Couples, John Updike - Signed, First Edition, 1st Printing - 1968
First Edition, first printing of 'Couples' by John Updike signed by author on title page.
Stated 'First Edition' on copyright page with original $6.95 price intact on inside dust jacket flap. This is NOT a Book Club Edition.
Original dust jacket, not price clipped. Signed by John Updike, personalized 'To Patty, Cheers.' Has closed tears on top dust jacket spine and the front flap has a small crease (see pictures). Book itself has very faint pencil marks on top right corner of first page. Book binding, spine, and boards in fine condition. Boards show light sunning on edges. Blue cloth with silver lettering on the front board and silver and gold lettering on the spine; blue topstain.
A beautiful, rare copy of Updike's fifth novel signed by the uthor.
Dust jacket is protected by removable mylar cover.