THE CENTAUR [Signed]

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 fore corner, and mild age toning and rubbing wear. Boards are slightly cocked, has rubbing wear and age toning along the head and tail edges, mild bending wear along the spine head/tail. Textblock has small stains on pages 286-287, pencil marks on pages 28, 291, 295, and 298, light adhesive stains along the pastedown pages and end-pages, and light plus foxing along the edges. signed flat by John Updike on the title page. DL consignment. Shelved in Room C. 1393912. Special Collections.