The Music School
by Updike, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0394437276
- ISBN 13
- 9780394437279
- Seller
-
Beverly Hills, California, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. Signed by Author. First edition, first state printing (w/ error on p.46: the poem cited has opening quotation marks at second line, instead of first), 1966. Signed by the author on the title page. Book near fine, with slight wear at corners, a few discoloration spots on fore-edge of pages. DJ near fine, except for rubbing spot on back flap which has erased the word "John" from "John Updike was born.et cetera," tiny .5" tear at top of back, slight darkening on spine and along topmost edges of flaps, slight staining on back. DJ price reads "$4.95." In specially made slipcase. We will provide a certificate of authenticity for this item.
Synopsis
All twenty stories first appeared in the New Yorker.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookbid Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003813
- Title
- The Music School
- Author
- Updike, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394437276
- ISBN 13
- 9780394437279
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- -
- This edition first published
- August 12, 1966
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Bookbid Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Beverly Hills, California
About Bookbid Rare Books
Bookbid Rare Books is a rare book dealer located in Beverly Hills, California. The family run company has sold modern literary first editions and children's books for over 20 years. Member of ABAA, ILAB.
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- First Edition
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- First State
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- Jacket
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Edges
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