The Witches of Eastwick John Updike 1984 First Trade Edition Knopf Hardcover Dust Jacket
$34.00
The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1984, is the first trade edition hardcover with its original red pictorial dust jacket.
Set in the fictional Rhode Island town of Eastwick, Updike's novel follows Alexandra, Jane, and Sukie as their unusual powers and complicated friendships take a darker turn after Darryl Van Horne arrives in town.
Details
- Title: The Witches of Eastwick
- Author: John Updike
- Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, New York
- Publication Year: 1984
- Edition and Printing: First trade edition
- Format: Hardcover with original pictorial dust jacketr‰‰‰‰‰‰
- Pages: 307
- ISBN: 0-394-53760-2
- Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 6 x 1 inches
Condition Grade: Very Good
A clean, attractive copy. Pages are clean, easy to read, and free of noted writing or marks. The original dust jacket is present and remains bright and attractive. Binding and interior present well. Light age toning is visible along the page edges, and the dust jacket shows minor shelf and edge wear consistent with a used 1984 hardcover.
Collector's Notes
The Witches of Eastwick became one of Updike's best known novels and later inspired the 1987 film adaptation. This 1984 first trade edition retains its distinctive deep red jacket featuring Albrecht Dürer's Four Witches image. Jacket design is credited to John Updike.
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