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London:: Quartet,, (1993). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in a near fine dustjacket.. First UK printing. A novel which "represents a culmination of the 1989 Nobel Prize winner Camilo Jose Cela's literary art. In 1936, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, 'Lionheart' Gamuzo is abducted and killed, an event recalled repeatedly by the widowed Adega, one of the several narrative voices. In 1939, when the war ends, Tanis Gamuzo avenges his brother. For both events, and for them only, the blind accordion player Gaudencio plays the same mazurka." Originally published in Spain in 1983 and translated by Patricia Haugaard. 312 pp.

New York:: New American Library - NAL,, (1992). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. First US printing. A novel which "represents a culmination of the 1989 Nobel Prize winner Camilo Jose Cela's literary art. In 1936, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, 'Lionheart' Gamuzo is abducted and killed, an event recalled repeatedly by the widowed Adega, one of the several narrative voices. In 1939, when the war ends, Tanis Gamuzo avenges his brother. For both events, and for them only, the blind accordion player Gaudencio plays the same mazurka." Originally published in Spain in 1983 and translated by Patricia Haugaard. 312 pp.

Boston: Atlantic Monthly/Little, Brown, (1964).. First US edition.. 166 pp. Lean to spine, else near fine in near fine dust jacket with two short edge-tears to rear panel. Translated from the Spanish with an introduction by Anthony Kerrigan.

London: Eyre & Spottiswood, 1946. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First British edition. (Correct first in the English langauge as well.) vi, [2] 128 pp. Original maroon cloth with gilt spine lettering. Near Fine with slightly cocked spine spine, in Near Fine unclipped jacket with light rubbing and shelf wear, no fading. A nice copy. The Spanish Nobel laureate's first novel.