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192907943New York: Robert M. McBride & Co 1929. First Ediiton. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. First issue of the author's first book; yellow cloth printed in black 269 pages top edges stained blue. "First published August 1929" on copyright page. One of just 1537 copies printed. A very near fine copy internally clean and bright with no markings of any kind. <br/><br/> Robert M. McBride & Co hardcover books
1939266172New York: Viking 1939. hardcover. fine. 619pp. Thick 8vorebound in full green morocco; gilt lettered spine with raised bands marbled end papers all edges gilt. New York: Viking Press 1939. First edition. Fine.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1939227288New York: Viking 1939. First. hardcover. near fine. 619pp. Thick 8vo handsomely rebound in full camel morocco; gilt-ruled and lettered spine with raised bands; marbled endpapers t.e.g. New York: Viking Press 1939. First edition.<br/><br/> Paper at bottom margin of page 329 is damaged otherwise a fine copy.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1939121326New York: The Viking Press 1939. First edition with "First Published in April 1939" on copyright page of the author's classic work. Octavo bound in full morocco gilt titles to the spine raised bands gilt ruled to the front and rear panels marbled endpapers all edges gilt. In fine condition. "The Grapes of Wrath is the kind of art that's poured out of a crucible in which are mingled pity and indignation Its power and importance do not lie in its political insight but in its intense humanity It is the American novel of the season probably the year possibly the decade" Clifton Fadiman. It is the basis for the 1940 John Ford directed film bearing the same name starring Henry Fonda. It is widely considered as one of the greatest American films of all time. In 1989 this film was one of the first 25 films to be selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally historically or aesthetically significant." Listed by Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of the twentieth century. The Viking Press hardcover books
1935180611006New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition Fourth Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition fourth issue. Publisher's tan cloth binding stamped in maroon with title page tipped in. Very Good with toning to pages and to cloth at spine and edges. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact toning to spine and edges several small stains to spine light edge wear with minor chipping at corners and spine ends. Bound from the remaining portion of the approximate 1850 sheets sold by the original publisher Brewer Warren & Putnam to Robert O. Ballou which were again sold here to Covici-Friede and likely issued in 1935. Goldstone and Payne A2e. Covici Friede hardcover books
193513797JNew York: Covici-Friede 1935. First Edition First Issue. Bound in a fine full blue morocco leather binding with gilt-stamping and matching blue marbled endpapers. A very handsome binding. Covici-Friede hardcover books
1939140937165New York: The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition first printing. Publisher's original oatmeal cloth decorated in brown "Battle Hymn of the Republic" end sheets. Near Fine with scuff to side of page block and offsetting to endsheets from binder's glue. In a Very Good dust jacket with publisher's price of $2.75 and "First Edition" statement present on front flap; edge wear with chipping at the head taking out letters of "The" in the title rubbing to folds with a bit of splitting started at the rear flap fold toning and several light stains to spine. The Viking Press unknown books
1959111852New York: Hastings House Publishers 1959. First edition of this entertaining history of clothing and its impact on the human condition. Octavo original half cloth illustrated. The dedication copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "To John Steinbeck-whose interest in the book when half written encouraged me to complete it. And to Elaine Steinbeck with love to you both Lawrence Lagner Nov 5/ 1959." From the library of John Steinbeck. With an introduction by James Laver. Near fine in a very good dust jacket. Lawrence Langner was a playwright author and producer who also pursued a career as a patent attorney. He founded the Guild Theatre where he supervised over 200 productions. Elaine Steinbeck was an actress in the theatre and met Langner at that time. They continued to be in similar circles after her marriage to Steinbeck. The Importance of Wearing Clothes is an erudite and entertaining history of clothing and its impact on the human condition. Hastings House Publishers hardcover books
194629904175 East 78th St. New York 1946. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Very good. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. "The hell with the coin box business ." Colorful unpublished note from Steinbeck to his friend Burgess Meredith:<br/><br/>"Dear Buzz: I've tried to call you several times but your line is either busy or you are out. This devotion has been carried on a coin booth which is little better than the back seat of a packard. We have no phone yet but hope to have one tomorrow or the next day. Mother Marie is building a nest for her new offspring and I am hard at work which immobilizes both of us pretty much. I am going to have lunch with Charlie Lytle remember the Pixie of Park Lane tomorrow May 8 at 21. Maybe you could drop in or maybe you'll be there anyway. I have to ask you something . Meanwhile I'll call you if we get a phone. The hell with the coin box business. John" Provenance: from the Estate of Burgess Meredith unknown books
194729899175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Fine. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Letter to Burgess Meredith & Paulette Goddard. A rapid note on the eve of his trip to Europe to his close friends Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard:<br/><br/>"Dear Paulette and Buzzy:<br/><br/>We're leaving the 20th of June for Paris. We'll be I think at the Hotel Lancaster. If not you can contact us through the Herald Tribune Bureau.<br/><br/>Much hurry now and I'm still pretty much crippled. Do you know a dutch painter named Raaul Hynckle sp Since can't pay money now the Dutch publishers want to pay royalties in his work.<br/><br/>See you soon<br/><br/>John"<br/><br/>UNPUBLISHED. unknown books
194729900175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in red ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Slightly faded. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in red ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. "I'll have to walk with a stick for some time . " Fine quick personal note from Steinbeck to his close friends Meredith and Goddard. Just after his release from the hospital after falling out of his window and on the eve of his departure for a European tour he writes:<br/><br/>" . I got sprung from the hospital the day before yesterday a little wan and weak. I'll have to walk with a stick for some time but otherwise allright.<br/><br/>We kind of plan to go to France about the 15 - 20 of June. We'll be at Hotel Lancaster wherever that it - that is if we make it. So much can happen. Everything else seems to be going pretty well. We're going to have our troubles but I'11 tell you about that when I see you.<br/><br/>Love to you both . John"<br/><br/>UNPUBLISHED. unknown books
19431266The Rowfant Club 1943. STEINBECK John. HOW EDITH MCGILLCUDDY MET R.L.S. Cleveland Ohio: The Rowfant Club 1943. Quarto about 11.5 by 8.5 inches black & patterned cloth with leather title labels on front cover & spine in original turquoise-colored dust jacket; housed in a specially-made slipcase. Limited Edition of 152 numbered copies of which this #142. Goldstone & Payne A20a. Privately printed for members of The Rowfant Club. A very nice copy! Near fine condition very minor edgewear; contents clean and tight; some fading edges spine more heavily faded; few short tears & a few very tiny chips d/j. "142" in crayon on the front cover of the d/j- issued thus. Copies of this title are around but copies in nice original dust jackets are not. I believe I purchased this copy for a customer of mine from the famous Bradford Morrow John Steinbeck collection offered for sale in 1980. <br/><br/> The Rowfant Club hardcover books
19392005106Viking Press 1939. first. hardcover. near fine/very good. First edition First Published In April 1939 on copyright page and first edition stated on bottom of front flap. Book near fine. Dust jacket very good. Housed in a custom-made slipcase. Viking Press unknown books
1938160398New York: The Viking Press 1938. Octavo title page printed in red and black original terra cotta cloth with beige buckram shelf back spine and rear panels stamped in terra cotta top edge stained terra cotta. First edition. Steinbeck's first collection of short fiction. Goldstone and Payne A11a. Just a touch of age-darkening along gutter margins a common occurrence with this book and here far less than usually found a fine copy in nearly fine pictorial dust jacket priced $2.50 on the front flap with light wear at upper spine end folds and corner tips. A lovely copy. #160398 The Viking Press unknown books
1932140938544New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition. Very Good. First edition first printing; one of 650 copies of the first issue. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with slight lean and fading to spine. Remnants of dust jacket tipped in and partially removed at front paste down; front and rear free endpapers offset and with light tape ghosts. Pages toned. Steinbeck's second book of which only 1650 copies were bound and 650 of those sold. The remainder were sold to Robert O. Ballou in 1932. Goldstone & Payne A2a. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown books
1937Embry 141474Viking 1937. First edition number 74 of 699 hand-numbered copies signed by the author. Spine slightly dull still fine in fine faintly worn slipcase. Flexible tan cloth. Viking, 1937. First edition, number 74 of 699 hand-numbered copies, signed by the author. hardcover books
19371407505Covici-Friede 1937. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed Limited. One of 699 signed and numbered copies this is number 249. Signed by Steinbeck on the colophon page. Octavo original pictorial beige cloth uncut original numbered cardboard slipcase. Cloth with slightest toning spine more so; small tear at top of spine. Original slipcase lightly worn with a small piece of the top edge of the case loose and a small piece missing. Comes in custom-made slipcase. Covici-Friede hardcover books
194829896147 11th St. Pacific Grove California 1948. 1p. 1 vols. 5-1/2 x 3-1/4 inches. Very good. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. 1p. 1 vols. 5-1/2 x 3-1/4 inches. Mentioning Red Pony Zapata script. Fascinating postcard from Steinbeck to his good friend the actor/director Burgess Meredith:<br/><br/>"Dear Buzzy: Are you back yet This little quick jaunt for a picture THE RED PONY has been going a long time . I haven't heard from you in a very long time. The Byrens trial is going to happen in January. I will go down to appear. I have never known whether you are in the same action or a separate one.<br/><br/>"I am working on Zapata script now and I think it might even be good. I painted my little house inside and out and made repairs and now am ready to fix my garden. New York and the painful past is becoming very remote. The pace is slow here and I have slowed down to match it. Let me hear from you. I want to know what you plan to do next. Saw Paulette for a moment in Mexico. She had a bulls ear not a cap<br/><br/>"Do write<br/><br/>"John"<br/><br/>The reference to the Byrens trial is explained by Jackson Benson THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF JOHN STEINBECK NY 1984 p. 610: "He had made arranges with Lewis Milestone . and Burgess Meredith to do a film of CANNERY ROW and now one Bernie Byrens was filing a million dollar breach-of-contract suit alleging that he had acquired the film rights to the novel in 1945. unknown books
1952160393New York: The Viking Press 1952. Octavo title page printed in brown and black original green cloth stamped in brown and gold all edges stained terra cotta. First edition. One of 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck. Goldstone and Payne A32a. A fine copy in tanned and chipped publisher's plain glassine wrapper. Lacks the cardboard slipcase. An excellent copy. #160393 The Viking Press unknown books
1937107258Covici Friede 1937. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. The first edition first state with "pendula" on page 9 in a first issue dust jacket with the $2.00 price and no mention of later printings on the bottom of the front flap. Jackets without the $2 price present are probably from a later or book club printing. Comes in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Book is in near fine condition in a good dust jacket tanned on the spine and separated at edge of spine. Covici Friede hardcover books
19521407515Viking Press 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. FIRST EDITION of John Steinbeck's "East of Eden." Published in New York by The Viking Press in 1952. First Edition indicated by matching publication dates on the title and copyright pages and the statement "First published by The Viking Press in September 1952" on copyright page. Published one decade before Steinbeck won the Nobel Prize for literature. Book near fine lower front corner very slightly bent upper foredge has barely visible darkening. Dust jacket very good-almost near fine minor wear along edges minor tanning at top of edges. Very nice copy. Flap price $4.50. Comes in custom-made slipcase. Viking Press hardcover books
318192Vp Vd. Various formats as below. Very Good old folds etc. Various formats as below. Autograph postcard addressed in his hand on the verso to Mrs. John Steinbeck jokingly writing to her as if she was Marie Antoinette: "I've been waiting and waiting and inly now I hear they stopped your coach. Better luck next time. Don't worry your pretty head about it. It will all be forgotten tomorrow."<br/><br/>Typed poem on his personal Sag Harbor private mailing card "Since love's a tender balanced thing / A jewel of rubies spit and string / Let loving be a sporting bliss / By loving standing up in this"<br/><br/>Autograph note signed "guess who" "This is the high point of our civilzation in 1. beauty 2. utility 3. morality 4. responsibility."<br/><br/>Autograph note unsigned "Because the yellow rose of Texas may seem a little jaundiced to your eye we welcome you home with the White Rose of York . New York that is."<br/><br/>Autograph poem signed with initials beginning "No pig's wahoo / or baboon's blue ." and asking that she be his valentine.<br/><br/>Autograph note unsigned in pencil addressed to Bugsy Seagull but Elaine "This is your belated birthday present from the man who has everything. unknown books
19391508124Viking 1939. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine first edition in a very good first edition dust jacket with small tape repair inside of jacket not visible on outside of jacket. First Edition slug on front flap. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Viking hardcover books
1941403859New York: The Viking Press 1941. 8vo. 185 pp. 60 black-and-white photographs by John Swope. Original decorated cloth. A very good copy without the jacket. FIRST EDITION. A wonderful association copy warmly inscribed by 8 of the 10 members of the first crew of the B-24 Liberator Bomber "Billie B" to the woman for whom the plane was named by its first pilot 1st Lt. Joseph Robins Littlepage. Nearly full-page inscriptions by the pilot navigator and co-pilot in blue ink on the front pastedown and the front free endpaper as well as by the crew engineer assistant crew engineer radioman assistant radioman and one of the gunners in blue ink on the rear free endpapers. The pilot's inscription reads "To Billie - / From the skipper to her namesake. There isn't much I could tell you other than we are just another combat crew tryin to bring our standards up to the finest ship ever built 42-40076 the Billie "B" / JR Littlepage / First Pilot" The navigator's inscription reads "May 16 1943 / Hi Billie - / Tho I haven't had the pleasure of meeting you I feel that I already know you. However I still have hopes of meeting you in the near future. In the meantime I'll keep doing my darndest to navigate your name sake safely to her targets and back again. / Best wishes from the navigator / James H. Scholl / Gonzales Texas" The co-pilot's inscription reads "Hello Billie - / We are all waiting for the day that we can introduce you to the "Billie B." However from the way Joe talks it won't be a fair comparison. We will all be seeing you. / Until then - George L. Goddard / co-pilot". The inscription by S/Sgt. Harold A. Denison Asst Crew Engineer is a charming 4-line attempt at poetry. The other inscriptions are by S/Sgt. Thomas R. Brady Jr. Gunner T/Sgt. Cyril B. Cluff Jr. Radioman/Gunner and S/Sgt. Clifford H. Muhlhausen Asst. Radioman. Below that of S/Sgt. Harold Hutton Justus Crew Engineer is this moving addition by the pilot "Note - / I'd rather fly without one of the engines than leave him on the ground loyal to the crew faithful at his work and loves the ship as I do -- the Air Corps has none as good - the country none better - / J.R.L." In addition the pilot has annotated 49 of the 60 B&W photos the accompany Steinbeck's journalistic account of the training of a typical flight crew. The notes are often amusing: the captions of pictures of a B-17 and a B-24 on facing pages were modified to read "Boeing B-17E commonly known as the Flying Fortress Junk Heaps" and "Consolidated B-24 commonly known as the Liberator Billie 'B'"; in many cases they are merely informative aimed at telling her name sake about crew activities and features of the plane; and sometimes touching beneath the chapter opening photograph of a pilot 1st Lt. Littlepage has added "And don't think he's not scared". The only members not represented are 1st Lt. Leonard Barton Conway Bombadier and S/Sgt. William Posledni Gunner. The newly commissioned B-24 Liberator Bomber "Billie B" 42-40076 was assigned to the 13th Air Force 307th Bombardment Group "The Long Rangers" 370th Bomber Squadron and was first stationed at Carney Field Guadalcanal on May 29 1943 with this crew flying missions until July 3 when the plane was grounded for repairs. On July 6 the 10-man crew was assigned to another plane for a bombing mission to Bougainville Island and the plane and crew was lost at sea on its way back from the Philippines. The "Billie B" was assigned to a replacement crew and went on to serve valiantly in the South Pacific until the end of August 1944. . <br/><br/> The Viking Press hardcover books
1935Embry 125484William Heinemann Limited London: 1935. First British edition. Owner's inked name a tiny bit of foxing to edges first and last few pages very minor wear near fine in very good dust jacket with some soiling to panels and toning to spine and light edgewear in mylar cover. Overall a very nice copy. William Heinemann Limited, London: 1935. First British edition. unknown books
