The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. First American edition. Hardcover. 8vo. [13], 6-611, [3] pp. Blue paper boards printed in white with white lettering and decorations on the boards and spine. Price of $25.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Translated by Jay Rubin. Murakami's fifth novel translated into English. A prolific author, Murakami's literature contains both mysterious and classical elements. He has written literary and historical works, and continues to be a cornerstone figure in both twentieth-century and ultra-modern literature. Near Fine / Near Fine. Item #000012907
Minute rubbing to the boards' edges; jacket has a faint crease to its front flap that spans the length of the flap.
Price: $500.00
