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First Edition of John Irving's Rare First Book Setting Free The Bears; Lengthily Inscribed by Him
IRVING, John.
Setting Free the Bears.
New York: Random House, 1968.
First edition of the author's first book. Octavo, original half cloth. Presentation copy, lengthily inscribed [5 line inscription] by John Irving on the half- title page. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Carl Weiss. Illustration by Robert Dale. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box.
Price: $3,500.00 Item Number: 1351
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"IN THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP, WE ARE ALL TERMINAL CASES": FIRST EDITION OF JOHN IRVING’S CLASSIC WORK THE WORLD ACCORDING TO GARP; LENGTHILY INSCRIBED BY HIM
IRVING, John.
The World According to Garp.
New York: E.P. Dutton, 1978.
First edition of Irving's fourth novel. Octavo, original half cloth. Inscribed by the author on the half-title page in a contemporary hand, "For John another world according to a water-method man, John Irving." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Leo Manso. A warm inscription linking Irving's second and fourth novel, the latter proving to be his breakthrough work.
Price: $2,200.00 Item Number: 15003
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First Edition of 3 by Irving; Inscribed by John Irving To Editor David Kent
IRVING, John.
3 By Irving: Setting Free the Bears; The Water-Method Man; The 158-Pound Marriage.
New York: Random House, 1980.
First edition of this compilation of the author's first three novels. Octavo, original half cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the title page to his editor David Kent, "For David Kent John Irving with my admiration and affection." Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Jack Ribik. Introduction by Terrence Des Pres.
Price: $475.00 Item Number: 37055
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Signed by John Irving
IRVING, John.
Weary Kingdom In The Boston Review.
Cambridge, MA: Boston Review, 1968.
First edition of this early appearance by the author of The World According to Garp. Octavo, original wrappers. In near fine condition with a small crease to the bottom front panel. Signed twice by John Irving, once on the front free endpaper and at his contribution. An early appearance in print for John Irving, as his first novel came out months later in January, 1969.
Price: $400.00 Item Number: 2850
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First Edition of John Irving's A Widow for One Year; Signed by Him
IRVING, John.
A Widow for One Year.
Toronto: Alred A. Knopf, 1998.
First Canadian edition of Irving's powerful ninth novel. Octavo, original boards. Signed by John Irving on the title page. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Honi Werner.
Price: $125.00 Item Number: 230
