IRVING, John. A group of 5 FIRST EDITIONS.
Sale 2037 - Summer Reading
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Jun 25, 2024
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Jul 16, 2024
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Lot Description
IRVING, John (b. 1942). A group of 5 FIRST EDITIONS, comprising:
1) The Water-Method Man. New York: Random House, 1972. Provenance: Alexander MacPhail (ownership inscription), photographer that took Irving's photo that the author used on his first book, Setting Free the Bears.
2) The 158-Pound Marriage. New York: Random House, 1974.
3) The World According to Garp. New York: E.P. Dutton, 1978. WITH SIGNED BOOKPLATE BY IRVING.
4) The Cider House Rules. New York: William Morrow, 1985.
5) A Prayer for Owen Meany. New York: William Morrow, 1989.
Together, 5 works in 5 volumes, all 8vo, all in original cloth and dust jackets, ALL FIRST EDITIONS, condition generally near fine.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Fine Literature from the Collection of Richard C. McKenzie
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