Description: Irving, John - The World According to Garp - E.P. Dutton: New York, 1978 - First Edition / First Printing / Advance Reading Copy (ARC) - Complete number line, starting with “1”, present on the copyright pages as required in order to denote the first printing of the first edition. ARC in wraps as issued. Preceding all commercially available editions. “If you are careful,' Garp wrote, 'if you use good ingredients, and you don't take any shortcuts, then you can usually cook something very good. Sometimes it is the only worthwhile product you can salvage from a day; what you make to eat. With writing, I find, you can have all the right ingredients, give plenty of time and care, and still get nothing. Also true of love. Cooking, therefore, can keep a person who tries hard sane.” The book has soiling, rubbing, creasing and rolling to the spine, and some other wear. This example has been boldly signed on the half title page by Irving. All together a solid and attractive example of this fragile advance reading copy of Irving’s first commercially successful novel which is rather scarce to encounter signed. Basis for the beloved 1982 film adaptation of the same title which starred Robin Williams as Garp. All books are offered with a full 30 day postage paid return policy. All books which are in dust jackets will be mailed with a clear archival dust jacket protector fitted. Shipping costs can be combined if multiple purchases are made. Items will be packaged and shipped within one business day unless otherwise noted. Please always feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
Price: 720 USD
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-01-14T15:23:06.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Modification Description: SIGNED
Place of Publication: New York
Signed: Yes
Publisher: Dutton
Modified Item: Yes
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Year Printed: 1978
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: First Edition, First Printing, 1st Printing, SIGNED, 1st Edition, Collector's Edition, Uncorrected Proof, ARC
Author: John Irving
Region: North America
Topic: Literature, Modern
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Character Family: Fiction
