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Updike, John. Bath After Sailing. Country Squires Books, Stevenson, Ct, 1968.

Price: US$75.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: An out of series unsigned copy of Updike's first limited edition, a single poem, for which 125 numbered copies were signed by the author. This is copy no.135, numbered as such, with an inscription from H. B. White at the limitation, which reads "135, But, alas, it is imperfect & unsigned except by yr humble subt H. B. White October 21, 1968. Single leaf, folded twice and hand-sewn into stiff card wrappers; printed title brown label applied to front cover.

Seller: Sanctuary Books, A.B.A.A., New York, NY, U.S.A.

Updike, John. BATH AFTER SAILING A Poem. Country Squires Press, Stevenson, CT, 1968.

Price: US$285.00 + shipping

Description: First Edition. Softcover. Signed on the title-page by Updike. First separate edition of this poem. Copy #97 of 125 printed. French-folded wrappers sewn into printed card covers with front label. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers. A fine copy, housed in a sturdy archival folder with 4 folding protective inner flaps.

Seller: Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC, DERRY, NH, U.S.A.

UPDIKE, John. Bath After Sailing. (Country Squire), (Stevenson), 1968.

Price: US$325.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: A single poem, and his first book to be issued as a limited edition. Copy number 54 of 125 numbered copies signed by the author. The slightest hint of edge sunning; else fine in saddle-stitched cardstock covers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.

Seller: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (Lopezbooks), Hadley, MA, U.S.A.

Updike, John. Bath After Sailing. Country Squires Press, Stevenson, CT, 1968.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: 4 pages. First limited edition, one (90) of 125 numbered copies signed by Updike on the limitation page at the end of the book. Printed by Pendulum Press. A short poem musing on his mortality. His first limited edition. Single sheet, folded twice & hand-sewn into stiff card wrappers. Printed title brown label on the front cover. Fine book with a hint of tanning to the spine. A beautiful copy!

Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.

UPDIKE, John. Bath After Sailing [Limited Edition, Signed]. Country Squires Books, Stevenson, CT, 1968.

Price: US$440.00 + shipping

Description: One of 125 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.48. Single leaf, folded twice and hand-sewn into stiff card wrappers, with printed title label applied to front cover. Barest hint of sunning to extremities, else Fine. An attractive copy of Updike's first limited edition, a single poem.

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

Updike, John. Bath after Sailing. Stevenson: Country Squires Books, 1968, 1968.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Description: Stevenson: Country Squires Books in 1968. First Edition. Number "115 of 125" copies. SIGNED by the author. Fine in wrappers (softcover). Comes in specially made cloth slip cover. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.

Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.