
Stated First Modern Library Edition, 1965 (confirmed by list of ML titles at rear of book). Two novels by John Updike (1932-2009) in a single volume. "The Poorhouse Fair," the author's first novel (1957), is set twenty years into the future and is the story of residents an old-age home. "Rabbit, Run" (1959) is the first of several Updike novels featuring his Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom character. With a brief foreword by Mr. Updike. Volume wrapped in eye-catching green, red and white jacket. --- In Toledano spine 11 / green cloth / ML hex torchbearer device blindstamped to front cover / gilt-stamped spine titling & torchbearer / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style k, verso blank. ML #357.1. --- An about-Fine copy: bright, unmarked and tightly-bound. Unclipped dust jacket ($2.45) also in great shape, though with small scuff to front panel, a little rubbing and light chafing to spine ends; in removable archival mylar protector.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; (8), 435, (2, ads) pages
Title: The Poorhouse Fair -and- Rabbit, Run (First Modern Library edition, ML #357.1)
Edition: First Edition
Location Published: New York, The Modern Library / Random House: 1965
Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
Categories: >>Fiction, >>Modern Library Editions
Stock No.: 87316