Why Write

AUSTER, Paul

Published by Burning Deck, Providence, 1996
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First edition, hardcover issue. 12mo. 64pp. Touch of offsetting to the edge of the first page, else fine in fine dust jacket. One of 500 hardcover copies. Anecdotes from Paul Auster's life, and those of his friends, that illustrate why he writes. Seller Inventory # 551194

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Title: Why Write
Publisher: Burning Deck, Providence
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Fine
Edition: 1st Edition

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Paul Auster
Published by Burning Deck, Providence, RI, 1996
ISBN 10: 1886224145 ISBN 13: 9781886224148
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. One of 2000 copies (of 2500). 12mo. Wrappers. 64pp. Gathers the following pieces: 'Answer to a Question from "New York" Magazine', 'Why Write?', '"It reminds me of something that once happened to my mother"', 'Twenty-five Sentences Containing the Words "Charles Bernstein"', 'Word Box' (illustrated), 'A Prayer for Salman Rushdie', and 'Appeal to the Governor of Pennsylvania'. Bumped to the upper corner in a minor way, the fore edge of the pages with a slight ridge in production, and lightly handled/shelfworn, but generally crisp. Seller Inventory # 009032

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Auster, Paul
Published by Burning Deck, Providence, 1996
ISBN 10: 1886224145 ISBN 13: 9781886224148
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, the issue in softcover. Includes a 10 page plate section of a piece called "Word Box" a sculpture by Jon Kessler painted by Christopher Wool. The entire publication consisted of 2000 soft cover copies and 500 hardcovers. This is a fine clean tight unmarked copy in softcover. Uncommon. Seller Inventory # 003915

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Published by Burning Deck, 1996
ISBN 10: 1886224145 ISBN 13: 9781886224148
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Crisp, clean pages; no owners' marks; the soft cover shows a line of scuffing along the left front and several pinpoint surface chips, as well as light shelfwear around edges, but is overall clean and sound. 58pp.; 12mo. Seller Inventory # 80061

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Hardcover, in dust jacket. First edition, first printing. Limited to 500 hardcover copies. Fine in fine dust jacket, in mylar cover. Seller Inventory # 220870

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Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Fine in fine dust jacket, vignettes from his childhood. Only 500 copies of the hardcover edition were issued. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 58 pp. Seller Inventory # 31999

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Published by Burning Deck Books, 1996
ISBN 10: 1886224153 ISBN 13: 9781886224155
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine hardback in as fine jacket. First edition, first printing. Limited to 500 unnumbered hardcover copies. A lovely unread copy in a mylar jacket protector. Burning Deck: Providence, 1996. Seller Inventory # 20

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Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First edition, clothbound trade issue. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. Anecdotes from Paul Auster's life, and those of his friends, that illustrate why he writes. Limited to 500 unnumbered hardcover copies (of a total edition of 2550 copies: 2000 in wrappers, 500 clothbound snf unnumbered, and an additional 50 clothbound copies numbered and signed by Auster). Seller Inventory # 527702

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