The Afterlife.
(Leamington Spa): Sixth Chamber Press, 1987. First edition. One of 175 numbered copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth. More
(Leamington Spa): Sixth Chamber Press, 1987. First edition. One of 175 numbered copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth. More
N. Y. Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. Uncorrected proof copy. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Updike to his wife: "for Martha, my muse and dedicatee, Love, John." This collection of poems is dedicated "To Martha, wife, adviser, felllow American." Fine copy. 8vo, original printed wrappers. More
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 1998. First edition. One of 1100 copies signed by Updike, with the separate note on the book by Updike and the Certificate of Authenticity from the Press laid in. Very fine copy. 8vo, original gilt leather. More
N.Y. Knopf, 1982. First edition. One of 500 copies signed by Updike, this copy unnumbered. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket, slipcase. More
N. Y. Knopf, 1982. Uncorrected proof copy. Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Updike to his wife: "for Martha, lots of love, John, 7/2/96." Spine a bit faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original printed yellow wrappers. More
Concord, NH: William B. Ewert, 2000. First edition of the last of the Bech stories. One of 90 copies printed on Monadnock Dulcet paper and bound in wrappers, signed by Updike and Roth. Fine copy. Scarce. 4to, original red illustrated wrappers. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1982. First edition. Of an edition of 300 numbered copies signed by Updike, this copy is unnumbered and press-lettered "Presentation copy" Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed patterned boards. More
Worcester, MA: Metacom Press, 1990. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies reserved for the use of the author and publisher, this being copy U signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed marbled boards with printed label, dust jacket. More
San Diego, CA: San Diego State University, 1976. First edition. According to the DeBellis and Broomfield bibliography, one of approximately 36 copies produced. D & B A50.C.ii. Copies have been noted in tan covers rather than brown as here. Very fine copy. 4to, original brown boards. More
Worcester, MA: Metacom Press, 1980. First edition. One of 26 lettered copies signed by Updike. Spine a bit rubbed, otherwise a fine copy. Small 8vo, original quarter leather & boards with printed label. More
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003. Uncorrected proof copy. Top corner of rear wrapper creased, otherwise a fine copy. More
Cleveland: Bits Press, (1984). First edition. One of 200 copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, printed spine label. More
NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1985. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed on the front free endpaper by Updike to his mother-in-law: "For Margaret, a book that won't take up too much space on your shelves, Love, John". Margaret (Ruggles) was the mother of Martha Ruggles, Updike's second wife. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth, dust jacket. More
(Cleveland, OH): Bits Press, (1980). First edition. One of 135 numbered copies on Beckett Early American paper signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original wrappers, oversized brown paper envelope. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1978. First edition. One of 300 numbered copies signed by Updike. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy. 8vo, original red cloth-backed marbled boards. More
(Shillington, PA: Shillington High School, 1990). First and only edition of this poem, written and published on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Updike's graduating class. No stated limitation; DeBellis & Broomfield follow Greiner in stating that there were "100 copies signed but not numbered, of which 55 were for sale. [However], a distributor reported that a significant number of copies were initially distributed unsigned and others signed subsequently by Updike at the distributor's request". D & B A132a. The present copy is not signed. Fine copy. Broadside poem, on a single sheet of stiff yellow-tan paper, illustrated with a picture of Shillington High School. More
Helsinki: Eurographica, (1986). First edition. The regular edition consisted of 350 copies; however, as the colophon notes, "This is one of 20 additional copies printed for the personal use of the author." It is not signed. Fine copy. Small 8vo, original wrappers. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1988. First edition. One of 250 numbered copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards, acetate dust jacket. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1988. First edition. Of an edition of 250 numbered copies signed by Updike, this copy is unnumbered and press-lettered "Presentation Copy" Fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed boards. More
Helsinki: Eurographica, (1987). First edition. The regular edition was limited to 350 copiies; however, as printed on the colophon, "this is one of 30 additional copies printed for the personal use of the author." It is not signed. Fine copy. Small 8vo, original wrappers. More
N. Y. Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Uncorrectred proof copy, Presentation copy, inscribed on the title page by Updike to his wife: "for Martha, my dreamboat, love, John>" Fine copy. 8vo,, original printed wrappers. More
Northridge, CA: Lord John Press, 1993. First edition. Limited to 250 numbered copies and 50 deluxe copies, signed by Updike. This copy unnumbered. Very fine copy. 8vo, original cloth-backed decorated boards. More
N. Y. Targ Editions, (1981). First edition. Limited to 250 copies signed by Updike. Fine copy. 8vo, cloth-backed marbled boards, plain dust jacket. More
Kittery Point, ME: The William Dean Howells Memorial Committee, 1987. First edition of this essay/lecture given at Harvard on May 1, 1987. One of 150 copies printed. Very fine copy of this elegant booklet. 8vo, original printed wrappers. More