Collector by Fowles John, First Edition (176 results)

mass market paperback. 16mo. 255pp. Dell 1335. first printing July 1964. see pictures for synopsis. #03851. Book VG-: mild rubbing, crease to wraps and spine, name on FFEP, text clean, binding tight.

Condition: Near Fine. Illustrated (illustrator). First Edition. First Edition. Original glossing wrappers, printed in black, cover photograph of Marguerite A. Cohn. Contains an important bibliographical checklist for John Fowles. Near fine.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Thus. 288pp - covers lightly rubbed and soiled with dealer's faint stamp and minor surface loss to front cover - faint tape marks to head/foot of spine - light wear to edges and hinges - light foxing to edges of text block - M74 - INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE MAY BE REDUCED FOR THIS BOOK - EMAIL FOR DETAILS.

This is a first American edition (1963) of The Collector, the brilliant (and creepy) novel about a lonely man who kidnaps a young woman and keeps her in his house, along with his butterflies. It was the first novel by the British writer John Fowles (1926-2005). This copy has no dust jacket. It is the plainest of books; 238 unadorned pages. There is some fading to the cover, and what looks like faded ink spots, but the inside is perfect. Tight binding and clean, brilliant white pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First American Edition. No dust jacket. Near Fine condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Previous owner inscription and couple name stamps to front endpaper. Dark tape repairs to back of jacket at spine ends. Couple small chips to jacket.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Here you have a first edition 4th printing of The Collector by John Fowles. This was THE first psychological serial killer thriller ever and very well written. This book is in excellent condition and includes a FACSIMILE dust jacket that will look nice on your book shelf This one is bargain priced. Check out the photos.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 7th Printing. Pages tanned with age. Good reading copy. Size: Approx 4½ " Wide - 7" Tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Moderate loosening to binding. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. The author's first book. Stated first American edition. Very good in a very good (moderate shelf wear and aging) dust jacket. ; 305 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good Minus. First U.S. Edition. VG/VG-. Very Good Copy of the First U.S. Edition with minor bumping at top and bottom of spine. Dust Jacket is Very Good Minus with some soiling and some crimping at top of spine. Location: T15A.

First Edition. Near fine in original wrappers. Rubber stamp and three holes punched in the left margin. One of the first reviews of Fowles' first novel.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First American Edition. First Edition stated, but a club. A Very Fine copy in dull orange paper covered boards, with no topstain to textblock, in a Very Fine price-clipped dustwrapper. This short novel was Fowles' first published, though The Magus, a novel he'd been working on for several years, would be published later. The movie adaptation starred Terence Stamp and Samantha Eggar. Q12769.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. 305 pages. This is the advance copy, in the publisher's paper wrappers. The binding is worn and soiled, small losses at the head and foot of the spine, a two-inch tear to the foot of the front hinge, the spine sloped; the contents are age-toned but unmarked. 350 grams.

Hard Cover. Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. First U.S. edition of the author's first book, very good in a very good dust jacket. The book has a small patch of discoloration on the front board and light edgewear. The price clipped jacket has some edgewear and light creasing and soiling on rear panel. A tiny chip and some creasing are in evidence at the top of spine, and a small closed tear is near the middle of the spine.

First Back Bay Paperback edition. 8vo. 305 pp. Softcover binding, pictorial cover, very good condition. (123633).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Book has bump to outer lower corners of boards and a fingernail size stain on bottom edge of front board, otherwise Fine, clean and tight with no markings in book. Jacket has wear to edges with chipping at spine ends and toning to rear panel. Price has been cut out with scissors.

American first edition (as stated upon copyright page). [8], 305 pages. Hardcover: H 20.75cm x L 14cm. Dust jacket with color pictorial illustration by Tom Adams decorating front panel and spine; some toning to panels and spine, a few nicks and scuffs at edges, some abrasion at spine folds and flap folds, streak of black soiling at bottom of rear panel smirching last line of blurb; dj now presented in a mylar Brodart protector. Reddish-brown boards with slight bumping at spine ends. Muted yellow top edge; brighter yellow endpapers. Interior pages are clean. Binding is firm. A very good+ copy in a good+ dust jacket. Debut novel by British author John Fowles (1926-2005) most famous for his novels "The Magus" (1966), "The French Lieutenant's Woman" (1969), "Daniel Martin" (1977), and "Mantissa" (1982).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Stated First American Edition. Orange cloth. Richly decorated dust jacket. 8vo. 305 pages. Near fine. Boards show no obvious wear. Pages are clean and very tight, like new. DJ would be near fine as it has no obvious edgewear but does have a waterstain on the back cover and a small scrape on the front cover, so is Good Minus. John Robert Fowles (1926 - 2005) was an English novelist of international stature, critically positioned between modernism and postmodernism. His work reflects the influence of Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus, among others.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, 4th Printing. Published by Little, Brown, 1963. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good with light spotting to top and vertical page ends. Dust jacket is very good with price clipped and shelf/edgewear.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Book VERY GOOD evidence of erasure on front fly leaf; dust jacket NEAR FINE evidence of sticker removal on front flap. Book.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket design by Tom Adams (illustrator). First American Edition. Fowles' first book, a psychological thriller, is widely considered one of his most famous novels. The story follows a socially awkward and lonely clerk with a passion for collecting butterflies. His fixation with a young, beautiful art student drives him to kidnap her and hold her captive in the cellar of a secluded country house. The story provides an up-close look into the psychological impact of obsession, power, and control and it remains a classic in the psychological thriller genre. 8vo, bound in original orange cloth with title on spine. In original dust jacket preserved in a clear sleeve. Bumping to head and tail of spine and top corners of both boards. Small discolored spot near spine on front board. Tiny dog ear at p. 220. Dust jacket has open tears at head and tail of spine. There is chipping and some open tears along panel edges and front and back turns. Price has an ink slash through it and there are some ink marks on front flap. Soil mark on front endpaper. Overall, a Very Good+ copy in a Very Good dust jacket. .

First American edition. 12mo. 305 pp. Cloth binding in unclipped dustwrapper, very good condition. (89811).

Hard Cover. Condition: VG+. Dust Jacket Condition: VG+. First Edition. Dustwrapper has one tiny chip to top of front panel and slight edgewear. Book shows slight staining to front panel. First edition of of the author's first book. Fowles went on to write "The Magus", "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and other notable novels.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. Book shows a bit of sunning to spine. Staining to front panel. Overall, a most acceptable copy of the first U.S. edition of of the author's first book. Fowles went on to write "The Magus", "The French Lieutenant's Woman" and other notable novels.

Soft Cover. First Edition. Pressbook used to promote the release of the movie, in fine condition. Twelve pages (11" by 17") featuring articles, reviews, ads, and black & white reproductions of the various versions of the movie poster. We have the largest selection of John Fowles first editions for sale in the world--please inquire about our multiple-purchase discounts, or if you need assistance with building a Fowles collection.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First American edition of Fowles' first published novel. This copy has the remnants of a bookplate on the front free endpaper, else near fine in a near fine, price-clipped jacket.

PAPERBACK. First Edition. Fine in original wrappers. The text is a play based on John Fowles' novel. Presumably, this is the first printing.

Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition; First Printing. Book club replica of the original First edition, so stated. Very good+, former owner name neatly blacked out on ffep. Very good+, non priced DJ. Light push to edges. A booklet with a new introduction by Stephen King about this title has been laid in the book. This reprint issue was produced in 1989. * (We ship most books six days a week and will confirm with tracking number for domestic orders or customs number for non domestic) *.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. First American Edition. 1. Publisher's full orange cloth, gilt lettering on red panel on spine, t.e.g. (yellow), yellow endpapers. . Volume shows mild wear, spine very slightly cocked, else near fine. VERY GOOD. . 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (viii), 305 pp.