The Witches of Eastwick
Norwalk, CT: Easton Press, 2000. Signed Collector's Edition. Red leather with four raised bands. Titling and spine illustrations in gilt. The cover has six panels of witchy symbols with a patterned ruled border. Bronze moire end papers and matching satin bookmark still tucked in. 6.25" x 9.25", 307 pp. Signed on colophon page. Includes a publisher-issued Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and a set of custom Collector's Notes. Print run was limited to 1200, though not stated here. Updike's insightful, cynical, theme of women's empowerment was the basis for a successful movie, a TV show and musical. Near as new. Original owner purchased for shelf value, not to be read. All edges gilt. Item #3438
"Now Alexandra's mind pursued the lovers into the night, Sukie's slim body like a twig stripped of bark, but with the pliant and boyishness, of malenness, but vibrant, so close to this edge, the femininity somehow steeped in the guiltless energy men have, their lives consecrated by arrows..." (p 56).
Price: $100.00