Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Fowles, John. A Maggot (UK HB - SIGNED). Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$36.64 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: UK hardback second impression. SIGNED at title page with name only. Has contemporary bookmark laid-in from Lyme Regis bookshop that it was purchased from. Good only with some spotting, in jacket that aslo has some spotting to flaps.
Seller: Hunter Books, Burnham, BUCKS, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A MAGGOT. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Quarter tan cloth and decorated paper covered boards, with gilt spine lettering. 460 pages. Limited/numbered signed: 95/500. SIGNED by John Fowles on the limitation page (following the half-title page). In publisher's acetate dust-jacket, which is edge worn and chipped. A title in Jonathan Cape's London Limited Editions series.
Seller: Waugh Books, Lawrence, KS, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. A Maggot (Signed First Edition). Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Description: First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 460 pages. A later novel from the author of "The French Lietenant's Woman" and "The Collector." A tight near fine copy with some light bumping to the spine ends in a close to near fine dust jacket with minor wear and some of the usual crazing. Signed by Fowles on the title page.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with internal foxing and foxing on the edges of the flaps. Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light internal foxing and foxing on the flaps. Inscribed by the author on the title page.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. A Maggot (Signed Limited Edition). Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Hardcover. One of the London Limited Edition series. Number 470 from an edition of 500 specially bound copies. A later novel from the author of "The French Lietenant's Woman" and "The Collector." A fine copy in marbled paper coverd boards with a cloth spine in an about very good glassine dust jacket with some chips and tears. Signed by Fowles on the limitation page.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: Reprint in same year as First. SIGNED. 460pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Signed by the author on the title-page. Black cloth. Fine in fine unclipped dj
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Fowles, John.. A Maggot.. Jonathan Cape. London., 1985.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The book has the previous owner's bookplate inside the front cover and very, very light wear on the corners & spine tips. Flat-signed by the author on the title page. The dust jacket has a crease on the front flap & back flat, otherwise clean, bright & unmarked. Not price clipped.
Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, Canada
FOWLES, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$60.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 460 p. 21 cm. Quarter tan cloth with marbled paper boards. Wrapped in onion skin. First edition of 500 numbered copoies of which this is no. 240, signed by the author.
Seller: Attic Books (ABAC, ILAB), London, ON, Canada
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1985.
Price: US$61.50 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Author signed.
Seller: Ivan's Book Stall, Reading, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A Maggot - signed - signiert. Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1985.
Price: US$61.64 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: auf Titel mit Widmung signiert von dem englischen Schriftsteller John Fowles ( 1926-2005) . leichte Gebrauchspuren. signed by author Size: 8°
Seller: Antiquariat Luna, Lüneburg, Germany
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$63.75 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 444 of 500 numbered copies signed by the author on the Limitation page. Decorative cover with green/gray spine wrap cloth, gilt lettering/rules to the spine. This copy is NEAR FINE in a FINE tissue DJ, encased in a clear plastic DJ. Copy is pristine with a touch of toning throughout text.
Seller: Bailey Bonzo Books, Shelbyville, IN, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
FOWLES, John. A MAGGOT (SIGNED COPY). Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$65.42 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Publisher's black cloth with the price-clipped dust-jacket. No old inscriptions or other markings. Signed by the Author on the titlepage in black ink. Light wear to extremities of the jacket but still a nice and bright copy.
Seller: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, United Kingdom
JOHN FOWLES.. A Maggot. A novel. (SIGNED LIMITED EDITION). Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$65.42 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The deluxe issue of the first edition, issued under the London Limited Editions imprint and limited to 500 numbered copies, signed by the author (this being #347). 8vo. 460pp. Cloth-backed marbled paper-covered boards lettered and ruled in gold at the spine. Some light spotting to the top edge, else a fine copy. No dust wrapper called for, but with the original unprinted tissue protector, lightly toned and nicked.
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom
John Fowles. A Maggot *SIGNED*. Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1985.
Price: US$65.42 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Jonathan Cape Ltd, 1985. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine, unclipped. 1st Edition, first impression. Author signed to title page
Seller: Westmoor Books, Bedale, United Kingdom
Fowles, John:. A Maggot. Ldn: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1985., 1985.
Price: US$71.96 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Black cloth covers with gilt lettering on spine. Tiny bump to tail of spine. Complete with glossy pictorial non p/c dustjacket. NF/NF. 8vo. 460pp.
Seller: Bookstand, Poole, United Kingdom
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: This is Number 361/500 of the First Edition that were specially bound and signed by the author on the limitation page. The dust wrapper is present but is torn wrinkled on the front and shows wear along the top and bottom edges. This clear cellophane wrapper is now protected by a clear cover. The front board is decorated in pinks, greens, cream and brown colors. The spine cover is an olive green cloth with gilt lettering. There are 460 pages to this volume.
Seller: Before Your Quiet Eyes, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. A Maggot (Signed Limited). Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$79.99 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Quarter taupe cloth/gilt with decorative boards. Limited edition #169 of 500 copies signed by Fowles to the limitation page. As new condition, appears unread, including the glassine jacket (under plastic protective cover) that is nearly as new. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; Signed by Author
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. A Maggot (limited Signed edition). London Limited Editions, London, 1985.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Signed limited edition, one of 500, from the Jonathan Cape sheets. Specially bound in cloth and marbled paper with original glassine jacket. Signed by John Fowles.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Price: US$82.50 + shipping
Description: FOWLES, John. A Maggot. Original cloth-backed marbled boards, unprinted glassine dust jacket. London; Jonathan Cape, [1985]. One of 500 numbered copies signed by the author. A fine copy.
Seller: G.S. MacManus Co., ABAA, Bryn Mawr, PA, U.S.A.
Price: US$82.50 + shipping
Description: Limited Issue, one of 500 numbered copies signed by the author, this being no.120. Octavo; 3/4 marbled paper over quaerter brown cloth, with titles stamped in gilt on spine; publisher's glassine overlay; 460pp. Fine in a Near Fine glassine, with a touch of rubbing along top edge. Fowles sixth novel, a metafictional work set between May 1736 - February 1737.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Fowles, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Published in London by Jonathan Cape in 1985. "First Published 1985" stated on the copyright page. Uncorrected Proof in wrappers. This copy is SIGNED and dated by the author on the title page. Book near fine.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
JOHN FOWLES. A Maggot. A novel. (INSCRIBED). Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$85.05 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition (first printing. A presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page and dated the year of publication. 8vo. 460pp. Black cloth with gilt lettering to the spine. A fine copy in fine dust wrapper, clipped and re-priced by the publisher. The author's sixth major novel, and also his last.
Seller: Clearwater Books, London, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$94.60 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 12mo. SIGNED Limited first edition, specially bound, No. 145/500. London First Editions. Quarter tan cloth, marbled paper boards. 460 pp. Fine condition, in protective glassine and Brodart cover. This is Fowles' sixth novel.
Seller: Minotavros Books, ABAC ILAB, Whitby, ON, Canada
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$98.13 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A specially bound signed Limited Edition of the first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. The first edition, first impression of this work. Number four-hundred and seventy-six of five-hundred specially bound first edition copies signed by the author.'A Maggot' was John Fowles's sixth major novel, a postmodern work told both through an objective narrative and through letters, interviews, and facsimile pages from contemporary eighteenth century issues of 'The Gentleman's Magazine'.Retaining the original glassine.A wonderful signed Limited Edition by Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'The Magus', 'The French Lieutenant's Woman', and 'The Collector'. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, fine. In the original glassine, in pristine condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$104.68 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A specially bound signed Limited Edition of the first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, exploring historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. No. 250 of 500 numbered copies of the first edition, first impression of this work, signed by the author and specially bound in a quarter cloth binding with marbled boards.'A Maggot' was John Fowles's sixth major novel, a postmodern work told both through an objective narrative and through letters, interviews, and facsimile pages from contemporary eighteenth century issues of 'The Gentleman's Magazine'.A wonderful signed Limited Edition by Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'The Magus', 'The French Lieutenant's Woman', and 'The Collector'. In a quarter cloth binding. Externally, in lovely condition. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A Maggot. London: Jonathan Cape, 1985.
Price: US$110.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo, decorative boards and gray cloth lettered in gilt. First English edition. One of 500 numbered copies, signed by Fowles. A gorgeous copy.
Seller: North Star Rare Books & Manuscripts, Sheffield, MA, U.S.A.
FOWLES, JOHN. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$151.36 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. Gilt lettered black cloth in pictorial dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. A particularly nice copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$157.01 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: mint in glacene dust jacket, preserved in a bespoke book box with the initials BJH. first edition; 460 pages
Seller: Tiger books, Canterbury, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape [Limited Editions], London, 1985.
Price: US$162.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A superb copy in the publisher's original glassine jacket.
Seller: Memento Mori Fine and Rare Books, Stafford, VA, U.S.A.
John Fowles. A Maggot. Jonathan Cape, London, 1985.
Price: US$196.27 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: An exceptionally lovely signed first edition of John Fowles's postmodern historical novel, set between May 1736 and February 1737, in which Fowles examines historiography, the nature of history, and criminal justice. The first edition, first impression of this work, in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Signed by Fowles to the title page.'A Maggot' was John Fowles's sixth major novel, a postmodern work told both through an objective narrative and through letters, interviews, and facsimile pages from contemporary eighteenth century issues of 'The Gentleman's Magazine'.A wonderful signed work by Fowles, the renowned British novelist of works positioned between modernism and postmodernism, best known for 'The Magus', 'The French Lieutenant's Woman', and 'The Collector'. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, fine. Light edgewear to dust wrapper back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
FOWLES John. A Maggot. , 1985.
Price: US$211.97 + shipping
Description: First edition. 8vo. Original black cloth, spine lettered in gilt, dust jacket. London, Jonathan Cape. Signed by the author to the title page. A fine copy.
Seller: Maggs Bros. Ltd ABA, ILAB, PBFA, BA, London, United Kingdom
Fowles, John. A Maggot. London; Jonathan Cape/London Limited Editions;, 1985.
Price: US$327.11 + shipping
Description: No. 326 of a limited edition of 500 signed copies. Additionally signed and inscribed on the title page by the author to Elisabeth Frink. Near fine in marbled boards and quarter bound in cloth. Lacks glassine jacket.
Seller: timkcbooks (Member of Booksellers Association), Penzance, United Kingdom