The Year of the Monkey - D.J Enright.

Konan University, Kobe, Japan. First Edition, 1956.

Hardcover. Near fine condition. 41 pages. Number 321 of 400 copies. Paper over boards with gilt design on front cover and paper label affixed to spine. A farewell edition privately printed for the author by the board of directors of Kobe University. Signed by D.J. Enright under the frontispiece photographic portrait of the author. Inscribed to Japans most infamous bookseller Shigeo Sorimachi with the compliments of Bunsho Jugaku and dated 27th of March, 1958. Text in English. Handmade paper. A collection of Enright's work from two previously published volumes and 12 previously unpublished poems. Covers shows some very light wear and very light soiling. Spine shows very light soiling and discolouration. Very light scattered foxing to the first 7 leaves. Else a near fine copy.