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John Irving. A Widow for One Year. Random House, 1998.
Price: US$32.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Random House, New York, 1998. A fine, signed collectible copy of the first trade edition this novel by this National Book Award winning author. First Trade Edition, First Printing, as designated by "First Trade Edition" and number line beginning with 2) printed on copyright page. (It was the publisher's practice at the time to identify first printings by the presence of the first edition statement. For second printings, the publisher dropped the "First Trade Edition" statement and left the number line that began with 2) The first edition in the U.S. was a signed, limited edition published by Unicycle Press. This is a signed copy of the first trade edition. A fine, signed hardcover copy, black covered boards, black covered spine with gold lettering. Book is square and solid, spine is tight. Wear on bottom boards from typical shelving, corners slightly bumped. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Looks unread. Author's signature only on cover page in black ink. Bright, unclipped dust jacket ($27.95 price intact) encased in protective dust jacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box.
Seller: Brothers' Fine and Collectible Books, IOBA, Humble, TX, U.S.A.
IRVING, John. A Widow For One Year (Signed First Edition). Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Description: First edition and first printing. Hardcover. 537 pages. A wry novel that deals with loss, sex and writing. The basis for the movie "A Door in the Floor" with Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger. A tight very good copy with some pushing to the spine ends and some foxing to the top edge of the pages and in a near fine dust jacket. Signed by Irving on the title page. Another terrific book from the author of "The World According to Garp," "A Prayer for Owen Meany" and numerous other classics.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow For One Year. Westminster, Maryland, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1998.
Price: US$40.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Seventh printing as indicated by the number line on the copyright page 8 9 7. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page. Original price of $27.95 printed on front flap of dust jacket.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. Random House Inc, New York, 1998.
Price: US$49.95 + shipping
Description: 1st Trade Edition/1st Printing. SIGNED by author on a bookplate affixed to dedication page (signature only). $27.95 price on DJ flap; mylar protected. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
JOHN IRVING. A Widow for One Year: A Novel. Random House March 1998, 1998.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First trade edition, 2nd printing. Minor shelf wear on the jacket. Mylar wrapped to preserve. Very lightly bruised at the ends of the spine. Nice clean signature with no dedication on the title page.
Seller: A Cappella Books, Inc., Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year: A Novel. Random House, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1998.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Inscribed by author. 1st ed., 2nd printing, New condition, As New DJ (slight crease on spine of DJ from shelving). Terrific collector's edition for John Irving fans.
Seller: Star Cat Books, Bradford, VT, U.S.A.
John Irving. A Widow for One Year (Signed Limited Ed.). Unicycle Press, Pennsylvania, 1998.
Price: US$52.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Unicycle Press, Media, Pennsylvania, 1998. A fine, signed collectible limited first edition copy of this novel by this National Book Award winning author. First American Edition, First Printing, as designated by "This First Edition of A Widow for One Year is limited to one thousand two hundred copies, specially bound and signed by the author, of which this is number 367" printed on a limitations page following the front free endpaper, and "This signed limited first edition has been published by special arrangement with Random House, Inc." printed on copyright page. (The British edition preceded the U.S. release of this book.) A fine, limited edition signed hardcover copy with black leather covered boards, black leather covered spine with gold lettering. Gilt on spine and front cover bright, corners solid but just short of sharp. Minor bump on back board fore-edge. Book is square, spine is tight. Looks unread. Shipped in well-padded box.
Seller: Brothers' Fine and Collectible Books, IOBA, Humble, TX, U.S.A.
John Irving. A Widow for One Year. Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$55.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine in dust jacket. Signed by Irving on the title-page.
Seller: Clayton Fine Books, Shepherdstown, WV, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A WIDOW FOR ONE YEAR. Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: This book is in fine condition, clean, bright, fresh. DJ is priceclipped.Richly comic, as well as deeply disturbing, this book is a multilayered love story of astonishing emotional force. Both ribald and erotic, it is also a brilliant novel about the passage of time and the relentlessness of grief.--(RH). Source of the film " Door in the Floor" A very handsome book. Keywords: LOVE GRIEF LONG ISLAND WIDOW FAMILY TRAGEDY
Seller: BIAbooks, Woodstock, NY, U.S.A.
IRVING, John. A WIDOW FOR ONE YEAR. Random House, N. Y., 1998.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description:
Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Irving, John.. A WIDOW FOR ONE YEAR. Random House, NY, 1998.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First US trade edition, first prnt. Signed by Irving on the half-title page. Spine bottom edge with slight push; otherwise, an unread copy in Fine condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover. Basis for the Tod Williams directed film "The Door in the Floor," with Jeff Bridges and Kim Bassinger. Screenplay by Williams.
Seller: REVERE BOOKS, abaa/ilab & ioba, Fernandina Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. Random House, 1998, New York, 1998.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine first edition in fine jacket. Seemingly unopened. Irving's reputation seems to grow with every novel, especially when they become films like this one. Mr. Irving is also markedly reluctant to sign books; therefore, a SIGNED copy, like this one, is both scarce and highly desirable.
Seller: Gordon & Taylor Books, peekskill, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A fine copy in a like dust jacket, signed by Irving on the title page. The first edition published by Random House in 1998.
Seller: The Reluctant Bookseller, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. A Novel. Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: First Trade Edition. 537, [5]pp. 8vo. Signed. Signed on the title-page. Black cloth and baords. Fine in fine unclipped dj
Seller: The Old Mill Bookshop, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. Random House Inc (T), U.S.A., 1998.
Price: US$113.85 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket ,no flaws, Signed in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year (signed first printing). Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Random House. New York. 1998. 537 pages. First edition; first printing. Signed and inscribed by John Irving on title page To ___, John Irving. Book is tight. Binding and hinges are sound. Black paper boards shows a couple of small marks on front panel; a few more on rear panel as well as a tiny bruise to top edge of rear board. Original DJ with $27.95 price intact on flap. DJ has no flaws of note. A first printing inscribed by John Irving.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. (Signed Copy). Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$180.00 + shipping
Description: Signed by Irving on the title page. Lower corner tips slightly bruised else a fine copy in fine dustjacket.; Octavo; Signed by Author.
Seller: Parigi Books, Vintage and Rare, Schenectady, NY, U.S.A.
John Irving. A Widow for One Year (Signed First Edition). Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition, first printing (with full number sequence including the 1). Hardbound. Fine in a fine dust jacket. A tight, clean copy, with one or two bruised pages on lower side. Comes with archival-quality mylar dust jacket protector. NOT price clipped. Shipped in well padded box. SIGNED BY AUTHOR on half-title page--the author's name only, with no other marks or writing.
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
John Irving. A Widow for One Year: A Novel (Signed First Edition). Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Random House, New York, 1998. First trade edition. First printing (with full number line to 2, as was customary of Random House at time of publication). A fine copy in a fine jacket. A clean copy with price ($27.95) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. This copy has been SIGNED by Irving on the title page (as pictured).
Seller: Dan Pope Books, West Hartford, CT, U.S.A.
Irving, John. A Widow for One Year. Random House, New York, 1998.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. 537 pages. This is not a remainder or bookclub.
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.