B. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre.

by TRAVEN

£3,000 · Offered by Henry Sotheran Ltd

American derelicts seek Mexican treasure TRAVEN, B. The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1935. 8vo. Original black cloth with title in blind and gilt lettering to spine; untrimmed; pp. [12] 3-366 [4]; gilt spine lettering a little chipped, small nick to top of spine, otherwise a very good copy in pictorial dust-jacket with some very neat restoration to the top and bottom edges and light staining on the reverse. First US edition of the author's most famous book. "The treasure which you think not worth taking troubles and pains to find, this one alone is the real treasure you are longing for all your life is the introduction to this classic, written by B. Traven. The novel concerns the pursuit for gold of three "American derelicts" in the Mexican mountains during a context of global turbulance following the upheaval of WWI; a dangerous pursuit that plays catalyst to blood and deceit. John Huston's 1948 adaptation of the book won him the Oscars for both Best Director and Best Screenplay as well as the Best Supporting Actor gong for his father, Walter, while also featuring one of Humphrey Bogart's most memorable performances. SKU: 2120544

• Binding: Hardcover

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