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UPDIKE, JOHN. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Sixth Chamber Press, Leamington Spa, 1989.
Price: US$193.72 + shipping
Description: Six illustrations by R.B. Kitaj. One of 12 Roman-numbered copies of the first edition signed by the author and artist. Printed on Fabriano Roma del Sarto by the Rampant Lions Press, bound in quarter morocco. This is one of 6 copies out-of-series, reserved for the publisher. Slightly faded at spine, else fine in slightly rubbed slipcase.
Seller: Peter Grogan, London, United Kingdom
UPDIKE, John. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Sixth Chamber Press, (Leamington Spa), 1989.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Six illustrations by R.B. Kitaj. Illustrated papercovered boards. Very slightly rubbed, near fine in fine publisher's unprinted acetate dustwrapper. One of 200 unnumbered copies. This copy Inscribed to Herb Yellin: "For Herb and his fantastic collection with every good wish, John 9/25/90." Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish all shared the same first name, chief among them John Updike, his favorite. *Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu* became the press's first book in 1977 with 10 more to follow over the next 23 years. Yellin's friendship with Updike grew with each new limited edition benefitting his already enormous Updike collection, with Updike himself contributing copies of new editions of his books - often inscribed. In a 2010 interview with Yellin he noted that Updike ".liked that if anything ever happened to his own collection, he had my collection on the opposite side of the country." A notable association.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Updike, John. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Sixth Chamber Press, Lemington Spa, England, 1989.
Price: US$975.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 22 pages. First Limited edition. One (T) of 26 lettered copies. Six illustrations by R.B. Kita. Signed by Updike & Kita on the limitation page at the end of the book. Quarter cloth and paper covered boards. Printed on Dove Grey paper at the Rampant Lions Press by Sebastian Carter. As new book in a fine slipcase with just a touch of rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
John Updike. In Memoriam Felis Felis 1 of 26 lettered, SIGNED copies. Sixth Chamber Press, 1989.
Price: US$1000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Fine, limited edition, 1 of 26, lettered, Signed copy of In Memoriam Felis Felis by John Updike. The book comes with it's publisher's slipcase, which is Fine-. Scarce.
Seller: D & L Fine Books, Richboro, PA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Leamington Spa: Sixth Chamber Press, 1989.
Price: US$1350.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: 22 pages. First Limited edition. One (XI) of 12 Roman-numerated copies. Six illustrations by R.B. Kita. Signed by Updike & Kita on the limitation page at the end of the book. Quarter morocco leather and Fabriano Roma Del Sarto paper covered boards. Printed on Dove Grey paper at the Rampant Lions Press by Sebastian Carter. As new book in a fine slipcase with just a touch of rubbing to the corners. A beautiful copy!
Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Sixth Chamber Press, (Leamington Spa), 1989.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Six illustrations by R.B. Kitaj. Quarter cloth and papercovered boards. Fine in a lightly rubbed, near fine illustrated slipcase. This conforms to the issues of 1/26 lettered copies but is unlettered and Signed by both Updike and Kitaj, presumably this is one of an additional six copies so bound and reserved for the publisher. Inscribed by Updike to Herb Yellin: "for Herb, Kitaj's work is for the birds but maybe it all goes together. Best, John." Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish all shared the same first name, chief among them John Updike, his favorite. *Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu* became the press's first book in 1977 with 10 more to follow over the next 23 years. Yellin's friendship with Updike grew with each new limited edition benefitting his already enormous Updike collection, with Updike himself contributing copies of new editions of his books - often inscribed. In a 2010 interview with Yellin he noted that Updike ".liked that if anything ever happened to his own collection, he had my collection on the opposite side of the country." A notable association.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
UPDIKE, John. In Memoriam Felis Felis. Sixth Chamber Press, (Leamington Spa), 1989.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First edition. Six illustrations by R.B. Kitaj. Quarter morocco and papercovered boards. Fine in a lightly rubbed, near fine illustrated slipcase. Copy letter X of 12 Roman numeraled copies bound thus and Signed by both Updike and Kitaj. Printed on Fabriano Roma del Sarto by the Rampant Lions Press.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.