Three Illuminations In the Life of An American Author by Updike, John - 1979

Northridge: Lord John Press, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Slipcase. 18 Pp. #41 Of 300 Signed, Numbered Copies. Tan Cloth, Gilt, Decorated Paper Boards. Fine, Small Areas Of Slight Discoloration To Front Board. Slipcase Unworn But With Tiny Stan At Lower Edge, And Bottom Cloth Loose For 1/2". Designed And Printed By Ronald Gordon At The Oliphant Press, On Gutenberg Laid Paper.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 18 Pp. #267 Of 350 Signed, Numbered Copies. Tan Cloth, Gilt, Marbled Paper Boards. Fine In Fine Plain Paper Dust Jacket, As Issued. Designed And Printed By Ronald Gordon At The Oliphant Press, On Gutenberg Laid Paper.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Octavo, 127pp. A fine copy in a very good tissue dust jacket, with one rather long closed tear at the crown. This is number 290 of 350 limited copies SIGNED by Updike on the limitation page.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Octavo, 127pp. A fine copy in a fine tissue dust jacket. This is number 246 of 350 limited copies SIGNED by Updike on the limitation page.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Hardcover. Near fine. Limited first edition. This is #133 of 350 numbered copies. Signed by the author. Plain unprinted translucent dustcover with one small tear at the upper edge (dustcover not shown in pictures). Pages with only slight yellowing. Three short stories, narrated by the author's alter ego, Bech, one of which concerns his encounter with the most fervent collector of his first editions.

New York: Targ Editons, 1979. 18pgs. exceptional marbled patterned boards.as new. One of 350 signed limited copies, this being #209. Author signature on limitation page. Plain dust jacket has a few impressions on upper edge, otherwise fine. . Signed by Author. Signed Limited Numbered Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Octavo.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine lacking the unprinted dustwrapper. One of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Three short stories, narrated by the author's alter ego, Bech, one of which concerns his encounter with the most fervent collector of his first editions.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in a slightly age-toned and wrinkled, very good unprinted dust jacket. One of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Three short stories, narrated by the author's alter ego, Bech, one of which concerns his encounter with the most fervent collector of his first editions.

New York: Targ Editions, 1979. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a slightly age-toned and wrinkled, very good unprinted dustwrapper. One of 350 numbered copies Signed by the author. Three short stories, narrated by the author's alter ego, Bech, one of which concerns his encounter with the most fervent collector of his first editions.

New York: Targ Editions. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1979. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. An attractive first edition/first printing, limited to 350 copies, this one being #13. About Fine condition with only little traces of use, bound in tan-colored cloth with marbled paper-covered boards. Very Good+ dustjacket showing chipping and some tears. SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the limitation page; Updike's three-pronged attack on the self-importance of Henry Bech; 8vo; Signed by Author .