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Irving, John : The Cider House Rules: A Novel

William Morrow and Company, Inc., New York, 1985

Signed by the author in black ink on front colophon: "John Irving." Limited Edition. No. 382 of 750 copies. Original publisher's dark green cloth binding backed with beige cloth in a dark green cloth-covered slipcase. Gilt lettering on book spine. Small gilt decoration on front cover. Top edge gilt. Dark green tipped-in ribbon bookmark included. No lettering to slipcase. Book: Slipcase: 7 3/4" x 11." 560 pages, complete. Author's Notes in back. Pages are virtually pristine and intact except for light age toning. Covers are virtually pristine and intact except for almost imperceptible rubbing to extremities. Binding is tight. Slipcase is pristine and intact except for slight wear to bottom edges. An As New book in an As New slipcase. Front colophon: "This special edition of The Cider House Rules is limited to seven hundred and ninety-five numbered copies signed by the author. [John Irving's signature] Seven hundred and fifty are for sale of which this is number 382." John Irving's famous coming-of-age novel. The story is about Homer Wells, an orphan who is taken under the wing of an obstetrician and abortion provider, Dr. Wilbur Larch. This book was later adapted into a 1999 film. John Irving (b. 1942) is an American author and screenwriter. Many of Irving's books are critically acclaimed bestsellers. Irving won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay in 1999 for writing the script for The Cider House Rules film adaptation.. Book. Book Condition: As New. Binding: Hardcover

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