NY, Dutton, (1978). A review copy of his fourth novel, and his breakthrough book, which went into numerous printings, became a multi-million copy bestseller and a National Book Award winner in its paperback release. Basis for the well-received movie. The first printing of Garp was 35,000 copies -- far larger than any of Irving's previous novels but far short of any of the books that came later: his next novel, The Hotel New Hampshire, had a 100,000 copy first printing and since then all his books have had first printings well into six figures. A difficult book to find in fine condition: copies seem to have been handled and read, and generally show substantial wear. This copy is fine in a fine dust jacket, with review slip laid in. [#911593] SOLD