Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Updike, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, 1986.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed, limited edition. This is copy 118 of 250 signed and numbered copies. There were another 50 deluxe signed copies. Near fine with two small, faint marks or stains to the front panel - not very noticeable.
Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: An essay memoir, slightly revised from The New Yorker. This is one of 250 numbered copies, signed by the author (there were also 50 deluxe copies). 43 pages. First edition. A fine copy, no. 19 of 250, signed by Updike on the first page.
Seller: Downtown Brown Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Updike, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1986.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine limited edition book. This is number 216 of 250. Signed by the author on the half-title page. Back board panel has label residue in lower right corner else book would be fine. No dust jacket. International sales to all countries other than the UK will require use of an alternative shipping company which will result in higher shipping expense. A signature upon receipt may also be required.
Seller: R & G Bliss Books, Excelsior, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1986.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Decorative cloth. Fine, issued without dust jacket. One of 250 numbered copies Signed by the author. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A110.a.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Northridge, California: Lord John Press, 1986.
Price: US$103.06 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Northridge, California: Lord John Press 1986. One of a limited edition of 250 numbered copies and 50 deluxe copies specially bound all of which have been signed by the author. This is copy 125 of the numbered copies. Typeset in Schneidler and printed on Simpson Coronado Opaque paper by Carl Bennitt at Pace Lithographers. Bound in sand coloured cloth covered boards, with author, title and publisher in gilt on spine and two-colour pictorial illustration of the author as a child on front board, by Marianna Blau. Fine copy, as issued.
Seller: William Cowan, Oban, United Kingdom
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 4to. 4 leaves printed on one side. Letters and typescripts relative to the copyright of "A Soft Spring Night in Shillington, " published in the New Yorker on Dec. 24, 1984. Yellin published his edition in 1986 in an edition of 250 copies. From the estate of Herb Yellin (1935 - 2014), publisher of the Lord John Press.
Seller: Wittenborn Art Books, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John.. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington.. Lord John Press, Northridge, California., 1986.
Price: US$161.03 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. pp [iv], 43. Pictorial cloth. A memoir slightly revised from its first appearance in The New Yorker.Number 165 of 250 copies signed by the author.Fine. Not issued in dustwrapper.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, [Northridge, California, 1986.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. A single signature (one folded and printed leaf making four pages) from the limited edition which includes the author's frontispiece photograph as a young boy. Fine. Inscribed by Updike in the year of publication to the publisher of the book, Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish all shared the same first name, chief among them John Updike, his favorite. *Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu* became the press's first book in 1977 with 10 more to follow over the next 23 years. Yellin's friendship with Updike grew with each new limited edition benefitting his already enormous Updike collection, with Updike himself contributing copies of new editions of his books - often inscribed. In a 2010 interview with Yellin he noted that Updike ".liked that if anything ever happened to his own collection, he had my collection on the opposite side of the country." A notable association, and a surprisingly uncommon edition to find signed.*De Bellis and Broomfield* A110 (issue not specified). Unique.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$358.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Book linen boards have the faintest hint of wear, negligable, else fine. Gorgeous interior, paper and typesetting, as to be expected from the publisher, Lord John Press. This is #15 (Herb Yellin's copy) of a limited run of 250. From the personal estate of Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin, widely recognized as one of the most influential publishers in contemporary times, dedicated himself to crafting collector's edition publications. The imprint of his press, Lord John Press, specializes in compiling smaller works from renowned authors-poems, short stories, essays-meticulously presenting them in the highest caliber collector's editions. From page quality to typesetting and cover board designs, Yellin's commitment to excellence was unwavering. His prolific publishing extended to a significant volume of John Updike's works, leading the author to jest that in the event of losing his library, Herb Yellin could serve as a one-stop replacement. Many collectors valued Yellin's library for the consistent quality it offered. An avid reader and collector himself, Yellin not only published for fellow enthusiasts but also left behind a legacy of books that not only captivate the eye but also provide a tactile pleasure with their superior paper and material quality. Herb Yellin's personal collection included the coveted #15 of the signed, numbered editions published by Lord John Press. This particular edition, made available through the Herb Yellin estate, holds a special significance due to its provenance. Collectors and gift givers alike cherish signed editions from Lord John Press, as they present not only exceptional book quality in limited editions but also bear the signature of the author, offering a unique glimpse into their work rarely found in such finely bound presentations.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Updike, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, 1986.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Description: Limited to 50 Copies, of which this is # 17, SIGNED by John Updike on the half title page. Beige cloth over boards, quarter bound in brown leather with gilt stamped spine lettering and brown stamped author's name on front panel. Fine volume in a slipcase which has two small areas of discoloration near the opening. Fine. Slipcase Condition: Near
Seller: Trilby & Co. Books, San Jose, CA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Soft Spring Night in Shillington (Signed). Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1986.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 43 pages. First limited edition, one (13) of 50 numbered copies signed by Updike on the first page. A story from his youth slightly revised after its first appearance inthe December 24th, 1984 New Yorker. As new book in quarter brown morocco and beige cloth covered boards in an as new beige linen covered publisher's slipcase. A beautiful copy
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1986.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter brown morocco and cloth in cloth slipcase. Fine. One of 50 specially bound and numbered copies Signed by the author. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A110.c.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine, Signed, limited edition copies of A Soft Spring Night in Shillington and Brother Grasshopper by John Updike. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington is a deluxe copy, 1 of 50, Signed. Brother Grasshopper is a limited edition, 1 of 150, Signed.
Seller: D & L Fine Books, Richboro, PA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1986.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Very scarce since this is #43 of 50 specially bound copies; entire first edition was 250 numbered copies and 50 specially bound; signed by Updike; the book appears as new with brown leather spine with bright gilt lettering; the linen covered box is very clean with only slight shelf wear to top and bottom Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Cornelius Muhilly Rare Books, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1986.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Quarto. Beige cloth with pictorial in orange and brown on the front boards. Fine. Copy 1 of 250 numbered copies Signed by Updike. From the library of Lord John Press publisher Herb Yellin, who retained the earliest of all the lettered and numbered copies from his fine press. A memoir that originally appeared in *The New Yorker*. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A110.a.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. A Soft Spring Night in Shillington. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1986.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarto. Quarter brown morocco and beige cloth covered boards in cloth slipcase. Fine. Copy number 1 of 50 specially bound and numbered copies Signed by Updike. From the library of Lord John Press publisher Herb Yellin, who retained the earliest of all the lettered and numbered copies from his fine press. A memoir that originally appeared in *The New Yorker*. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A110.c.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.