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(Brewster), Parenthese, (1977). The limited edition of this title, which had a total printing of 750 copies; this is one of only 20 numbered copies signed by the author and the illustrator. Fine in stapled wrappers and dust jacket. One of the smallest limitations of an Auster work, and extremely scarce these days.   [#911002] $1,750

(Berkeley), The Figures, (1976). The lettered limited edition of his second book, a collection of poetry published in an edition of 526 copies, this being one of 26 lettered copies signed by the author. Fine in wrappers. Very uncommon issue of this early book by Auster. Drenttel A2.   [#911001] $1,250

(Brewster), Parenthese, (1977). One of 750 copies, this copy inscribed by the author: "For ___ & ___ - Love, Paul." Fine in stapled wrappers and dust jacket. Illustrated by Norman Bluhm.   [#911269] $800

Los Angeles, Sun & Moon Press, (1994). First thus, the combined edition of City of Glass, Ghosts and The Locked Room. One of 200 numbered copies signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911284] $800

NY, Drenttel, 1992. The limited edition of a story that first appeared in The New York Times on Christmas, 1990. This is one of 50 copies bound in full goatskin and signed by the author. Fine in a cloth and marbled paper slipcase. An attractive edition of a humorous and touching seasonal story.   [#911279] $500

(London), Menard Press, 1982. The first edition of a collection of eleven essays on literary subjects including Kafka, Laura Riding, Knut Hamsun, and others, written between 1970 and 1979. Not published in the U.S. until a decade later. Inscribed by Auster. Faint corner crease and some light edge foxing; near fine in wrappers. Scarce.   [#017327] $500

(London), Menard Press, 1982. The first edition of a collection of eleven essays on literary subjects including Kafka, Laura Riding, Knut Hamsun, and others, written between 1970 and 1979. Not published in the U.S. until a decade later. Inscribed by the author. Fine in wrappers. Laid in is an autograph letter signed by Auster to the recipient of the book, dated Feb. 10, 1983, in which Auster seeks advice on publishing a poetry manuscript, "the work of ten years." A full page, in Auster's small script. Folded in fourths to fit in the book, else fine.   [#911272] $500

Minneapolis, Rain Taxi, (2002). Translations by Auster, an earlier version of which was published in 1972. Of a total edition of 300 copies, this is one of 26 lettered copies signed by Auster. The 2002 edition includes a translator's note by Auster, which first appeared in Conjunctions. Fine in wrappers.   [#911291] $250

(Barrytown), Station Hill, (1980). One of 1000 copies. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.   [#911271] $250

NY, Sun, 1982. His first full-length work of prose, an experiment in autobiography. Signed by the author. Only published in wrappers. Trace rubbing, else fine.   [#911273] $200

(Weston), Living Hand, (1974). His first book. Poetry, published as Living Hand 3, the third issue of the magazine that Auster founded and edited. Mild edge sunning and a couple of tiny spots on the rear cover; near fine in wrappers.   [#911268] $200

NY, William Drenttel, 1994. Of a total edition of 500 copies, this is one of 100 clothbound and numbered copies signed by Auster. Fine, without dust jacket, as issued.   [#911299] $150

Woodstock, Overlook Press, (1988). A selection of Auster's poetry, from his small press publications of the 1970s. Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911275] $100

Los Angeles, Sun & Moon Press, (1992). A collection of eleven essays on literary subjects including Kafka, Laura Riding, Knut Hamsun, and others, written between 1970 and 1979. This is the limited edition of the expanded collection, issued a decade after the original. One of 300 numbered copies signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911281] $100

(Weston), Living Hand, (1974). Translations by Auster of "one of the major poets to have emerged in France since the generation of Rene Char." Published as Living Hand 2, the second volume of a series of chapbooks, which Auster himself published. Printed in an edition of 1000 copies, this copy, like most (all?), unnumbered. With Auster's forged signature (inked through): "Paul Auster/ on the train." Otherwise fine in self-wrappers.   [#023366] $100

(Barrytown), Station Hill, (1980). An early poetry collection. One of 1000 copies, 43 of which were numbered and signed. This copy is unnumbered and unsigned. Fine in stapled wrappers.   [#911270] $75

(Barrytown), Station Hill, (1980). A small, early collection of poetry. One of 1000 copies, 43 of which were numbered and signed. This copy is unnumbered and unsigned. Fine in stapled wrappers.   [#000979] $75

London, Faber and Faber, (1994). The first British edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911282] $75

NY, Hyperion, (1995). A paperback original, printing text by Auster for the two Wayne Wang movies; the short story that inspired Smoke; an interview; and the actors' notes for Blue in the Face, along with Auster's commentaries. Signed by Auster. Fine in wrappers.   [#911285] $75

Providence, Burning Deck, (1996). Of a total edition of 2500, of which 500 were hardcover, this is one of 50 numbered copies signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911286] $75

(NY), (Rushdie Defense Committee USA), (1994). A flyer issued in support of Rushdie on the fifth anniversary of the Iranian death edict issued against him in response to The Satanic Verses. Neither DeLillo nor Auster is named on the flyer, but an accompanying letter from designer Bill Drentell (photocopy provided) named DeLillo as author and Auster as organizer. 450,000 copies of the flyer were printed but few are likely to have been preserved. Printed on one side and then folded to make four pages. Fine.   [#912021] $75

London, Faber and Faber, (1990). Poems, previously collected in Disappearances, and essays, mostly taken from The Art of Hunger. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911277] $65

NY, Henry Holt, (1998). The uncorrected proof copy of the script for Auster's film. Also includes an interview with Auster. Fine in wrappers.   [#012166] $65

NY, Henry Holt, (2002). The advance reading copy. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers.   [#911292] $65

NY, Henry Holt, (2007). Signed by the author. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911297] $60

NY, Henry Holt, (2003). Signed by the author on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.   [#911295] $50

NY, Marsilio Publishers/EW Books, (1997). First thus, a compilation of four works translated by Auster: The Notebooks of Joseph Joubert, Phillipe Petit's On the High Wire, Andre Du Bouchet's The Uninhabited and Stephane Mallarme's A Tomb for Anatole, which was revised for this edition. With an original introduction by Auster. Front cover splayed; else fine in wrappers.   [#020588] $50

(NY), Avon, (1984). The first Avon edition of this pseudonymous baseball novel. First published by Alpha-Omega Books in 1982. Fine in wrappers.   [#911298] $50

NY, Henry Holt , (1997). The advance reading copy of this memoir of Auster's struggles as a young writer. Three appendices, longer than the text of the memoir itself, print three plays by Auster; a card baseball game he invented; and the complete text of his pseudonymously published baseball novel, Squeeze Play. Fine in wrappers.   [#015784] $45

NY, Henry Holt, (1998). The script of Auster's film, which starred Harvey Keitel, Willem Dafoe, Vanessa Redgrave and Mira Sorvino. Also includes an interview with Auster. Signed by the author. Only issued in wrappers. Fine.   [#911288] $45