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IRVING, John. The World According to Garp. New York: E. P. Dutton, 1978.
First Edition. First Printing. First-Issue Dust Jacket. 8vo. 25 cm tall. 437 pages. ISBN: 0-525-23770-4. Publisher’s navy blue cloth-backed yellow boards with gilt spine lettering. Copyright page states “FIRST EDITION” and shows “10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1” number line. First-issue dust jacket priced $10.95 on front flap (unclipped) with code 0478 on rear panel. Very Good- in a Very Good- dust jacket. No inscriptions, previous owner markings, or bookplates. Mild spine lean. Bottom board corners bumped. Top board corners bumped/bent. Moderate soiling to the top edge and FFEP. Pronounced wear to dust jacket front cover and front flap.
- John Irving’s breakout fourth novel that made him a household name.
- A keystone modern first from Dutton (an “A Henry Robbins Book”) with unwavering collector demand.
- Adapted into the 1982 film featuring Robin Williams and Oscar-nominated debuts by Glenn Close and John Lithgow.
