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Very nice copy. small ink stain on page facing inside font cover. Ortheie ight clean book. Stated first edition.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition. HARDCOVER. Fine/Near Fine. 5x1x8. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Publishers top stain. Remainder mark.

Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Cloth. 0394568354 . book has light soil mark to bottom spine and corner, binder's error--cloth not properly attached inside rear cover; DJ shows slight shelfwear; DJ in protective Brodart cover .

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 0394568354 First edition, First printing. Not inscribed clipped or otherwise marked. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Cloth. Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 279 pp. Moisture mark to top edge of pages; front cover faded, with moisture mark on upper 1/2 of front cover.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc, 1988. First Edition . Cloth Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Dj has very light edgewear. Light wear. Inside hinge is creased. Lightly bumped corners. Book cocked. Marker line on top & bottom page edges.

EDNT|First Edition, Hardcover, VG+/VG+ DJ, Mylar protected. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

New York, NY, U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf Incorporated, 1988. Jacket has light edgewear. Boards have minor shelfwear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Alfred A. Knopf, February 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good-. DJ protected by a mylar cover. Book is slightly shaken.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394568354 . DJ has a small tear, and is in a mylar protector. .

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition Hard Cover in Very Good condition. Pages are clean with a small remainder mark on the bottom of the book and a small white dot on the to of the book. Binding is becoming loose. Jacket in Very Good condition with only one small tear on the front cover crease. Ships same or next day.

Alfred A. Knopf. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket. 1988. Stated First Edition; First Printing. Hardback. 0394568354 . 5.75 X 1.25 X 8.25 inches; 288 pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x8. First edition. Jacket lightly rubbed. 1988 Hard Cover. 279 pp. 8vo. S. is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow sannyasins (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve moksha (salvation, release from illusion). "S." details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist-messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one.

NY: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Trade. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First printing. Slight spine lean, otherwise fine in a fine dustjacket. (box 118)

Size: 5x1x8; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Publishers top stain. Remainder mark.

Alfred A. Knopf, February 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Good.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988 Jacket installed in new crystal clear Brodart archival wrap.

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Like new, not a book club, no remainder mark.

New York NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394568354 . Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; 279 pages .

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Pink cloth over boards. Clean and tight. Dj has light shelf wear. Not price clipped.

1st Edition (stated) hardcover w/DJ. LIKE NEW, clean, tight, unmarked. Binding is so tight the book appears unread. Free delivery confirmation.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good Plus. First Printing . Dust jacket is protected with a mylar cover .

Alfred A. Knopf , February 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Used - Very Good/Very Good.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition BCE. Hardcover. clean pages, tight binding, clea/Original dust jacket over pink c. clean pages, tight binding, clean boards, original dust jacket, Original dust jacket over pink cloth boards

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 5x1x8. First edition. Minor general wear. 1988 Hard Cover. 279 pp. S. is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow sannyasins (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve moksha (salvation, release from illusion). "S." details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist-messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one.

U.S.A.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. "S. is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow sannyasins (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve moksha (salvation, release from illusion). “S.” details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist—messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one." This is a handsome book that appears unread: Pink linen over boards with silver gilt print on spine; 279 pages; tight binding - no reader's crease or page separation; corners are square and sharp; no external or internal marks; no chips, tears or creases in the book or on the dust jacket; text block is bright and clean; stated first edition.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Very good hardcover in very good dustjacket. Previous owner's name is written on first page, Nice clean tight copy. All hardcovers are shipped in protective Demco mylar..

NY: Alfred A Knopf Inc. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hard Cover. 0394568354 . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Near fine with light edge wear in fine dust jacket. clph

Alfred A. Knopf, February 1988. Book Club. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. Tight binding; Clean, sturdy boards; Pages free of markings; Dust jacket VG w/ no significant flaws to disclose; An excellent copy.

1991 William Morrow stated first edition, hardcover, First Printing Full numberline, Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988. Book Club Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A pristine book. Minor scratch on DJ spine, else Fine.. "A spiritual adventure story . . . Updike fully inhabits his imperfect matron. Her voice, which can sweep from the heights of religious fluff to the swamps of bathos in astonishing feats of non sequitur, is a wonderful comic invention."-Newsweek "One of Updike's lightest, funniest, and shyest fictions a comedy about the sneaky economies of the spirit."-The New Yorker

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition. . Hardcover. New/Fine.

New York: Alfred A Knopf Inc. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition Stated. Hardcover. 0394568354 . Tight clean unmarked book in pink cloty; dj just barely rubbed. .

Very nice copy. small ink stain on page facing inside font cover. Ortheie ight clean book. Stated first edition.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. The thirteenth novel from the multiple award winning author of the Rabbit Angstrom series. A near fine copy in a close to near fine dust jacket with some slight wear.

A novel by Updike in the form of letters and tapes that explores romance, womanhood and religion as comedy. First Edition.

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. Updike's thirteenth novel takes the form of letters and tapes 42-year-old Sara Worth sends to her husband, mother, daughter and assorted friends and neighbors after abandoning her New England home to join a commune in Arizona. Like Hester Prynne in Hawthorne's "Scarlet Letter," Sara has fallen in love with a religious leader; in Sara's case, a Hindu named Arhat, resulting in a religious comedy, a romance, and Updike's meditation on American womanhood. Boards and text are clean, tight, perhaps a trace of spine lean; dustjacket is close to perfect with very minimal surface and edgewear. A very collectable copy.

UPDIKE, John: S: A Novel. New York, Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. FIRST EDITION. Hardcover with dust jacket, 279 pp. Subject: Novel / Fiction & Literature. Book and jacket condition : Very Good. Slight tilt to the book-spine. Light wear to book corners. Former owner's inscription found at the top of the front endpaper. Otherwise a copy in fairly decent condition. This book is "a meditation upon American womanhood, a romance, and a religious comedy." First-rate fiction by a giant of American letters. ISBN: 0394568354

0394568354 First edition, First printing. Not inscribed clipped or otherwise marked. Shipped in a box. Fine/Fine.

Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. Smaller, sturdy book, quality pink cloth, very bright gilt lettering and line design on front, bright gilt and silver lettering on spine, 279 stiff pages. DJ glossy dark blue with large "S" on front and spine, white back with praise for Updike's novels. DJ has tiny tear at bottom front tip, crease at spine top edge. Near Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

New York: Alfred Knopf, 1988. Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Bound in cloth.

279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter; " it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. The thirteenth novel by one of America's acknowledged master writers features New Englander Sarah Worth, who has fallen in love with a Hindu religious leader and has left her husband and daughter to join a commune in Arizona; a Fine copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. 279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter;" it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

EDNT|First Edition, Hardcover, VG+/VG+ DJ, Mylar protected. Free of any markings and no writing. For Additional Information or pictures, Please Inquire.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Page six has some pen underlining, a very good copy in a fine dustwrapper.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 279pp. Gorgeous Unread First Printing. Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Equally attractive unclipped wrapper, ($17.95), is fresh and bright with no creases, chipping or tears. A beautiful, collectable copy at a great price.

Size: 5x1x8; We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! American first edition, first printing. Stated first edition on copyright page. Virtually no wear to jacket. Jacket is NOT price clipped. Covers are clean and bright. Edges are sharp. No tears or creases. The book itself is in Near Fine condition. The binding is straight and tight. Publishers top stain. Remainder mark.

New York: Knopf, 1988. First Edition, First Printing. . Hardcover. Very Fine/Very Fine. The thirteenth novel of National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Updike features 42-year-old Sarah Worth, who leaves her family and friends in New England to join a religious commune in Arizona. A Very Fine unread copy in like dustjacket. Collectable.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988-02-12. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 5x1x8. Very good first edition in very good price unclipped dust jacket ($17.95). Binding is tight and pages are clean and unmarked. Jacket is glossy with a bit of shelfwear. Will ship (and look great) in an archival quality clear Brodart cover.

New York: Alfred A Knopf, Inc, 1988. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked pink boards, American cloth spine and minor bumping to lower corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased with minor traces of storage and small indent to rear lower spine edge. 279pp. First Edition fiction from John Updike about Sarah Worth who became enamoured of a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. A New Englander, she goes to join his commune in Arizona. Includes twenty-three page Glossary of the meanings of Hindu words used in the text.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good (+)/Very Good (+). 8.25 x 5.25 inches.

1st Edition (stated) hardcover w/DJ. LIKE NEW, clean, tight, unmarked. Binding is so tight the book appears unread. Free delivery confirmation.

Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988 First printing of the stated first edition. Pink cloth boards with silver and gold-lettered spine, green top-edge, 279pp. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with mild shelf wear, else fine.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Last printed page affixed to rear pastedown due to a binding error (somewhat obscuring colophon on verso), thus near fine in a fine dust jacket. Updike's 13th novel.

New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., 1988. Book. Collectible - Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition.. 280 pages, 8vo. Jacket unclipped. Stated First Edition. Signed and inscribed by author on front endpaper, thus: "For -----, Best wishes and good luck, John Updike, 11/28/01." Pink cloth boards with gold and silver-stamped lettering. Minor shelfwear to DJ: light rubbing along edges and covers. DJ in mylar. Tightly bound with clean and crisp pages. No marks. Volume is in Very Good condition..

1991 William Morrow stated first edition, hardcover, First Printing Full numberline, Good solid copy, mild to moderate reading/age wear, no DJ if issued, may have some light markings or exowner inscription. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Smaller, sturdy book, quality pink cloth, silver lettering and design at top front bright, gilt and silver lettering on spine bright, 279 pages. DJ glossy dark blue front and spine, very large red "S" on front, white back with praise for other novels. DJ has tiny crease at bottom inside back flap. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

First Edition. Updike's take on The Scarlet Letter, a novel in the form of letters by the heroine from a Hindu commune in Arizona. Fine in fine dustjacket.

A novel by Updike in the form of letters and tapes that explores romance, womanhood and religion as comedy. First Edition.

REVIEW COPY with publisher's slip laid in.  Fine in Fine dust jacket.  A clean, unread copy!

New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 5x1x8. 1st edition. Jacket priceclipped.

Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition *

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First American Edition . Hardcover in Dust Jacket. Very Good. 8vo. (279 pages). As-new copy of the First American Edition in an unclipped dust jacket. A review newscutting from the New York Times dated May 5, 1988 is laid-in.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/very good. Bound in the publisher's original pink cloth over boards, spine and cover stamped in gilt.

Very Good: DJ Very Good, Hardcover 1988 first edition.

279 pages. A novel. First edition (first printing). A fine copy; in a dust jacket with a bit of toning to the edges else fine. "S. "is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow "sannyasins" (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve "moksha "(salvation, release from illusion). S. details her adventures in letters and tapes dispatched to her husband, her daughter, her brother, her dentist, her hairdresser, and her psychiatrist messages cleverly designed to keep her old world in order while she is creating for herself a new one. This is Hester Prynne s side of the triangle described by Hawthorne s "Scarlet Letter; " it is also a burlesque of the quest for enlightenment, and an affectionate meditation on American womanhood. "From the Trade Paperback edition."

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0394568354 . Very Good- in a Very Good dust jacket. Staining to front pastedown. Hinge is starting. Stated First Edition. ; ; 8 X 5.30 X 1.30 inches; 288 pages .

Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!

A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author.

Dust jacket in very good condition. First edition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

NY: Knopf, 1988. First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Updike on the title page. "for Paul dawson Best Wishes, John Updike." Cloth spine ends bumped, shallow corner crease on the front free endpage. Unread copy in Very Good condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.. Inscribed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in a fine price-clipped dust jacket. Advance Review Copy with a stamp on the front free endpaper.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Review copy with laid in slip. The thirteenth novel from the multiple award winning author of the Rabbit Angstrom series. A very near fine copy in a very near fine dust jacket. Signed by Updike on the front free endpaper.

First Edition. Updike's take on The Scarlet Letter, a novel in the form of letters by the heroine from a Hindu commune in Arizona. Fine in fine dustjacket.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first edition/first printing in about Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket. Signed and Inscribed by the author on the front endpaper; Satirical story of Sarah Worth who moves to Arizona to join the commune of Hindu leader Arhat while trying to keep her old life in New England in working order; 8vo; [8], 3-279, [1] pages; Signed by Author .

Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Near fine in near fine dust jacket. First edition *

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket. Bound in attractive pink cloth with silver and gold lettering. SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper. De Bellis/Broomfield A121a; Boston bred Sarah Worth, a latter-day Hester Prynne, leaves her stifling security to live in a commune in Arizona with a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. Through letters and tapes she sends to her family and friends, Sarah relates her struggle to reconcile old values with new realities. "…a meditation upon American womanhood, a romance, and a religious comedy." (From the cover) ; 8vo; [8], 279, [1] pages; Signed by Author .

A novel in letters relating the trials of Sarah Worth, a "latter-day Hester Prynne" who becomes enamored by a Hindu religious leader and joins his commune in Arizona. Stated first edition. First printing. This is a beautiful copy that appears unread. Aside from a 1.5" embossed personal library seal on the front free endpaper, this is an exceptionally clean copy with no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Not an ex-library copy. Spine is tight and crisp. Corners are square and not bumped. Pink cloth boards are flat and true with virtually no edge wear and just a small (1/4") pencil mark on the front board. Dust jacket is not price-clipped ($17.95) and shows minimal shelf wear/scuffing, just some very minor edge wear and a 1/2" area of creasing at the upper spine. This collectible, near fine/near fine, first edition/first printing copy is protected with an archival mylar dust jacket cover. Satisfaction guaranteed!

Knopf First Edition, 1988. Kopf First Edition, 03/1988. Preceded by a limited edition. Pink paper over boards, pink cloth spine with silver lettering. Very Good, slight bump at top of front coner./DJ Very Good, some shelf wear, not clipped. S. is an American woman who leaves her husband and her home for a commune in the Arizona desert in search of karma--and in pursuit of her guru. The story takes the form of letters and tapes as S. writes to her relatives and friends. 1988 Alfred A. Knopf hardcover. S. is the story of Sarah P. Worth, a thoroughly modern spiritual seeker who has become enamored of a Hindu mystic called the Arhat. A native New Englander, she goes west to join his ashram in Arizona, and there struggles alongside fellow sannyasins (pilgrims) in the difficult attempt to subdue ego and achieve moksha (salvation, release. Kopf First Edition, 03/1988. Preceded by a limited edition. Very Good, slight bump at top of front coner. DJ Very Good, some shelf wear, not clipped. Pink paper over boards, pink cloth spine with silver lettering.

Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York (1988). First Edition stated on CP. 1988 on Title Page. $17.95 OP on unclipped DJ. 3/88 Date Code on rear DJ flap. Remarkably clean and bright First Edition. Sharp board corners and spine ends. Negligible shelf wear. More photos upon request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, and with a tracking number.

New York: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988. Fine in original cloth, stamped in red and gold, in publisher's glassine dust jacket. In matching slipcase. A handsome copy. #222 out of 350 copies in this signed, limited edition. 269 pp. . Signed by Author. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Limited Edition.

Hardcover. 279 pp. Alfred A. Knopf, New York (1988). First Edition stated. First Printing. $17.95 OP on DJ flap. 3/88 Date Code on DJ. Crisp, clean copy with no markings inside or out. Remarkably well-kept. F/F. More photos on request. Shipped in a box within a box, in bubble wrap, with a tracking number.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dustjacket. Bound in attractive pink cloth with silver and gold lettering. SIGNED by author John Updike directly on the front free endpaper. De Bellis/Broomfield A121a; Boston bred Sarah Worth, a latter-day Hester Prynne, leaves her stifling security to live in a commune in Arizona with a Hindu religious leader called the Arhat. Through letters and tapes she sends to her family and friends, Sarah relates her struggle to reconcile old values with new realities. "…a meditation upon American womanhood, a romance, and a religious comedy." (From the cover) ; 8vo; [8], 279, [1] pages; Signed by Author .

First edition, first prnt. Inscribed by Updike on the title page. "for Paul dawson Best Wishes, John Updike." Cloth spine ends bumped, shallow corner crease on the front free endpage. Unread copy in Very Good condition in a Fine dustjacket with an archival cover.

NY: Knopf, 1988. First edition, limited issue of 350 numbered copiers signed by Updike on the limitation page. Unread copy in clear plastic dustjacket as issued in a Fine slipcase.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcovers. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Limited Edition.The image is of the book described and not a stock photo.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with some soiling. There is a publisher's stain to the top page edge; Satirical story of Sarah Worth who moves to Arizona to join the commune of Hindu leader Arhat while trying to keep her old life in New England in working order ; 8vo; [8], 3-279, [1] pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . An attractive first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket with some soiling. There is a publisher's stain to the top page edge; Satirical story of Sarah Worth who moves to Arizona to join the commune of Hindu leader Arhat while trying to keep her old life in New England in working order ; 8vo; [8], 3-279, [1] pages .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author John Updike on the front flyleaf. There is little soiling to the rear bottom edge of the dust-jacket; The story of S. Revolves around Sarah Worth, a modern day Hester Prynne who joins a Hindu commune in Arizona after becoming enamored with the Arhat, the commune's leader. Told through the perspective of letters Sarah writes to her loved ones, this tale is Hester's version of the triangle from the Scarlet Letter; 8vo; [i-viii, 1-2] 3-279 [280] pages; Signed by Author .

First edition, first printing. Dust jacket design by Updike. His 32nd book and 13th novel. His take of "The Scarlet Letter" from Hester's point-of-view. Signed by Updike on the first sheet. As new book in an as new dust jacket. A beautiful copy!

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. First edition. Hardcover. First printing. Number 238 from an edition of 350 specially bound copies. The thirteenth novel from the multiple award winning author of the Rabbit Angstrom series. A very fine copy in a very near fine acetate dust jacket with a publisher's crimp to the spine and in a very fine slipcase and still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Signed by Updike on the limitation page.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0394568354 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author John Updike on the front flyleaf. There is little soiling to the rear bottom edge of the dust-jacket; The story of S. Revolves around Sarah Worth, a modern day Hester Prynne who joins a Hindu commune in Arizona after becoming enamored with the Arhat, the commune's leader. Told through the perspective of letters Sarah writes to her loved ones, this tale is Hester's version of the triangle from the Scarlet Letter; 8vo; [i-viii, 1-2] 3-279 [280] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Signed by the author. Although not marked in any way, this copy is from the distinguished modern first edition collection of Bruce Kahn.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1988. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First trade edition. Fine in a fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by the author to Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish all shared the same first name, chief among them John Updike, his favorite. *Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu* became the press's first book in 1977 with 10 more to follow over the next 23 years. Yellin's friendship with Updike grew with each new limited edition benefitting his already enormous Updike collection, with Updike himself contributing copies of new editions of his books - often inscribed. In a 2010 interview with Yellin he noted that Updike "...liked that if anything ever happened to his own collection, he had my collection on the opposite side of the country." A notable association.

First edition, limited issue of 350 numbered copiers signed by Updike on the limitation page. Unread copy in clear plastic dustjacket as issued in a Fine slipcase. Image of actual book; not a stock photo.