Dinesen, Isak

ANECDOTES OF DESTINY

New York: Random House, 1958. First Edition. Hardcover with Dust Jacket. 244, [6] pp. 12mo, kahki cloth, two tone navy and maroon spine lettering, navy head edge. Extremities a bit toned with just a few foxing flecks. Very crisp and sharp otherwise. DJ has a short tear, crease, and just a bit of loss at head of spine, otherwise unclipped, crisp and bright in Mylar wrap. VERY GOOD / VERY GOOD. Item #1193

First Printing, first appearance of “Babette’s Feast” which includes “Thanks be to God, I was a Communard! . . . Thanks be to God, I stood upon a barricade . . . .” And other quotes not included in the cinematic rendition of the great culinary tale.

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