Rabbit, Run

Updike, John

Published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1960

About this Item

1960 Knopf FIRST edition of Updike's most famous first book of the four-part Harry Angstrom sage. A tipped in signature **SIGNED** is on the first title page. This book is in VG/VG condition. The DJ was restored from its mylar cover which was glued onto the front and rear end pages, leaving a brown residual. Otherwise the interior is very clean and unmarked, though the ffep is missing. The book has all the "points" to make it a bona fide first US edition. The copyright page clearly states "FIRST EDITION." The first state DJ displays the front fold's16 line blurb and its $ .00 price. It is in VG condition with rippling not due to water damage. It is now mylar-wrapped and protected afresh. Finalist for the 1961 National Book Award for Fiction Rabbit Run is widely recognized by critics as the one of the best works of the 20th century. It was eventually turned into the 1970 Jack Smight film starring James Caan as Rabbit, Carrie Snodgrass as Janice and Jack Albertson as Marty. In 2018, screenwriter Andrew Davies announced his intention to adapt the film for TV with British independent Lookout Point securing the rights to the Rabbit novels.

Seller Inventory # 009950

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rabbit, Run
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York, New York, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 1960
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • fiction