Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Updike, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 21 pages. First limited edition, one (95) of 300 numbered copies signed by Updike on a special limitation page at the end of the book. A story about his psoriasis condition which first appeared in The New Yorker in 1976. Bound in gray marbled paper-covered boards and red cloth spine, with gilt lettering on the spine. As new book with no dust jacket. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
Updike, John. From The Journal of a Leper (Signed). Lord John Press, Northridge, 1978.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo. Quarter cloth spine over paper-covered boards. 21 pp. A fine copy. A piece originally published in The New Yorker. One of three hundred numbered and SIGNED copies.
Seller: Derringer Books, Member ABAA, Avon, CT, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. FROM THE JOURNAL OF A LEPER. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 21 pages, quarter red cloth, marbled boards Copy no. 37 of 326 numbered copies, signed by Updike. [ Ahearn 052b ].
Seller: Thomas J. Joyce And Company, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. FROM THE JOURNAL OF A LEPER [SIGNED]. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Number 4 of only 300 copies printed (there were also 26 lettered copies). Designed and printed by Grant Dahlstrom. Quarter red cloth and black marbled paper boards. Signed by John Updike on the colophon.
Seller: RON RAMSWICK BOOKS, IOBA, CARLSBAD, CA, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter red cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Fine. One of 300 numbered copies (of a total edition of 326) Signed by the author. An especially fine copy, without the usual fading on the cloth.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter red cloth and marbled papercovered boards. A fine copy with a tiny bit of wear at the corners. One of 300 numbered copies (of a total edition of 326) Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter red cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Spine lightly sunned, near fine. One of 300 numbered copies (of a total edition of 326) Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter black cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Cloth spine modestly soiled, else fine. One of 300 numbered copies (of a total edition of 326) Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$99.00 + shipping
Description: Limited Issue, one of 300 numbered copies signed by the author, this being copy no.111. Octavo; marbled paper and red cloth-covered boards, with titles stamped in gilt on spine and front cover; 21, [6]pp. Fine copy in a plain black custom slipcase. First separate edition of this story, which first appeared in the pages of The New Yorker in 1976.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. From the Journal of a Leper. The Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Signed by Updike at rear. #19 of 300 numbered copies. Original cloth and paper-covered boards, gilt lettering. Fine in Near Fine glassine wraps.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1978.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. 21, [1] p. Printed in red and black. Original quarter red cloth, marbled boards. Slightest toning to spine, near-fine. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 81 of 300 copies signed by Updike from an edition of 326.
Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John (1932-2009). From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1978.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: 8vo. 21, [1] p. Printed in red and black. Original quarter red cloth, marbled boards; acetate. Fine, acetate with some wear. FIRST EDITION, LIMITED DELUXE ISSUE, number 36 of 300 copies signed by Updike from an edition of 326.
Seller: Riverrun Books & Manuscripts, ABAA, Ardsley, NY, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. FROM THE JOURNAL OF A LEPER. Lord John Press, Northridge, 1978.
Price: US$110.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The story of a man with a skin disease who creates beautiful pottery. Humililated by his condition, he pursues a treatment which eventually clears his skin and causes him to declare himself "beautiful." At the same time, his pottery becomes rough and ugly,his pottery retailer refuses to buy his work and his love relationship cools. Number 262 of 300 numbered copies signed by John Updike. There were also 26 lettered copies. An early Lord John publication.
Seller: Euclid Books, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. From the Journal of a Leper. The Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A handsome Limited Numbered First Edition signed by the author. Numbered 230 of 300 Limited Numbered copies. In beautiful red cloth and black marble boards. A short story of 21 pp. A nice copy.
Seller: Parrish Books, Sandy, OR, U.S.A.
Updike, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$165.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: #86/300 numbered copies; signed by Updike; very attractive copy; Updike suffered from both Psoriasis and stuttering hence this book about his psoriasis plus Getting the Words Out (also available on my site) Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Cornelius Muhilly Rare Books, Kansas City, MO, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter black cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Fine. Of a total edition of 326, this copy is designated in letterpress as a "Presentation Copy" Signed by the author, with the same black cloth as the lettered issue. An especially fine copy, without the usual fading on the cloth. *DeBellis and Broomfield* A65.c.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Quarter black cloth and marbled papercovered boards. Fine. Of a total edition of 326, this copy is designated in letterpress as one of the lettered copies, but is unlettered, and presumably out of series. Signed by John Updike. An especially fine copy, without the usual fading on the cloth. *DeBellis and Broomfield* A65.b.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, CA, 1978.
Price: US$795.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 21 pages. First limited edition, one (W) of 26 lettered copies signed by Updike on a special limitation page at the end of the book. A story about his psoriasis condition which first appeared in The New Yorker in 1976. Bound in red marbled paper-covered boards and black cloth spine, with gilt lettering on the spine. As new book in a fine clear acetate dust jacket as issued. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo. Quarter red coarse cloth and marbled papercovered boards in black and gray. Fine. Copy 1 of 300 numbered copies Signed by Updike. From the library of Lord John Press publisher Herb Yellin, who retained the earliest of all the lettered and numbered copies from his fine press. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A65.a.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. From the Journal of a Leper. Lord John Press, Northridge, California, 1978.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Octavo. Quarter black coarse cloth and marbled papercovered boards in red, orange, and black. Fine. Copy 1 of 300 numbered copies Signed by Updike. From the library of Lord John Press publisher Herb Yellin, who retained the earliest of all the lettered and numbered copies from his fine press. *De Bellis and Broomfield* A65.b.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.