Boston: Beacon Hill Press, 1957. First American Edition. First Printing. Fine and unread in a bright, Near Fine dustjacket. A touch of nicking at the crown, with a small splash at the bottom right corner of the rear panel and faint soil to same. Calvino's first novel, and the first..... More
London: Collins, 1956. Original dustjacket artwork for the First British Edition of Calvino's first novel. The novel, told from a child's perspective, paints the trauma of war torn Italy using a variety of impressive characters, namely a young boy and his teenage sister, who are depicted on the jacket. The..... More
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New York: Ecco Press, 1979. First Edition. Notable issue of this long-running literary journal, containing "Burial," a 13-page excerpt from Cormac McCarthy's fourth novel, Suttree, written prior to publication. The issue also includes contributions by Paul Bowles ("Midnight Mass"), Italo Calvino ("Preface - Story"), and Carlos Fuentes ("These Were The..... More