The Bruce Kahn Collection - Ken Lopez Bookseller

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The Bruce Kahn Collection
1. AUSTER, Paul. Wall Writing. (Berkeley): The Figures (1976).
The lettered limited edition of his second book, a collection of poetry
published in an edition of 526 copies, this being one of 26 lettered copies
signed by the author. Fine in wrappers. Very uncommon issue of this early
book by Auster. Drenttel A2. $1250
2. AUSTER, Paul. Fragments from Cold. (Brewster): Parenthèse
(1977). The limited edition of this title, which had a total printing of 750
copies; this is one of only 20 numbered copies signed by the author and the
illustrator. Fine in stapled wrappers and dust jacket. One of the smallest
limitations of an Auster work, and extremely scarce these days. $1750
3. AUSTER, Paul. City of Glass, Ghosts and The Locked Room.
Los Angeles: Sun & Moon Press, 1985 and 1986. One of 26 lettered
copies signed by the author of the three volumes of his acclaimed New York
Trilogy. City of Glass was nominated for an Edgar Award, given each year
by the Mystery Writers of America for the best (mystery) novel of the year.
Prior to City of Glass, Auster had been known as a poet, translator and
essayist, but his fiction was little-known and generally considered to be of
the post-modern, meta-fiction variety. Ironically, his Edgar nomination—
and his deliberate use of the conventions of the mystery genre as a frame
on which to hang a metaphysical and meta-fictional exposition—served
as a breakthrough for him to a much wider audience, after years of being
published by small presses (his own included). He has since become wellknown,
and acclaimed, for his fiction and for his screenplays. In addition
to all the volumes being signed on the colophon, Volume 1, City of Glass,
is inscribed by the author on the title page. Each volume bears a different
letter on the colophon; each volume is fine in a fine dust jacket, with a price
sticker on the rear cover of Ghosts. For the set: $7500
4. AUSTER, Paul. Autobiography of the Eye. (Portland):
(Beaverdam Press) (1993). A poem by Auster, attractively printed and
bound in saddle-stitched wrappers by Portland, Oregon, bookseller Charles
Seluzicki’s fine press, with a tipped-in photographic frontispiece. One of
only 35 copies, of which half were reportedly reserved for the contributors,
according to the bibliographer. Fine in original envelope. Drenttel A23.
$750
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