A Philip Roth Reader

by Roth, Philip

A Philip Roth Reader is a selection of writings by Philip Roth first published in 1980 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, with a revised version reprinted in 1993 by Vintage Books. Both editions include selections from Roth's first eight novels while the newer edition also includes the previously uncollected story "Novotny's Pain", alongside the essay-story "Looking At Kafka".

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A Philip Roth Reader.

A Philip Roth Reader.

by Roth, Philip

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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. First edition of this important compilation of Roth's writings. Octavo, original half cloth. Boldly signed by Philip Roth on the title page. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Steve Jenkins. Introduction by Martin Green.
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1980
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A fine first edition in a fine dust jacket, signed by Roth on the title page. First printing, 1980, stated on the copyright page.
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1980
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($17.50 price intact). Published by Farrar, Strous, Giroux, 1980. Octavo. White cloth over red boards stamped in silver. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Dust… Read more about this item
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A Philip Roth Reader

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New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Introduction by Martin Green. A selection of Roth's works from many of his previous books and includes a newly revised and definitive version of his funny story "The Breast." A very near fine copy with a tiny crease to the top corner of two pages in a… Read more about this item
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1980
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New York: Farrar Straud Giroux, 1980. First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed. 8" by 6". None. A smart first edition copy of this collection of works from noted American author, Philip Roth. The first edition, first printing of the work. With an introduction by Martin Green. This fascinating… Read more about this item
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1980
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980. Softcover. Very Good. First paperback edition. Introduction by Martin Green. Foxing on topedge, small creases on the spine and rear wrap, very good. Author's complimentary copy with card laid in. Editor in Chief, Aaron Asher's business card also laid in.
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1980
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine first edition in a near fine dust jacket, First Edition, 1980 stated on the copyright page.
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1980
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1980
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux. Very Good. 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 0374516049 . A small stain to the fore-edge pages. Dust smudging to the bottom page edges, and fading to the spine. Introduction by Martin Green. ; 483 pages .
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1980
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Farrar, 1980. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. very good first edition (spotting on top edge) in very good jacket with spine faded. A very uncommon book.
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Jonathan Cape London 1981. first UK edition, red paper with cream cloth spine, 483pp, NF with v sl foxing to fore edges in d/w VG+(price clipped, v sl wear to extrems with v sl scuffed corners, sl sunned spine, v sl tape residue to front)
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1980
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover, red boards with white cloth spine. Very Good/Dust Jacket condition Fine. Full range of Roth's work arranged thematically in three parts. Selections from 8 novels and several short stories, including the revised and definitive version of The Breast, as well as the previously uncollected story Novotny's Pain. Introduction by… Read more about this item
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A Philip Roth Reader

by Philip Roth

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Penguin Books. Good. 129 x 198mm. Paperback. 1984. 514 pages. Cover faded.<br>Selections from eight of Philip Roth's early novels. .
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New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1980. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dust jacket with slight toning at the extremities. A relatively uncommon omnibus edition.
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London: Jonathan Cape, 1980. Softcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Uncorrected proof. Red wrappers. Slight edgewear else fine in a very good dust jacket with edgewear and creasing.
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New York: Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1980.. 8vo. 484 pp. Very Good, Soft Cover, with edge wear, staining, tape marks, & rubbing on covers; minor stains on edges of text block; small tears on head of spine; last few pages of text creased and somewhat warped; shelf wear. Advance Uncorrected Proof. First Printing. Mylar Jacket.
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New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 1980. Softcover. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof. Printed blue wrappers. Very slight toning on the wrappers, near fine.
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A PHILIP ROTH READER

A PHILIP ROTH READER

by Roth, Philip

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1980
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Very Good. 1980. Reprint. Paperback. 0374516049 . Binding tight and straight, Inner pages crisp and clean. ; 8.0 X 5.4 X 1.4 inches .
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A Philip Roth reader

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1980
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Farrar, 1980. Hardcover. Acceptable. Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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