Warner, Marina

The Lost Father

Hardcover, London: Chatto & Windus, 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. INSCRIBED by author in black ink on full title page, reads: "For Rolland Comstock, With best wishes, (Signature of Marina Warner) /May 1989) ". "Like Viscont's film of THE LEOPARD, this magnificent novel paints in sensous colours the story of a family. It brings to new life the ancient disparaged south of the Italian peninsula, weakened by emigration, silenced by fascism. According to family legend, Davide Pittagora died as a result of a duel..." - DJ. Ships same or next business day. Bookplate of noted collector Rolland Comstock pasted to inside of front cover. Head and tail of spine and corners are lightly bumped. Dust jacket top crease of flaps are bumped, protected in archival plastic cover. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 277 pages; Signed by Inscribed by Author(s). [Item #2484]

Price: $25.00