No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories (1st edition in English)

First edition (stated), first printing of Nobel prize-winning author Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s first book published in English and the work that introduced him to an American audience. A novella and eight short stories with translation from the Spanish by J.S. Bernstein. Published in 1968 by Harper & Row. 8vo (6” x 8.5”), mustard paper-covered boards and red cloth spine, pictorial dust jacket, 170 pages. All first state points present: H-S on the copyright page; the $5.95 price atop the front flap, the number 0968 at the bottom of the front flap, and the photographer’s name (Jerry Bauer) beneath the photo on the rear panel. Some fraying to ends of cloth spine. Limited damp staining to bottom edge, not affecting leaves. Light damp staining to rubbed dj, not affecting boards. More pronounced creasing and chipping to front cover and spine, with open tears to spine ends, and closed tears to front cover. Interior NF.