Lot 330
Mishima (Yukio) Five Modern Nō Plays, translated by Donald Keene, first edition in English, signed presentation inscription from the author, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1957.
Hammer Price: £1,000
Description
Mishima (Yukio) Five Modern N? Plays, translated by Donald Keene, first edition in English, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, recipient's ink ownership stamps to endpapers, some browning to endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, some light insect damage to upper and lower edges of boards, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine light rubbing and creasing to tips of spine and corners, very short closed tear to head of upper joint, light surface soiling to lower panel, an excellent example, 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1957.
⁂ Rare signed or inscribed. Mishima was awarded the illustrious Kishida prize for this important group of dramas.
Description
Mishima (Yukio) Five Modern N? Plays, translated by Donald Keene, first edition in English, signed presentation inscription from the author to endpaper, recipient's ink ownership stamps to endpapers, some browning to endpapers, original cloth-backed boards, some light insect damage to upper and lower edges of boards, dust-jacket, very light toning to spine light rubbing and creasing to tips of spine and corners, very short closed tear to head of upper joint, light surface soiling to lower panel, an excellent example, 8vo, New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1957.
⁂ Rare signed or inscribed. Mishima was awarded the illustrious Kishida prize for this important group of dramas.