Paul Auster TIMBUKTU 1999 1st/1st + Original Henry Holt Review Press Kit

by Paul Auster

$120 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Paul Auster – Timbuktu Henry Holt and Company, 1999 First Edition / First Printing An especially interesting collector’s copy of Paul Auster’s Timbuktu, accompanied by its original Henry Holt publisher review/publicity materials from 1999. Copyright page states “First Edition 1999” and includes a complete number line beginning with 1, identifying this as a first printing. Included with the book are original publisher promotional materials, including: * Henry Holt letter dated April 29, 1999, addressed to “Book Editor/Reviewer,” stating that the enclosed book is a finished copy of TIMBUKTU by Paul Auster * Publisher notice concerning the May 25 publication/one-day laydown date * Original Timbuktu reading tour schedule * Henry Holt press release/publicity material * Additional Paul Auster promotional/interview material shown in the photographs These materials appear to have been retained together with the book since its original distribution for review/publicity purposes. Hardcover with dust jacket. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition. All publisher materials pictured are included. An unusual opportunity for the Paul Auster collector to obtain a first-edition, first-printing copy together with its original pre-publication publisher documentation. Lot 7

• Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
• Year: 1999
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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