Berger (Thomas) Little Big Man
£95
London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1965.
First UK edition, first impression. 8vo. Original blue boards. Dust-jacket, priced 30s.
Berger’s famous work, a fictional memoir of Jack Crabb, a white man raised by Native Americans, offering a satirical perspective on the American West. The book received critical acclaim for its unique narrative and was adapted into a successful film in 1970, starring Dustin Hoffman.
In stock
A very good copy; mild tanning to jacket.
Map endpapers.
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