- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers, Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 1998
Condition: Used
US$ 3,000.00
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
First edition, first printing SIGNED: Full signature by John Irving. The popular author's first book with his full back cover photograph by Alex Macphail. Front cover illustrated by Robert Dale. Very close to fine in like illustrated dust jacket. Quite a beautiful edition. Unique in that unlike many copies, this edition is fully and boldly signed by John Irving on the opening flyleaf, taking up the full size of the flyleaf. NOT signed on a bookplate, but freely signed to the front flyleaf in the early years of the author's career. Gift quality. Fine boards in like dust jacket with just the slightest hint of use and age tone.
Seller Inventory # 70132
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Setting Free the Bears
- Author
- Irving, John
- Publisher
- Random House, 1968
- Dust jacket
- Dust Jacket Included
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Literature
Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
Brattleboro, VT, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since March 15, 1998
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 28 business days | 3 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.00 | US$ 15.00 |
Payment methods
- Bank Draft
- Cash
- Check
- Money Order
- Paypal
Store description
LONGHOUSE, Publishers & Booksellers is a publisher of original poetry and prose titles. As booksellers, we sell all of our own titles plus new, used, and rare poetry editions along with modern first editions. For 50 years hundreds of folders, booklets, broadsides, bookmarks, postcards, anthologies and for- the-trade books have been published by us. The idea is to connect to the working poet and reader around the world. It's not complicated! If you have an interest in poetry and the related arts, we may be able to meet your needs.…
Specialty
Lorine Niedecker, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Cid Corman, The Arts, Modern First Editions, PoetrySeller's business information
Longhouse, Publishers & Booksellers
VT, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
All book orders are subject to prior sale, and we will make every effort to advise alternatives.
We accept Paypal, check or cash or payment through ABE.
U.S. ORDERS: For most books, we are able to ship within 24-48 hours. First book is $6 for book rate U.S. mail; additional titles are $3.00 per book. Priority mail is $15 for the first book title and $5.00 for each additional title. Some titles may vary in shipping and handling costs due to size, weight and value. We will advise. Insurance coverage is available upon request by the buyer. This usual cost is $5; and we will invoice you. Please let us know prior to shipment if you require insurance for media rate. Thank you. All priority mail is automatically insured. Due to our varied catalog and holdings, we may request direct payment through Paypal or a check, and we will contact. Thank you!
Our business name is Bob and Susan Arnold d/b/a Longhouse, Publishers and Booksellers, PO Box 2454, West Brattleboro, Vermont 05303. Email : longhousepoetry@gmail.com. Vermont Sales Tax number is available upon request.
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: Please inquire as to exact costs. We ship per actual US Post Office rates via Air Priority, usually flat rate. Oversize books and weight over 4 pounds will require extra postage to be arranged. Payment may be made by International Money Order in U.S. Dollars, a check drawn from a U.S. bank or by Paypal. Customs and duty fees must be pre=paid by the buyer.
Please reserve your book title(s) by e-mail and include your name, shipping address, and email address. E-mail is the fastest way to insure your reservation and title availability. Your order will be be held for one (1) week, and upon receipt of check or money order, and we will ship by U.S. mail. Please make your check payable to 'Longhouse.'
Institutions will be billed to meet their needs.
RETURNS are accepted within five days of receipt if the purchased book is not in "as described condition" per our online ABE description. Please notify us in advance before making your return, and as long as the condition has not been altered. We are unable to accept a return unless you write us PRIOR to your formal ABE refund claim. We can then make every effort for a solution, exchange or re-send of another copy in stock. Thank you.
* * Please note: Our use of the term 'wraps' in the book description is defined as 'the outer covers of a paperbound book or pamphlet. Not to be confused with 'dust wrapper'.' If you have any questions regarding hardcover vs. paperbound, write us! [Robert A. Wilson: Modern Book Collecting] * *
Shipping terms
Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.