"First published in 1985 by Faber and Faber Limited" statement to the copyright page.

A fictionalized history of cigars, spiced with real and enhanced anecdotal and memoir tales of famous literary and film personalities who smoked them, including Mark Twain, Groucho Marx, and Robinson Crusoe.

A presentable, literary, film, and fun collectible by the Cuban prose master, screenwriter of the 1971 film cult classic 'Vanishing Point' and author of the critically acclaimed novel THREE TRAPPED TIGERS.

Former owner's address label to the inside front cover, end-papers starting to lightly age-tone as usual, else very nearly fine, firm and square in gray linen with gilt embossed titles to the spine; in a fine crisp dust jacket; original printed £9.95 net price still intact to the front inner flap.