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1989. A promotional poster for the annual Toronto literary festival, which each year since 1980 has brought together some of the best writers of contemporary world literature. This is one of only a handful of copies signed by all or most of the year's participants, approximately 48 signatures. Signed by: Bharati Mukherjee, Nobuo Kojima, Jamaica Kincaid, Julian Barnes, Gwendolyn Brooks, Susan Fromberg Schaffer, William Jay Smith, Mordecai Richler, Joan Chase, Murray Bail, Deirdre Bair, Alice Wexler, Thomas McGuane, Desmond Hogan, Martin Amis, Hella Haasse, Alice Adams, Norman Sherry, Gabriele Eckart, Hans Joachim Schadlich, Friedrich Christian Delius, Caryl Churchill, W.P. Kinsella, Roy Heath, Nissam Ezekiel, Ruth Rendell, Kjartan Flogstad, Michael Coren, Pia Tafdrup, Louise DeSalvo, Hugo Loetscher, and many others. From the collection of the promoter of the festival, Greg Gatenby. Designed by Annalisa Di Felice and Anita Kunz. 18-1/2" x 25-1/2". Fine. [#029748] $1,000

(NY), Miramax/Hyperion, [2003]. An advance reading excerpt of the first American edition, printing Chapter One. Signed by Amis. This novel was the subject of considerable controversy when it was given a prominent, scathing and, many thought, over-the-top review in the British press upon publication, which was followed by a similar review in The New York Times when the book was published here. Fine in stapled wrappers. [#915802] $21

NY, Harmony, (1999). First American Edition. Very Good in Very Good DJ w/ slight bump to lower corner. [#700131] $20

NY, Harmony, 1989. Advance Uncorrected Proof of the First American Edition. Very Good in wrappers. [#700133] $20

NY, Harmony Books, (1995). Later printing. Very Good in Very Good DJ. [#704824] $20

NY, Harmony, 1991. Advance reading copy. Very Good in wrappers. [#700135] $20