First English-language printing of the German writer's debut novel, translated by Ursule Molinaro.Octavo (8.25 x 5.75 in.); 240pp.; marbled green boards backed with black cloth, in dust jacket. Moderate toning to the edges of the textblock, a touch of sunning to the cloth at head of spine, else a strong very good in an unclipped jacket showing light soiling to the rear panel, wear and a few small chips at spine ends.
