Description
Uncorrected proof copy of The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt, with the original title: “The Seventh Samurai”.
Octavo, 656pp. Original paper wraps, matching the first edition dust jacket cover. Stated “These are uncorrected bound proofs” on front leaf. Solid text block, shelf wear to covers, a few marks to fore edge. A near fine example.
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt is a novel that intricately weaves the story of a prodigious young boy named Ludo and his quest for identity and meaning, guided by the influence of Akira Kurosawa’s film “Seven Samurai.” DeWitt was unable to obtain rights to her original title, so it was changed to The Last Samurai before the official publication.
