BURK, John N. The Life and Works of Beethoven New York: Random House, (1943). Price: $20.00 Hardcover. Third printing. Offsetting to endpapers from clippings, thus very good in handsome, very near fine dustwrapper. Item #371461 Add to Cart Ask a Question item image John Gardner birth name: John Champlin Gardner born: 7/21/1933 died: 9/14/1982 View Reference Info Biography American novelist and poet whose philosophical fiction reveals his characters' inner conflicts. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore Collecting tips: Email us to request a printed copy of our catalog of John Gardner Rare Books and First Editions (or download it via the link as a 4.65 MB pdf file).more