Description
For sale: a rare and exceptional second paperback Edition, first printing of The Book of Illusions by Paul Auster. Second Picador Edition stated, 2009 Picador. First Printing with complete print line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.
The exterior of this paperback edition is in Near Fine condition, with clean, illustrated covers with no creases, clean page blocks, mild surface wear, strong title on a square spine, a tight binding with no spine cracks, lightly rubbed spine ends, mild edge wear and lightly rounded corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with no marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and unevenly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
Six months after losing his wife and two young sons, Vermont Professor David Zimmer spends his waking hours mired in a blur of alcoholic grief and self-pity. One night, he stumbles upon a clip from a lost film by silent comedian Hector Mann. His interest is piqued, and he soon finds himself embarking on a journey around the world to research a book on this mysterious figure, who vanished from sight in 1929.
Ships promptly in a manila envelope with book wrapped in both craft paper and multiple layers of bubble wrap.
