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Very nice copy. small ink stain on page facing inside font cover. Ortheie ight clean book. Stated first edition.

279 pp. The guru has landed, enchanting many followers, including middle-class Sara, who writes to her abandoned family and friends from her new communal home, about her "enlightenment", both spiritual and sexual, in an interconnected series of letters, signed with her enigmatic first initial. A romp in the re-remembered 80's.

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.

Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

book has light soil mark to bottom spine and corner, binder's error--cloth not properly attached inside rear cover; DJ shows slight shelfwear; DJ in protective Brodart cover

Stated First Edition. Minor Shelf Wear With Light Foxing To The Upper Page Edges. The Unclipped Jacket Has Been Protected By Clear Plastic.

0394568354 First edition, First printing. Not inscribed clipped or otherwise marked. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine.

279 pp. Moisture mark to top edge of pages; front cover faded, with moisture mark on upper 1/2 of front cover.

Books are our passion, and getting them into the right hands is our pleasure. A clean, tight copy with no marks or highlights. A STATED FIRST EDITION. An un clipped dust jacket with a $ 17,95 price. 279 pages. 5.375" x 8.25". Pink cloth covered boards with author name embossed on front cover in Silver. Silver lettering on spine. Publishers green staining on top of pages. Slight wear to top edge of DJ at spine and flap folds. Slight shelf wear on bottom edge of covers. A copy that has been read, but remains in VERY GOOD condition, in a NEAR FINE dust jacket. All pages and covers are intact. Not an ex-library or remainder copy. Book is in stock, and you can be assured that this book will be packaged well and shipped promptly. We ship USPS Mail to ensure timely delivery to you. Voted Excellent Customer Service. This book will ship with delivery confirmation tracking at no cost to you.

Dj has very light edgewear. Light wear. Inside hinge is creased. Lightly bumped corners. Book cocked. Marker line on top & bottom page edges.

EDNT|First Edition, Hardcover, VG+/VG+ DJ, Mylar protected. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

1st Edition With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear - NICE! Standard-sized.

Jacket has light edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

DJ has a small tear, and is in a mylar protector.

First Edition. First edition. Fine hardcover with fine dust jacket in new Brodart jacket. Splendid copy - unmarked, bright and clean - binding tight and square. Enjoy reading with a real book in your hands. Shipping from North Carolina. Dedicated to delighting our customers. Delivery confirmation provided on all domestic orders. Happy to ship to international locations. Consider expedited shipping - just a little more moves your purchase a lot faster. Digital photos available on request for any book.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. The first printing of the first edition. Fine in a fine dJ.

5.75 X 1.25 X 8.25 inches; 288 pages

The book condition is VG, light bumping to extremities, some foxing starting on front boards. The dust jacket is Fine. Author is winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Critics Circle Award and the National Book Award for fiction 0.0

First printing. Fine in a fine dustjacket. Updike updates Hester Prynne and the Scarlet Letter.

First Edition. With publisher issued author photo and promotional letter. Torn/worn dj. Good hardcover with some shelfwear; may have previous owner's name inside. Standard-sized.

Like new, not a book club, no remainder mark.

Story of a lady that follows a Religious leader called the Arhat west to Arizona.

Pink cloth over boards. Clean and tight. Dj has light shelf wear. Not price clipped.

1st Edition (stated) hardcover w/DJ. LIKE NEW, clean, tight, unmarked. Binding is so tight the book appears unread. Free delivery confirmation.

Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes).

First Printing . Dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover .

Stated first edition with no number line present. Clean, tight and bright. No bumps, tears or stains. Dust jacket shows a few creases on back lower edge. Not price-clipped or ex-library. Small REMAINDER dot on top edge. Shipped padded in a box with tracking number provided on domestic shipping.

clean pages, tight binding, clean boards, original dust jacket, Original dust jacket over pink cloth boards clean pages, tight binding, clea Original dust jacket over pink c

"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 a handsome book that appears unread: Pink linen over boards with silver gilt print on spine; 279 pages; tight binding - no reader's crease or page separation; corners are square and sharp; no external or internal marks; no chips, tears or creases in the book or on the dust jacket; text block is bright and clean; stated first edition.

Fine in a fine Dust Jacket.

D-j has shelf wear. Subtle wear to top edge. Glue residue on FFEP.

NY: Alfred A Knopf Inc. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0394568354 . 8vo - over 7þ" - 9þ" tall. Near fine with light edge wear in fine dust jacket. clph

Hardback with dustjacket, first edition, 279 pages. Book is very good, very light wear to extremities; text is clean and tight and appears unmarked. Dustjacket is very good, slight wear at top and bottom of spine, now protected in mylar.

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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; 279 pages

D-j has shelf wear. Faint spot on fore-edge.

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.

Tight clean unmarked book in pink cloty; dj just barely rubbed.

Very nice copy. small ink stain on page facing inside font cover. Ortheie ight clean book. Stated first edition.

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.

First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The thirteenth novel from the multiple award winning author of the Rabbit Angstrom series. A near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with some slight wear.

Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

279 pg. Glued binding. Cloth over boards. A novel by Updike as told in the form of letters and tapes. First Edition. Spine slightly tilted.

A novel by Updike in the form of letters and tapes that explores romance, womanhood and religion as comedy. First Edition.

(First Edition) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. Dust jacket is price-clipped.

Updike's thirteenth novel takes the form of letters and tapes 42-year-old Sara Worth sends to her husband, mother, daughter and assorted friends and neighbors after abandoning her New England home to join a commune in Arizona. Like Hester Prynne in Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter," Sara has fallen in love with a religious leader; in Sara's case, a Hindu named Arhat, resulting in a religious comedy, a romance, and Updike's meditation on American womanhood. Boards and text are clean, tight, perhaps a trace of spine lean; dustjacket is close to perfect with very minimal surface and edgewear. A very collectable copy.

Octavo. Pink cloth boards. Good corners and edges - secure binding. Upper text block dyed green. Neat gift inscription on ffep. Mild toning to front pastedown and endpaper. Trimmed flap jacket has few light signs of prior handling.

Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 279 pages; Description: 279 p. ; 21 cm. Subjects: Man-woman relationships --Fiction. Communal living --Fiction. Cults --Fiction. Arizona --Fiction 1 Kg.

First edition. Minor general wear. 1988 Hard Cover. 279 pp. 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.

Hardcover first edition - First trade edition. Near fine in a fine dustjacket (previous owner's name)

0394568354 First edition, First printing. Not inscribed clipped or otherwise marked. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine.

|. | Remainder stroke top edge (little noticeable) else fine in fine dustjacket.

Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition.

Smaller, sturdy book, quality pink cloth, very bright gilt lettering and line design on front, bright gilt and silver lettering on spine, 279 stiff pages. DJ glossy dark blue with large "S" on front and spine, white back with praise for Updike's novels. DJ has tiny tear at bottom front tip, crease at spine top edge. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition

RARE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING FROM TWO TIME PULITZER PRIZE WINNING AUTHOR JOHN UPDATE. First edition, first printing in Fine condition with Mylar wrapped dust jacket in Fine condition (see photos). 279pp.

Bound in cloth.

The thirteenth novel by one of America's acknowledged master writers features New Englander Sarah Worth, who has fallen in love with a Hindu religious leader and has left her husband and daughter to join a commune in Arizona; a Fine copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.

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."

Alfred Knopf, 1988. First Edition. 279pp. 8vo. Fine bright looks unread, fine d/j.

EDNT|First Edition, Hardcover, VG+/VG+ DJ, Mylar protected. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

First edition. Page six has some pen underlining, a very good copy in a fine dustwrapper.

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.

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.

No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked pink boards, American cloth spine and minor bumping to lower corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with minor traces of storage and small indent to rear lower spine edge. 279pp. First Edition fiction from John Updike about Sarah Worth who became enamoured of a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. A New Englander, she goes to join his commune in Arizona. Includes twenty-three page Glossary of the meanings of Hindu words used in the text. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.25 x 5.25 inches

The thirteenth novel of National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Updike features 42-year-old Sarah Worth, who leaves her family and friends in New England to join a religious commune in Arizona. A Very Fine unread copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.

pink cloth, silver and gilt lettering, dust jacket unclipped, 279 pp, first edition, ex libris, top edge green, dj rubbed, spine cocked, edges soiled, library tag to front endpaper, perforation to title page, sticker to back pastedown, remains of stickers to back endpapers Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

1st Edition. Book- Good. Dust Jacket- Good. 279 pp. All books are clean and unmarked unless stated.

1st Edition (stated) hardcover w/DJ. LIKE NEW, clean, tight, unmarked. Binding is so tight the book appears unread. Free delivery confirmation.

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.

Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition *

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.

A novel by Updike in the form of letters and tapes that explores romance, womanhood and religion as comedy. First Edition.

Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition.

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.

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.

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.

Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition *

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!

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.

First edition, limited issue of 350 numbered copiers signed by Updike on the limitation page. Unread copy in clear plastic dustjacket as issued in a Fine slipcase. Image of actual book; not a stock photo.

First edition, first printing. Dust jacket design by Updike. His 32nd book and 13th novel. His take of "The Scarlet Letter" from Hester's point-of-view. Signed by Updike on the first sheet. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!

First edition, limited issue of 350 numbered copiers signed by Updike on the limitation page. Unread copy in clear plastic dustjacket as issued in a Fine slipcase. Image of actual book; not a stock photo.

First edition, first printing. Dust jacket design by Updike. His 32nd book and 13th novel. His take of "The Scarlet Letter" from Hester's point-of-view. Signed by Updike on the first sheet. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used; Like New. Alfred Knopf Inc 1988 Hardcover. SIGNED by author on limitations page. This First Edition book is one of 350 signed, numbered copies. This copy is number 248. Book is Fine in a Near Fine acetate dust wrapper and a Fine slipcase. Book Condition: Fine. 1988. SLIPCASED.

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. Used; Like New. Alfred Knopf Inc 1988 Hardcover. SIGNED by author on limitations page. This First Edition book is one of 350 signed, numbered copies. This copy is number 248. Book is Fine in a Near Fine acetate dust wrapper and a Fine slipcase. Book Condition: Fine. 1988. SLIPCASED.