first edition
1969 · London
by OE, Kenzaburo (novel); NATHAN, John (translation)
London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1969. First UK Edition. First Impression, preceded by the American edition published by Grove the previous year. Octavo; purple paper over boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; dustjacket; 214pp. Subtle fading along upper board edges, else Fine and clean throughout. Dustjacket is a Fine, unclipped example without yellowing or toning to edges. The Nobel Prize-winner's best-known work, and the first to be translated into English. (Inventory #: 17735)