New York: Knopf, (1962). First edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on title page, "John Updike/ Beverly Farms, MA." Mozart's last opera adapted for children by Updike. In the simultaneously issued pictorial library binding by Gibraltar (as noted on rear cover) which was issued without a dust jacket. Oblong small-8vo picotial..... Item #37992 More
New York: Knopf, (1969). First edition. Children's book adaptation by Updike with music by Felix Mendelssohn and illustrations by Warren Chappel. In the preferred trade-issue blue-cloth binding issued in dust jacket. (There was also an unjacketed library issue in pictorial boards replicating the dust jacket design from the trade issue.)..... Item #31574 More
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, (1964). First edition. Very light rubbing to spine ends and tips, otherwise fine in dust jacket with minor edge rubbing, a small spot on front panel and a small closed tear. A very bright copy of this scarce book. Item #35569 More