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Irving, John. The World According to Garp (Signed). EP Dutton, New York, NY, 1978.
Price: US$268.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: This copy is in beautiful condition, fine/fine. Bookclub edition - The dust jacket does not have the price and there is no ISBN or number line on the copyright page. Signed by John Irving on the title page. Signing event provenance is laid in.
Seller: West End Editions, Burlington, ON, Canada
Irving, John. The World According to Garp (Signed). EP Dutton, New York, NY, 1978.
Price: US$268.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: This is the reprint edition distributed by Bookthrift; signed by John Irving on the title page. Signing event provenance is laid in.
Seller: West End Editions, Burlington, ON, Canada
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. E P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$395.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Mild wear. ; Laid in signature by John Irving. Full number line. ; 437 pages; Signed by Author
Seller: Time Traveler Books, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: SIGNED. 437pp. Octavo. 1/4 navy cloth over mustard yellow boards. Title stamped in gilt on spine. Foot of boards very lightly bumped. Dust jacket is mildly rubbed, but quite vibrant. Signed by the author in black ink on the half-title. Winner of the National Book Award--and basis for a critically acclaimed 1982 film adaptation--Irving's quirky novel is considered a modern (and postmodern) classic.
Seller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$595.00 + shipping
Description: SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. STATED FIRST EDITION - FIRST PRINTING. Contains full number line 10-1. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER MARKINGS. BEAUTIFUL, COLLECTIBLE COPY. No previous owner markings to the book.
Seller: Books Plus, LLC, Lexington, SC, U.S.A.
Price: US$650.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: 8vo., 437pp, Beautiful Stated First Edition, First Printing with full number sequence. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped dust-jacket, ($10.95), is fresh and bright with no chipping, creases, toning or tears. Signed by the author on the title page at a signing event at Barnes & Noble at Union Square in NYC, with a flyer for the event laid in. A gorgeous collectable copy of this winner of the National Book Award and basis for the film Glenn Close and Robin Williams.
Seller: Brenner's Collectable Books ABAA, IOBA, Manasquan, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP (signed 1st). Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$695.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: EP Dutton, 1978. 437 pages. 8vo. NY. VG-/VG Signed 1st edition, first printing as stated on copyright page with numberline beginning with 1. Signed without inscription directly to the title page by John Irving. DJ is wrapped in an acid free protector. Photo of John Irving on rear. DJ shows minor wear and minor rub around edges. Minor faint snowflaking to DJ front right edge. this is a large book. 9.5 inches tall. Front panel has scuffs and soiling. Tight and clean otherwise. Corners lack sharpness. $10.95 price is not intact on flap as it has been clipped. Basically, a nice tight SIGNED 1st printing with a dirty front panel.
Seller: Medium Rare Books, Mountainside, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 1st Edition/1st Printing (complete numberline on copyright page). SIGNED by John Irving on a bookplate affixed to half-ttle page (signature only). DJ lightly rubbed with light shelf edge wear. $10.95 price present on DJ flap; mylar Bro-Dart protected. From the 1982 film version of the novel: Attached to front end page is a bookplate SIGNED by ROBIN WILLIAMS (played 'T.S. Garp'); and a card SIGNED by GLENN CLOSE (played 'Jenny Fields'). Laid-in (not attached) is color photo SIGNED and inscribed by SWOOZIE KURTZ (played 'The Hooker'); a card SIGNED by PETER MICHAEL GOETZ (played 'John Wolfe'); a color photo-card SIGNED by JOHN LITHGOW (played 'Roberta Muldoon'); a cut-signature card SIGNED by HUME CRONYN (played 'Mr. Fields'); and a color photo SIGNED by JESSICA TANDY (played 'Mrs. Fields')). Winner of the National Book Award. A unique signed copy with signed movie tie-ins for the Irving--Garp fan or collector. Note: No International orders for this item. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Daniel Montemarano, Newfield, NJ, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. E.P. Dutton & Company, New York, 1978.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Description: Advance Reading Copy. Signed by John Irving on title page. x, 437 pp. with erratum slip laid in at p. 392. Very Good, sunned and slightly creased spine, light toning, back wrap a little stained. An uncommon review copy, preceding the first edition, of one Irving's earlier works and the one that catapulted him into prominence. The novel was well-received by critics and a finalist for the National Book Award.
Seller: Burnside Rare Books, ABAA, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
IRVING, John. The World According to Garp. Dutton, NY, 1978.
Price: US$850.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The advance reading copy of his fourth novel and breakthrough book, which went into numerous printings, became a multi-million copy bestseller and a National Book Award winner in its paperback release. The first printing of Garp was reported at 35,000 copies; none of Irving's previous books had sold even 5,000 copies, with one of them having had sales under 2000. Irving switched publishers for this book, and his new publisher decided to promote the novel heavily. After issuing two sets of proofs in small numbers for early readers and reviewers, Dutton printed this advance reading copy for wide distribution to the book trade. It worked in bringing attention to Irving's novel, which became a bestseller; since then, Irving's books have had six-figure first printings and his reputation as a major American novelist is secure. The publisher's risk, in producing such a large first printing, and their marketing efforts -- including creating this advance copy -- played no small part in this transformation. This copy is signed by the author. Spine cocked and creased, with staining to covers; about very good in wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.
Seller: Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA (Lopezbooks), Hadley, MA, U.S.A.
IRVING, JOHN. The World According to Garp. E. P Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$940.37 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo. Gilt lettered quarter blue cloth over mustard paper boards. wrapped in decorative dust jacket. This copy signed by irving on the title page. Irving's breakthrough book was made into a successful Movie starring Robin Williams. Very sharp copy.
Seller: Karol Krysik Books ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA, Toronto, ON, Canada
Irving, John. The World According to Garp.. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Irving's fourth and breakthrough novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by John Irving in a contemporary hand on the half-title page, Near fine in a near fine dust jacket, small name to the front free endpaper. Jacket design by Leo Manso. An exceptional example. The World According To Garp is a comic and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation. A worldwide bestseller since its publication in 1978, Irving's classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life of T.S. Garp, novelist and son of Jenny Fields. "There is something of Byron about John Irving. Not only is it that he woke after the publication of The World According To Garp to find himself famous, but the extremity of his opinions and the nervous violence of his language recall that intemperate noleman, and like Byron, he would certainly say that love is no sinecure" (Robertson Davies). It was made into the 1982 film directed by George Roy Hill and starring Robin Williams in the title role. For their roles, John Lithgow and Glenn Close were respectively nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 55th Academy Awards.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp. Dutton Adult, New York, New York, 1978.
Price: US$1416.80 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Fine Book & Jacket, First Edition First Print, Signed, in a protective cover
Seller: Dallas Surplus Stacks, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
IRVING, John. The World According to Garp. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 8vo, cloth backed boards, d.w. New York: Dutton, (1978). First Edition Presentation copy to theater critic Howard Kissel. "For Howard whose fondness for this book- and understanding thereof - naturally warms my heart". His breakthrough book, with a lovely inscription. Near fine, with some light spotting on top edge.
Seller: Argosy Book Store, ABAA, ILAB, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Irving, John. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP. E. P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$1800.00 + shipping
Description: Inscribed first edition of this epic and intimate, humorous and tragic story of writer T. S. Garp's life - adapted into a 1984 Oscar-nominated film starring Robin Williams and Glenn Close. The National Book Award-winning THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP established John Irving's writing career. Though the concept of the story sounds relatively straightforward - the life of a writer - THE LOS ANGELES TIMES notes the book "should not, indeed cannot, be summarized. it is a book of incredible energy, a rollercoaster ride that leaves one breathless, exhausted, elated and tearful" (16). A wonderful copy with warm inscription. 9.5'' x 6.25''. Original blue cloth-backed yellow boards with gilt spine lettering. Original unclipped ($10.95) color and gilt dust jacket designed by Leo Manso. Fore-edge machine deckle, red endpapers. 438 pages. Inscribed by Irving to half-title page "For___ / ___, whose / kind appreciation / of [THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP] is / very gratifying / to me. Thank / you!" Jacket with only mild edgewear, a couple tiny scuff spots. Bright.
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Irving, John. The World According to Garp.. E.P. Dutton, New York, 1978.
Price: US$2200.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of Irving's fourth novel. Octavo, original half cloth. InscribedÂby the author on the half-title page in a contemporary hand, "For John another world according to a water-method man, John Irving." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Leo Manso. A warm inscription linking Irving's second and fourth novel, theÂlatter proving to be hisÂbreakthrough work. The World According To Garp is a comic and compassionate coming-of-age novel that established John Irving as one of the most imaginative writers of his generation. A worldwide bestseller since its publication in 1978, Irving's classic is filled with stories inside stories about the life of T.S. Garp, novelist and son of Jenny Fields. "There is something of Byron about John Irving. Not only is it that he woke after the publication of The World According To Garp to find himself famous, but the extremity of his opinions and the nervous violence of his language recall that intemperate noleman, and like Byron, he would certainly say that love is no sinecure" (Robertson Davies).
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.