10th edition paperback of La Casa Verde (The Green House), the second book by Peruvian novelist, journalist, essayist, and politician—and Nobel Laureate in Literature—Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the leading Latin American writers of his generation. Published in Barcelona in 1971 by Seix Barral. 8vo, pictorial wrappers with a design by Antonio Tapies, 430 pages. Retains the original orange band. Text in Spanish. Inscribed on the dedication page to Cuban/American historian and literary critic Onilda Jimenez: “lo major deseos/tu amigo Mario Vargas Llosa (Best wishes from your friend).” Hinges weakened; binding shaken and loose in first 16 pages. Mild damp staining to rear wrapper, affecting only rear flap, last leaf and wrap-around band. Original clear plastic wrappers mostly complete, with open tears to spine ends and top edge of rear wrapper; tape repair to front wrapper, color transfer to rear wrapper and flap.
10th edition paperback of La Casa Verde (The Green House), the second book by Peruvian novelist, journalist, essayist, and politician—and Nobel Laureate in Literature—Mario Vargas Llosa, one of the leading Latin American writers of his generation. Published in Barcelona in 1971 by Seix Barral. 8vo, pictorial wrappers with a design by Antonio Tapies, 430 pages. Retains the original orange band. Text in Spanish. Inscribed on the dedication page to Cuban/American historian and literary critic Onilda Jimenez: “lo major deseos/tu amigo Mario Vargas Llosa (Best wishes from your friend).” Hinges weakened; binding shaken and loose in first 16 pages. Mild damp staining to rear wrapper, affecting only rear flap, last leaf and wrap-around band. Original clear plastic wrappers mostly complete, with open tears to spine ends and top edge of rear wrapper; tape repair to front wrapper, color transfer to rear wrapper and flap.
