[CUBA] RETAMAR, Roberto Fernandez

El Son de Vuelo Popular [Inscribed to Roberto Marquez]

Havana: UNEAC, 1972. First Edition. First Impression, one of 10,000 copies. Octavo (21cm); original pictorial wrappers with French flaps; [8],9-89,[7]pp; text is entirely in Spanish. Inscribed by Retamar on the front endpaper to Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Márquez: "Para Roberto / Contento con haberlo rencontrado – y esperandolo en nuestra Cuba – Un abrazo fraternal del Roberto / Ap. 73." The recipient's pervasive ink annotations and markings appear throughout the text. Edgeworn, a few tiny tears and creases, and a 2" split at upper front joint; Very Good.

Collection of four extended essays on Nicolas Guillen by the noted Cuban poet, essayist, and literary critic. A warm inscription and a nice association to Marquez, a Guillen scholar and translator of his work. 88465.

Price: $150.00

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