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UPDIKE, John : RABBIT, RUN

UPDIKE, John. RABBIT, RUN. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1960. First edition. 307 pp. 8vo., emerald green cloth back, letters stamped in gold and silver gilt to spine, blue-grey paper covered boards, author's name stamped in silver gilt to upper board, publisher's device blindstamped to lower board, top-edge stained light grey. Bookplate to front pastedown. A thin sliver of sunning just at top-edges of boards and spine; two tiny spots to upper board, and a small spot of soiling to fore-edge; nonetheless, the volume is still quite bright and fresh. The dust jacket is moderately edgeworn at spinal ends, with some chipping to crown, and at the top-edge of the upper panel, having a closed tear and some creasing; also, the spine is sunned with a tiny puncture at the lower joint. Overall, this is a very good copy., Very Good

Updike, John : Rabbit, Run

Andre Deutsch, 1961

The boards are worn and damp marked.Minor markings.Well bound.[R.K]. Book Condition: Fair. Binding: Hardcover. Jacket: No Jacket

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Updike, John : Rabbit, Run

The Easton Press, Norfolk, Connecticut, 1993

[1993] This is the FULL GENUINE LEATHER, FINE BINDING hardcover- NOT the regular cloth/hardcover binding or the cheaper composite leather. Not a book club edition. Highly collectible, published by Easton Press. Deep maroon leather binding. Story introduced by John Updike, frontispiece/illustrated by Richard Sparks. Fine binding features beautiful gilt designs/gilt lettering, 307 pages. Sophisticated binding has four raised ridges on spine. Lettering, designs stamped with gorgeous accents of 22kt. gold - a hallmark of fine bookmaking. This beautifully bound book was hand selected from individually tanned hides. Textured and shaded, acid-neutral paper won't turn yellow over time. Pages are Smyth-sewn into binding for permanence (not glued like ordinary books). Edges gilded on three sides to enhance the elegance of the book. Endpapers are beautiful satin moiré. Satin ribbon page marker bound in. Condition: Several scratches, ding to gilt on fore-edge from filing on book shelf, else fine - in New condition. Never read. Free of binding cracks, tears, stickers and bookplates, writing, underlines, and page tears. Gilt designs on covers not chipped. Book stored in temperature-controlled environment - no smelly damp stains or the smell of a previous smoker. A beautiful book in gift-giving condition. This is the tale of an ordinary, unexceptional, lower-middle-class Pennsylvania family man, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, a disillusioned former high school basketball star torn between virtue and vanity, rebellion and conformity, who attempts to escape his sterile, shabby life. Rabbit Angstrom is neither a traditional hero nor a romantic, rebellious anti-hero but a non-hero, and many resented how author Updike created both comedy and profound tragedy from such an ordinary and often unattractive figure. This tale became a scandal because of Updike's explicit, though hardly offensive, treatment of sex. The book was on the best seller list for months. Remarkable literature. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical, vintage book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.. Illustr.: Richard Sparks. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: Leather

UPDIKE, John : Rabbit Run

Andre Deutsch 1961

1st UK ed, near fine in VG d/w, large chips spine ends not to text, wrappers edgeworn and chipped with small text loss.

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