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Updike, John. The Poorhouse Fair. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$38.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: First edition, stated. Paper covered boards with a red cloth spine. No jacket. 185 pp. First novel by Updike, exploring cultural dynamics between generations. GOOD condition. Moderate fading, especially along the spine. Minor soiling and edgewear. Owner's last name on the first endpaper. Text block toned.
Seller: Mare Booksellers ABAA, IOBA, Dover, NH, U.S.A.
Updike, John. The Poorhouse Fair. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Author's first novel, in the stated first edition with $3.50 price on flap. From The New York Times Book Review: "Brilliant . . . Here is the conflict of real ideas; of real personalities; here is a work of intellectual imagination and great charity. The Poorhouse Fair is a work of art." Book is fine and unmarked. Jacket has a tiny (less than 3/16") corner chip at the top of the spine, and a few light foxing spots internally near the top edge, but is otherwise whole, clean and bright, and protected by a Brodart cover.
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, IOBA, MWABA, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, JOHN.. The Poorhouse Fair. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958, 1958.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Fine in a lightly worn first issue dust jacket with a two inch, fairly unobtrusive, tear extending from the bottom of the spine into the back panel. Signed by Updike. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. The Poorhouse Fair.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Updikeâs first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with a touch of shelfwear Jacket design by Harry Ford. "Brilliant . . . Here is the conflict of real ideas; of real personalities; here is a work of intellectual imagination and great charity. The Poorhouse Fair is a work of art" (The New York Times Book Review).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
John Updike. The Poorhouse Fair. Alfred Knopf, 1958.
Price: US$320.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Alfred Knopf, New York 1958. First Edition / First Printing. Stated First Edition, no additional printings. Cloth boards. First Issue jacket with 1 paragraph at the rear flap. Book Condition: Fine, clean boards, tight spine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, shelf wear, short tear. Wrapped in a new removable mylar cover.
Seller: 1st Editions and Antiquarian Books, Opelika, AL, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, JOHN. The Poorhouse Fair. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$336.55 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Previous owner's blindstamp to the half-title. Dustjacket is clipped, with some modest wear to the outer extremities.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Updike, John. The Poorhouse Fair.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Updike's first novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Signed by John Updike on the title page. Fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some wear to the spine and some chips to the rear panel. Jacket design by Harry Ford. "Brilliant . . . Here is the conflict of real ideas; of real personalities; here is a work of intellectual imagination and great charity. The Poorhouse Fair is a work of art" (The New York Times Book Review).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Updike, John. The Poorhouse Fair. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1958.
Price: US$775.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 185 pages. First edition with second state dust jacket. Dust jacket design by Harry Ford. His second book and first novel. Inscribed in February, 1959 by Updike on the first sheet. Fine book in near fine dust jacket with very slight rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, JOHN.. The Poorhouse Fair. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1958, 1958.
Price: US$875.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Fine in a first issue dust jacket. Inscribed by the author. All books described as first editions are first printings unless otherwise noted.
Seller: Peter L. Stern & Co., Inc, Newton, MA, U.S.A.