Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$37.50 + shipping
Description: 15 pages. A play. First trade edition (first printing); also issued in a limited edition. A near fine copy in stapled wrappers (paperback).
Seller: Eureka Books, Eureka, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$41.62 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: This was composed by Updike for a performance on the 'seventeenth-century day' on August 3rd 1968 in Ipswich, America. / This is a 1st edition paperback in good condition-the cover is browning & front cover the is chipped in the top corner. (15 pages).
Seller: Bookenastics, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Stapled booklet. Stated First Printing. 15 pages. Play about early Ipswich, Massachusetts. Faint spots and smudge on covers.
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Stated First Printing. 15 page booklet. A play about early Ipswich, Massachusetts history. Slight wear and waviness to several pages.
Seller: Manchester By The Book, Manchester-By-the-Sea, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 16 pages, stapled wrappers. Just the beginnings of a crease to back wrapper, Else Fine. "Composed by John Updike for Performance on SEVENTEENTH CENTURY DAY August 3rd, 1968, in IPSWICH Masstts".
Seller: Dale Steffey Books, ABAA, ILAB, Bloomington, IN, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Three Texts from Early Ipswich. 17th Century Day Committee, Ipswich, MA, 1968.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 15 pages. First limited edition, one of 1000 copies, this is one of 950 copies unsigned originally but signed by Updike on the front cover later. Text of a short play presented on August 3, 1968 in Ipswich, Massachusetts for a town festival called "Seventeenth Century Day". Fine book in wrappers. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition. Pamphlet. Signed & Inscribed by Updike on the cover to Arik Verezhensky. The late Alexander "Arik" Verezhensky was the owner of Gemini Fine Books & Arts, Ltd and both a collector and dealer in fine prints and books. 8vo, stapled wrappers printed in red and black. PLEASE NOTE that all our First Editions are also First Printings, unless we specifically note otherwise. All our dust jackets are protected in clear mylar covers.
Seller: Bert Babcock - Bookseller, LLC, DERRY, NH, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Three Texts from Early Ipswich. 17th Century Day Committee, Ipswich, 1968.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Written by Updike for performance on "Seventeenth Century Day," August 3, 1968. One of 1000 copies, this being one of the 950 copies that were issued unsigned, but this copy has been signed by Updike on the front cover. One spot of sunning to the top edge, else fine in stapled wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.
Seller: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (Lopezbooks), Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Wrappers; a little creased; near fine. 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. Three Texts from Early Ipswich. 17th Century Day Committee, Ipswich, MA, 1968.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 15 pages. First limited edition, one of 1000 copies, this is one of 50 numbered copies signed by Updike on the copyright page. Text of a short play presented on August 3, 1968 in Ipswich, Massachusetts for a town festival called "Seventeenth Century Day". Fine book in wrappers. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Price: US$180.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing. Signed by the author to a laid-in decorative bookplate. The book is near fine-, stapled in printed paper wraps, with the common light toning, very minor edgewear/soiling, and a light crease to the bottom front corner. A sharp collectible copy of a rather scarce Updike work. Please be sure to check out the other John Updike titles in our inventory. We ship all of our books bubble-wrapped in sturdy, very well-padded boxes, so they are guaranteed to arrive in the exact same condition as when they left. Please feel free to email with any questions/offers/trades and thank you for supporting small independent booksellers everywhere.
Seller: Dexter's Book Cellar, Stratford, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition. Octavo. 15pp. Stapled wrappers. Very good with some waviness to the text at the top right corner. Although the limitation is not specified, this is copy number 35 of 50 numbered copies Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Stapled wrappers. 15pp. One corner a little bumped and a tiny chip, else near fine. Signed by Updike on the front wrap. Text of a short play prepared for a town festival.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Octavo. 15pp. Stapled wrappers. Staples oxidized, else fine. Although the limitation is not specified, this is copy number 48 of 50 numbered copies Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
John Updike. Three Texts From Early Ipswich 2 SIGNED issues. 17th Century Day Comittee, 1968.
Price: US$335.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Two Fine copies of John Updike's Three Texts From Early Ipswich. The first copy is a Fine, Signed first print. The second copy is a Fine, Signed, 1 of 50 limited edition, first edition.
Seller: D & L Fine Books, Richboro, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$530.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Printed wrappers. One of 50 numbered copies signed by the author, this is #49. Composed by John Updike for Performance on Seventeenth-Century Day August 3rd, 1968 in Ipswich, Mass. In fine condition with natural aging to the pages, very nice. In an acetate dustjacket in a loden green cloth custom slipcase. Quite scarce in this condition.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Boards with applied printed label. Slight wear on the thin label else fine, lacking the unprinted glassine dustwrapper. Copy letter F of 26 lettered copies (although the limitation is not noted in the book) Signed by Updike on the front wrap. Text of a short play prepared for a town festival. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A26.b.1.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.