1967
224pp.
Secker & Warburg, London.

The desirable and very scarce first UK edition of this collection of short stories by Japanese author, Yukio Mishima.

The first UK edition, first impression with no further impressions stated. First published in this format in the US the year prior and translated from stories originally published in Japanese. 

In the original unclipped dust wrapper. 

All English language editions are exceptionally scarce and sought after.

A collection of ten short stories by Japanese author Yukio Mishima. An important figure in postwar Japanese literature, Mishima is still considered controversial following his formation of a militia group and subsequent suicide.

In the publisher’s original cloth binding in the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally in excellent condition with just slight bumping to the extremities. Prior owner’s ink inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper is very smart with creasing and the occasional closed tear to the extremities and the odd spot, slightly heavier to the reverse of the wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning and the odd spot slightly heavier to the fore edge.

Grading: VERY GOOD INDEED in a VERY GOOD INDEED dust wrapper.