THE STRAITS OF MESSINA

First edition, first printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in Jeri Francis designed dustwrapper. A very near fine copy, the binding square and tight with some bumping to the spine tips, the cloth and gilt, bright and fresh. The contents are clean throughout and without inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the bright, lightly creased dustwrapper that is without fading, loss or tears. Not price-clipped ($19.95 to the upper front flap).

A collection of essays, in which author and critic discusses his own novels. The essays are published under his own name, and under the pen name K. Leslie Steiner.