In the Beauty Of the Lilies
by Updike, John
Taking its title from the "Battle Hymn of the Republic", IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILIES traces one family's profound journey through four generations—and across the spiritual landscape of twentieth-century America. It is one of John Updike's fullest and finest work of fiction.
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On Mar 2, 2009, mikelomar said
Great book. Classic Updike: lush prose, piercing observations of both the physical world and the human psyche, great sex, and terribly interesting examinations of various religious impulses. A booklover's book!
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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- 1996
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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Comments: Very minor shelf wear to d-j.
Synopsis: This novel opens in 1910, as Clarence Wilmot, a Presbyterian minister, suddenly loses his faith and leaves the pulpit to become an encyclopaedia salesman. He also becomes a movie addict. The novel follows four generations of Wilmot's family through the 20th century. Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies.
by Updike, John.
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- 1996.
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Franklin Center. : Franklin Library. , 1996. . 1st Edition.. Full teal leather, raised bands, gilt decorations, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. . A fine copy, no dustjacket as issued. . 8vo.. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Item Price
$110.00
In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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- 1996-01-16
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Hamilton, Ontario, CAN
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1996-01-16. First Edition. HARDCOVER. Fine/Near Fine. 5x1x9. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Published in 1996. … Read more about this item Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies (Signed 1st Printing)
by John Updike
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- 1996
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LA QUINTA, California, USA
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New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1996. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine copy in a near fine unclipped dustjacket--that shows a tiny bit of rubbing to the back panel only. This copy is signed by the author on the front free endpaper--signature only. No evidence of previous ownership. A beautiful copy. Updike is the… Read more about this item Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies.
by Updike, John.
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- Used - A fine copy, no dustjacket as issued.
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- 1996.
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Reno, Nevada, USA
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Franklin Center. : Franklin Library. , 1996. . 1st Edition.. Full teal leather, raised bands, gilt decorations, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers, ribbon marker. . A fine copy, no dustjacket as issued. . 8vo.. Signed by the author on the limitation page. Item Price
$110.00
In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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- 1996
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SANDY, Oregon, USA
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Franklin Library, 1996. First Edition. Full Leather. Fine - As New/No Jacket as Issued. A handsome turquoise leather Limited First Edition signed John Updike, one of America's greatest contemporary writers. With marbled endpapers, gold-gilt cover designs and page edges, and bound-in silk bookmark. In fine unread condition, the book sparkles. John Updike is the recipient of almost every… Read more about this item Item Price
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In The Beauty Of The Lilies
by John Updike
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- 1996 First Trade edition
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- 1996
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- 9780679446408
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Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
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Updike's major new novel, charting the lives of one family through four generations, shows readers an America whose dream of perfection is translated into an obsession with God and the Moving Picture. Paterson, New Jersey, 1910: When a Presbyterian minister suddenly loses his faith and leaves the pulpit to become a salesman, he becomes a movie addict as well.
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf. Used - Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. With remainder mark. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. Item Price
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IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILIES
by Updike, John
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- First Edition
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- 1996
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Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
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NY: Knopf, 1996. First edition, first prnt. Signed by Updike on the title page. Cloth spine ends trifle rubbed and pushed with few tiny corresponding wrinkles on the dustjacket. Unread copy in Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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- 1996
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Batavia , Illinois, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Signed and inscribed by author "To Coleen" 1st/1st printing.
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In the beauty of the lilies
by UPDIKE, JOHN
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- 1996
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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New York: Knopf, 1996. Third edition before printing, 8vo, pp. [12], 491, [6]; fine copy in jacket. Labeled "Updike's most ambitious novel," by Michiko Kakutani of the New York Times. Item Price
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In The Beauty Of The Lilies (Signed)
by UPDIKE, John
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- 1996
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Wadsworth, Illinois, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Second printing done in the same month as the first. Hardcover. The seventeenth novel from the author of the classic "Rabbit Run." A fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Updike on the front free endpaper. A clean copy. Item Price
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by Updike, John
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- 1996
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Southampton, New York, USA
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The Franklin Library, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Like New. Signed First Edition. Published by Franklin Library, 1996. Octavo. Bound in blue leather stamped in gold with gilt stained page ends. Gilt decoration to boards and spine. Three raised spine bands, patterned endpapers and sewn-in satin bookmark. Signed by author on tipped in page in front. Book is like… Read more about this item Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by UPDIKE, John
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- 1996
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Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1996. Hardcover. Fine. First edition. Green leather gilt with raised bands, gilt edges and ribbon marker. Signed by the author with a "special message" unique to this edition. Fine. Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by UPDIKE, John
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- Fine
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Item Price
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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- Fine
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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Lewisville, Texas, USA
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition/First Printing. A square solid tight carefully read copy. This copy has some soil to the edges of the text block, board fading to extremities. Signed twice THIS COPY IS IN MY POSSESSION AND WILL NORMALLY SHIP NEXT DAY. This copy… Read more about this item Item Price
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IN THE BEAUTY OF THE LILIES - UNCORRECTED PROOF COPY
by Updike, John
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- First Edition
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- 1996
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Stephenson, Virginia, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. First Edition. New. First Printing. A Fine copy of the uncorrected proof, bound in light bue wrappers, announcing an initial print run of 75,000 copies.
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by John Updike
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1996
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- Hardcover
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- 9780679446408
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1996. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. Author inscribed on the title page. Gilt lettering on green covers in a blue & pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 491pp. DJ price clipped and has a 1" closed tear at the top edge of spine..
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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In the Beauty of the Lilies
by Updike, John
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Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Alfred A. Knopf. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Item Price
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