Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional Twentieth Anniversary Edition, later printing of A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole in a new archival wrap. Twentieth Anniversary Edition stated, 2000 Louisiana State University Press. Later Printing with number line.
The book is in Near Fine condition with bright boards with some spotting, strong gilt title on the spine, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and strong corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with a full page gift inscription from a student to a college professor on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The interior pages are clean and bright, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Near Fine condition with mild edge, that looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
After four decades, the peerless wit and indulgent absurdity of A Confederacy of Dunces continues to attract new readers. Though the manuscript was rejected by many publishers during John Kennedy Toole’s lifetime, his mother successfully published the book years after her son’s suicide, and it won the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.
Don’t miss the opportunity to own this Near Fine later printing of this rare book. Ships promptly in corrugated mailer with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
