Authors starting with U from Ed Smith Books

Tokyo: Self-Published, 1986. Paperback. Fine. One of 1000 numbered copies signed by Ueda. Three soft-cover folios, with 20 sheets each (loose) with a lithograph on each page (60) presented in the original corrugated sleeve. Ueda was a photographer from Tottori, Japan who combined surrealist compositional elements with realistic depiction. ... more information

Boston: Little Brown, 1982. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 140 duotone, 34 halftone, 3 color illustrations. All things are possible in the world of mystery, fantasy, and humor presented here. ... more information

n.p.. First edition. No Binding. Fine/Fine. Signed by the author on the image. An uncredited black and white photograph measuring approx 8 x 10 inches (full bleed) of a smiling Updike wearing a suit and tie (1980s?) Novelist, poet, short story writer, Updike is recognized for his four novels about Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom. Among his awards are: Guggenheim Fellow (1959), Rosenthal Award, National Institute of Arts and Letters (1959), National Book Award in Fiction (1964), O.Henry Prize (1967-68), ... more information

New York: Knopf, 1979. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. One of 350 numbered copies signed by John Updike. 23 stories. Great copy in dust jacket and publisher's slipcase. ... more information

New York: Knopf, 1996. First edition. Hardcover. Fine copy/fine dust jacket. This copy is inscribed by Updike on the title page and dated near the time of publication ("2/15/96"). ... more information

New York: Knopf, 1987. First edition. Hardcover. Fine copy/a fine dust jacket. The author, here as elsewhere, is a master of form and tone. There are few missteps. Even the least effective of the stories is neatly crafted and highly polished, pivoting on a sudden perception or resonant image. The strongest ones leave shards likely to prick the reader’s imagination long after the book is closed. 22 stories. ... more information

New York: Knopf, 1977. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Author's name in purple on spine of the dust jacket. Updike's first collection of poems since Midpoint. 56 poems, including the infamous 'Cunts'. Sharp copy. ... more information

New York: Knopf, 1969. First edition. Hardcover. Near fine/a very good. With music by Felix Mendelssohn and illustrations by Warren Chappel. Oblong 8vo. Updike has adapted the story making the tale an entertainment for all ages. He has included many of Shakespeare's own words and remains faithful to the romance and humor of the original play. This fantasy, with themes included from the famous music by Mendelssohn, will be hard for any reader to resist. Warren Chappell's illustrations evoke a roman... more information

Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1984. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Signed First Edition. A novel about a Palestinian Arab family caught up in the area's historic events of the 1920s up to the 1950s as witnessed by Ismael the youngest son. Bound in full tan decorated leather with raised bands, decorations in gilt, and ribbon marker, a.e.g. Nice tight copy. ... more information