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Harrison Smith and Robert Haas, New York 1934. 420 pages. Orig. red halfcloth binding with gilt lettering to the spine and gilt title decoration to the front board. Untrimmed. With worn dust wrappers. * Henriksen 7. True first edition of the author's first book. Fine association copy: Inscribed on front endpaper by Mary B(ess) Westenholz, Folehave, in Danish: "When Isak Dinesen gave me this book in April 1934, she (corrected from "he") said: "This is the first (underlined) copy that I give away!". Mary Westenholz was Karen Blixen's maternal unmarried aunt, who lived next to Rungstedlund, at the manor Folehave.

A collection of stories that made Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) famous. These tales are Gothic-inspired and explore existential themes through captivating narratives.