The Last Temptation of Christ.

First British edition of this historical novel, basis for the 1988 Academy nominated film. Octavo, original boards. Translated from the original Greek by Peter A. Bien. Signed by the translator on the front free endpaper as follows, "Life on earth means: the sprouting of wings." Peter Bien Riparius, N.Y. August 15, 2015." Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Walter Ritchie.