New York: Viking, 1987. This First American Edition is in Fine condition with a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket. (Click on photo.) The book has a remainder mark on the bottom edge. The book is translated from the original Spanish by George R. Shivers, with input from the author. According to Salman Rushdie, Ariel Dorfman is "one of the most important voices coming out of Latin America." The book is bound in red boards, with a red cloth spine and die-stamped gilt spine lettering. The book is clean and bright throughout. The dust jacket has several tiny tears repaired on the reverse with non-acidic tape, and light spine tip rubbing. The book measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches, with 453 pages. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 001061
Title: The Last Song of Manuel Sendero
Author: Dorfman, Ariel
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Near Fine
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 067080214X
ISBN 13: 9780670802142
Publisher: Viking
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: Spanish Literature
Bookseller catalogs: General Fiction; World Literature;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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