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John Updike. Hoping for a Hoopoe. London: Gollancz, 1959. First English edition. Inscribed by Updike. From the...
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John Updike. Hoping for a Hoopoe. London: Gollancz, 1959. First English edition. Inscribed by Updike. From the collection of Alexander J. Jemal, Jr.More Information:
Inscribed on the front free-endpaper: "to Keith Baker/a little oddity/for your collection/warm regards/John Updike". Octavo. [xii], 82, [2, blank] pages. Publisher's full black cloth, front cover and spine stamped in gilt, dust jacket. Jacket spine a bit sunned, minor rubbing to book and jacket, else fine. This book was originally published in the United States as The Carpentered Hen in 1958. From the collection of Alexander J. Jemal, Jr.
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2014 April 2 Rare Books Signature Auction - New York #6108 (go to Auction Home page)
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