Between the Covers

Hardcover. First Japanese edition. Translated by Nobuo Ayukawa. Illustrated with five drawings by “Y.K.” 12mo. 349pp. Fine in crimson cloth with publisher's device stamped in gilt on the boards and spine, silk bookmark and a couple tiny splashmarks on the text block with fine printed wraparound band (obi) and in near fine printed plastic dust jacket light rubbed. Laid in is a double-sided publisher's promotional insert wtih featuring photo of the author and brief biography. The first book by Burroughs translated into Japanese, though heavily censored. Copies are surprisingly uncommon with *OCLC* locating five copies, with one in Japan.

Item #463787