Query by Updike John (37 results)

Wraps. First edition. Limited to 400 copies, not for sale. This copy does not have the publisher name under the greeting on the title page Booklet is fine in original envelope with cardboard stiffener.

Trade Paperback. Single sheet folded and stapled into stiff paper wraps, with poem on one page. 4-3/4 by 7 inches. Limited edition of 400 copies printed as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher and not issued for sale. A fine copy in stapled wrappers (paperback). This issue omits publisher names on holiday greeting on first page. Includes original, unused envelope which has adhered to itself at one corner, else fine.…

First edition. 12mo. [4] pp., stapled Illustrated stiff wrappers, with partial mailing envelope. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine. Issued by the author and publisher as a holiday greeting in an edition of 400 unnumbered copies, nore of which were for sale. Dunn, Robert (illustrator).

First edition. Octavo. pp [4]. Wrappers. A poem issued as a holiday greeting. 400 copies were printed.Fine with card backer and original envelope.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, limited to 400 copies "to be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher" [this being the second state, with the cover drawing printed the correct way up]. Slim 8vo. A single folded leaf, stapled into card wrappers featuring a decoration by Robert Dunn. Some fading to the lower edge of the front wrapper. Very good indeed. A hitherto unprinted five verse poem. [A light item, UK postage will be reduced].…

Condition: Good. Promotional flyer, printed on letter-sized page, VG.Herb Yellin (1935-2014) was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press, considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very good. Limited edition 400 cc. Very good condition. Signed limited edition intended as a greeting card for friends of author and publisher.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, published issue. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with fine original envelope that is a little age-toned. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

paperback. Condition: fine. First. 16mo, pictorial wrappers. N.Y.: Albondocani , (1974). First Edition. Published as a holiday greeting from the author and the publisher. Although the colophon indicates that 400 copies were published, an errata slip, (not present) stated that this is one of 75, the balance of the printing having been destroyed. This is a presentation copy, signed "John", expressing good wishes and commenting "This card is pretty embarrassing but it was not my idea.". Signed.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. 16mo. 4pp. Stapled wrappers. Fine in envelope with card stiffener. One of 400 copies to be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, published issue (there was also a surpressed issue that was printed upside down). Fine in wrappers. To be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, published issue (there was also a surpressed issue that was printed upside down). Fine in wrappers. To be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and fine original envelope that is a little age-toned. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and original envelope, the envelope has been mailed and is a little age-toned. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist, however this copy Signed "George and Robert", most likely in the hand of artist Robert Dunn.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and original envelope. The envelope and is a little age-toned. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

Wraps. Condition: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Fine condition in the original mailing envelope; This first edition of Query was published in December 1974, limited to 400 copies to be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. None were for sale; 12mo; [12] pages.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. A card with a poem by Updike, used as a holiday greeting. One of 400 copies, of which this is one of 160 copies for the publisher's use, with the publisher's name printed on the page with the greeting. Fine in stapled wrappers. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. 12mo. [4]pp. Stapled wrappers. Fine in a somewhat worn, very good unprinted envelope with fine card stiffener. Published in an edition of 400 copies, this is one of 260 copies Signed by Updike on the first leaf, for the use of the author and artist (see Roberts A35b).…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, variant with two publishers. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and slightly toned original envelope. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, variant with two publishers. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and original envelope. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. First Edition. A card with a poem by Updike, used as a holiday greeting. One of 75 copies of the suppressed first issue, with the front cover drawing printed upside down. Fine in stapled wrappers. Uncommon. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine in envelope. First Edition. Stiff card covers with drawing by Robert Dunn. First issue with the cover drawing printed upside-down, one of only 75 copies thus of an intended 400 copies total, the remainder said by the publisher to have been destroyed, but at least a dozen or more survived. This poem by Updike was printed as a holiday greeting from Albondocani Press and Ampersand Books, with the errata statement from the publisher still tipped in. Also with a printed statement from the publisher about the publishing history of the piece and offering copies of the suppressed first issue at one hundred dollars.…

First edition. [4 pp]. Fine in stapled wrappers. Original mailling envelope present. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. One of 400 copies published as a holiday greeting for the author and publisher. SIGNED by Updike on the title page, and also by the publisher, "from George.".

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, variant with two publishers. Stapled wrappers. Cover drawing by Robert Dunn. Fine with cardboard backer and original envelope. Issued as a Christmas greeting by the publisher. One of 260 copies printed for the use of the author and artist.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. First edition, suppressed issue. Ripped in half - thus poor. In envelope labeled by publisher: "Query (suppressed issue; author's issue)". One of 75 copies with the illustration printed upside-down.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, suppressed issue. Fine in wrappers. To be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. One of 75 copies with the illustration printed upside-down.

Wraps. Condition: Fine. Limited. Holiday Greetings; green paper wraps with pear blossom illustration; signed "Warm Regards, John Updike"; "This first edition of QUERY published in December 1974 is limited to four hundred copies to be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. None are for sale." Clean, attractive copy of a scarce and ephemeral Updike item. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Dunn, Robert (illustrator). Signed by Author. Privately Printed.…

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, suppressed issue. Fine in wrappers. To be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. One of 75 copies with the illustration printed upside-down, and with a tipped-in limitation acknowledging this as the suppressed issue.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. First edition, suppressed issue. Fine in wrappers. To be used as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. In a plain mailing envelope that has some soiling and offsetting. One of 75 copies with the illustration printed upside-down.

12mo (17.25cm.); original green pictorial staplebound card wrappers by Robert Dunn; [4]pp. Fine. With original blank envelope. Bookplate signed by Updike laid in. Printed by William Ferguson "as a holiday greeting by the author and publisher. None are for sale.". Signed.