Signed book: In Praise of the Stepmother. First edition, first printing. NY: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1990. Hardcover with dustjacket, 5.75 x 9.25, 149 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page, “For Peter, with a very big handshake of his friend and fellow of pen. Mario. London, 24. Nov. 93.” In fine condition, with a small chip to back pastedown and last free end page, and scattered wear and rubbing to dustjacket. RRAuction COA.
