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John Kennedy Toole

A Confederacy of Dunces

Louisiana State University

1980

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An uncorrected proof copy of 168开奖官方开奖网站查询:A Confederacy of Dunces, signed by 168开奖官方开奖网站查询:Walker Percy.

  • John Kennedy Toole (American).
  • Foreword by Walker Percy.
  • Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University, 1980.
  • Octavo.
  • This copy is signed by Walker Percy on the titlepage. 
  • Printed mustard-color wrappers. 


Posthumously published novel that was the first work of fiction published by LSU, and which had a very small first printing (reportedly 2500 copies). Initially the book was rejected by dozens of publishers and the author committed suicide in 1969. Years later the author's mother brought the manuscript to Walker Percy, insisting that he read it. Percy championed the book, arranged for its publication, and contributed an introduction. Excellent reviews and word of mouth led꧟ to its becoming a best-seller, and eventually it won the Pulitzer Prize. A rare form of this book, presumably not much more than a handful of copies would have been prepared.

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Author's name ("Toole") written on the spine.

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Signed, First Edition

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English

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Autographed and Signed Material, Fiction, Modern first editions, American Literature, Literature, Novels

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