Petals of Blood.

First American edition of “the definitive African book of the twentieth century” (Moses Isegawa). Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For John Tomorrow....Tomorrow and he knew he was no longer alone Ngugi wa Thiong'o." The inscription is in reference to the final line of this book. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Jacket design by Mark Rubin. Rare and desirable signed and with a lengthily unique inscription.