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UPDIKE, John. Six Poems: John Updike. Aloe Editions, 1973.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Description: 4to. 16 pages (including blanks). Original printed wrappers, sewn. One of 100 copies printed by Ronald Gordon at the Oliphant Press for Aloe Editions. This copy unnumbered and unsigned, out-of-series, and from the printer's personal collection. A fine copy
Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John [SIGNED]. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [New York], 1973.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Tall 8vo. Unpaginated. Gray textured wrap, titles in red and black, French flaps, hand stitched. Printed at the Oliphant Press by Ronald Gordon. Of an edition limited to 100, this copy is hand numbered 81. Signed by the author beneath the colophon. Very faint age-tone shadow to the covers. These poems first appeared in various literary magazines 1969 - 1973. A handsome, presentable copy now preserved in a clear archival sleeve with acid-free backing.
Seller: Long Brothers Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Seattle, WA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. SIX POEMS. Aloe Editions, 1973.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Printed at The Oliphant Press by Ronald Gordon for Aloe Editions in an edition of 100 numbered copies, signed by the author. This is copy 39. Octavo. Original blue paper wrappers. Some light, uneven fading to the wrappers. Near fine.
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. Slight sunning on wrappers, near fine. Copy number 96 of 100 numbered copies Signed by the author. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. SIX POEMS. Aloe Editions, N.P., 1973.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. stiff paper wrappers, fore-edge uncut. (12) pages. Limited to 100 copies, not numbered or signed. List of contents. Printed at the Oliphant Press for Aloe Editions. A collection of poetry. Covers sunned around edges. stiff paper wrappers, fore-edge uncut
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. Fine. One of 100 numbered copies Signed by the author, this copy unnumbered and out of series. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Six Poems. Aloes Books, New York, 1973.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 7 pages. First edition, first printing. One (95) of 100 copies. Signed by Updike on a special page at the end of the book. Printed by Ron Gordon at the Oliphant Press. As new book in a printed blue wrappers. No dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. Fine. Copy number 79 of 100 numbered copies Signed by the author. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, 1973.
Price: US$330.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: A lovely copy of a scarce Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. Numbered 78 of only 100 copies signed by the author. In blue printed wrappers, the book is in lovely condition. There is the slightest of fading at the hand-sewn spine and a tiny blue mark on the front cover that looks original to publication. Both are barely noticeable. With black and red titles. 12 pp., measures 9 5/8" x 5 7/8"
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, (New York), 1973.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, no. 88 of 100 copies signed by the author. Printed by Ron Gordon at the Oliphant Press. 8 leaves. 1 vols. 8vo. Roberts A 33a Blue printed wrappers, sewn. Fine First edition, no. 88 of 100 copies signed by the author. Printed by Ron Gordon at the Oliphant Press.
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$700.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. A trifle sunned at the edges of the wrappers, else fine. Copy letter D of 26 lettered copies Signed by the author. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. Slight sunning on wrappers, near fine. Printed at The Oliphant Press by Ronald Gordon for Aloe Editions in an edition of 26 lettered copies, this is lettered "A" and Signed by the author. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Six Poems. Aloe Editions, [No place], 1973.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. String-tied self-wrappers. Slight sunning on wrappers, near fine. Printed at The Oliphant Press by Ronald Gordon for Aloe Editions in an edition of 100 numbered copies, this is numbered "1" and Signed by the author. An attractive edition that includes two well known poems: "Tossing and Turning" and "On Shaving Off One's Beard."
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.