Capp al john updike (2 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. dj. First Edition. First Edition. Hardcover. Inscription on ffep: "To Oliver our love from Catherine and family." "Lil' Abner" cartoonist Al Capp was a cousin of Oliver's, Catherine Capp was Al's spouse." From the library of Dr. Oliver Sacks, the renowned neurologist, author, and educator. He was, in his life, celebrated for his contributions to the understanding of the human brain and his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts to a broader audience. In doing so, he highlighted the profound impact of neurological disorders on human identity and experience. His library is a reflection of this remarkable polymath's questing mind. Light shelfwear to dj, scuffing, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Yellow cloth. 8vo. 127pp. Illus. (b/w). Very Good in Very Good Dustjacket.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First edition. Introduction by John Updike. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Inscribed by Updike to Herb Yellin. Herb Yellin was the founder and publisher of Lord John Press and the most frequent of Updike's fine press collaborators. He named his press after noting that the list of authors he wanted to publish all shared the same first name, chief among them John Updike, his favorite. *Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu* became the press's first book in 1977 with 10 more to follow over the next 23 years. Yellin's friendship with Updike grew with each new limited edition benefitting his already enormous Updike collection, with Updike himself contributing copies of new editions of his books - often inscribed. In a 2010 interview with Yellin he noted that Updike ".liked that if anything ever happened to his own collection, he had my collection on the opposite side of the country." A notable association.…