TITLE: The Sweet-Vendor
AUTHOR: R K Narayan
PUBLISHER: The Bodley Head
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1967
EDITION: First
NO.OF PAGES: 192
BINDING: Fine hardback with fine dust jacket. Price unclipped [21 shillings]
SIZE:
Height: 20 cm
Width: 14 cm
Depth: 1.5 cm

Signed on title-page: "For John Levy with affection, R K Narayan, 13th Sept. 1967' [though only the signature, month and year appear to be in Narayan's hand]

CONDITION:
This lot will be sold in "as is" condition.
There may be some minor tears/creases scratches, or holes commensurate with age that may not be visible in the images.

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