Tama Janowitz — A Cannibal in Manhattan

New York, Crown Publishers Inc. 1987. First edition. Cloth. A first edition, first printing, of this modern-day version of 'Candide' from American writer, Tama Janowitz. First edition, first printing. Illustrated with thirty-one figures across sixteen plates, many in-text images, and illustrated endpapers. Collated complete. A cannibal from a foreign island is dragged away from his home and into Manhattan, only to find he's the toast of society. Written by Tama Janowitz, an American novelist and a short story writer. From the library of Desmond Morris, an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. In the original full cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Original unclipped dust wrapper is also excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Fine.