New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Very Good. 8vo. (279 pages) . As-new copy of the First American Edition in an unclipped dust jacket. A review newscutting from the New York Times dated May 5, 1988 is laid-in.
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.
Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
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.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good- in a Very Good dust jacket. Staining to front pastedown. Hinge is starting. Stated First Edition. ; ; 8 X 5.30 X 1.30 inches; 288 pages.
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.
A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket. Bound in attractive pink cloth with silver and gold lettering. SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper. De Bellis/Broomfield A121a; Boston bred Sarah Worth, a latter-day Hester Prynne, leaves her stifling security to live in a commune in Arizona with a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. Through letters and tapes she sends to her family and friends, Sarah relates her struggle to reconcile old values with new realities. "…a meditation upon American womanhood, a romance, and a religious comedy." (From the cover) ; 8vo; [8], 279, [1] pages; Signed by Author .
Knopf First Edition, 1988. Kopf First Edition, 03/1988. Preceded by a limited edition. Pink paper over boards, pink cloth spine with silver lettering. Very Good, slight bump at top of front coner./DJ Very Good, some shelf wear, not clipped. S. is an American woman who leaves her husband and her home for a commune in the Arizona desert in search of karma--and in pursuit of her guru. The story takes the form of letters and tapes as S. writes to her relatives and friends. 1988 Alfred A. Knopf hardcover. 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. Kopf First Edition, 03/1988. Preceded by a limited edition. Very Good, slight bump at top of front coner. DJ Very Good, some shelf wear, not clipped. Pink paper over boards, pink cloth spine with silver lettering.
Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York (1988). First Edition stated on CP. 1988 on Title Page. $17.95 OP on unclipped DJ. 3/88 Date Code on rear DJ flap. Remarkably clean and bright First Edition. Sharp board corners and spine ends. Negligible shelf wear. More photos upon request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, and with a tracking number.
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Very Good: Very Good condition. can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (defined by AB Bookman's Weekly)