City of Glass Tapa dura - 1985

Los Angeles, California: Sun & Moon Press, December 1985. Cloth . Very Good. In dustjacket, without clipped flap. Blue cloth covered boards with gold lettering along spine. Some white soiling/flakes stuck to bottom edges of boards. Appears to be unfortunate transfer from (probably painted) and sticky shelving. Otherwise this is vey good+/fine with tight binding. Clean, sound, without markings. Stated 'First Edition' on copyright page with this number string: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3, meaning 3rd printing of First Edition. Affixed to front panel of jacket is silver emblem stating, 'Nominee for the 'Edgar' Allan Poe Award for Best Mystery Novel of 1985.' This was Auster's first novel published under his own name, after Squeeze Play (Avon, 1984) published under the pseudonym Paul Benjamin. For my money the first book of his New York trilogy, remains the author's best work, though he has published many other excellent books. And should be considered among the greatest… Leer más

Los Angeles, California: Sun & Moon Press, December 1985. Reprint. Cloth . Very Good/Very Good. Octavo in clean, bright jacket. Vertical crease down middle of front flap. Flap not cllipped. Denim blue cloth covered boards with gold lettering on spine. End papers blue of similar tone. A brush of wear at corners and spine base. States: 'First Edition' on copyright page. This is number string: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3. Therefore, this copy is a 3rd printing/First Edition. Tight binding. Clean, sound, without markings. City of Glass was Auster's 2nd novel and the first published under is own name. (Prior to this one, Squeeze Play (1984) (Written under pseudonym Paul Benjamin, 1984). City of Glass was the first volume of his The New York Trilogy, to be followed by Ghosts (1986) and Locked Room (1986). These three novels work well as stand alone stories. There is no reason to feel obligated to read them in order. Honestly there is no reason to read them all, other than the fact they are… Leer más

Sun & Moon Pr, 1985-12-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.1102 in x 9.1299 in x 6.5709 in. Signed by author. First edition stated, second printing. DJ in very good condition, only slight edgewear. Pages clean and bright with no aging. Binding tight. Pictures available upon request.

Sun & Moon Pr, 1985-12-01. Hardcover. Like New. Signed by author Paul Auster on title page. Hardcover with fine dust jacket. Book is in Excellent condition, pages are clean and tight.

Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Printed gray wrappers. Faint bump at the bottom of the front wrap and the first few leaves, a nice, near fine copy. The first volume in Auster's *New York Trilogy*.