Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Last printed page affixed to rear pastedown due to a binding error (somewhat obscuring colophon on verso), thus near fine in a fine dust jacket. Updike's 13th novel.
1991 William Morrow stated first edition, hardcover, First Printing Full numberline, Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.
Size: 5x1x8; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Publishers top stain. Remainder mark.
First Edition. Updike's take on The Scarlet Letter, a novel in the form of letters by the heroine from a Hindu commune in Arizona. Fine in fine dustjacket.
Size: 5x2x8; First Edition, First Printing, stated. Not Ex-Library or remaindered. Unclipped dustjacket looks almost perfect in protective mylar sleeve. In stock and ready to ship. Gift-quality. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Bound in the publisher's original pink cloth over boards, spine and cover stamped in gilt.
279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter; " it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."
8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 279pp. Gorgeous Unread First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($17.95), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A beautiful, collectable copy at a great price.
Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
NY: Knopf, 1988. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Updike on the title page. "for Paul dawson Best Wishes, John Updike." Cloth spine ends bumped, shallow corner crease on the front free endpage. Unread copy in Very Good condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with a stamp on the front free endpaper.
First Edition. Updike's take on The Scarlet Letter, a novel in the form of letters by the heroine from a Hindu commune in Arizona. Fine in fine dustjacket.
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