London: The Menard Press, 1982. First edition. Softcover. The true first edition of this collection of eleven essays on various literary subjects. A clean near fine copy in wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. A very nice copy of this uncommon book which preceded the U.S. version by a decade. Item #124502 More
Price: $300.00
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2004. First trade edition. Small hardcover. First printing. 34 pages. A charming short story that was the basis for the movie "Smoke" which starred Harvey Keitel and William Hurt. Previously published in a small fine press edition. This version features illustrations by Isol. A very near fine copy in illustrated boards with cloth spine. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by Auster a publisher's bookplate affixed to the half title page. Item #161135 More
Price: $75.00
New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2002. First edition. Softcover. Advanced reading copy of this novel from author of "The New York Trilogy" and "The Music of Chance." A clean unread copy in illustrated wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #102773 More
Price: $40.00
Woodstock, NY: Overlook Press, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. While Auster is best known for his novels "Music of Chance" and "The New York Trilogy" he was also an accomplished translator and poet in the early years of his career. This is a collection of some of his early poetry. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. A lovely copy. Item #156649 More
Price: $100.00
New York: Henry Holt, 1997. First edition. Softcover. Advanced reading copy of this interesting memoir of Auster's early life as a writer. Also included in three lengthy appendices are three plays, a description of a card baseball game, and his first novel- Squeeze Play which he wrote under the pseudonym Paul Benjamin. A fine copy in illustrated wrappers with publishing information on the rear panel. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #163542 More
Price: $25.00
New York: Henry Hold, 2001. First edition. Softcover. Advanced reading copy of this collection of tales collected and edited by Auster who also provides an introduction for the book. A fine unread copy in illustrated wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #102900 More
Price: $40.00
New York: The Viking Press, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. An early, and dark, novel from the author of "The New York Triloghy." A tight near fine copy with a small remainder mark to the bottom of the page edges near the spine in a near fine dust jacket that has some minor wear. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156683 More
Price: $35.00
New York: Viking, 1992. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. One of the best novels from the author of the New York Trilogy. A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #143918 More
Price: $50.00
New York: Viking, 1989. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. An early novel from the author of "The New York Trilogy" and "The Music of Chance." A tight near fine copy with a remainder mark to the bottom edge in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. A very fresh copy. Item #163765 More
Price: $50.00
New York: Viking Press, 1994. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A terrific novel from the author of "The New York Trilogy" and "The Music of Chance." A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156765 More
Price: $35.00
New York: Viking Press, 1994. First edition. Softcover. Advanced reading copy of this novel from the author of "The New York Trilogy." A fine unread copy in illustrated wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #103804 More
Price: $50.00
London: Faber and Faber, 1991. First British edition. Hardcover. First printing. A powerful novel that was the basis for an underappeciated movie that starred James Spader, Mandy Patinkin, M. Emmet Walsh, and Charles Durning. A very near fine copy in a very near fine jacket which differs from the U.S. edition (according to Auster the illustration is a picture of him as a child). Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156708 More
Price: $45.00
New York: Viking, 1990. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. A powerful novel that was the basis for an underappeciated movie that starred James Spader, Mandy Patinkin, M. Emmet Walsh, and Charles Durning. A fine and tight copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156709 More
Price: $100.00
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985, 1986. First editions. Hardcovers. First printings. Widely regarded as some of Auster's best works. All three books are in fine condition and are in fine dust jackets with the jacket for "City of Glass" being the second state. A lovely set. Item #155589 More
Price: $600.00
New York: Henry Holt, 1997. First edition. Hardcover. A beautifully done book with a preface by Luc Sante and black and white photographs by Frieder Blickle. According to the publisher this book was printed in a very small edition and given away as a promotional item. A fine copy in photo illustrated boards. No dust jacket as issued. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156685 More
Price: $100.00
New York: Henry Holt, 1999. First edition. Softcover. Advanced reading copy of this novel which follows the exploits of Mr. Bones who happens to be a dog. A fine copy in glossy wrappers. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #102774 More
Price: $65.00
Berkeley, CA: The Figures, 1976. First edition. Softcover. Auster's second book of poetry. One of only 474 copies (there was a lettered edition of 26 copies) A very near fine copy in illustrated wrappers with a slight bit of fading to the bottom of the spine. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #140687 More
Price: $350.00
Providence, RI: Burning Deck, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. A collection of six short essays printed in an edition of 450 cloth bound copies in the trade edition. A fine and tight copy in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156684 More
Price: $85.00
San Francisco: North Point Press, 1983. First edition. Softcover. Edited and translated by Auster. A fine copy of this paperback original in a fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster. Item #102765 More
Price: $100.00
New York: Distributed Art Publishers, 2002. First edition. Hardcover. First printing done in an run of 5000 copies. Features text by Auster and illustrations by Sam Messer. A very near fine copy in fine dust jacket. Signed by Auster on the title page. Surprisingly uncommon. Item #163248 More
Price: $125.00
New York: Random House, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 635 pages. A wide ranging collection of French poetry including works by Apollinaire, Cendrars, Char, Jabes, Dupin and others. Features the original versions of the poem along with translations of them as well. The translations are done by an impressive list of writers as well like Auster, Ezra Pound, Wallace Stevens, Paul Bowles, W.S. Merwin, Charles Simic and others.A tight near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with some minor wear to the top of the spine. Signed by Auster on the title page. Item #156791 More
Price: $85.00
New York: Penguin Books. First edition. Softcover. 12 pages. Includes an introduction to the novel, a brief biography of Auster, questions for discussion, suggestion for futher reading and an interview with Auster by Ashton Applewhite. A close to near fine copy in stapled wrappers. Seemingly an uncommon piece of ephemera. Item #122228 More
Price: $25.00
New York: Mark Batty Publisher, 2008. First edition. Oblong hardcover. First printing. Features text from Auster's book "The Book of Illusions." Includes numerous black and white illustrations by Glenn Thomas with several gatefold plates. A near fine copy in illustrated boards with some light bumping to the bottom corner. No dust jacket as issued. An attractive book. Item #156493 More
Price: $12.50
Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1995. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. 203 pages. A collection of essays about the writings of Paul Auster edited and with an introduction by Dennis Barone. A fine copy in red cloth boards. No dust jacket as issued. Item #156755 More
Price: $15.00
London: Violette, 1999. First edition. Hardcover. Artist book that includes numerous color and black and white images along with an excerpt from Paul Auster's novel "Leviathan." A fascinating book that is inspired by Auster's novel which was in turn inspired in part by Calle herself. A fine copy in illustrated boards with cloth spine and with ribbon tied boards. No dust jacket as issued. An as new copy and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Item #161686 More
Price: $150.00