TWO DUCKS UNDER A FLOWERING TREE
by Unknown
China, Qing Dynasty, likely 19th century. Original watercolor and ink on laid paper. In Very Good Minus condition in a Good Minus painted wooden frame. Frame measures w. 25.125 in. x h. 47.5 in. Exposed painting measures w. 15.75 in. by h. 38.75 in. Missing lower semicircle of glass on frame, approximately w. 4.25 x h. 3 in. Painting... Read More
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NIGHT LANDSCAPE WITH HOUSES
by Unknown
20th century. Pastel on dark toned paper. In Very Good condition. Paper measures w. 6 in. x h. 8.25 in. Pastel slightly faded and rubbed, top corners of paper slightly bleached. Unsigned and undated. Item no. D006. EH consignment. Shelved Rockville. 1393077. Arts & Antiques.
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THE INTERNATIONAL LEGAL AND ILLEGAL TRAFFICKING OF ARMS
by Unsinger, Peter C. [editor]; More, Harry W. [editor]
Springfield, IL: Charles C Thomas, 1989. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Quarto, xi, 157 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in green cloth, with gilt lettering to spine. Mild shelf wear to boards, including bumping with slight material loss to head, tail, and corners; light age-toning to text block and interior pages; cocked spine, boards somewhat shaken, no... Read More
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![SACRED HUNGER [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/874/821/1689821874.0.m.jpg)
SACRED HUNGER [Signed]
by Unsworth, Barry
New York, New York: Nan A. Talese: Doubleday, 1992. First US Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 629 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is tan with black lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$25.00" on front flap, has mild denting along spine head and tail. Boards have mild bumping... Read More
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![LOSING NELSON [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/725/020/1715020725.0.m.jpg)
LOSING NELSON [Signed]
by Unsworth, Barry
London: Hamish Hamilton, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 312 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine blue with orange and white lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar coving, sticker residue to lower spine, price uncut: "£15.99". Boards bound in blue cloth with shelf wear to upper edged and top of spine. Text... Read More
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![THE RUBY IN HER NAVEL [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/460/964/1717964460.0.m.jpg)
THE RUBY IN HER NAVEL [Signed]
by Unsworth, Barry
London: Hamish Hamilton, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 327 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine white with red and blue lettering. Dust jacket protected in plastic covering, price uncut; "£17.99". Boards full bound in blue cloth with mild shelfwear to edges of boards. Text block has mild age-toning to interior... Read More
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![VOYAGER: A LIFE OF HART CRANE [SIGNED] / NOTES TO FIRST EDITION OF VOYAGER [SIGNED]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/516/181/1426181516.0.m.jpg)
VOYAGER: A LIFE OF HART CRANE [SIGNED] / NOTES TO FIRST EDITION OF VOYAGER [SIGNED]
by Unterecker, John
New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1969. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 787 pages; VG/VG; with VG- orange pamphlet; spine yellow, with black lettering; dust jacket protected with a mylar covering; mild shelf wear and soiling; multiple small closed tears to upper and lower edges of jacket front; small closed tear at crown of jacket spine; some soiling... Read More
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The Golden Treasury of Poetry
by Untermeyer, Louis [selected and with commentary by]; Anglund, Joan Walsh [illustrated by];
New York: Golden Press, Inc, 1964. Seventh Printing. Hardcover. Octavo; pp 324; G/G-; green spine with yellow and gray text; dust jacket has mild smudges to exterior; minor chips to edges; cloth has mildly sunned exterior; minor rubbing to edges; strong boards; text block shows light tone to exterior edges; previous owner's name to ffep; pictorial endpapers; illustrated; cracked... Read More
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TUBULAR - Framed Enamel Panel
by Untracht, Oppi
1960s. Framed copper panel with transparent enamels overlaid in an abstract design to create shades of turquoise, brown, silver, gold, and green. Very good condition; not examined out of frame. Dimensions with frame: height 14 5/8 inches x width 10 1/4 inches x depth 2 1/4 inches; panel dimensions: height 11 1/2 inches x width 7 inches. Located at... Read More
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MUSIK DES OSTENS 12 : OSTMITTEL-, OST- UND SÜDOSTEUROPA
by Unverricht, Hubert
Kassel: Bärenreiter, 1992. Softcover. Octavo; G; Ex-library; Paperback; Spine, red with black print; Cover has stain from tape at bottom of spine, barcode label on rear, else slight shelfwear; Text block has library stamps/marking on title page, copyright page, and rear endpapers, else clean and tight; "Im Auftrag des J.-G.-Herder-Forschungsrates"- title page; Text in German; vi, 349 pages, illustrated... Read More
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![THE WIDOWS OF EASTWICK [signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/f/607/269/9780307269607.RH.0.m.jpg)
THE WIDOWS OF EASTWICK [signed]
by Updike, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 308 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine is gold with white print. Dust jacket in mylar. Price unclipped: “$24.95”. Boards in blue cloth. Text block has barcode security label on rear pastedown. Signed in ink by the author on the title page. ... Read More
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![THE COMPLETE HENRY BECH [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/808/110/1699110808.0.m.jpg)
THE COMPLETE HENRY BECH [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, New York: Everyman's Library, Alfred A. Knopf, 2001. First Edition Thus, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 509 pages. In Near Fine condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket. Spine is red, black, and gold with gold lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$23.00" on front flap. Boards fully bound in publisher's red cloth. Signed flat... Read More
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![ORIGINAL "SMALL-CITY PEOPLE" BROADSIDE [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/753/906/1689906753.0.m.jpg)
ORIGINAL "SMALL-CITY PEOPLE" BROADSIDE [Signed]
by Updike, John [author]; Rico, Don [illustrator]
1982. Limited Edition, #67/100. In Very Good condition. Measures 14.75 in. x 22 in. Signed by Rico in pencil and by Updike in light green ink to lower margin. Signature of Updike is moderately faded. MS Consignment. Shelved at Rockville. 1400094. Special Collections.
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![RABBIT AT REST [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/401/919/1677919401.0.m.jpg)
RABBIT AT REST [Signed]
by Updike, John
London: Andre Deutsch, 1990. First British Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 505 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine blue with gold and white lettering. Dust jacket protected in mylar covering, with price uncut: "£14.99 net." Light scuffing to covers. Toning to textblock and interior pages. Signed by John Updike on bookplate adhered to title page.... Read More
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![PIGEON FEATHERS AND OTHER STORIES [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/448/888/1668888448.0.m.jpg)
PIGEON FEATHERS AND OTHER STORIES [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1962. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 278 pages. In Good plus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. White spine with black and light green lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "$4.00", has stains, tears along the spine head and head fore corners, age toning... Read More
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![THE CENTAUR [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/678/887/1668887678.0.m.jpg)
THE CENTAUR [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1963. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 302 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Black spine with white lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "$4.00", has tears along the spine head/tail and rear cover, mild chipping along the front tail... Read More
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![TOWARD THE END OF TIME [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/406/797/1683797406.0.m.jpg)
TOWARD THE END OF TIME [Signed]
by Updike, John
Franklin Center, Pennsylvania: The Franklin Library, 1997. Limited Edition one/1,400. Hardcover. Octavo, 334 pages. In Very Good condition. Spine is red with gilt lettering and details. Fully bound in red leather, mild fraying to the end of sewn-in ribbon bookmark. Textblock edges are gilded; interior has marbled endpapers, mild foxing along publisher's limitation page, and pencil indentation from previous... Read More
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![RABBIT AT REST [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/087/137/1570137087.0.m.jpg)
RABBIT AT REST [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. Limited First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 512 pages. In Very Good condition. Housed in publisher's Very Good minus slipcase and has publisher's acetate dust jacket. Slipcase has significant edge wear. Dust jacket has mild shelf wear. Textblock clean. Signed by author on limitation page. Limited edition of 350 copies. Shelved Case 7. 1373091. Shelved... Read More
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![THE POORHOUSE FAIR [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/734/615/1693615734.0.m.jpg)
THE POORHOUSE FAIR [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1977. New Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, xx, 185 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Tan spine with tan lettering. Dust jacket price uncut "$7.95", has tears to the head edges, and mild shelving wear. Boards have minor bumping to spine head/tail edges, and mild shelving wear. Textblock has ink... Read More
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![OF THE FARM [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/722/472/1668472722.0.m.jpg)
OF THE FARM [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1965. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 173 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Green pictorial spine with black lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "$3.95", has stains along the front flap, and mild shelving wear. Boards have mild bending wear... Read More
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![A MONTH OF SUNDAYS [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/628/795/1671795628.0.m.jpg)
A MONTH OF SUNDAYS [Signed]
by Updike, John
London, UK: Andre Deutsch, 1975. First U.K. Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 228 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good condition dust jacket. Blue spine with red and white lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "£2.95 net", has general shelving wear. Boards have mild age toning along the edges, and a small... Read More
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THE MUSIC SCHOOL : SHORT STORIES [signed]
by Updike, John
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1966. First edition, second issue. Hardcover. Octavo, 259 pages. In Good minus condition with a Good minus dust jacket. Spine is tan with black print. Dust jacket in mylar; edgewear with small tears at spine ends and flap corners, toning to spine, peripheral toning. Price clipped. Boards quarter bound with pink cloth to spine... Read More
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![RABBIT IS RICH [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/655/327/1673327655.0.m.jpg)
RABBIT IS RICH [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1981. Limited Edition #231/350. Hardcover. Octavo 467 pages. In Near Fine condition with Near Fine condition dust jacket and Near Fine condition slip case, partially in publisher's shrink wrap; shrink wrap has a large open tear along the entirety of the open end and a 3 in. open tear along the tail end.... Read More
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![A MONTH OF SUNDAYS [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/541/956/1680956541.1.m.jpg)
A MONTH OF SUNDAYS [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1975. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 228 pages. In Very Good minus condition with Very Good condition dust jacket. Spine is black with yellow and white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$6.95" on front flap, and has mild age toning along head and tail edge of front... Read More
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![RABBIT IS RICH [Signed]](https://d3525k1ryd2155.cloudfront.net/h/613/817/1671817613.0.m.jpg)
RABBIT IS RICH [Signed]
by Updike, John
New York, NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1981. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 467 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus condition dust jacket. Black spine with white lettering. Dust jacket is wrapped in a mylar covering, price uncut "$13.95", has bending wear along the spine head/tail, a circular indent along the tail end of... Read More
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