Mauricio Magdaleno; Anita Brenner — Sunburst

New York, The Viking Press, 1944. First edition. Cloth. The first English edition set in revolutionary Mexico, following a man through fame and violence, in the original illustrated unclipped dustwrapper. The first English edition of this work. In the original unclipped dustwrapper. 'Sunburst' is a novel set in revolutionary Mexico, following Saturnino Herrera, a man who is dizzied by fame and violence. Written by Mauricio Magdaleno. Magdaleno was a noted Mexican screenwriter and director, working during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema. Translated from Spanish to English by Anita Brenner. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally, smart. A very small amount of bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Dustwrapper is lightly discoloured with some edgewear, with a tape repair to the head of the spine to the reverse. A few minor marks to the wraps. Bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.