HOW THE LEOPARD GOT HIS CLAWS: With the Lament of the Deer by Christopher Okigbo.
Enugu, Nigeria: Nwamife Publishers Limited, (1972). First edition. The scarce, true first edition, preceding the UK and U.S. editions. Children's book with illustrations by Per Christiansen. An allegorical fable developed from a story by Iroganachi, which Achebe completely revised and rewrote to reflect the political upheaval of the Nigerian Civil War (Nigerian-Biafran War), incorporating a short, plaintive poem by Okigbo, who died while fighting for the independence of Biafra. Small 4to white paper-covered boards with illustrations of the head of a leopard on front and back; 35 pages. Near fine with light foxing to upper board edges and minor bumps to spine ends and corners. Quite scarce. OCLC records less than 30 copies.
Item #72382
Price: $950.00