Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$6.91 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$6.91 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. The Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$30.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good, CLEAN, PP.560, no Flaws
Seller: Terrace Horticultural Books, St. Paul, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1985. First (1st) Printing (full number line to "1") of the "First Trade Edition" (stated) (following a signed limited edition from the Franklin Library). Fine- in a Near Fine+ Dust Jacket. The text Block is clean, white, tight, straight, but canted, with no markings of any kind other than a faint line across the fore-edge. The binding is brown quarter cloth to tan boards, with a gilt apple design on the front board, gilt title, etc., to spine, unmarked tan endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is bright and intact, with the original price ($18.95) intact on the front flap, wear showing at corners and a wrinkle to the top of the rear panel. See photos. 560 pages. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". A bildungsroman focused on an orphan, Homer Wells, who grows up in an orphanage, having never been adopted. Issues of abortion and orphanage are involved in the plot. NOTE: This is a heavy book, weighing 940 grams / 2 lb., 1 oz., and will require extra postage for international shipment or expedited delivery. ISBN 10: 068803036X / ISBN 13: 9780688030360
Seller: Mattabesset Books, Kensington, CT, U.S.A.
Irving, John. Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: 548 numbered pages. Gilt edges; ribbon marker; gilt tooling on leather binding. Signed by author on first sheet following front free endpaper. Frontispiece by Scott Reynolds. Gilt tooling on bottom edge of pages is scuffed. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1985.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Near fine hardcover. Limited first edition. Gilded edges. Privately printed and personally signed by John Irving (on front end paper) exclusively for members of the Signed First Edition Society. No noticable markings or underlining inside. ; 6 3/8" x 9 3/8"; 548 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Elder's Bookstore, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: SIGNED limited edition. Leather-bound. As new.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The Cider House Rules by John Irving. Signed by author on publishers tipped in page. Signature only. Hardcover published in 1985 by Franklin Library.
Seller: Nash Books, Huntsville, TX, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. First Edition Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1985.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine limited first edition printed prior to the first trade edition, signed by John Irving on the front endpaper. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Leatherbound.
Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books , Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED BY JOHN IRVING ON THE FRONT BLANK END PAGE. BROWN FULL LEATHER WITH GOLD GILT EDGING, LETTERING AND DECORATION. THREE RAISED BANDS ON THE SPINE. SILK RIBBON BOOKMARK, OCTAVO. PRISTINE CONDITION. NO FLAWS, NO EXCUSES.
Seller: BRIER ROSE BOOKS, TEANECK, NJ, U.S.A.
John Irving *SIGNED*. Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$86.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo - over 7.75" - 9.75" tall. A beautiful, unread copy with brown leather boards; hubbed spine; decorated endpapers; gold gilt cover designs; gilt to all page ends and a satin page ribbon. Limited First Edition for the Franklin Library, signed by the author on the signature page. Frontispiece by Scott Reynolds. An absolutely gorgeous copy! Selling quality books for over 35 years.
Seller: Sleuth Books, FABA, Palm Coast, FL, U.S.A.
IRVING, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin, Franklin Center, 1985.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 548 pages. 8vo, full gilt-stamped brown leather, all edges gilt. Franklin Library, 1985. Limited First Edition. Fine. Autographed by the author for members of The Signed First Edition Society, and with an introduction written especially for this edition.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. Cider House Rules, Signed Limited 1st Edition. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: The Franklin Library; Franklin Center, 1985. Deluxe Leather Collector Edition. First Edition. Signed by author directly on prelim. Publisher Collector letter laid in. A Near Fine copy. Gilt embossed full leather binding is very nice with sharp corners, AEG is fresh and bright with mild blemishes. Bound in Fine Genuine Leather - 22kt gold-stamped spine accents - Distinctive raised spine hubs, - Intricate gilt stamped cover designs, - Specially milled acid-neutral paper, - Smyth-sewn pages, - Gilded page edges, - Permanent satin ribbon page-marker. Binding firm, book unread and unopened. 548pp. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book.
Seller: Lavendier Books, Foster, RI, U.S.A.
Irving, John. Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Cider House Rules by John Irving. Published by The Franklin Library. Near Fine Condition. From the colophon: "This limited first edition . has been privately printed and personally signed by John Irving exclusively for members of The Signed First Edition Society." Brown leather with four raised bands and gilt titling, gilt designs on both front and rear panels; all edges gilt; brown ribbon place marker sewn in; marbled end-papers. Gilt has some wear as does the bottom edge of the book. The author has written a short message for subscribers. Frontispiece by Scott Reynolds.; 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s)
Seller: Henniker Book Farm and Gifts, Henniker, NH, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1985.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: (1985) 8vo. Special edition SIGNED by Irving. All edges gilt with tiny rubbing on fore edge. Slightly faded gilt stamped panels. Gilt stamped title on spine. NF.
Seller: Strand Book Store, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1985.
Price: US$121.50 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 548 Pp. Brown Leather, Gilt, All Edges Gilt, Marbled Endpapers. As New
Seller: Arroyo Seco Books, Pasadena, Member IOBA, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Library, Pennsylvania, 1985.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: First and only printing of this limited edition. Signed by the author on front endpaper. Illustrated. Beautiful, As New with no flaws. Bound in full leather with 22 karat gold decoration and gilded endpaper (all three sides); raised spine hubs; gold decorations on front and back covers and spine. sewn-in ribbon marker; high-quality, archival, paper; silk moire fabric endpapers; sewn pages for strength and durability. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾." Stunning and unread. Packed in box which may be wrapped.
Seller: Winding Road Books, Templeton, CA, U.S.A.
John Irving. Cider House Rules, Signed Limited 1st Edition. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$147.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Good++; Hardcover; The leather-covered boards are like new; There is a spot of rubbing to the gilt coating on the bottom textblock edge, and what appears to be light foxing to the gilt coating on the top textblock edge;; Medium Format (8.5" - 9.75" tall); Dark brown leather-covered boards with gold and silver decorative pattern, title printed in gold on the spine, gilt textblock edges, and sewn satin fabric bookmark; 1985, Franklin Library; 548 pages; "Cider House Rules, Signed Limited 1st Edition," by John Irving.
Seller: Salish Sea Books, Bellingham, WA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine hardcover bound in gilt-decorative full dark brown leather with gilt spinal lettering, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, and a silk tipped-in bookmark. Signed by the author on the first blank front free endpaper. Signed First Edition Society Series. Signed Limited First Edition. Frontispiece illustration by Scott Reynolds. 548pp.
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. CIDER HOUSE RULES. Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$185.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Precedes the Trade Edition. Basis of the Film Starring Michael Caine. Includes an Introduction from Irving not found in any other edition. A very pretty book. A new, unread copy.
Seller: Tim's Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Cider House Rules. Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, 1985.
Price: US$189.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine hardcover bound in gilt-decorative dark brown leather with gilt spinal lettering, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers and silk bookmark. First Edition, First Printing. Signed Limited First Edition. Signed by the author exclusively for members of The Signed First Edition Society. Includes a special message/introduction to this edition by the author which is not found in the trade edition. Frontispiece illustration by Scott Reynolds. 548pp.
Seller: Peter Lenz Bookseller, Cohoes, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John.. The Cider House Rules.. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1985.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED limited edition. Fine copy in brown leather binding with gilt edges & satin marker ribbon, without dust jacket as issued. Publisher's printed sheet laid-in. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 548 pages
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$249.44 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Signed leatherbound edition looks unread with faint dulling to top edge gilt. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.