Under the Volcano.

First edition of the author's masterpiece. Octavo, original cloth. Lengthily signed by the author on the front free endpaper, "—Not to mention the Rhumerit Martiniqueist, with the milk punches, the vanilla sticks, the invitations to tomorrows champagne; the walks, the Greek restaurants, — Not to mention the Chamber of Deputies — Nor Alèsia, Nor Chartres, Nor In le Havre, Nor An Hotel Room in Chartres Nor, finally Alèsia, & work: With thanks & love from the author Malcolm Lowry." Below the inscription is a small ink sketch of a window or door. The inscription refers to Lowry's short stories "In le Havre" and "Hotel Room in Chartes," which opens with a scene set on the rue d'Alèsia in Paris. Dampstaining and wear to lower portion of covers, original dust-jacket; worn at edges. A unique inscription.