Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Price: US$70.00 + shipping
Condition: As New
Description: First Edition. Origiinal cloth, as new. One of 300 numbered copies signed by Philip Roth.
Seller: sonalsorises, los angeles, CA, U.S.A.
ROTH, Philip. Novotny's Pain. Sylvester & Orphanos, LA, 1980.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First edition. Tall octavo. Cloth with leather spine label gilt as issued. Spine gilt is a bit tarnished else near fine. A story that originally appeared in The New Yorker, and was revised for this volume. One of 300 numbered copies (of a total edition of 330) Signed by the author.
Seller: Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc. ABAA, Gloucester City, NJ, U.S.A.
Philip Roth. Novotny's Pain. Sylvester & Orphanos, Los Angeles, 1980.
Price: US$113.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Novotny's Pain is a short story, first published in the New Yorker, about an aging man who is plagued by a mysterious and debilitating pain in his lower back, which has a profound impact on his physical and emotional well-being He is unable to find relief from the pain, despite seeking help from various doctors and specialists The story explores the theme of aging and the physical decline that comes with it, as well as the frustration and helplessness that can accompany chronic painThis limited edition (118 of 330) is fine in brown patterned cloth with gilt titles on a black label on the spine No marks or damage at all Signed by Roth on the limitation page at the rear"Gift Quality" 33 pp.
Seller: Stanley Louis Remarkable Books, Saint Charles, IL, U.S.A.
Roth, Philip. Novotny's Pain. Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: Signed limited edition, 1/300 numbered copies. Book as new.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Roth, Philip. NOVOTNY'S PAIN. Sylvester & Orphanos: Los Angeles, CA, 1980.
Price: US$143.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 9 x 6.5", full textured cloth, 33pp, very minor shelf wear else a nice, clean, tight copy. LIMITED TO 300 NUMBERED COPIES (this is copy #105), SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, PHILIP ROTH.
Seller: John K King Used & Rare Books, Detroit, MI, U.S.A.
Philip Roth. Novotny's Pain (Signed Limited Edition). Sylvester and Orphanos, Los Angeles, 1980.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: Limited Edition, one of 330 copies (this being No. 145) signed by the author. Faintly faded spine, else Fine, with no dust jacket as issued.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Roth, Philip. Novotny's Pain. Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980.
Price: US$300.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED limited lettered edition, this being "P". One of 26 lettered copies. Book fine, except for very slight tanning on spine. Comes in fine publisher's slipcase.
Seller: Bookbid, Beverly Hills, CA, U.S.A.
Philip Roth. Novotny's Pain (Author's Copy). Sylvester & Orphanos, 1980.
Price: US$1700.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First and only edition of this title. Signed by Roth on the colophon at rear and bearing the statement "Special Copy for Philip Roth". One of 330 signed copies, but one of just four with the name of a recipient. Lovely patterned, brown, embossed cloth, handsome pasted title label, black cloth slip case, octavo, 33 pages, hand printed on Arches Mouldmade paper by Grant Dahlstrom at the Castle Press. Satisfaction guaranteed. Additional photos always available on request. Shipped in a fitted, padded box.
Seller: The Great Catsby's Rare Books, Edmonton, AB, Canada