Irving, John

Trying to Save Piggy Sneed

ISBN: 1559703237
New York, NY, USA: Arcade Publishing, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. "Trying to Save Piggy Sneed contains a dozen short works by John Irving, beginning with three memoirs- two of which (including an account of Mr. Irving's dinner with President Reagan at the White House) are new to American readers. The newest and longest of the memoirs, "The Imaginary Girlfriend," is the core of this collection. The middle section of the book is fiction. In 28 years, John Irving has written eight novels- but only a half-dozen short stories that he considers "finished"; they are all published here. In the third and final section are three essays of appreciation: One on Gunter Grass, two on Charles Dickens." (from front flap) A collection of short pieces by John (Winslow) Irving (b. 1942), the award-winning, popular & prolific American author & screenwriter. With a section of captioned photographs, mostly of Irving & Co. engaging in his beloved practice of wrestling. Hardcover in unclipped first-issue dust jacket (with "02962145" printed at front flap), "First U.S. Edition" as stated on copyright page, first printing as indicated by number sequence thereon. From the collection of Barbara (1935-2023) & Irving (1933-2018) Nusbaum- world travellers, connoisseurs, eminent collectors of art & books- the dearly missed parents of this grieving writer. An essential, varied & rewarding Irving collectible in its rarest contemporary compiled form, with distinguished provenance. Book in very fine condition with only small areas of very slight splitting of binding between second & third page leaves (likely a miniscule flaw as issued), otherwise substantially mint inside & out. Dust jacket very fine with only a touch of rubbing, faint scratching to front, back covers, spine & flaps; a few tiny bumps, creases at edges & corners of same. Very Fine / Very Fine. [Item #6549]

Price: $60.00