THE STORIES OF EVA LUNA

New York: Atheneum, 1991. First printing. Very good plus.. Doubly inscribed advance proofs for the first US edition of this short story collection by the renowned Chilean-American author. 8.25'' x 5.25''. Original yellow wrappers. 336 pages. Inscribed by Peden on title page, "For Fernando Vega - voracious collector (beloved to writers and translators!) / Best, Peden / April 1994." Additionally inscribed by Allende on dedication page, "Para Fernando E. Vega con un saludo especial / Isabel Allende," with a drawing of a flower. Slight wear to wrappers, faint paperclip imprint to front wrapper.