Description:

Four Updike, John, Midpoint and Other cards and Poems, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1969. Stated first edition, signed by the author on the ffep. Along with Midpoint and Other Poems, Andre Deutsch, London, 1969; first British edition of the same, signed by the author on the ffep. De Bellis & Broomfield A30a & A30c. CONDITION: Light wear to DJ on both volumes, mostly at edges, otherwise fine. Updike, John, Midpoint, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1969. Copy #110 of a signed, limited edition of 350 copies. In yellow-printed DJ and brown paper-covered slipcase. De Bellis & Broomfield A30b. CONDITION: Nick to DJ at head of spine, spine slightly toned. Slipcase has small spot of wear to long side, price written in pencil in one corner. Otherwise fine. Updike, John, A Month of Sundays, Alfred Knopf, New York, 1975. #32 of a limited edition of 450 copies. Bound in oxblood red cloth and rough dark green linen; in an oxblood DJ, housed in a gray paper-covered slipcase. De Bellis & Broomfield A53b. CONDITION: Glue stain to one corner of slipcase, slight wear; otherwise fine. Updike, John, A Sound Heard Early on the Morning of Christ's Nativity, Lord John Press, Northridge, 2002. Card, with illustrations by Arnold Roth and a poem by the author. According to the publisher, approximately 200 copies of this card were printed, of which 50 were signed by the author. A total of sixteen unsigned copies. Unfolded. De Bellis & Broomfield A187a. CONDITION: Fine, no wear or damage.

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