Escape to an Autumn Pavement [Inscribed to Roberto Marquez]

[POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE] SALKEY, Andrew

Published by Four Square Books, London, 1966

First Impression. Octavo (18cm); original photo-illustrated card wrappers; [6],7-190,[2]pp. This copy is from the library of Puerto Rican editor, translator, and literary critic Roberto Marquez, with his holograph name and extensive notes and markings throughout the text. Signed by Salkey on the title page, and inscribed by him to Marquez on the dedication page: "Roberto + Maddie / with love / Venceremos / Andrew / 10.4.1976." Bit of a forward lean and rolled spine from reading, light external wear, some tanning to text edges, with a small stain to right edge of textblock; a previous owner's name has been blacked-out by Marquez above his own; only Very Good. The Jamaican-Panamanian author's novel centered around a young Jamaican man who emigrates to London, and is drawn into the bohemian scene in Soho, where he is torn between an unfulfilling affair with his English landlady and his growing feelings toward a male friend. A warm inscription to Marquez, who would go on to be the founder and editor of the journal Caliban: A Journal of New World Thought and Writing. 85070. Seller Inventory # 85070

Bibliographic Details

Title: Escape to an Autumn Pavement [Inscribed to ...
Publisher: Four Square Books, London
Publication Date: 1966
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: First Four Square Edition.