Display Signed Copies Only Display All Inventory on Abebooks

Available Copies from Independent Booksellers

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$4.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$4.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Fair

Description: Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$6.98 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$10.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Good condition. This is the average used book, that has all pages or leaves present, but may include writing. Book may be ex-library with stamps and stickers.

Seller: Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$12.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Stated "First Edition", but a BOOK CLUB printing with an unpriced dust jacket. The volume is soiled on the facing panels and the top edges are lightly foxed. The sleeve protected dust jacket is rubbed on all panels, creased on the front panel and has edge wear to include wrinkles, nicks, abrasions, and creases.

Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. RANDOM HOUSE, 1980.

Price: US$12.26 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, 1980.

Price: US$15.00 + shipping

Description: Light rubbing, near fine in very good, lightly rubbed dust jacket with some light wear to spine tips and corners, in mylar cover.

Seller: THE HERMITAGE BOOKSHOP, Denver, CO, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$15.97 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item.

Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears, The Water-Method Man, The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$16.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Stated first edition of the 3-in-1 compilation of Irving's first three novels. Red remainder stamp to upper page edges, else a clean, tight copy. Quarter cloth binding. 718pp. Unclipped jacket is lightly rubbed at spine heel and in a protective mylar cover. Size: 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall

Seller: Turn-The-Page Books, Skyway, WA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$17.72 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description:

Seller: Hafa Adai Books, Moncks Corner, SC, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears, the Water-Method Man, the 158- Pound Marriage. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$17.95 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: NOT an ex library book. Clean pages. Dust jacket has no chips or tears, no price on endflap.

Seller: Dorothy Meyer - Bookseller, Batavia, IL, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$20.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition stated; dust jacket price clipped. Otherwise this hard bound book in in very good condition overall, clean and crisp. DJ in mylar.

Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving" Setting Free the Bears, The Water-Method Man, The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, 1980.

Price: US$21.95 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: A large, heavy BOMC paperback with excellent Irving stories! The book has endured over 30 years with only the slightest cover edge wear, a small bent corner fold, a bit of page edge soiling and some scratch-like lines on the back cover along the spine side. No marks, stickers or such. In short, a fine reading copy!

Seller: Old Lady Who?, Horse Branch, KY, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$24.95 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: First edition very good condition hard cover in a very good dust , wear to spine ends, , ink spot on front flap, 15.95 price present tiny faint house stamp top edge , gently read clean pages

Seller: Ocean Tango Books, North Hollywood, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$25.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Collects Irving's first three novels in this omnibus edition. A pretty solid and tight copy with some light use, a red remainder line to top edge, and a vertical crease to front jacket flap.

Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House (NY), 1980.

Price: US$27.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards betray fading and nicks and other signs of wear and imperfection commensurate with age. Binding is tight and structurally sound. Pages absent any extraneous marks. New mylar added to ensure future enjoyment. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 0.6

Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 by Irving. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$27.50 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: Collects Irving's first three novels in this omnibus edition. A pretty solid and tight copy with some light use, a very faint remainder stamp to bottom edge.

Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, 1980.

Price: US$28.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Light edge wear to jacket. Owner name. No price on jacket, probable book club edition.

Seller: Jay W. Nelson, Bookseller, IOBA, Austin, MN, U.S.A.

John Irving. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc (T), 1980.

Price: US$28.33 + shipping

Description: **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books.

Seller: Greener Books, London, United Kingdom

IRVING, John. 3 BY IRVING: SETTING FREE THE BEARS, THE WATER-METHOD MAN, THE 158-POUND MARRIAGE. Random House (1980), New York, 1980.

Price: US$31.30 + shipping

Description: A reissue of Irving's first three novels, all of which were out of print at the time. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$45.89 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed

Seller: GoldBooks, Austin, TX, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$46.75 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New. Fast Shipping and good customer service

Seller: GoldenWavesOfBooks, Fayetteville, TX, U.S.A.

John Irving. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears, The Water-Method Man, The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, New York, New York, 1980.

Price: US$50.50 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: (First Edition) Book is a clean tight unmarked copy. Random House stamp on bottom page edges.

Seller: Kenneth A. Himber, Lebanon, NJ, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$55.64 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New

Seller: Wizard Books, Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$59.00 + shipping

Condition: New

Description:

Seller: The Book Spot, Sioux Falls, SD, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3: Setting Free the Bears, the Water-Method Man, the 158- Pound Marriage - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A Fine first edition/first printing in a Very Good+ dust-jacket that has some wear to the edge; Irving's "3: Setting Free the Bears" tells the story of a man who tries to set free a group of bears that have been captured by hunters. The man, known as the water-method man, uses his unique methods to teach the bears how to survive in the wild. "The 158-Pound Marriage" is a story about a woman who is significantly overweight and is told from the perspective of her husband. He describes his struggles to deal with her weight and how it has affected their relationship.; 8vo; 718 pages

Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.

IRVING, John. 3 BY IRVING - SETTING FREE THE BEARS, THE WATER-METHOD MAN, THE 158-POUND MARRIAGE. Random House, N. Y., 1980.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description:

Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage.. Random House, 1980.

Price: US$60.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: Fine. First edition of this collection. Fine in fine dustwrapper. First US edition, first printing of this uncommon omnibus volume of Irving's first three novels. A fine, unread book in a bright, very fine dustjacket (unfaded, unclipped, uncreased, no visible wear). 718 pages, plus "About the Author". Includes dust jacket.

Seller: LEA BOOK DISTRIBUTORS, Jamaica, NY, U.S.A.

IRVING, John. 3 by Irving. Setting Free The Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$63.75 + shipping

Description: Hardcover. First edition. a fine book in a close to fine dust jacket. Light wear at the extremities. Price of $15.95 is present on the front flap. The first edition thus that includes Irving's first three books: Setting Free the Bears The Water-Method Man and the 158-Pound Marriage. A nice copy of a book that is not often found in collectable condition.

Seller: Sawtooth Books, ABAA, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.

Irving, John.. 3 BY IRVING.. RANDOM HOUSE., NY, 1980.

Price: US$65.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: First collected edition. Near fine in near fine dust jacket. (Virtually indiscernible removal of a remainder stamp on top edge. A few short edge nicks & traces of light shelf- wear to jacket. Hint of foxing at edges. ) Collects the author's first 3 novels.

Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 BY IRVING. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$96.46 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.35

Seller: BennettBooksLtd, LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$116.81 + shipping

Condition: New

Description: Brand New!

Seller: Save With Sam, North Miami, FL, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$150.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: A FINE FIRST IN DJ. INSCRIBED BY IRVING

Seller: Vagabond Books, A.B.A.A., PASADENA, CA, U.S.A.

IRVING, John. 3 by Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage [Review Copy]. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$165.00 + shipping

Description: First Printing, a review copy, with publisher's slip, promotional photograph of Irving, and two pages of publicity material laid in. Octavo (24cm); black cloth and paper-covered boards, with titles stamped in silver on spine; dustjacket; xvi, 718pp. Fine in a Near Fine dustjacket, unclipped (priced $15.95), with mild shelfwear and a short tear to lower front flap fold. Volume collecting Irving's first three novels, uncommon as an advance.

Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc, 1980.

Price: US$199.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description:

Seller: beat book shop, Boulder, CO, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving. Random House Inc (T), U.S.A., 1980.

Price: US$221.38 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Fine Book & Jacket, Signed, no flews, in protective cover

Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.

John Irving. 3 By Irving. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Fine book in a Fine Dust Jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. This omnibus edition collects Irving's first three novels. Includes an incisive introduction by Terrence Des Pres. Ticket to the author signing event laid in.

Seller: MDS BOOKS, Mississauga, ON, Canada

IRVING, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears, The Water-Method Man, The 158-Pound Marriage. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$450.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First edition of this collection. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by John Irving.

Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.

Irving, John. 3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage.. Random House, New York, 1980.

Price: US$475.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of this compilation of the author's first three novels. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribedÂby the author on the title page to his editor David Kent, "For David Kent John Irving with my admiration and affection." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jack Ribik. Introduction by Terrence Des Pres. John Irving published his first novel, Setting Free the Bears, in 1968. He has been nominated for a National Book Award three times-winning once, in 1980, for the novel The World According to Garp. He also received an O. Henry Award, in 1981, for the short story "Interior Space." In 1992, he was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in Stillwater, Oklahoma. In 2000, he won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Cider House Rules-a film with seven Academy Award nominations. In 2001, he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.