The Alchemist
San Francisco: Harper, 1993. First American edition. Hardcover. 177pp. Octavo [22 cm] 1/4 navy blue cloth with matching paper over boards. Barely perceptible lean to spine. Top fore-edge corners of several pages folded over. Small cracks to the gutters of the rear flyleaves (not affecting the sturdiness of the binding). In the dust jacket, with subtle surface and edge wear. Price of $16.00 (U.S.) and $21.50 (Canada) present at head of front inside flap. A very attractive copy. Very Good / Very Good +. Item #69975
The allegorical novel "The Alchemist" was originally published in 1988 in Portuguese as "O Alquimista." It has since been translated into over 65 languages and has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide.
A first edition of the first English-language translation of Brazilian author Coelho's international bestseller, the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy, who is motivated by recurring dreams to travel to Egypt and seek treasure. It was the translation of this work into English that boosted the international success of the novel.
Price: $750.00