THE POISONED KISS AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE PORTUGUESE. New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc., [1975]. Octavo, cloth. First edition. According to the the author's note, "the tales in this collection are translated from an imaginary work, AZULEJOS, by an imaginary author, Fernandes de Briao" whose "guidance" gave her "access to the mystical 'Portugal' of the stories ..." A fine copy in nearly fine price-clipped dust jacket with mild wrinkle to rear panel. (#139479).
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First printing has code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10" on copyright page.