition: Fine This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this novel in English.In the original unclipped dust wrapper. An important novel by one of the most popular Cuban novelists of the twentieth century, Alejo Carpentier.'The Lost Steps' follows a composer who flees his suffocating life in New York to find freedom in the wilderness of South America.This edition was translated by Harriet de Onis, an influential translator of South American literature.Two newspaper clippings, reviews of this novel, loosely inserted. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpaper. Dust wrapper is a little age-toned, ostly to the spine, with some very light edge wear, and a few minor marks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Fine Near Fine GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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