The Stories of Heinrich Böll

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo (24.5cm); navy blue cloth, with titling and author's initials stamped in copper on spine; orange topstain; dustjacket; viii,[2]-685,[7]pp. The pictorial bookplate of noted poet, translator, and anthropologist Nathaniel Tarn (1928-2024) is mounted to the front pastedown. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced $25.00), with some pinpoint wear to extremities and a few tiny tears. Collection gathering 63 of the German author's stories and novellas, 22 of which have not previously been published in book form. 86011.