John Updike — The Coup
New York, Alfred A. Knopf Inc, 1978. Cloth. A signed, limited edition copy of this thought-provoking novel by John Updike. Limited to three hundred and fifty copies, of which this is number 227. The Coup, a lauded novel about an African dictatorship inspired by a visit he made to Africa, found Updike working in new territory. The slipcase is in near fine condition. In a cloth binding with unclipped dustwrapper and presentation slipcase. Externally, smart. Very minor shelfwear. Very minor edgewear to the dustwrapper. Slipcase with just some light bumping. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.