Size: 8vo-over 7; Type: Hardback Hardcover BCE Book in Fine Condition with a Very Good Dust Jacket. Clean, bright, solid, unmarked volume bound in pink half cloth w/silver and gilt titles, with pink boards. Jacket dark green with a large letter S. on the front, with light wear to extremities. A modern version of Hawthorn's "The Scarlet Letter". The S of this story is for Sarah Worth who goes West to Arizona to join the commune of a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. This novel takes the form of letters and tapes that she sends to her husband, mother, daughter, brother, hairdresser, psychiatrist, dentist--to keep her old world while trying to create a new one. Author John Updike is a winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. 279 pages. 8.25 x 5.5 inches. 1988, Alfred A Knopf, New York, New York, USA.
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.
A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY-customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. Wear to d/j.; 8.1 X 5.3 X 1.2 inches; 288 pages.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x8. Very good first edition in very good price unclipped dust jacket ($17.95). Binding is tight and pages are clean and unmarked. Jacket is glossy with a bit of shelfwear. Will ship (and look great) in an archival quality clear Brodart cover.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Smaller, sturdy book, quality pink cloth, silver lettering and design at top front bright, gilt and silver lettering on spine bright, 279 pages. DJ glossy dark blue front and spine, very large red "S" on front, white back with praise for other novels. DJ has tiny crease at bottom inside back flap. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.
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Very Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.
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. 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.
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