Daniel Berkeley Updike William Peterson (18 results)

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

Hardcover. Condition: like new. West New York, NJ: Mark Batty, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. A Fine hardcover in gilt-stamped grey cloth in Fine dustjacket. Store ID#: N-WE2002H-A-B. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Fine copy in hardcover with fine jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A Near Fine copy of the First Editioni (stated, with complete number line) with a touch of wear; dust jacket Near Fine with a bit of scuffing. 383pp., b/w and color illustrations and photographs. // 'Daniel Brekeley Updike has been described as 'the most distinguished American printer.' He was one of a handful of the 20th century's most successful and influential book designers. The Well-Made Book is a collection of virtually all of Updike's writings on the art of the book. Much of this timeless material has been hard to find, and some appears here for the first time. Complete with index, annotations and an extensive new introduction.' -- publisher.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Green cloth gilt, DW, 8vo., xxi, 383, (1) pages, 31 full-page illustrations, many in two colors. Collects essentially all of Updike's writings on the arts of the book, some never before published. A fine copy of an attractive and well-made book, in a fine DW and archival mylar.

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: 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. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Edition. In the original shrink-wrap, never opened. Bibliographical references included.

Hardcover. Condition: 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.