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John Updike. Telephone Poles and other poems. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1963.
Price: US$124.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: A square solid tight very carefully read copy. This copy is slightly bowed, it has two corner bumps. The partially PC jacket has some light rubbing, light soil, chipping at the top of the spine. THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. This copy has been signed John Updike on the title page.
Seller: Pat Cramer, Bookseller, Lewisville, TX, U.S.A.
Price: US$172.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Printing. Signed by the author to a laid-in decorative bookplate. The book is near fine, with the only flaw being a small area rubbed off of the top corner of the first endpage. Otherwise fine, binding square and tight. The price-clipped dust jacket -- now protected by a removable Brodart archival cover -- is otherwise near fine, with only minor edgewear, causing a few tiny 1/8" edge tears (professionally repaired), and light soiling to the rear panel. Overall a sharp collectible copy of a scarce early Updike work. Please be sure to check out the other John Updike titles in our inventory. We ship all of our books bubble-wrapped in sturdy, very well-padded boxes, so they are guaranteed to arrive in the exact same condition as when they left. Please feel free to email with any questions/offers/trades and thank you for supporting small independent booksellers everywhere.
Seller: Dexter's Book Cellar, Stratford, CT, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Telephone Poles. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The first edition ( stated ) published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1963. Updike's second collection of poetry after Carpentered Hen. This copy is inscribed by Updike; ' For Chuck Beauchea, I'm glad you like this one, John Updike.' There is a black and white photo of Updike laid in ( corresponding to the photo of the author on the rear panel. The photo notes a publication date of September 16th. 9/16 is also written underneath the price of $4.00 on the jacket flap. The book is in fine condition. The dust jacket is hear fine with a small chip to the top edge of the front panel and a nail head sized chip to the same edge where it meets the spine fold.
Seller: The Reluctant Bookseller, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
Updike, John.. Telephone Poles and Other Poems.. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963.
Price: US$350.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Fine copy in a Fine jacket, not price-clipped, slightly toned along spine panel. SIGNED by Updike on a dedicated (with title typed on old typewriter) bookplate laid in. 84pp. Updike's second collection of poems, and his seventh book. Q04844
Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.
Updike, John. Telephone Poles. Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1963.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a decorative bookplate. A VERY CLEAN, NICE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, ATTRACTIVE DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1st printing. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. Author's second collection of poems. BEAUTIFUL, COLLECTIBLE COPY!
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.