The Carpentered Hen and Other Tame Creatures
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Advance Review Copy with a photograph from the publisher laid in. Signed by the author. A reissue of his first collection of poems with a foreword by the author. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by Updike. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in presentable, very good dustwrapper with two small scapes and a sticker shadow on the rear panel. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. Signed by Updike. More
New York: Harper and Brothers, (1958). Hardcover. First edition. One signature fallen slightly forward as usual else fine in fine, first issue dustwrapper with a later (probably publisher's) price sticker over the original price. Inscribed by Updike to Herb Yellin: "for Herb Yellin, John Updike." Herb Yellin was the founder..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in very near fine dustwrapper with a couple of tiny tears and rubbing. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. Signed by Updike and Inscribed to Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin..... More
New York: Harper and Brothers, (1958). Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine, first issue dustwrapper with very slight smudge on the front wrap. Author's first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Tiny tear on one leaf from a printer's error else near fine in fine dustwrapper. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First Knopf edition. Fine in about fine dustwrapper with faint toning on the spine. Reissue, with a new foreword by the author of his first book, a collection of poems. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First edition thus. New foreword by Updike. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some rubbing. Advance Review Copy with author photograph laid in. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. Uncorrected proof copy of this new edition of John Updike's first book. Green wrappers. Fine. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Hardcover. First edition published by Knopf and with a new foreword by Updike. Fine in fine dust jacket. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1982. Softcover. Uncorrected proof copy of this new edition of John Updike's first book. Green wrappers. Near fine. More
New York / Concord, New Hampshire: Harper and Brothers / William B. Ewert, (1958) / 2000. Hardcover. Two books Signed and/or Inscribed with an accompanying Typed Letter Signed from Updike to Susan Sheehan that reads: "Dear Susan: A pleasure to see you briefly in The Gotham, and a painless pleasure..... More
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1958). Hardcover. First edition. Slightly cocked spine, wear on the board edges, and toning on the endpapers else very good in a near fine dust jacket with faint foxing. Author's first book. More
New York: Harper & Brothers, (1958). Hardcover. First edition. Small spot on front board, a little rubbing at the spine ends, very good lacking the dust jacket. Signed by Updike on the titlepage. Author's first book. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. Hardcover. First edition. Near fine in very good plus dustwrapper with moderate overall wear and a 2" tear along the rear spine fold. A passable copy of the author's first National Book Award winner. More
Conn. Fawcett Columbine/Ballantine, 1964. Softcover. First edition. Very good in wrappers, a paperback. Pages slightly brown. Cover shelf rubbed. Corners slightly bent. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed..... More
Greenwich, Connecticut: Crest Book, (1964). Softcover. Reprint. Mass market paperback. Pages age-toned, chip on front wrapper foredge, else very good. Crest Book, R682. More
(London): Andre Deutsch, (1972). Hardcover. Ipswich edition, second impression. Fine in fine dustwrapper. National Book Award-winner. An uncommon edition. More
(London): Andre Deutsch, (1972). Hardcover. Ipswich edition. Fine in price-clipped else fine dustwrapper. National Book Award-winner. An uncommon edition. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a few very tiny tears, but unrubbed and with the topstain bright. Winner of the National Book Award. An exceptional copy. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. Hardcover. First edition. A bit cocked and with some marks in the margins, about very good in good (probably supplied) dustwrapper with tape shadows on the flaps and a creased tear. Warmly Inscribed by Updike to fellow author Nicholas Delbanco: "To Nick Delbanco with..... More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with the slightest rubbing. Winner of the National Book Award. An exceptional copy. More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. Hardcover. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper with a bit of rubbing and a tiny tear. Winner of the National Book Award. A better than usual copy. More