NY, Random House, (1975). Fourth printing of this unusual novel, almost an extended prose poem, that is, in part, an elegy to the turtle fishermen of the Grand Cayman islands, written in their dialect. Signed by the author in full on the verso of the front flyleaf, and inscribed by Matthiessen on the half-title: "For Rahda & Jimmy/ What wonderful hosts you are! Thanks ever so much --/ Love, Peter/ Santa Barbara/ February 1994." Laid in is a telling autograph note signed: "If you read the first 30pp or so more or less attentively, the rest is easy -- my best book, I think -- Love, P." Modest sunning to edges and spine, with a small dent to the rear board edge; still near fine in a near fine, price-clipped dust jacket. [#035587] SOLD