You Bright and Risen Angels, William T. Vollmann
First American edition, first printing of Vollmann's first book, "an allegory in part", inspired by his experiences with the mujahedeen in Afghanistan and detailing a fictional war between insects and the forces of modern civilization. Preceded by the UK edition in the same year.
New York: Atheneum, 1987. Publisher's original black paper-covered boards over black cloth spine, lettered in gilt; pp. xvi, 635, [5]. A very good copy in a near fine, unclipped dust jacket. Binding remains sturdy and square, minimal wear to boards with traces of foxing and a very faint stain to foredge. Internally clean. Jacket shows just a hint of shelfwear, protected in archival mylar.