Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Fowles, John. The Collector. Signed. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited Edition. Signed by John Fowles on the second preliminary page at front. Full brown leather with gilt titles and decorations; all edges gilt; raised bands; silk moire endpapers; ribbon page marker. This is the higher quality full leather binding published by The Franklin Library. BB
Seller: Plain Tales Books, Arlington Hts, IL, U.S.A.
John Fowles. The Collector. The Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Cover is clean and unmarked. Gilt book edge has cloudy white wear.
Seller: Moe's Books, Berkeley, CA, U.S.A.
JOHN FOWLES. THE COLLECTOR [Signed]. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pennsylvania, 1982.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine, clean and tight copy bound in full leather by The Franklin Library and Signed by The Author. No bumped corners to book. No rubbing to leather binding. No bookplates. Silk moire end papers with ribbon. Gold gilt edges are clean and bright. A very nice copy, appears unread.
Seller: Booklegger's Fine Books ABAA, Park Ridge, IL, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1982.
Price: US$68.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: "This limited edition of The Collector by John Fowles has been privately printed and individually signed by the author," genuine brown leather with gold-stamped title and decoration, two raised spine-bands, all edges gilt, silk moire end-papers, ribbon bookmark, the publisher's original tissue guard is laid-in to protect the author's signature, illustrated by Dennis Luzac, this copy has several tiny worn spots on the bottom edge but no other flaws and the binding is tight as if unread; Signed by Author
Seller: Mainly Books, Silverdale, PA, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. The Collector. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, 1982.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Illustrated by Dennis Luzak. 295 pages. 8vo, gilt-stamped burgundy leather, a.e.g.The Franklin Library, 1982. Limited edition. Fine. Signed in full by the author.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Franklin Library Signed Limited Edition, signed by the author on a front free endpaper. First thus, illustrated and with a note to readers by the author. Some minor spots on gilded page edges.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector, (Signed). The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1982.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 295 pages. 8vo. Includes a special message to subscribers. Signed by the author on a front free end paper and protected with a tissue guard. Bound in beautiful, full, gilt decorated leather. Raised bands with gilt title on the spine. Silk moire end papers. Sewn in silk page marker. All edges are gilt. Archival paper. No previous owner's names or marks. One small scratch on the top edge gilt. Otherwise a very attractive copy.
Seller: ARABESQUE BOOKS, Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. The Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Collectorsemall, Rialto, CA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector [Signed Limited Edition]. The Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$124.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hardcover. Dark purple full leather binding with decorative gold stamping. Page edges gilt, with silk endpapers and satin ribbon page marker. Binding square. Signed by the author, John Fowles, on the second blank page. 295 pages, free of marks. This book comes from a collection of 250 volumes of signed Easton Press and Franklin Library. Please email if youd like to see the complete list or some photos. In order to ship these books with proper protection, I'd prefer to use a box, so there will be extra shipping charges for international or priority delivery.
Seller: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Original leather with raised headbands. Franklin Library Signed Limited Editions. Signed by the author, John Fowles. Fowles signed far fewer of this title than he did of The French Lieutenant's Woman.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pa, 1982.
Price: US$135.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Maroon leather with gilt decorations and lettering, hubbed spine. Signed by author on special page protected by tissue guard. All edges gilt. Faint rubbing to hubbed spine. Tight, square and clean. Basis for film. No markings. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, Pa, 1982.
Price: US$144.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Very nice copy signed by author. Crisp, unread copy. Full leather with much gilt decorations in a dark maroon. The first book author wrote, originally published in 1963, was the basis for excellent film that starred Terrence Stamp and Samantha Eggar. Silk bookmark sewn in has never been used. Ribbed spine, moire fabric endsheets. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 1982. Signed by Author on blank page. Full brown leather, gold decor. Crisp Firm Clean copy ! 295 pages. Leather bound, hubbed spines. Accented in gold, all page ends gold gilt. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of marbled paper with a silk ribbon page marker. 6687
Seller: BookScene, Hull, MA, U.S.A.
John Fowles. The Collector. Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited edition in fine condition. Signed by author on signature page tipped in. Illustrations by Dennis Luzak. Unread. Burgundy leather with gilt inlay. Binding square and tight. Pages clean and unmarked. Gilt to edges of text block flawless. A pristine copy.
Seller: Sellers & Newel Second-Hand Books , Toronto, ON, Canada
Fowles, John. The Collector. Franklin Center, PA: The Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. 295 pp. From the colophon: "This limited edition .has been privately printed and individually signed by the author" Illustrated by Dennis Luzak. Brown leather with two raised bands and gilt titling on the spine; gilt designs on both front and rear panels; all edges gilt; ribbon place marker sewn in; tan fabric end-papers. The author has written a short message for subscribers. Tissue guard protects the signature.
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: The Collector **SIGNED, LIMITED FULL LEATHER EDITION WITH THE IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKLET** SIGNED BY John Fowles. SIGNED LIMITED EDITION from the FRANKLIN LIBRARY, 1982. Gorgeous full brown leather with gilt in AS NEW condition. Illustrated by Dennis Luzak. Genuine leather binding with gold-stamped title and decoration, four raised spine-bands, all edges gilt, silk moire end-papers, ribbon bookmark, the publisher's protective tissue-guard is present and laid-in to protect the authors signature Includes a "Special Message to Subscribers" from John Fowles. Also included is the "NOTES FROM THE EDITORS" supplemental booklet that came with the signed limited edition with valuable insight in to the creation of this book including biographical photographs of the author at work. A GREAT GIFT QUALITY COPY WITH THE IMPORTANT SUPPLEMENTAL BOOKLET THAT COLLECTORS REQIURE. This book is one of 60 published by the Franklin Library's Signed leather bound Limited Edition series published between 1977 and 1982. This is a high quality production from the Franklin Library!!
Seller: The Modern Library, Columbus, OH, U.S.A.
John Fowles. THE COLLECTOR. Franklin Library, 1982.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Limited edition, full brown leather with gilt decoration, gilt all around. Tissue guard over signature. 2 raised bands. With booklet, Notes from the Editor.
Seller: A Casperson Books, Niles, MI, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. The Collector. Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1982.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 295, signed by author/dark brown leather HB with gold esigns on front and gold designs and lettering on ribbed spine with silk e; Pages and gilt book edges and gold ribbon bookmark
Seller: Ann Becker, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$203.10 + shipping
Description: Fine copy in the original elaborately gilt-tooled full leather. The classic FL design; raised bands, gilt borders etc. An exceptional example; corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. All edges gilt. Description: 295 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Butterflies --Collection and preservation --Psychopaths --Kidnapping --Fiction. Notes: "Privately printed, and individually signed by the author"--Prelim. P. [1]. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
Fowles, John. THE COLLECTOR. The Franklin Library, Franklin Center, PA, 1982.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Signed by the author on the second blank page following ffep in black fountain ink. Illustrated by Dennis Luzak. Mint unread copy of this signed limited edition, handsomely bound in full morocco textured leather with beautiful gold debossed ornamental design to front and rear boards, moire silk endpapers, sewn-in silk ribbon narker, gilt titles and raised bands on spine, and unmarked, full-gilt edges. This is an absolutely gorgeous, unread copy of this limited edition. Scarce title, especially in this condition. Gift quality. *Packed carefully and shipped in a box to insure arrival in pristine condition. Written by the author of "The French Lieutenant's Woman", "Mantissa" and "The Magus", this is the story of a lonely young man whose sole interest is collecting butterflies - until he wins the lottery - and then he begins collecting girls. Originally published in 1963, THE COLLECTOR was Fowles' first novel, and was the basis of the 1965 William Wyler film starring Terence Stamp, Samantha Eggar, and Mona Washbourne.
Seller: Joe Staats, Bookseller, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$232.00 + shipping
Description: Fine copy in the original elaborately gilt-tooled full leather. The classic FL design; raised bands, gilt borders etc. An exceptional example; corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. All edges gilt. Description: 295 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Subjects: Butterflies --Collection and preservation --Psychopaths --Kidnapping --Fiction. Notes: "Privately printed, and individually signed by the author"--Prelim. P. [1]. 1 Kg.
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Price: US$349.95 + shipping
Description: Near Fine, Leather Bound, Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. ; Signed by author on 2nd FEP. ; First Franklin Library Edition.
Seller: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.