The first of his novels to be both a critical and a substantial commercial success. Inscribed by the author: "For ___ ___/ with every good wish in her new environs/ John Updike." Foxing to cloth and edges of text block; mild splaying to boards; very good in a near fine dust jacket that is also foxed, mostly on verso. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. Seller Inventory # 030163

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Bibliographic Details

Title: Couples

Publisher: Knopf, NY

Publication Date: 1968

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: First Edition.

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