The 158 Pound Marriage
by Irving, John
The 158-Pound Marriage, author John Irving's third published novel, revolves around an unidentified narrator, a college professor, and a mediocre novelist. The narrator met his wife Utch, an orphaned survivor of WWII, in Vienna while doing research. They are a relatively happy couple; their family rounded out by two children. At a faculty party, they meet Severin Winter, a Viennese-born professor and coach of the college wrestling team, and his wife, Edith. The couple's interests (Edith is an aspiring fiction writer, and Severin has a commonality with Utch's upbringing in Austria) and resulting infatuations between the couples lead to after-dinner partner-swapping. At first, the swinging goes smoothly, but eventually, uneven feelings and obsessions throw the couples off track. The title, The 158-Pound Marriage, refers to the 158-pound weight class in wrestling, which Severin, the coach, feels is the most competitive. The book is small, only 176 pages, compared to Irving's later weighty tomes, like the 610 page The World According to Garp (1978) and The Cider House Rules (1985), which is 973 pages.
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The First edition of The 158-Pound Marriage was published on August 12, 1974, by Random House. "First Edition" is stated to copyright page, and number line begins with 2, per Random House's custom of identifying first edition (98765432). The American edition has a $5.95 printed on the front flap of the dust jacket. This is a scarce novel in first edition state, of which only around 2,600 were printed.
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THE 158-POUND MARRIAGE
by IRVING, John
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Random House, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth & Boards. Near Fine/Near Fine in Mylar Cover. A handsome First Edition (so stated), First Printing of John Irving's third book, signed for Parrish Books at Barnes & Noble in New York by the author on the title page. In fine condition but for touches of wear and edge fading… Read more about this item Item Price
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The darker vision and sexual ambiguities of this erotic, ironic tale about a menage a quatre in a New England university town foreshadow those of The World According to Garp; but this very trim and precise novel is a marked departure from the author's generally robust, boisterous style. Though Mr. Irving's cool eye spares none of his foursome, he writes… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Random House Inc, 1974. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. 1974 Random House FIRST edition of Irving's 3rd novel. This book is ex-library with some of the typical markings mostly with stamps and faded tape ghosts on the outer boards. It is overall in G/VG+ condition. It is **SIGNED & INSCRIBED** … Read more about this item Item Price
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A very good copy of John Irving's third novel, the first printing of which is reputed to have been issued in a very small print run of 2,560 copies.The ironic tone and erotic ambiguities of this tale of sexual experimentation in a New England university town foreshadow those of The World According to Garp.
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New York: Random House, (1974). First Edition. Hardcover. Fine in a Near Fine dustwrapper. Irving's third book, INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author to the partner of the poet William Meredith.
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New York: Random House, 1974. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; 3/4 pale green paper over olive cloth, with titles stamped in gilt and green foild on spine; dustjacket; 245pp. Bookplate signed by Irving loosely laid in. Previous owner's name and date on front endpaper, else Near Fine. Dustjacket is price-clipped, with a few rubs along the edges, and two… Read more about this item Item Price
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Random House Inc, 1974. Random House, 10/1974. First Edition. First Printing. Full #no's line 2-9. Very Good ++,clean, solid, vibrant./Very Good, not clipped, slight crease at front, top, flap. $5.95. The darker vision and sexual ambiguities of this erotic, ironic tale about a menage a quatre in a New England university town foreshadow those of The World According… Read more about this item Item Price
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Random House. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394484142 . Stated first edition hardcover. Tight and square, appears unread. Trace sunning to cloth spine ends. The DJ in mylar has minor creasing to flaps. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Item Price
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NY: Random House; (1974). First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. First printing of the author's third novel, very good with no dust jacket. Small triangular "BTP" sticker at top of front pastedown, small hole in front gutter that appears to be caused by a binding flaw. The top edge of the page block is a little spotted,… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Random House, 1974. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. 1974, First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+ in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Very small stain tot he edge of the fly leaf; mild foxing to the top and foredge of the text-block; otherwise a square, sharp, clean copy. The DJ with minimal edgewear; two faint stains to… Read more about this item Item Price
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RANDOM HOUSE. NY 1974. Fine. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394484142 . First edition. About fine in fine dust jacket. (Ghost of sticker on the front paste-down. Small crease at base of rear jacket flap) Author's THIRD book. (B) . Item Price
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The 158-Pound Marriage
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New York: Random House, 1974. First Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine. First Edition/First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine book in a Nearly fine priced dust jacket.. Signed by the author on the title page. Book has a slight spine lean and sticker residue on the inside front board. The Jacket has a touch of wear… Read more about this item Item Price
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New York: Random House, 1974. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Slight bump at the foot and a touch of sunning at the spine ends else fine in fine, price-clipped dustwrapper with just a touch of rubbing. An attractive copy of the author's third book, and increasingly scarce thus. Item Price
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New York: Random House, 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 245pp. Cloth backed boards. The author's third book. A hint of fading to the edges else a fine copy in fine dustjacket with a faint vertical crease to the front flap and a bit of edge wear. ; Octavo.
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THE 158-POUND MARRIAGE
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New York: Random House, 1974. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 245 pages. In Very Good minus condition with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering. Spine dark green with white and orange lettering. Slight scratches exteriorly with mild soiling to the rear, minor wear to the edges and light age toning to… Read more about this item Item Price
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The 158-Pound Marriage
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New York: Random House, 1974. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. BOOK NEAR FINE/JACKET VERY GOOD+. 8vo - over 7¾"" - 9¾"" tall. Signed by Author. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on a special, decorative bookplate. AN EXTREMELY CLEAN, ATTRACTIVE COPY WITH A BRIGHT, BEAUTIFUL DUSTJACKET IN NEW, GLOSSY BRODART. 1ST PRINTING. NO PREVIOUS OWNER… Read more about this item Item Price
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The 158-Pound Marriage
by John Irving
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Random House, August 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. Collectible - Very Good/Very Good. First edition stated; first printing; number line beginning with 2, as was the protocol for Random House. A Very Good copy in like dustjacket. Small p.o. signature on front free endpaper, very light rubbing to corners and spine ends. An attractive dustjacket with… Read more about this item Item Price
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The 158-Pound Marriage
by Irving, John
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Random House, 8/12/1974 12:00:01 A. hardcover. Good. 1.2000 in x 8.4000 in x 5.6000 in. 1st edition, second printing. DJ with some rubbing and abraded lamination, one spot with paper abraded. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight. Item Price
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