Calvino, Italo

Why Read the Classics?

Hardcover, New York: Pantheon, 1999. First Edition. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First American Edition. "Why Read the Classics? Is the msot comprehensive collection of Calvino's literary criticism available in English, accounting for the enduring importance to our lives of crucial writers of the Western canon." Ships same or next business day. Book has minimal edge wear, small bumps on spine ends, tiny brown spots on front free endpaper; otherwise, in fine condition. Dust jacket has minor edge and shelf wear, 1/2-inch scratch on tail edge of front cover. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 278 pages. [Item #56562]

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