signed first edition
1996 · (New York)
by Buitrago, Fanny
(New York): HarperCollins, 1996. First printing. Near fine in near fine jacket.. First edition in English of this novel of food and desire by the noted Colombian writer — inscribed by translator Margaret Sayers Peden, who describes it as "one of her very favorites." 7.75'' x 5.25''. Original quarter black cloth, light green paper boards, gilt-lettered spine. In original unclipped ($18.00) color pictorial jacket designed by Suzanne Noli. Black endpapers. Inscribed by Peden on title page: "December 1992 / Fernando, this is one of my very favorites, so playful and funny — and no little feminist, eh? Margaret Sayers Peden (Petch)." Jacket with touch of rubbing to rear panel. Book with tiny bump to corner of few leaves, else crisp and tight.
(Inventory #: 53326)
(301) 589-0789
