Out of Africa
New York: Random House, 1938. First American edition. Hardcover. Large Octavo. ix, 389pp. Original half black over red cloth with gilt vignette on cover, gilt lettering, ruling, tooling and publisher's device on spine; in original color-illustrated dustjacket with black lettering on spine. Colored top edge. Title page with b/w lettering on black-framed green space. Dustjacket with original price of $2.75.
Memoir of Baroness Karen Christentze von Blixen-Finecke based on her experience living in Kenya while it was under the control of the British Empire. The first English edition credits Karen Blixen as the author, the Danish author publishing many of her works under the pseudonym Isak Dinesen. The book offers a unique glimpse at life in colonial East Africa and was adapted for the blockbuster movie starring Meryl Streep and Robert Redford.
Dustjacket with light wear along edges, small chips and a one inch closed tear at bottom front foredge. Previous owner's name inked to inside front cover. Block lightly age-toned. Binding with light wear at corners and very lightly rubbed. Block lightly age-toned. Very good condition. Item #55806
Price: $375.00