Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
by Updike, John
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
New York: Targ Editions, 1979. First Edition. Fine/Fine. First edition, #234 of 350 signed copies. 18 pp. Original cloth and paper-covered boards, gilt spine lettering. Fine in Fine unprinted wraps. Updike looks at book collectors and writers' celebrity over a lifetime via his alter-ego Bech in this first book printing of a story originally appearing in The New Yorker.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Burnside Rare Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 140937098
- Title
- Three Illuminations in the Life of an American Author
- Author
- Updike, John
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Targ Editions
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- book collecting in fiction, book collectors
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2010
Portland, Oregon
About Burnside Rare Books, ABAA
Burnside Rare Books specializes in literary first editions and works of cultural and historic significance. We are located in Portland, Oregon and welcome visitors by appointment.
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- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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