Allende THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS 1985 Signed 1st

Title: The House of the Spirits
Author: Isabel Allende
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Printing Year: 1985 Signed first printing

Condition/Details: Bound in maroon cloth with bright gilt embossing, this volume is a scarce first U. S. edition of the Chilean author's debut novel. The story details the life of the Trueba family, spanning four generations, and tracing the post-colonial social and political upheavals of the Latin American country they live in. The story is told mainly from the perspective of two protagonists (Esteban and Alba) and incorporates elements of magic realism. Some readers claim that the novel is a roman à clef. According to them, The Poet in the novel is probably Pablo Neruda, and Allende's cousin, once removed Salvador Allende, is both The Candidate and The President. (content description courtesy of Wikipedia). The title page bears the author's signature together with the distinctive flower drawing. The volume is in pristine condition, and is solidly bound with clean, bright pages. Dustjacket is in glassine cover. The book measures approximately 7" x 9.5" and contains 368 pages. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $4.50