A Son Of the Circus
by Irving, John
Set in India with a complicated cast of characters including a Hindu film star, an American missionary, twins separated at birth, and a dwarf chauffeur, the plot of A Son of the Circus revolves around prostitutes murdered by a transsexual serial killer. The murders bring together a host of outcasts. Entertaining and hefty, the over 600-page novel, Irving's eighth, received mixed reviews. The artwork for the original dust jacket for A Son of the Circus was by Honi Werner, who created iconic covers for a broad range of literary and mystery books by authors including Thomas Berger, Bebe Moore Campbell, E.L. Doctorow, Isabel Allende, Philippa Gregory, Peter Hoeg, and Donna Leon.
Random House printed Irving’s three early novels before he moved to Dutton for his first best-selling success, The World According to Garp (1978). Irving followed with other best-sellers, The Cider House Rules (1985) and A Prayer for Owen Meany (1989) before returning to Random House to print what is said to be his most complicated and difficult book - A Son of the Circus.First edition identification
A Son of the Circus was first published in August 1994 by Random House. First editions of Random House titles of this term have "first edition" on the copyright page, and a number line starting with a 2 (2nd printings have the same number line, no “first edition.”) First British edition was published by Bloomsbury the same year.
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A Son of the Circus
by Irving, John
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- 1994
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New York: Random House, 1994. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Near Fine, front cover crease (visible only on inside)..1st page excised by publisher, as with all other copies of this advance edition.. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Printed Wrappers. Near Fine/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Item Price
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- 1994.
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- Maroon cloth spine, black paper-covered boards.
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Edmonds, Washington, USA
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New York: Random House, 1994 Signed by the author on the title page. First edition / First printing. Maroon cloth spine, black paper-covered boards. Very fine in very fine dust jacket. Item Price
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by John Irving
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star . . . an American missionary . . . twins separated at birth . . . a dwarf chauffeur . . . a serial killer . . . all are on a collision course. In the tradition of A Prayer for Owen Meany, Irving's characters transcend nationality. They are misfits--coming from everywhere, belonging nowhere. Set almost entirely in India,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Random House Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by John Irving
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- 1994
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A Son of the Circus
by IRVING, John
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- 1994
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Toronto, ON, Canada: Knopf , 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. A Son of the Circus, IRVING, John . Alfred A. Knopf Canada, Toronto, 1994, First Canadian Edition. Maroon cloth spine with gilt titles; black boards with gilt design. Unclipped jacket has very light shelf wear; Text block pristine in unread condition; Front board has rubbing… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Son of the Circus - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Irving, John
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- 1994
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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New York: Random House. As New in As New dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679434968 . A handsome first Trade edition/first printing (only preceded by a private publication of the Franklin Library) in unread As New condition in alike dust-jacket; Indian born and educated in Vienna, 59-year-old orthopedic surgeon Farrokh Daruwalla is a… Read more about this item Item Price
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A SON OF THE CIRCUS
by IRVING, John
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- First Edition
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library, (1994). First Edition. Hardcover. New in shrinkwrap. Limited and true First Edition bound in decorated leather and SIGNED by the author with a preface by him not in the trade edition.
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A SON OF THE CIRCUS
by Irving, John
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- 1994
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La Mesa, California, USA
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Random House, 1994. ISBN: 0-679-43496-8. First Trade. Hard Cover. Good/Excellent. Item Price
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A Son of the Circus.
by Irving, John.
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- 1994
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- Full burgundy leather, raised bands, gilt decorations, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker.
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Franklin Center, Pa. : Franklin Library. , 1994. Limited first edition. . Full burgundy leather, raised bands, gilt decorations, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. . A fine copy, no dust jacket as issued. . 24.3x16 cm. . Signed by the author on the limitation page. weight: 2.8 lb. Item Price
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A SON OF THE CIRCUS
by IRVING, John
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- First Trade Edition
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- (1994)
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Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Random House, (1994). First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine, lacking the dustwrapper. Also published by the Franklin Library. SIGNED on the title page by the author.
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A Son of the Circus - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Irving, John
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- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1994
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- 1/4 Cloth
- ISBN 10
- 0679434968
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Summerville, South Carolina, USA
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New York: Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0679434968 . A Fine first edition/first printing in a barely edgeworn alike dust-jacket; John Irving is a wonderful story teller and his latest book, A Son of the Circus, is no exception. This book is a heartwarming story of a boy… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by Irvine, William
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- 1994
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Newport, Washington, USA
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USA: Random House, 1994. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Type: Hardback Type: Hard Back New York. Random House. 1994. First Printing of First Trade Edition. Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. (A signed first edition of this book has been privately printed by The Franklin Library.) Doctor Farrokh, an orthopedic surgeon… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
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- 1994
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Bloomington, Indiana, USA
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London: Bloomsbury, 1994. SIGNED by Irving. Near Fine-smudge on bottom edge- in Near Fine, price-clipped dust jacket, crease to front flap.. SIGNED. First British Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by Irving, John
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- 1994
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A SON OF THE CIRCUS
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Middletown, Maryland, USA
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Franklin Center: Franklin Library, 1994. First edition. SIGNED limited edition published for members of "The Signed First Edition Society" that precedes the first trade edition. Includes an introductory "special message for the first edition" by Irving. One of an undisclosed number of copies. Fine as issued in full red leather, gilt-decorated boards with raised spine bands, all edges gilt,… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by Irving, John
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Bromsgrove, West Midlands, GBR
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New York: Random House, 1994 0679434968. First edition. Hardback first edition as stated. Slightly bumped spine with creased dustwrapper which has one small repaired nick but is intact and shiny. Otherwise VG/VG. No inscriptions. 633 pages. 8vo (about 8" to 9.5" tall.) This is a heavy item which will require extra postage. . Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by Irving, John
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- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
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- 1st Canadian Edition; 1st Printing
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- 1994
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- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0394280571
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Amherst, Nova Scotia, CAN
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Toronto: Knopf. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1994. 1st Canadian Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0394280571 . Tight clean bright unmarked book in bright dust jacket. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 633 pages . Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by John Irving
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- First Edition
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- 1994
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N Scituate, Rhode Island, USA
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Franklin Library, 1994. First Edition. leather_bound. Like New. 0x0x0. Signed by Author. The Franklin Library; Franklin Center, 1994. Deluxe Leather Collector Edition. First Edition. Signed by author directly on prelim. Signed First Edition note laid in. A Nar Fine copy. Gilt embossed full leather binding is very nice with sharp corners, AEG bright and fresh with mild blemishes.… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Son of the Circus
by IRVING, John
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- 1994
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Ardsley, New York, USA
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$80.00
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New York: Random House, 1994. A fine copy in a near-fine price-clipped jacket with some very modest shelfwear. 8vo. 633 pages. Original cloth; dust jacket. First trade edition, first printing, signed by Irving on the title-page. Item Price
$80.00