In the Beauty Of the Lilies

Comments: Very minor shelf wear to d-j. Synopsis: This novel opens in 1910, as Clarence Wilmot, a Presbyterian minister, suddenly loses his faith and leaves the pulpit to become an encyclopaedia salesman. He also becomes a movie addict. The novel follows four generations of Wilmot's family through the 20th century.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1996-01-16. First Edition. HARDCOVER. Fine/Near Fine. 5x1x9. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Published in 1996. … Read more about this item

Franklin Center. : Franklin Library. , 1996. . 1st Edition.. Full teal leather, raised bands, gilt decorations, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. . A fine copy, no dustjacket as issued. . 8vo.. Signed by the author on the limitation page.

NY: Knopf, 1996. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Updike on the title page. Cloth spine ends trifle rubbed and pushed with few tiny corresponding wrinkles on the dustjacket. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Alfred A. Knopf. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near fine unclipped dustjacket--that shows a tiny bit of rubbing to the back panel only. This copy is signed by the author on the front free endpaper--signature only. No evidence of previous ownership. A beautiful copy. Updike is the… Read more about this item

Updike's major new novel, charting the lives of one family through four generations, shows readers an America whose dream of perfection is translated into an obsession with God and the Moving Picture. Paterson, New Jersey, 1910: When a Presbyterian minister suddenly loses his faith and leaves the pulpit to become a salesman, he becomes a movie addict as well. "In… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition. New. First Printing. A Fine copy of the uncorrected proof, bound in light bue wrappers, announcing an initial print run of 75,000 copies.

Alfred A. Knopf. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp.

The Franklin Library, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Like New. Signed First Edition. Published by Franklin Library, 1996. Octavo. Bound in blue leather stamped in gold with gilt stained page ends. Gilt decoration to boards and spine. Three raised spine bands, patterned endpapers and sewn-in satin bookmark. Signed by author on tipped in page in front. Book… Read more about this item

Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Green leather gilt with raised bands, gilt edges and ribbon marker. Signed by the author with a "special message" unique to this edition. Fine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Second printing done in the same month as the first. Hardcover. The seventeenth novel from the author of the classic "Rabbit Run." A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Updike on the front free endpaper. A clean copy.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper.

NY: Knopf. 1996. vg+. Hardcover. Signed by Author ISBN:9780679446408 SIGNED by the author on the title pg. 491 pages; text clean; binding solid; 8.5" tall; color il'd dj in new protective mylar .

Franklin Library, 1996. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome turquoise leather Limited First Edition signed John Updike, one of America's greatest contemporary writers. With marbled endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. In fine unread condition, the book sparkles. John Updike is the recipient of almost every… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper.

Hardback. Very Good.

Franklin Library, 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Signed. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gilt decoration on cover and spine. Raised cords. Signed by the author. Printed exclusively for the members of the Signed First Edition Society. Fine. First Edition. Year: 1995.

New York: Knopf, 1996. Third edition before printing, 8vo, pp. [12], 491, [6]; fine copy in jacket. Labeled "Updike's most ambitious novel," by Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times.

Knopf First Edition 01/16/1966, 1996. Knopf First Trade Edition 01/16/1966. Stated: Published January 31, 1996. Reprinted Once. Third Printing Before Publication. A signed First Edition of this book has beenprinted by Franklin Library. Green paper over boards, silver lettering. Near Mint clean,/DJ Near Mint, clean,vibranr, no scratches,as new, not clipped.. Updike's major new novel, charting the lives of… Read more about this item