daniel berkeley updike william peterson (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; The Well-Made Book is a collection of essays and lectures by celebrated authors and thinkers, including David Foster Wallace, J.D. Salinger, and William Updike. Edited by William W. Peterson, the book is a unique and illuminating exploration of the craft of writing, from conception to publication.; 8vo; 383 pages.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A Fine first edition/first printing in an equally handsome dust-jacket; In this book, prominent authors and scholars offer essays and lectures on the craft of writing. Topics include sentence structure, plot, character development, and more. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in improving their writing skills.; 8vo; 383 pages.

Cloth. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine. First Edition; First Printing. A handsome first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The Well-Made Book is a compilation of essays and lectures written by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Updike, and the editor, William W. Peterson. The book is divided into four sections: "The Writer," "The Reader," "The Work of Making a Book," and "The Business of Books." In "The Writer," Updike discusses the importance of being a good writer and the techniques that he has used to achieve success. In "The Reader," he discusses the importance of reading and how it can transform a person. In "The Work of Making a Book," he discusses the process of book making and the importance of having a good editor. In "The Business of Books," he discusses the different aspects of the book business and the importance of bookselling.; 8vo; 383 pages.

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. xxi, 383, [2] pp.; 8vo, illustrated, quarter olive green cloth, paper-covered boards, gilt title on upper cover and spine, slipcase. With about 40 essays accompanied by about 30 illustrations. This is one of 40 special copies hand-bound and with additional tipped-in material: 8 mounted original specimens of Updike's work, a printed insert giving details of the other mounted items, a digital copy of an unpublished photograph of Updike, and a facsimile of a page from his Book of Common Prayer in a rear pocket. Signed by Peterson on the colophon. As new.