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FIRST EDITION Signed J. Budziszewski Nearest Coast of Darkness 1988 + UT Letter

by J. Budziszewski

$100 · Offered by eBay

Confirmed First Edition, First Printing ("First published 1988" on copyright page) THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR'S BUNDLE: SIGNED BOOK + ORIGINAL PROVENANCE LETTER This is a remarkable, one-of-a-kind association copy uniquely paired with its original piece of history. Included in this listing is the crisp first-edition hardcover book alongside a highly personal, two-page typed letter sent from the author directly to the book's recipient. 1. The Signed Book: Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: *"To Gary Kline, With fond memories and high esteem."* The recipient, Dr. Gary Kline, is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science who shared academic roots with the author at the University of Texas at Austin, making this a fantastic association copy for collectors of political theory and philosophy. 2. The Original 2-Page Letter (Full Provenance): Typed on official College of Liberal Arts / Department of Government letterhead from The University of Texas at Austin, dated September 23, 1988. In the letter, Budziszewski writes directly about the enclosed book: *"I'm only too happy to send a copy of my new book, as you asked. I'll be interested to hear your reaction. If you care to share it -- but there will be no pop quiz."* The letter offers an incredibly rare, candid, and witty glimpse into the author's mind in 1988. He discusses the pressures of academic teaching, jokes about "Nietzschean vs. D.C. Comics" supermen, pulls back the curtain on "departmental politics" at UT Austi

  • Publisher: Cornell University Press
  • Year: 1988
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Very Good

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