First Edition of John Updike's First Novel The Poorhouse Fair; Signed by Him
The Poorhouse Fair.
Updike, John.
$350.00Item Number: 3493
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958.
First edition of Updike’s first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some wear to the spine and some chips to the rear panel. Jacket design by Harry Ford.
"Brilliant . . . Here is the conflict of real ideas; of real personalities; here is a work of intellectual imagination and great charity. The Poorhouse Fair is a work of art" (The New York Times Book Review).
Other Books by this Author
First edition of John Updike's Marry Me; Signed by Him
Updike, John.
Marry Me.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1976.
First edition of Updike’s eighth novel. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Updike on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $75.00
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Updike, John.
S.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988.
First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author to journalist David Hepworth. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $125.00
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First Edition Of John Updike’s Collection of Golf Writings; Signed by Updike and with a Full Page Drawing by Illustrator Paul Szep
Updike, John; Illustrated by Paul Szep.
Golf Dreams: Writings on Golf.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.
First edition of this classic collection of golf stories by John Updike. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page. Additionally signed by the illustrator Paul Szep, who has drawn a full page sketch of John Updike. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $550.00
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"HOW CAN YOU RESPECT THE WORLD WHEN YOU SEE IT'S BEING RUN BY A BUNCH OF KIDS TURNED OLD?": FIRST EDITION OF RABBIT IS RICH; SIGNED BY JOHN UPDIKE
Updike, John.
Rabbit Is Rich.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981.
First edition of Updike’s third novel in his acclaimed Rabbit series, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John Updike. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear.
Price: $300.00
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"With Many Thanks For Sharing His Witchlore" First Edition of John Updike’s The Witches of Eastwick; Inscribed by Him and Signed by Jack Nicholson
Updike, John (Jack Nicholson).
The Witches of Eastwick.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
First edition of this novel, basis for the classic film starring Jack Nicholson as Daryl Van Horne. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, “For Al Divver with many thanks for sharing his witchlore [witchlore printed out in Updike’s hand] with me all best, John Updike.” The recipient aided Updike in researching witch publications. Additionally signed by actor Jack Nicholson opposite Updike’s inscription. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by John Updike. A unique example.
Price: $1,250.00
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First Edition of John Updike's The Coup; Signed by Him
Updike, John.
The Coup.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1978.
First edition of “one of Updike’s boldest and most imaginative performances” (Newsweek). Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of wear. Jacket design by S. Neil Fujita.
Price: $45.00
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First Edition of Hoping for A Hoopoe; Inscribed by John Updike
Updike, John.
Hoping For A Hoopoe (The Carpentered Hen).
London: Victor Gollancz, 1959.
First British edition of the author’s first book, a book of poetry. Octavo, original black cloth. Inscribed by John Updike on the title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket that shows some light wear to the extremities.
Price: $175.00
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First Edition of A Child's Calendar; Signed by Illustrator Nancy Ekholm Burkert
Updike, John.
A Child’s Calendar.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965.
First edition. Octavo, original red cloth. Signed by the illustrator, Nancy Ekholm Burkert on the half title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket.
Price: $375.00
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Inscribed by John Updike To His Friend With A Drawing Of Santa Claus
Updike, John.
More Matter: Essays and Criticism.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1999.
First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Inscribed by the author to his friend and golfing partner in the year of publication, “For Peter Vermilze matters to be consumed in small tasty bites Merry Christmas John Updike 12/25/99." Updike has also drawn a nice drawing of Santa Claus. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $975.00
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First Edition of Memories of the Ford Administration; Signed by John Updike and Gerald Ford
Updike, John.
Memories of the Ford Administration.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1992.
First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by John Updike. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket.
Price: $600.00
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First Edition Of John Updike’s Collection of Golf Writings; Signed by Updike, Illustrator Paul Szep and Jack Nicklaus
Updike, John; Illustrated by Paul Szep (Jack Nicklaus).
Golf Dreams: Writings on Golf.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996.
First edition of this classic collection of golf stories by John Updike. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike and additionally inscribed by legendary golfer Jack Nicklaus. Also signed by the illustrator, Paul Szep who has added a large drawing of Updike on the half-title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket.
Price: $1,200.00
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First Edition of A Month of Sundays; Inscribed by John Updike to His Neighbors
Updike, John.
A Month of Sundays.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975.
First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author to his neighbors Ken and Jane Field. A very sharp copy of Updike’s seventh novel.
Price: $200.00
First Edition of John Updike's First Novel The Poorhouse Fair; Inscribed by Him
Updike, John.
The Poorhouse Fair.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958.
First edition of Updike’s first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper, “To R.F. Garnett Best wishes John Updike 2/12/68.” Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a tiny bit of wear to the spine crown. Jacket design by Harry Ford.
Price: $750.00
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