Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Irving, John. The World According To Garp. Hutchinson of Australia, 1978.
Price: US$20.08 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Hutchinson of Australia in conjunction with Victor Gollancz first edition, first printing 1978 - presumably part of the UK first printing allocated to Australia. Publisher's orange cloth, a very good copy in unpriced dustwrapper. Slightly creased spine, mild foxing throughout.
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Price: US$20.08 + shipping
Description: 8vo, 437pp. A very good hardback copy in like dust jacket.
Seller: Sainsbury's Books Pty. Ltd., Camberwell, VIC, Australia
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz, London, 1978.
Price: US$51.33 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 8vo. Pp 437. Original cloth, very light fading and wear to edges. The price-clipped pictorial d/w shows some rubbing to the edges and fading to the spine.
Seller: Leakey's Bookshop Ltd., Inverness, United Kingdom
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz, London, 1978.
Price: US$51.33 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Book is clean and bright with bumping to spine ends, heavier at the top. Dusty top edge and a couple of minor marks to base of text block but nothing on pages when open. Internally, a small minor mark to margin of p. 162. The jacket is tanned around the edges, lightly bumped at base of spine and more obviously at top. A couple of light indents on rear panel. Price present. Postage will be confirmed when you enquire or order and for light or very heavy books will vary from the ABE quote which is based on a 1kg parcel. N.B. Postage to the USA will often be quite a bit less than the quote on ABE.
Seller: The Book Business (P.B.F.A), London, United Kingdom
Irving, John.. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz Ltd.,, 1978.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Victor Gollanz, 1978, second impression. Book condition - clean, tight pages, no inscriptions. Dust jacket slightly stained on top edges.
Seller: Secret Bookshop, Johannesburg, GAUTE, South Africa
Irving, John.. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz Ltd.,, 1978.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Publisher: Victor Gollancz Ltd., London, 1978. NEAR FINE+ hardcover book in FINE dust-jacket. First British Edition, First Printing. Bottom corner of front board gently bumped, otherwise as new. Unread. All of our books with dust-jackets are shipped in fresh, archival-safe mylar protective sleeves.
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz, 1978.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Second impression before publication. The dust jacket is the slightest touch shelf rubbed, edge worn and marked, but remains bright, whole and intact. There are stamp markings on the block of the book as well as the title page. Internally, aside from the stamp marking, there are no other markings or inscriptions, and the pages within are crisp, clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented charmingly in cellophane. JK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
Seller: Chapter 1, Johannesburg, GAU, South Africa
John Irving. The World According To Garp (Signed 1st Printing). Hutchinson-Gollancz, London, 1978.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine copy in a fine unclipped dustjacket. There is no price on the front flap-- as issued. This copy is signed by John Irving on the title page--signature only. A tight and clean copy in orange cloth boards in mint condition. Protected in a new acrylic dustjacket covering. The highly decorated dustjacket is complete and also fine. This is the Hutchinson of Australia first printing--issued at the same time and year--and is basically a carbon copy of the first British printing--as both were printed in London. The title page states "Hutchinson of Australia in Conjunction with Victor Gollancz Ltd--1978". Orange cloth boards with gilt lettering to the spine. Irving's masterpiece along with "A Prayer For Owen Meany"--hilarious fiction and played to perfection on the big screen with Robin Williams. Will be packed carefully and shipped in a box.
Seller: Classic First Editions-- IOBA, La Quinta, CA, U.S.A.
Irving, John.. The World According to Garp. Victor Gollancz Ltd.,, London, England, 1978.
Price: US$1233.38 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket, Signed ,First UK Edition First Print, in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.