UPDIKE, John
Signed Limited Editions
NY, Knopf, 1971-1990. A collection of eleven of Updike's limited editions issued by his trade publisher, Knopf. Most had a limitation of only 350 copies, and each one is signed by Updike. As follows:
- Rabbit Redux, 1971. Copy No. 337. Fine in an acetate dustwrapper and fine slipcase. National Book Award nominee; the first of the "Rabbit" books to be issued in a signed, limited format; the second of Updike's novels to be issued in this format.
- Picked-Up Pieces, 1975. Copy No. 36 of 250. Essays and nonfiction. Near fine in a fine dust jacket and near fine slipcase. Smallest limitation of any Knopf title.
- Marry Me, 1976. Copy No. 216 of 300. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket and fine slipcase. Smallest limitation of any of his Knopf books of fiction.
- The Coup, 1978. Copy No. 211. Fine in fine dust jacket and fine slipcase.
- Problems, 1979. Copy No. 104. Fine in a fine dust jacket and near fine slipcase.
- Rabbit is Rich, 1981. Copy No. 255. Near fine in a fine dust jacket and near fine slipcase. National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize winner.
- Bech is Back, 1982. Copy No. 349 of 500 copies. Fine in a fine dust jacket and slipcase.
- S., 1988. Copy No. 248. Fine in a near fine acetate dustwrapper and fine slipcase.
- Just Looking, 1989. Art criticism. Fine in a fine slipcase, still shrinkwrapped.
- Self-Consciousness, 1989. Copy No. 90. Memoirs. Fine in an acetate dustwrapper and fine slipcase.
- Rabbit at Rest, 1990. Unnumbered, but signed and inscribed. An out-of-series copy, apparently inscribed by Updike as a benefit for St. John's parish; thus likely an author's copy of the edition. Fine in an acetate dustwrapper and very near fine slipcase.
All books are first printings of first editions or first American editions unless otherwise noted.
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