Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
IRVING, John. The Water Method Man [Water-Method Man]. Random House, New York, 1972.
Price: US$385.00 + shipping
Description: First Printing. Octavo; half yellow paper over navy blue cloth, with titles stamped in blue foil on spine and blindstamped illustration in dark yellow on front panel; dustjacket; 365pp, [1]. Bookplate signed by Irving is loosely laid in. Light rubbed to along lower board edges, else very Near Fine. Dustjacket is unclipped, with light wear at spine ends and a touch of yellowing to upper and lower edges; Near Fine. A quite presentable copy of the author's sscarce second book, produced in small numbers.
Seller: Lorne Bair Rare Books, ABAA, Winchester, VA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Water-Method Man. Random House, 1972.
Price: US$394.99 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by John Irving on a card neatly glued to half title page. Stated first edition. Bottom forecorners and spine head slightly softened. The unclipped jacket in mylar has very mild edgewear. ; 8.50 X 5.70 X 1.50 inches; Signed by Author
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Water-Method Man. N.Y.: Random House, 1972.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st printing stated. Unclipped DJ shows light overall wear and a bit of toning to edges. Inscribed by Irving to p/o on title page (at a New York event). Nice copy of author's second novel. 367 pages.
Seller: Washington Square Autographed Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Water-Method Man. Random House, 1972.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Signed by the Author on the title page. First Printing
Seller: Brooklyn Rare Books, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A.
John Irving. The Water-Method Man. Random House, New York, 1972.
Price: US$450.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine book with evidence of erasure used on front flyleaf in a nearly fine, priced, dust jacket with some creasing to the upper edges. Signed by the author on the title page. Publishers compliments sheet laid in.Ticket to the author signing laid in.
Seller: MDS BOOKS, Mississauga, ON, Canada
Irving, John. The Water-Method Man. Random House, New York, New York, 1972.
Price: US$474.38 + shipping
Description: Very Good + Book, square and tight binding, no owner marks, Signed below name to title page, spine ends softening and tone to bottom edge of boards & Very Good Jacket, not clipped, toning creasing , edge wear to top edge, in protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
IRVING, JOHN. The Water-Method Man. Random House, New York, 1972.
Price: US$489.68 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Quarter blue cloth over yellow boards, with metallic blue spine lettering. Bottom edges of boards and board tips scuffed. Light staining to top edge of boards, only visible on the outside and not affecting the cloth. Top edge foxed, dustjacket a bit foxed around the edges. Association copy, signed to Sean Moye, a VT bookseller and friend of Irving's. Inscribed on the half-title.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo, 365pp. Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with the Random House sequence to "2" as called for. Square, tight and clean throughout with just a bit of softness to the spine ends and a hint of toning to the top edge. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($6.95), has a touch of toning to the top edge that is so common with this white jacket but still bright and fresh with no chipping, creases or tears. Signed by the author on the title page. This is the binders copy with their stamps on the front end-paper. Comcom, was a well known typesetter who did a lot of work for Random House in the 1970's and '80s. They were ultimately acquired by the commercial printing giant, R.R. Donnelly. A very sharp and well-preserved collectable copy of the author's second book and uncommonly found signed.
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The Water-Method Man. Random House, New York, 1972.
Price: US$795.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR ON a special, decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. BEAUTIFUL, COLLECTIBLE COPY. Stated First edition. First printing. Irving's second novel. 365 pages. Great, collectible copy!
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
Irving, John. THE WATER-METHOD MAN (signed 1st). Random House, New York, 1972.
Price: US$925.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Random House - 1972. 365 pages. 8vo. SIGNED 1st edition STATED on copyright page plus full numberline 98765432. Random House signifies their first editions contrary to others by stating FIRST EDITION in addition to beginning their number-line with 2 rather than 1. SIGNED and inscribed by John Irving directly to Title page: For __, John Irving. 365 pages. 1st state DJ with $6.95 price intact on flap. Book is Near Fine with only a touch of rubbing to edges. DJ is bright and clean. Only thing keeping this DJ from Fine condition is minor signs of wear at crown of dj. Basically, a tiny 1mm closed tear at crown and faint wrinkle with a most minor touch of toning to DJ edge. Flaws are overstated and hyper-critical. An incredible copy!
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. THE WATER-METHOD MAN. N. Y.: Random House, 1972, 1972.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition. Signed by Author. His scarce second book, VG with bottom tips showing wear in a VG lightly worn and soiled D.J., but with a full page INSCRIPTION: "To George George, John Irving" sic, and in large letters, Irving has been PYNCHONIZING of late and his signature has become quite scarce, esp. on early books (H15-3)
Seller: NUDEL BOOKS, New York, NY, U.S.A.