Burnside Rare Books

Hunger

Hamsun, Knut

London: Leonard Smithers and Co., 1899.

First British edition, first English language edition. Bound in publisher's grey cloth stamped in dark blue, with Spring 1899 adverts at rear. Very Good, with cloth lightly soiled, lightly edge worn, corners softened. Front inner hinge is exposed and tender. Foxing sporadically throughout. Originally published in Norwegian in 1890, and often hailed as the literary opening of the 20th century. Item #140937792

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