Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. 8vo. 18, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed marbled boards. Fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 254 of 350 copies signed by Updike. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, on Gutenberg Laid paper. This is Number Two of the Targ Editions.
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The Lovelorn Astronomer
by UPDIKE, John
[Boston and Chicago]: G. K. Hall & Co and Marquis Who's Who, Inc, 1978. Bifolium, 7 3/4 x 5 1/4 inches. Fine. A Christmas keepsake for 1978. Variant with printed copyright notice.
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Hawthorne's Creed
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1981. Several spine letters very lightly faded, generally fine. 8vo. 13, [2] pp. Frontispiece. Original crimson cloth-backed decorated boards, portrait of Hawthorne mounted on front cover. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, one of 250 copies signed by Updike. The book was designed & printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, & bound by Spink & Gaborc, New York. The type is Baskerville & the paper, Nideggen. This is Number Twelve of the Targ... Read More
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Trust Me
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987. 8vo. 302, [6] pp. Original cloth-backed boards; dust jacket. Whites of jacket slightly toned, generally fresh and bright. FIRST EDITION of this collection of short stories.
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Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. A fine copy. 8vo. 18, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed marbled boards; plain paper wrapper. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, one of 350 copies signed by Updike, this copy unnumbered and out-of-series. This is Number Two of the Targ Editions. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, on Gutenberg Laid paper.
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People One Knows. Interviews With Insufficiently Famous Americans
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1980. 8vo. 41, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed decorated boards; cloth slipcase. Boards sunned, otherwise fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 154 of 300 copies signed by Updike.
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The Chaste Planet
by UPDIKE, John
Worcester: Metacom Press, 1980. A near-fine copy, lightly curled but bright and clean. 8vo. 16, [1] pp. Sewn in original blue marbled wrappers, printed paper label on front cover. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED ISSUE, number 132 of 300 copies signed by Updike from an edition of 326. This is Metacom Limited Editions Series, no. 1. With publisher's slip laid-in explaining the printing.
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Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. A fine copy. 8vo. 18, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed marbled boards; plain paper wrapper. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 307 of 350 copies signed by Updike. This is Number Two of the Targ Editions. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, on Gutenberg Laid paper.
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From the Journal of a Leper
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1978. 8vo. 21, [1] p. Printed in red and black. Original quarter red cloth, marbled boards. Slightest toning to spine, near-fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 81 of 300 copies signed by Updike from an edition of 326.
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Roger's Version
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. 8vo. 328, [5] pp. Original cloth; dust jacket. Slightest shelfwear, light toning to jacket. FIRST TRADE EDITION.
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People One Knows. Interviews With Insufficiently Famous Americans
by UPDIKE, John
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1980. A fine copy. 8vo. 41, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed decorated boards; cloth slipcase. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 262 of 300 copies signed by Updike.
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From the Journal of a Leper
by UPDIKE, John (1932-2009)
Northridge: Lord John Press, 1978. 8vo. 21, [1] p. Printed in red and black. Original quarter red cloth, marbled boards; acetate. Fine, acetate with some wear. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 36 of 300 copies signed by Updike from an edition of 326.
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Rabbit Redux
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1971. 8vo. 406, [2] pp. Original blue-backed patterned cloth; publisher's decorated board slipcase. Minor wear to the slipcase and lacking acetate, otherwise a fine bright copy. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, one of 350 copies signed by Updike and specially bound.
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Hawthorne's Creed
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1981. 8vo. 13, [2] pp. Frontispiece. Original crimson cloth-backed decorated boards, portrait of Hawthorne mounted on front cover; plain paper dust wrapper. Fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, one of 250 copies signed by Updike. The book was designed & printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, & bound by Spink & Gaborc, New York. The type is Baskerville & the paper, Nideggen. This is Number Twelve of the Targ Editions.
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The Witches of Eastwick
by UPDIKE, John
New York: [Crane Duplicating Service for] Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. 8vo. 309 pp. Original salmon printed wrappers, publisher's publication label taped to front, mimeod press released stapled to inner front wrapper. Fine. Uncorrected proof, the second issue after Updike made substantial revisions to the text.
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Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. 8vo. 18, [1] pp. Original tan cloth-backed marbled boards. Fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 237 of 350 copies signed by Updike. This is Number Two of the Targ Editions. Designed and printed by Ronald Gordon at The Oliphant Press, on Gutenberg Laid paper.
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Self-Consciousness
by UPDIKE, John
Norwalk, CT: The Easton Press, 1989. Fine. 8vo. Original gilt-decorated leather, all edges gilt. FIRST EDITION, SIGNED.
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Emersonianism
by UPDIKE, John (1932-2009)
Cleveland: Bits Press, 1984. 8vo. 33, [1]pp. Original linen-backed boards. Slight toning to board edges. LIMITED EDITION, one of 200 copies casebound and signed by Updike from an edition of 203.
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Bech is Back
by UPDIKE, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. 8vo. 195, [4] pp. Original brown cloth; dust jacket. Near-fine. FIRST EDITION.
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Six Poems: John Updike
by UPDIKE, John
Aloe Editions, 1973. Softcover. A fine copy. 4to. 16 pages (including blanks). Original printed wrappers, sewn. One of 100 copies printed by Ronald Gordon at the Oliphant Press for Aloe Editions. This copy unnumbered and unsigned, out-of-series, and from the printer's personal collection.
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Battle Field and Prison Pen
by URBAN, John W.
N.p.: Edgewood Publishing Company, 1882. Worn, hinges cracked, a few internal stains. 8vo. xi, 486, [4] pages. Frontispiece, plates. Publisher's decorated cloth. Provenance: Prof. Skinner, University of Michigan (contemporary inscriptions on endleaves). "A Graphic Recital of Personal Experiences throughout the Whole Period of the Late War for the Union--during which the Author Was Actively Engaged in 25 Battles and Skirmishes, Was Three Times Taken Prisoner of War, and Incarcerated in the Notorious Rebel Dungeons, Libby, Pemberton, Andersonville, Savannah,... Read More
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle Volume, XXXIV, for the Year MDCCLXIV
by URBAN, Sylvanus (editor)
London: D. Henry and R. Cave, 1764. Minor wear to extremities, covers are rubbed. Large folding map of Westminster has a small tear and is placed at p. 604. Else a very fine copy.. 8vo. 638 pages. Includes 15 illustrations and folding maps. Boards with marbled paper, gilt-stamped red leather spine label. FIRST EDITION. Includes the twelve monthly issues plus the Supplement. Includes several illustrations and maps but does not include the small "Plan of London and Westminster"... Read More
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Landscapes: Photographs by Burk Uzzle
by UZZLE, Burk
New York: Magnum Photos, 1973. Internally fine, the wrappers with some light soiling and weat at extremities, inkstamp "SALE BOOK" on front free endpaper. 8 x 9 inches. Profusely ilustrated in black-and-white. Original pictorial wrappers. First edition.
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Letters on Yellow Fever, the Cholera, and Quarantine: Addressed to the Legislature of the State of New York with Additions and Notes
by VACHE, Alexander F.
New York: McSpedon and Baker, 1852. Front joint cracked, front cover largely detached, internally clean. 8vo. 88 pages. Superb folding frontispiece "View of the New-York Quarantine, Staten Island," lithographed by G. Hayward for David Valentine's 1851 Manual. Original cloth, gilt letterered on front cover. First edition. A wonderful association copy, inscribed by the author to Alfred E. Beach on the front free endpaper: "To Alfred E. Beach Esq. With the compliments of Alexr. F. Vache." The inventor Alfred... Read More
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Valentino Pre Fall 2015 Lookbook
by VALENTINO
Milan: Valentino, 2015. A fine copy, the lower corners of final leaves lightly bumped, a few soil-marks and creases to portfolio. 4to. [42] pages. Flexible cloth, laid into branded flexible cloth portfolio. A beautifully produced lookbook for the Pre Fall 2015 season, designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, who collaborated with pop artist Giosetta Fiorini to create a playful and dreamy heart theme.
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