För levande och döda. Dikter
by Transtromer, Tomas
(Stockholm, Sweden): Bonniers, (1989). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author to Robert Bly and his wife on the front free endpaper: "For Robert and Ruth with love from Tomas." Below this inscription is a portrait of a man with the caption "I have not read this book . . ." Robert Bly, who translated Tranströmer's poems into English and was one of the Swedish Nobel Prize Laureate's closest literary friends, has annotated the title-page with a record... Read More
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Windows & Stones. Selected Poems, Translated by May Swenson with Leif Sjoberg
by TRANSTROMER, Tomas
(Pittsburgh, PA): University of Pittsburgh Press, (1972). First edition. Signed by Transtromer and Swenson on the title-page. Transtromer was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2011. A fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. A fine copy in price-clipped dust jacket.
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Vermeer. [Translated by Samuel Charters]
by TRANSTROMER, Tomas
(Berkeley, CA: Oyez, 1988. First edition, priinted by John McBride for Oyez for the poet's visit to the United States, April 1988. Presentation copy, inscribed at the bottom of the broadside by Transtromer to the poet James Merrill: "For James Merill with my best Tomas Transtromer. Fine copy. Broadside poem, 12 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches, on tan paper. Fine copy.
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Kinnikinnick Brand Kickapoo Joy-Juice. Meta-Fours... Drawings of Kilpeck Church by John Furnival
by [TURKEY PRESS]. WILLIAMS, Jonathan
Isla Vista, (CA): Turkey Press, 2004. First edition. One of 145 press-numbered copies, signed by the author and the artist (the entire edition), designed and printed letterpress by Sandra Liddell Reese. As new, without dust-jacket, as issued. Narrow 4to, illustrations (5 double-page) in colors, original white and terracotta handmade paper over boards, pictorial onlay on front cover, publisher's plastic sleeve. As new, without dust-jacket, as issued.
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The Beloved
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1982. First edition. Of an edition of 300 numbered copies signed by Updike, this copy is unnumbered and press-lettered "Presentation copy. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned boards. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy.
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Bech Is Back
by UPDIKE, John
N. Y.: Knopf, 1982. Uncorrected proof copy. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Updike to his wife: "for Martha, lots of love, John, 7/2/96.. Spine a bit faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original printed yellow wrappers. Spine a bit faded, otherwise a fine copy.
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Three texts from Early Ipswich: A Pageant. Composed by John Updike for Performance on Seventeenth-Century Day August 3rd, 1968
by UPDIKE, John
Ipswich, MA: The 17th Century Day Committee of the town of Ipswich, 1968. First edition. Fine copy. 8vo, original printed self-wrappers. Fine copy.
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Poem Begun on Thursday, October 14, 1993, at O'Hare Airport, Terminal 3, around Six O'Clock P.M.
by UPDIKE, John
Louisville, KY: The Literary Renaissance, 1994. First edition in book form, after an issue as a broadside. One of 100 numbered copies signed by Updike, this being copy "9". Printed by Carol J. Blinn at the Warwick Press. Very fine copy. Small 8vo, original gray wrappers. Very fine copy.
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Facing Nature
by UPDIKE, John
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper by Updike to his mother-in-law: "For Margaret, a book that won't take up too much space on your shelves, Love, John". Margaret (Ruggles) was the mother of Martha Ruggles, Updike's second wife. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. Fine copy.
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Getting Older: Three Stories
by UPDIKE, John
Helsinki: Eurographica, (1986). First edition. The regular edition consisted of 350 copies; however, as the colophon notes, "This is one of 20 additional copies printed for the personal use of the author." It is not signed. Fine copy. Small 8vo, original wrappers. Fine copy.
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John Updike. A Bibliography, 1967-1993. Compiled by Jack De Bellis. Foreword by John Updike
by [UPDIKE, John] DE BELLIS, Jack
Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, (1994). First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Updike to his wife on the front free endpaper: "for Martha, a book about, instead of by, her sweetie, John, 7/6/94.. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth without dust jacket as issued. Fine copy.
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Emersonianism
by UPDIKE, John
Cleveland: Bits Press, (1984). First edition. One of 200 copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, printed spine label. Fine copy.
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In the Cemetery High Above Shillington. A Poem. Relief Engravings by Barry Moser
by UPDIKE, John
Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1995. First edition. One of 100 copies on molino paper signed by Updike and Moser, out of a total edition of 150 copies. As new.. 8vo, original plain wrappers, dust jacket. As new.
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Bech at Bay: A Quasi-Novel
by UPDIKE, John
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1998. First edition. One of 1100 copies signed by Updike, with the separate note on the book by Updike and the Certificate of Authenticity from the Press laid in. Very fine copy. 8vo, original gilt leather. Very fine copy.
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More Stately Mansions. A Story
by UPDIKE, John
Jackson, MI: Nouveau Press, 1987. First edition. One of 40 specially bound, numbered copies printed on handmade Fabriano Roma paper & signed by Updike, with an additional print of the frontispiece signed by the artist laid in. Very fine copy. 8vo, frontispiece by Gaylord Schanilec, quarter calf & boards, printed spine label. Very fine copy.
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In the Cemetery High Above Shillington. A Poem. Relief Engravings by Barry Moser
by UPDIKE, John
Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 1995. First edition. One of only 15 specially bound and boxed copies, with a suite of prints, signed by Updike and Moser. Very fine copy.. MOSER, Barry.. 8vo, original quarter blue morocco and boards, with a separate suite of three prints, each signed and numbered by Moser, all in a blue folding clamshell box. Very fine copy.
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Not Cancelled Yet. Thirteen New Poems
by UPDIKE, John
Boise, Idaho: Limberlost Press, 2003. First edition. One of 100 hardbound numbered copies signed by Updike. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth with pictorial paper cover labels. Very fine copy.
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Mites & Other Poems in Miniature
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1990. First edition. The author's wife's copy, press-lettered on the colophon page: "Martha Updike's copy". In the same binding as the lettered issue of the edition. As new. Miniature book (3 x 2 1/4 inches), original red cloth, matching slipcase. As new.
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The Early Stories. 1953-1975
by UPDIKE, John
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Uncorrected proof copy. Top corner of rear wrapper creased, otherwise a fine copy. Top corner of rear wrapper creased, otherwise a fine copy.
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Problems and Other Stories
by UPDIKE, John
London: Andre Deutsch, (1980). First English edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Updike to his wife on the front free endpaper: "for dearestt Martha, at last, the perfect edition, for Pumpkin and her friends, much love, John.. Dust jacket faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original boards, dust jacket. Dust jacket faded, otherwise a fine copy.
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The Afterlife
by UPDIKE, John
(Leamington Spa): Sixth Chamber Press, 1987. First edition. One of 175 numbered copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth. Fine copy.
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Toward the End of Time
by UPDIKE, John
N. Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1997. Uncorrected proof copy. Presentation copy, insxcribed on the title page by Updike to his wife: "for Sweet Martha and her splendid collection of bound proofs, Love, John, 7/8/97.. Fine copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. Fine copy.
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Talk From the Fifties
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1979. First edition. The Author's Copy. From an regular edition of 350 numbered copies and a deluxe issue 75 numbered copies signed, by Updike,this copy is specially bound and press-lettered "This is the author's copy" on the colophon page. Regrettably, this copy is not signed. Fine copy. 8vo, original full blue leather. Fine copy.
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Five Poems
by UPDIKE, John
(Cleveland, OH): Bits Press, (1980). First edition. One of 135 numbered copies on Beckett Early American paper signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers, oversized brown paper envelope. Fine copy.
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Marry Me. A Romance
by UPDIKE, John
N.Y.: Knopf, 1976. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper by Updike to his mother-in-law: "For Margaret Ruggles, all persons, places, and imbroglios in this book are purely fictional, Love, John." Margaret Ruggles was the mother of Martha Ruggles, Updike's second wife, whom Updike married in 1977. Endpapers lightly foxed, dust jacket somewhat creased, otherwise a very good copy. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. Endpapers lightly foxed, dust jacket somewhat creased, otherwise a very good... Read More
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