CONFESSIONS OF A WILD BORE - SIGNED
by Updike, John
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Stephenson, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Newton, IA: Tamazunchale Press, 1984. First Edition. First separate appearance of this poem, which first saw publication in The New Yorker. De Bellis & Broomfield A103.a. One of 250 numbered copies, this being copy no.62. Miniature book (4.5cm x 6.5cm) bound in full dark brown calf, with titles stamped in gilt on front cover; cockerell endpapers; all edges gilt; [4][*],7-31,[5]pp. While not called for, this copy has been signed by the author on the half-title page. Fine, in the original plastic envelope with numbered sticker, as issued.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Captain Ahab's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4790
- Title
- CONFESSIONS OF A WILD BORE - SIGNED
- Author
- Updike, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Tamazunchale Press
- Place of Publication
- Newton, IA
- Date Published
- 1984
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Captain Ahab's Rare Books
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Stephenson, Virginia
About Captain Ahab's Rare Books
Founded in 2010, Captain Ahab's Rare Books specializes in first editions of literature, genre fiction, film-related books and ephemera, zines, manuscript and archival material.
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- First Edition
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- Calf
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- New
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
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- Fine
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- Miniature
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