The Monkey Grammarian.
by PAZ, Octavio
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About This Item
Peter Owen, London., 1989. First U.K. edition. Translated by Helen R. Lane. Octavo. pp [x], 162. Illustrations. The author visits Galta and meditates upon the figure of Hanuman the mythical monkey chief.Presentation copy from the author to the publisher of this book, inscribed on the half-title page: ''To Peter Owen con mucha amistad, Octavio Paz - London, a 24 de Mayo de 1989''. The following year Paz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.Cheap paper a bit tanned, otherwise fine in very near fine dustwrapper slightly creased at top edge.
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- Peter Ellis bookseller (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Monkey Grammarian.
- Author
- PAZ, Octavio
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Peter Owen, London.
- Date Published
- 1989
- Keywords
- nobel prize mexican
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