"The Worst Defeat of All is to Forget, Especially What has Crushed You." - Celine

Bouvier, Nicolas; Marsack, Robyn [Translator]

The Scorpion-Fish

London: Carcanet Press Limited, 1987. First British Edition, First Impression. Publisher's Black Cloth, Gilt Detailing. A Near Fine Book in a Near Fine Dust Jacket, Unclipped (£9.95 net), with Uncommon "Scott Moncrieff Prize" Belly Band. Book is lightly bumped and sunned to extremities. Text is unmarked; a few leaves with light wrinkles throughout. Binding is tight and square. Dust jacket with a few bumps, light scratches to panels, and scattered dust soiling. Spine panel and belly band somewhat sunned. A bookseller's pricing sticker over publisher's price. Hardcover. Slim Octavo. [viii], 9-123pp. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #1689
ISBN: 0856355518

Price: $125.00