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1998. 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 51 signatures. Signed by: Rose Tremain, Tim O'Brien, Ho Anh Thai, Jay McInerney, Mary Gaitskill, Alice Munro, Edwidge Danticat, Joyce Carol Oates, Richard Holmes, Robert Coover, Geoff Nicholson, Leon Rooke, Timothy Findley, Farley Mowat, Susan Minot, Colin Wilson, Herta Muller, Jack Hodgsins, Greg Hollinghead, Yves Beauchemin, Howard Norman, Patricia Melo, and many others. From the collection of the promoter of the festival, Greg Gatenby. Designed by Sandro Chia. 17" x 23". Fine. [#029754] $1,000

NY, Broadway Books, (1998). The uncorrected proof copy, in white wrappers. Much scarcer than the advance reading copy in pictorial wrappers. Signed by the author in the year of publication. Fine in wrappers. [#911810] $150
On Sale: $98

(Milan), A Vallardi, (1987). The first Italian edition of The Nuclear Age. Signed by the author. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with outwardly imperceptible dampstaining. [#019572] $60

The first Japanese edition. Fine in wrappers, with publisher's wraparound band. Signed by the author. [#019574] $60

(London), Flamingo, (2002). The uncorrected proof copy of the British edition. Fine in wrappers. [#911820] $35

(NY), Dell, (1976). First printing of the Dell paperback edition. Signed by the author. Tiny corner chip to rear cover; slight wear; near fine in wrappers. [#911794] $35

NY, Penguin, (1994). Pamphlet. Penguin Reading Group Guide. Includes author bio, interview and questions for discussion. Very Good in stapled wrappers. [#707357] $20

(NY), (Dell), (1993). The first printing of the American paperback reprint. Signed by the author. Fine in wrappers. [#019573] $20

NY, Knopf, 1985. A review copy of his fourth novel, about a man compelled to dig a bomb shelter in his back yard to protect his family even if it means losing them in the process. Signed by the author. Nick to the front cloth (apparently a binding flaw), else fine in a mildly spine-faded dust jacket. [#015985] $20

NY, Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. Very Good in Very Good (spine-faded) DJ. [#707359] $20

(London), Flamingo, (1991). A British reprint edition. Fine in wrappers. [#010714] $20