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Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. True first edition; 1980 at title page and copyright pages without additional printings stated. One of only 2,500 of the first printing. Tan full cloth boards, black stylized spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages generally near fine, no writing; few at front with little discoloration at edge. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Dust wrapper, light shelf wear, rub; unclipped 12.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Features the classic humored wrapper illustration by Ed Lindlof. First edition wrapper, without Chicago Sun-Times blurb, and Walker Percy summmary review at rear panel. Rare near fine first edition in same wrapper. Includes original hand written signed letter and play-list by Thelma Ducoing Toole dated February 7, 1982. Mrs. Toole was the mother of John Kennedy Toole, author of "A Confederacy of Dunces." Beautifully composed message contains songs for the seasons and 'nostalgic' songs. One of which… Read More

Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First edition, first printing. Fine condition. Signed by Walker Percy, who played a key role in the book's publication. The original first-state dust jacket with stars, despite its mostly black color, remains virtually as pristine as it was in 1980 and is in Fine condition. Extremely scarce in this condition - an exceptional investment piece. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, 1981.

Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, one of only 2500 copies printed, in first-state dustwrapper without the Chicago Sun-Times blurb. 8vo. Publisher's cloth. Fine in publisher's cloth and unclipped dust jacket. First Edition, one of only 2500 copies printed, in first-state dustwrapper without the Chicago Sun-Times blurb. 8vo. Signed by Walker Percy. First edition of this Pulitzer Prize-winning satirical masterpiece which had a very small first printing (reportedly 2500 copies). Acclaimed by critics and beloved by readers, the story of Ignatius J. Reilly's crusade against the modern era quickly became seen as a comic masterpiece and went through a succession of printings. This copy signed by the editor and saviour of the legacy of John Kennedy Toole, Walker Percy, on the title page. Burgess 99

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing with no additional printings listed on the copyright page. First issue dust jacket with the Walker Percy blurb on the rear panel. Signed by author Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for the book, on a tipped in page professionally affixed by a bookbinder. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 6", with 338 numbered pages. This book is in very good plus condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Small staining to the edges of the textblock with an indentation to lower corner of textblock. Dust jacket is in near fine condition. Minor edgewear to both ends of spine and flap folds. Original $12.95 price on front flap. "A Confederacy of Dunces" remained unpublished for 11 years after the author's death. Toole's mother convinced Walker Percy to read the manuscript, who in turn convinced LSU to publish the book. The book went on to become a cult classic and earned Toole a… Read More

A truly lovely Signed copy of the posthumously published Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by author John Kennedy Toole. First edition, second printing (stated( with no additional printings listed on the copyright page. First issue dust jacket, which features a blurb by Walker Percy on the back panel. Elegantly signed on the title page by novelist Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for Toole's novel. Percy was instrumental in getting the book published, some ten years after Toole's death. Book is in fine condition -- square, tight, and unmarked. Very minor bumping to the head of the spine, with no other defects to the dust jacket. No staining to the book or the jacket. No writing, no marginal notes, no underlining, and no highlighting of the text block. (Dust jacket has not been price-clipped, and includes the original $12.95 price.) Ships from NC. All books are sealed in recycled plastic, packaged securely, and shipped promptly with tracking information.

New York: Grove Press, 1981. Softcover. Very Good. First paperback edition. Foreword by Walker Percy. Page edges a little darkened, faint creases on the spine, sound and very good or better. Inscribed by Walker Percy to Matthew Monahan. Posthumously published novel that won the Pulitzer Prize. *Burgess 99.*.

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. Signed by professor and author Walker Percy on tipped-in leaf prior half-title page: "Walker Percy." Percy, a professor and author himself, was instrumental in having this discovered gem miraculously published. 1980 at title page and copyright. Stated second printing. Light beige w/hint of green, full cloth boards, black stylized spine titles, light shelf wear. Pages near fine with attractive toning; no writing. Light olive endpapers. Bind fine, square; hinges intact. Original first edition dust wrapper without Sun-Times review blurb at back panel, moderate edge wear, rub, crease; unclipped 12.95, protected in new clear sleeve. Scarce very good second printing in same first edition wrapper. The author of this hilarious satire, John Kennedy Toole, took his own life at 32 after facing consistent rejection from nearly every American publisher. Toole's mother, finally was able to have her son's work posthumously… Read More

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, Second Printing. First edition, second printing. First issue dust jacket with the Walker Percy blurb on the rear panel. Signed by author Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for the book, on a tipped in page professionally affixed by a bookbinder. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 6", with 338 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate bumping to both ends of spine and around edges of boards. Minor stain at the top of foredge to textblock. Interior pages are clean. Dust jacket is in good minus condition. Moderate scuffing to both ends of spine and around corners of boards. Crack to front panel no open tears. "A Confederacy of Dunces" remained unpublished for 11 years after the author's death. Toole's mother convinced Walker Percy to read the manuscript, who in turn convinced LSU to publish the book. The book went on to become a cult classic and earned Toole a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for… Read More

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, Second Printing. First edition, second printing. First issue dust jacket with the Walker Percy blurb on the rear panel. Signed by author Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for the book, on a tipped in page professionally affixed by a bookbinder. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 6", with 338 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor scuffing to foredge of textblock. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in good minus condition. Chipping to both ends of spine and around edges and corners of panels. Original 12.95 price on front flap. "A Confederacy of Dunces" remained unpublished for 11 years after the author's death. Toole's mother convinced Walker Percy to read the manuscript, who in turn convinced LSU to publish the book. The book went on to become a cult classic and earned Toole a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981. The novel's… Read More

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First Edition, Second Printing. First edition, second printing. Early printing DJ lacking the Walker Percy quote at the back panel. Signed by author Walker Percy, who wrote the foreword for the book, on a tipped in page professionally affixed by a bookbinder. This book measures approximately 9.25" x 6", with 338 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Minor bumping to both ends of spine. Minor stain to foredge of textblock. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in very good condition. Minor wear to both ends of spine and on corners of jacket. Original 12.95 price on front flap. "A Confederacy of Dunces" remained unpublished for 11 years after the author's death. Toole's mother convinced Walker Percy to read the manuscript, who in turn convinced LSU to publish the book. The book went on to become a cult classic and earned Toole a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981. The novel's central character is… Read More

Louisiana State University Press, 1980. First edition, first printing. Ex-library with pockets professionally removed. Signed by Walker Percy on plate affixed to title page. Facsimile first state dust jacket (with stars) illustrated by Ed Lindlof. Written by John Kennedy Toole and published posthumously in 1980, the novel became a cult classic and won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1981. Its protagonist, Ignatius J. Reilly, is an unforgettable, larger-than-life character whose misadventures and scathing critiques of the world around him provide sharp social commentary. The novel's blend of humor, pathos, and keen observation makes it a distinctive voice in American literature, and its story of how the manuscript was championed by Toole's mother and brought to publication by author Walker Percy adds to its legacy. The novel is celebrated not only for its literary merits but also for its role in highlighting the richness of Southern literature and the complexities of human experience.