Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Updike, John. BECH IS BACK [SIGNED]. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, New York, 1982.
Price: US$18.75 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 195 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good minus dust jacket. Spine pictorial beige and blue with black and gray lettering. Mild sunning to the spine with very light wear exteriorly, minor wear to the edges and crease to front flap. Boards have lightly sunned. Text block shows light age toning. First Edition. Signed by the author. 1371879. FP New Rockville Stock.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, 1982.
Price: US$35.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition thus; some of the pieces here appeared originally in Playboy or The New Yorker, but others are original to this volume. Signed by Updike at FFEP. Brown cloth with gold and silver titles, very good + with lightly bumped spine foot. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket has light toning and shelf-wear, very good. Very small stain (< 1/4-inch) at FFEP. Interior else clean, pages bright, text unmarked.
Seller: The Book Bin, Salem, OR, U.S.A.
John Updike. Bech is Back (Signed Limited Ed.). Alfred A. Knopf, 1982.
Price: US$42.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982. A fine, signed limited first edition copy of this novel by this Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winning author. First Edition, First Printing, as designated by "First Edition" printed on copyright page. A fine, signed hardcover copy, black cloth covered boards with sharp corners, black cloth covered spine with gold lettering. Book is solid, spine is straight. Not ex-library, no previous owner markings, book plates, or remainder marks. Looks unread. Author signature on limitation page in blue ink. This is #278 out of 500 copies printed. Very good dust jacket with staining on back top corner. Comes in tan slipcase with drawings similar to front dust jacket. Encased in Brodart Quik-Fold polyester acid-free dustjacket cover. Shipped in well-padded box.
Seller: Brothers' Fine and Collectible Books, IOBA, Humble, TX, U.S.A.
Updike, John,. Bech Is Back,. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$42.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: first edition, #189/500 signed and numbered limited edition, very fine/very fine in custom slipcase, pages are bright and unmarked,
Seller: M. Korman - Libra Books, Toronto, ON, Canada
John Updike. Bech is Back - Signed Copy. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$45.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarrassments as he travels several third-world countries, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. Book is in NF or better condition, book dealer pencil note in front. Updike signature on the title page. Unclipped ($13.95) jacket, small tear at the top of the front cover, neatly repaired with tape. Also small closed tear to top of the back cover. Jacket now in a protective / removable acetate cover. Jacket illustrations by Arnold Roth. Collectible signed copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
John Updike. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarrassments as he travels several third-world countries, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. A fine book with no obvious defects and internally clean. Updike signature on the front end paper. In a fine unclipped ($13.95) jacket now in a removable / protective actetate cover. Jacket illustrations by Arnold Roth. Very Collectible signed copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
John Updike. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarrassments as he travels several third-world countries, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. Book would have been fine except for some damage in the front and rear end-paper where piece of tape possibly got removed. Book is otherwise in fine condition. John Updike's signature on the title page. A near fine or better dust jacket with a small closed tear just off the spine on top of back panel. Very minor edgewear, now in a protective / removable acetate cover. Unclipped ($13.95). Jacket illustrations by Arnold Roth. Collectible signed copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
John Updike. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. A fine book with smaller dealer note on the front pastedown and Updike's signature on the front endpaper. VEry good + or better unclipped ($13.95) jacket. Small fold on the front flap and closed tear at the bottom of the back cover. Jacket now in a protective / acetate cover. Jacket illustrations by Arnold Roth. Collectible signed copy ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
Updike, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$59.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Signed and inscribed by Updike to the front free endpaper. Topstain still solid. A satire about the moral compromises of a semiobscure literary writer. ; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Bungalow Books, ABAA, Pueblo, CO, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech Is Back (Signed Limited Edition). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$65.00 + shipping
Description: First edition. Hardcover. Number 280 of 500 copies which were specially bound and printed. The second entry in Updike's popular Henry Bech series. A fine and tight copy in a fine dust jacket and in a close to near fine illustrated slipcase that has a few small spots and very minor wear. Signed by Updike limitation page.
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.
Price: US$69.70 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: first edition, signed by the author
Seller: impopcult1/Rivkin, Wheeling, IL, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back (Signed/Limited). Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: One of 500 numbered copies (this is #133) SIGNED by Updike. Fine in Fine dust jacket and Fine slipcase. A notably clean and unread copy. HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE.
Seller: Bob's Rare Books, Haddonfield, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. A bump on the spine end else near fine in a near fine spine darkened dustwrapper in a very good slipcase with soiling and bumping. Copy 64 of 500 copies Signed by the author and specially bound.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
John Updike. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarrassments as he travels several third-world countires, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. This is the signed limited edition, this copy being 396 of 500. A fine book with a fine dust jacket. A near fine slipcase, some marks on the cream cover and an old dealer sticker for $125 on the side, undamaged. A collectible copy of the limited edition at a fair price; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
John Updike. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarassments as he travels several third-world countires, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. This is the signed limited edition, this copy being 63 of 500. A fine book with a fine dust jacket. A near fine slipcase, some marks on the cream cover undamaged. A collectible copy of the limited edition ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition, one of 500 numbered copies (this being No. 217) SIGNED by the author. The second book in the Bech series. Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket, in an about Fine example of the publisher's slipcase. Faint splash on the center of the spine panel of the dust jacket.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is Back. Knopf, 1982.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The first edition, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1982. Inscribed by Updike. A fine copy of the book in a near fine dust jacket with a short tear to upper rear corner ( Quite unobtrusive ). Seven new chapters in the life of Henry Bech.
Seller: The Reluctant Bookseller, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 195 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by Arnold Roth. His 26th book and 12th novel. A fifty-year-old Henry Bech reflects on his fame, travels the world & writes a bestseller. One (291) of 500 copies signed by Updike. As new book in an as new dust jacket in a fine slipcase. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo, cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Knopf, 1982. First edition. Autographed by Updike. There is a small red dot on the bottom edge, indicating this was once remaindered.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is Back - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author John Updike. There is a black publisher's stain to the top page edge; Henry Bech, now fifty years old, reflects on his fame, travels the world, marries an Episcopalian divorcée from Westchester, and, as a suprise to all writes a book that becomes a runaway bestseller; 8vo; [x, 1-2], 3-195, [3] pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$90.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the title page. De Bellis/Broomfield A96a; Henry Bech, now fifty years old, reflects on his fame, travels the world, marries an Episcopalian divorcée from Westchester, and, as a suprise to all writes a book that becomes a runaway bestseller; 8vo; [x], 195, [3] pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Signed by the author. Fine in a near fine glossy dustwrapper with minor offsetting to the rear panel. Advance Review copy with publisher's materials laid in.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
John Updike. Bech is Back (Including Uncorrected Proof). Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A very collectable set, includes signed first edition and the uncorrected proof. The return of Henry Bech, fictional character who is also Updike's alter ego. In seven new short stories in the life of the Jewish-American writer. Caught in several embarrassments as he travels several third-world countries, turns fifty, marries, falls in love and write a best-selling book. Book would have been fine except for some damage in the front and rear end-paper where piece of tape possibly got removed. A fine book, inscribed on the front free endpaper to Albert J Raman; "For Albert best wishes John Updike". In a very fine dust jacket now in archival protection. Uncorrected proof in yellow wrappers, showing some dirt staining on covers and spine, but otherwise fine, seemingly unread. Both books from the collection of Albert Raman, a noted bibliophile and Updike collector. Jacket illustrations by Arnold Roth. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 195 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Rare Collections, Brighton East, VIC, Australia
UPDIKE, John. Bech is Back. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo, cloth, d.w. N.Y.: Knopf, 1982. First Edition. Signed copy. With glossy publicity photo of the author.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. BECH IS BACK. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Description: Copy #307 of 500 numbered and SIGNED copies. Fine in a Fine dustwrapper and slipcase
Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$130.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: An attractive first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dustjacket, SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the title page. De Bellis/Broomfield A96a; Henry Bech, now fifty years old, reflects on his fame, travels the world, marries an Episcopalian divorcée from Westchester, and, as a suprise to all writes a book that becomes a runaway bestseller; 8vo; [x], 195, [3] pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$145.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper and fine slipcase. One of a limited numbered edition of 500 copies Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. Bech is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper and fine slipcase, in publisher's shrinkwrap. One of 500 numbered copies Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John.. Bech is Back.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York., 1982.
Price: US$160.95 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. pp [xii], 195.Number 270 of 500 copies copies signed by the author, printed on special paper and specially bound.Fine in fine dustwrapper and fine pictorial card slipcase.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
UPDIKE, John.. Bech is Back.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York., 1982.
Price: US$160.95 + shipping
Description: First edition. Octavo. pp [xii], 195.Signed by the author on the front free endpaper.Fine in fine dustwrapper.
Seller: Peter Ellis, Bookseller, ABA, ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Updike John. BECH IS BACK. New York Alfred A. Knopf 1982, 1982.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Description: One of 500 specially bound copies numbered and SIGNED by the author. 8vo, black cloth in dustjacket and slipcase. 195. As new. The renowned Henry Bech is now fifty years old. In this wonderful classic novel, Bech reflects on his fame, travels the world, marries an Episcopalian divorcée from Westchester, and--surprise to all--writes a book that becomes a runaway bestseller. If you've never read Updike before, there's no better place to start.
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is Back - 1st Edition/1st Printing. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$180.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A nice special first edition/first printing, limited to 500 copies, no number given. SIGNED by the author John Updike directly on the limitation page, unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Encased in Fine publisher's slip case with little browning. From the collection of Betty Anderson, legendary art director of publisher Knopf in the late 20th century, as evidenced by her (small and unobtrusive) inventory number and signature. De Bellis/Broomfield A96b; Henry Bech, now fifty years old, reflects on his fame, travels the world, marries an Episcopalian divorcée from Westchester, and, as a suprise to all writes a book that becomes a runaway bestseller; 8vo; [x], 195, [3] pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$180.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 195 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by Arnold Roth. His 26th book and 12th novel. Signed by Updike on the first sheet. A fifty year old Henry Bech reflects on his fame, travels the world & writes a bestseller. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech Is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$195.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 195 pages. First edition, first printing. Dust jacket art by Arnold Roth. Advance review copy with the publisher's card and black & white photograph of Updike laid in. His 26th book and 12th novel. Signed by Updike on the first sheet. A fifty year old Henry Bech reflects on his fame, travels the world & writes a bestseller. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Updike, John. BECH IS BACK. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: Signed limited first edition of Updike's second compilation of stories about Henry Bech, a middle-aged writer with more than a hint of self-portraiture beneath his Bellovian, Rothlike exterior. 8'' x 5''. Original copper-lettered textured black cloth. Red topstain. Pictorial endpapers. In original pictorial dust jacket and slipcase. Endpapers, jacket, and slipcase illustrations by Arnold Roth. Edition of 500 specially bound and printed copies, this copy no. 81. Signed by Updike on limitation page.
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
John Updike. Bech is Back (SIGNED). Alfred A. Knopf, 1982.
Price: US$224.95 + shipping
Description: Alfred A. Knopf. Used; Like New. Alfred A. Knopf 1982 Hardcover First Edition. SIGNED by author on limitations page. This book is one of 500 signed, numbered copies, this being number 349. Book is Fine with a Fine dust jacket (protected with a BroDart cover) and Fine slipcase. Book Condition: Fine Jacket Condition: Fine . 1982. SLIPCASED.
Seller: Fleur Fine Books, Port Neches, TX, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is back. Alfred Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: Bech is back by John Updike. Signed and numbered limited edition in publishers slipcase. This being number 305 of 500 copies. With publishers limited dust jacket as issued. Publisher: Alfred Knopf, New York, 1982. First edition so stated on the copyright page. Both dust jacket, slipcase and binding in as new condition. Top fore edge stained red as issued. 195 pages. Inventory #10-357. Price #225. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng
Seller: Discovery Bay Old Books ABAA, ILAB, Brentwood, CA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Bech is Back. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1982.
Price: US$275.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed, limited boxed edition by Updike (#196/500); wonderful dj and box; a truly classic Updike Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Cornelius Muhilly Rare Books, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.