Description
The first edition of The House Of The Spirits, signed by Isabel Allende.
Octavo, [8], 368pp, [4]. Maroon cloth, title stamped in gilt on the spine. Stated “First American Edition” on the copyright page. Appears unread. In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, $17.95 on the front flap, “5/85” date code on rear flap, faint shelf wear to rear panel, a fine example.
Signed by the author on the title page with a flower illustration.
The House of the Spirits, first published in Spain in 1982, is Isabel Allende’s debut novel, a multigenerational family saga that blends magical realism with Chile’s turbulent political history. It follows the Trueba family across decades, exploring themes of love, power, class, and destiny.
