9780670812301

The Broom of the System

David Foster Wallace

ISBN 10: 0670812307 / 0-670-81230-7
ISBN 13: 9780670812301
Publisher: Viking Pr
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: Hardcover
Editorial Reviews:
Review:

"A manic, human, flawed extravaganza...emerging straight from the excessive tradition of Stanly Elkin's 'Franchiser', Thomas Pynchon's 'V', John Irving's 'The World According to Garp'."

New York Times Book Review

Review:

"['The Broom of the System'] elicited cries of 'Pynchonesque!' from diverse quarters; some of them to be sure, using the adjective in its usual sense, i.e., as reviewer's code for 'I didn't finish it,' others so besotted with Pynchon that they see his scat everywhere, a few finding genuine similarities."

David Kipen, Los Angeles Times Book Review, 2/11/1996

 
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Book Description: The Viking Press, New York, 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition. This novel, Wallace’s literary debut, dazzled critics and drew national attention to his talent. Only 1300 copies were published, most of which appear to have gone to libraries. This copy has faint tape shadows at three edges of paper boards and shallow abrasion at fourth edge from removal of tape, a very small stamp and ballpoint word (“FICTION”) on copyright page, pale pink star on top page edges, and green endpapers expertly replaced, still a very nice square and sound copy with usual light tanning to edges of leaves, in fine dustacket. Bookseller Inventory # 5031

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Book Description: The Vikiing Press. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fair. 0670812307 Ex-library with DJ in Mylar. Moderate shelf wear. Pages beginning to tan. No marking in text. Binding solid. Packaged carefully for shipping. Ships within 24 hours. Satisfaction guaranteed!!. Bookseller Inventory # SKU000229

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Book Description: New York, Viking, 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine Dust Jacket. First edition. 8vo. Near fine in near fine jacket. Pages lightly toned, as usual. Touches of shelfwear to extremities. Else a bright, sharp copy. Jacket has small scuff to underside of jacket not visible from or affecting front, very unobtrusive. Else fine. Overall, a handsome example. First edition of Wallace's acclaimed debut novel published when he was just 24 years old. One of just 1300 copies on hardcover. Bookseller Inventory # 11229

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Book Description: Viking, 1987. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. hardback with dust jacket signed by author. blue and black cloth. silver arrow on spine. slight lean to spine. edges of book are rubbed and discolored. pages and page edges are discolored. top edge and fore-edge foxed. remainder mark on bottom edge. dust jacket has a few very small tears and rubbed areas along spine and edges. 467pp. Signed by Author. Bookseller Inventory # 000229

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Book Description: Viking Pr, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1987. Soft cover. Book Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: NF. Near Fine/Near Fine condition. Advance reading copy (softcover). Very slight rubbing and soiling to glossy illsutrated wrappers and book edges, else pages very tight, crisp and clean. Mild toning as found on most copies of this first work due to age and inexpensive paper. The advance reading copy of Wallace's first book, which was issued simultaneously in hardcover and paperback. Bookseller Inventory # 000542

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Book Description: Viking Press, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine copy with a fine mylar protected dj, copy has the usual toning found in this publication, signed on the title page by the author. 1st Edition only had 1,300 in first run. Richly inventive, often hilarious, and deeply mysterious novel marks the debut of a fresh and extraordinary new talent in American fiction - gone to soon! 467pp. Desirable!. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 45936

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Book Description: New York: Viking Press, 1987. First edition of the author's first book, which had a first printing run of 1300 copies. Octavo. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. "Daring, hilarious. a zany picaresque adventure of contemporary America run amok." [The New York Times]. Uncommon signed. Bookseller Inventory # 1759

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Book Description: Viking, 1987. Hardcover. Book Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Hardcover in dustjacket published by Viking Pinguin Inc. in 1987, New York. David Foster Wallace. The Broom of The System. True first edition and first printing stated on copyright page. Book and dustjacket in FINE condition, no visible flaws, no remainder mark. Dustjacket has original $18.95 price on front flap. Book seems unread since hinges offer resistance to covers being opened. A very rare copy in this collectible condition. Signed by Mr. Wallace on the title page. Pictures available upon request. $3500. Signed by Author(s). Bookseller Inventory # 000158

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