THE VIOLENT LAND

  • New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945
By Amado, Jorge
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1945. First printing. Very good plus in very good plus jacket.. First US edition of the Brazillian modernist's favorite of his own works. 7.25'' x 5''. Original orange cloth, gilt-stamped front board and spine. In original unclipped ($2.50) pictorial jacket designed by Harry Roth. Red topstain. [12], 336 pages. Jacket with light edgewear, gentle toning to spine, shallow chipping at spine head. Book with faintest toning to spine, else tight.

Details

Title

THE VIOLENT LAND

Author

Amado, Jorge

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf: New York

Date

1945

Edition

First printing


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