The Same Door

New York: Knopf, 1959. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/very good +. 8vo. Blue quarter cloth over brown boards. Dust jacket. 241 pp. Jacket has minor wear to edges, some scuffing at header and footer of spine. 1/4" closed tear at upper left of rear jacket cover. Book is fine. This is a scarce first edition of Updike's… Read more about this item

First edition, first prnt. First issue dustjacket with reviews of Updike's first novel on the rear panel. Signed by Updike on the half-title page. Beginning board edge toning and beginning foxing on the rear panel, pastedowns and foreedge; dustjacket with edgewear, mostly at the spine folds and corners, short closed tear with few shallow wrinkles at the rear flap bottom… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. First Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. First Edition (so stated) of the author's first collection of stories—sixteen in number—published one year after his first novel, The Poorhouse Fair. 8vo: [10],242,[4]. Publisher's turquoise quarter-bound cloth, chestnut-brown paper-covered boards, spine and upper cover stamped in silver, top edge stained lime-green; first issue dust jacket, priced… Read more about this item

NY: Knopf, 1959. First edition, first printing. Hard cover in dust jacket. Published NY: Knopf, 1959. First printing in first issue dust jacket. Author's third book, a collection of stories. Small 8vo., blue-green cloth with silver and gold lettering, brown paper covered boards. Few minor spots on front edge of page block, 1/2" area of sun fade to the cloth… Read more about this item

Updike's third book, 1st collection of short fiction. A handsome copy, about fine in brown boards with a teal colored spine; the nearly fine dw is very lightly soiled on the rear panel, with a very slight vertical crease and a touch of wear atop the spine.

New York: Vintage Books, 1981. Softcover. Near Fine. Reprint. Trade paperback. Near fine with light edgewear. Inscribed by the author to Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish… Read more about this item

NY: Knopf, 1959. Housed in a later state (from 1963) price-clipped dustwrapper that has five books listed on the back panel. Back panel shows a few red marks. Overall, a tight, clean copy of the first edition of this, the author's third book. Priced accordingly. . First Edition. Hard Cover. VG++/VG++ Price-Clipped.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in very good or better first issue dustwrapper with rubbing and small nicks at the crown. Inscribed by Updike: "for Herb Yellin who is slowly driving me crazy. John Updike." Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of… Read more about this item

NY: Knopf. 1959. His third book and first collection of stories. Fine in a near fine, lightly rubbed, price-clipped dust jacket. A very nice copy. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine.

Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. 0394443616 . ; Half white cloth cover over tan boards is near pristine. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and pristine. Book has never been cracked open. Dust jacket has light shelf rubbing and near pristine. Publisher's price… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. First Edition. First edition, first state dust jacket. Signed by John Updike on the title page. x, 242, [4] pp. Bound in publisher's cloth and paper-covered boards, lettered in silver and gold. Near Fine with a little toning at spine ends, shelf wear, in Near Fine dust jacket with a chip at the… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959 First printing of the stated first edition, in first issue dust jacket with reviews for THE POORHOUSE FAIR on the rear panel, and with the $3.75 price listed on the inside front flap. Author's third book, and first book of short fiction. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with a few closed tears, light… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Sunning and a bit of smudging and small stains on the front panel, else near very good lacking the dustwrapper. Signed by Updike. Updike's scarce third book, and first book of short stories.

Vintage Books USA, 1981. Paperback. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

NY: Crest Book. VG. 1964. 1st Printing. Paperback. Crest Book #d676, 1964. Stated first Crest printing. Very Good conditi on. Rubs to the corners and upper spine tips. Faint crease along the l ength of the spine. Mild dust soiling to the wrappers. Tanning to the pages. .

Fawcett Crest Books, 1959. Good paperback, 16 short stories. First Paperback Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good.

Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1959. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Hardcover. Dust jacket is lightly rubbed, lacking 1/8-inch at head of spine and tiny triangular chip at top edge, three short tears, mildly faded spine, light soil to back panel. Jacket is still attractive in spite of these defects, all of which are relatively… Read more about this item

Knopf, 1966-05-27. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x1. VG cream boards with silver lettering along spine. Binding and hinges tight and square; contents clean and unmarked except for spot where sticker removed on FFEP. VG dust jacket not price clipped; light rubbing along edges. 242 pp. 6th printing. Red remainder mark on bottom page edge. All… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Fine, lacking the dustwrapper. Updike's scarce third book, and first book of short stories.

New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. . First edition, first printing, signed by the author on title-page; 8vo; publisher's cloth-backed boards, slightly sunned at extremities, dust-jacket, slightly rubbed and creased at top-edge with chip near head of spine but overall a very good example. The third published book by John Updike, comprising sixteen short stories. Uncommon signed. … Read more about this item