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1939143492London: William Heinemann 1939. First English edition of the author's classic work. Octavo original cloth. Very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco chemise and clamshell box. "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. William Heinemann hardcover
1937015862William Heinemann Ltd 1937. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like JacketWithout Wear. First English Edition. Rare Wrap Around Band 137000 Copies Sold In America. Very Scarce in This Condition.6s on Lower Flap. Beautiful Fresh Copy. Steinbeck's Great Classic. William Heinemann Ltd Hardcover
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
193922546New York: Viking Press 1939. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. illustrated beige cloth. Near fine in very good dust wrapper. 619 pages. 21 x14 cm. With dust wrapper noting "First Edition" and noting the $2.75 price at publication. Dust wrapper designed by Elmer Hader. Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic. Perhaps the most influential and best remembered book to come out of the Great Depression. Goldstone and Payne A12a. Decorated endpapers a musical score of the "Battle Hymn of The Republic." Nicks to backstrip head of dust wrapper with slight loss front cover of dust wrapper at lower foot slightly rubbed interior contents fresh and clean. Viking Press hardcover
1945140947526New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Very Good. First illustrated edition. Association copy signed by John Steinbeck on the half-title page and inscribed "with many thanks" to Peter Kriendler owner of the 21 Club in New York. Bookplate of Jeanette and Peter Kriendler to front pastedown. <p>131 1 pp. Bound in publisher's gray-brown cloth boards stamped in slate blue gilt lettering to spine color pictorial onlay to front board. All edges stained blue color pictorial endpapers ivory laid paper. Very Good with light rubbing and toning to covers split to upper front hinge light toning and soft ripple throughout. In the original slipcase plain gray paper with color pictorial onlay lightly soiled and toned and split at upper edge. Goldstone-Payne A9.c unlisted third variant printed by Kipe Offset Process Company and bound by H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company. <p>The 21 Club opened in Manhattan in 1930 as a speakeasy. Patrick Kriendler the brother of one of the two founders became a partner in 1938 after working at the club for most of the previous decade. Steinbeck had a favorite table there and enjoyed Kriendler's legendary customer service. One recent record of the club states that it 'featured sliding doors chutes collapsing shelves and hidden storage areas designed to hide alcohol from law-enforcement officials. Over the years the 21 Club began to attract an elite clientele from the worlds of business entertainment the arts sports and politics. The restaurant was known for its strict code of discipline no staff member was allowed to call a customer by his first name as well as its extravagant expensive menu grouse was served for lunch the day after the shooting season opened in Scotland. The Viking Press unknown
1945150085New York: The Viking Press 1945. Signed limited first edition of Steinbeck's classic novel one of 699 copies. Octavo original cloth pictorial endpapers with illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Fine in the rare original slipcase. An exceptional example. The three interconnected stories in this volume a fourth was added in the 1945 edition won praise on publication as "pure gold… all three of these stories have more depth intensity and variety than one could possibly anticipate" New York Times Book Review. To biographer Jackson Benson they "act as a moral fulcrum… These stories with their child observer examine the nature of life and of death and the relationship of the individual to the whole" True Adventures 288. The Viking Press hardcover
1945000356New YorkNew York: Viking Press 1945 Fine. First. edition. Beige cloth. Excellent. Color illustrations. Tall 8vo. <b>Presentation copy inscribed and signed in full by Steinbeck. </b>First illustrated and First Seperate Trade Edition. In pristine condition in the primary binding. Viking Press hardcover
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
1945201162New York: Viking 1945. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Owner name on FEP. The original First Issue jacket vibrant colors with the publisher's $2.00 printed price is present on the front flap. Viking hardcover
JD29398NY Viking 1938 first edition first printing dust jacket. Hardcover. Steinbeck's first book published by Viking a short story collection of all-star stories that includes Flight which appears for the first time as well as such Steinbeck classics as The Chrysanthemums The Snake Breakfast The Harness Johnny Bear and all portions of The Red Pony Goldstone & Payne A11a Morrow 90 this is one of 8000 copies as opposed to 50000 copies for The Grapes of Wrath and more than 100000 copies for East of Eden the dust jacket is illustrated by Elmer Hader who also illustrated dust jackets for Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and The Winter of Our Discontent. While this copy has some of the inevitable age-darkening to the book spine it is far less than usual and the book itself is quite tight minor soiling to jacket fine. NY, Viking, 1938, first edition, first printing, dust jacket. Hardcover. hardcover
193812535THE LONG VALLEY Viking 1938 first edition very fine in like dust-wrapper. An exceptional copy. Scary nice !!! 1/8000 copies. Viking unknown
JD37122NY Covici Friede 1935 first edition wrappers. Softcover. Advance copy of his breakthrough book of the initial print run of 4000 copies 500 were issued in wrappers presumably for review the original dust jacket illustrated by Ruth Gannett is wrapped around the book and glued at the spine this was Alice B. Toklas's copy Inscribed by her "From Alice B. Toklas/Paris March 1945" Toklas of course was Gertrude Stein's significant other and author of a notorious brownie recipe Goldstone & Payne A4a Morrow 28. Spine area a bit toned and faded very good. NY, Covici Friede, 1935, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. paperback
1951530781London: Cowles Magazines Inc. 1951. Softcover. Very Good. Periodical. Quarto. 120pp. Heavily illustrated. A bit musty. Cover with a split and a bit of loss at the spine staples somewhat oxidized modest interior toning very good. Signed by John Steinbeck editor Fleur Cowles and contributor William Ward Beecher.<br /> <br /> The final issue of this very interesting magazine sent by editor Fleur Cowles along with a warm Typed Letter Signed to artist William Ward Beecher to commemorate the collaboration. Fleur has Signed the magazine on the first page. Beecher allowed the use of a black and white reproduction of a Steinbeck-themed trompe l'oeil painting to illustrate the article "Tortilla B Flat: A Serenade to John Steinbeck Composed on the Typewriter" by Eddie Condon also illustrated with a portrait of Steinbeck by Robert Capa. A note in Beecher's hand laid in says: "N.B. this copy autographed by Fleur Cowles is also signed by John and me-" and indeed Steinbeck has Signed above the painting and Beecher beneath it. Also laid in is a Typed Letter Signed from a Flair employee to Beecher asking him to sign an agreement to reproduce the artwork.<br /> <br /> A 2001 letter from Steinbeck's son Thom written to supply details about sitting for a portrait by Beecher called the artist a family friend and that his father "maintained an abiding fascination for Beecher's work through the years. A half-dozen examples of the artist's best canvases still brighten our house in New York." A nice association. Cowles Magazines, Inc.) unknown
1964BL-002101New York: Random House 1964. 8 pp. Approx. 6 1/4 x 9 1/4". Printed orange wrappers with black ink in original mailing envelope which has a slight corner crease both in fine condition. Goldstone & Payne A41Steinbeck's introduction to "The Thinking Dog's Man" by Ted Patrick was issued separately in advance of the book as a promotional item; no copies were for sale. This copy once belonged to veteran Milwaukee bookseller Harry Schwartz the mailing envelope bears his address. A fine fresh copy in the original printed mailing envelope of this very scarce Steinbeck "A" item Random House paperback
1949018107Los Angeles:Republic Pictures 1949. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Signed by Authors. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Original Lobby Card for 1949 Film The Red Pony.Signed by Steinbeck.Beautiful Copy Framed. Extra Postage Required. Los Angeles:Republic Pictures Paperback
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
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. 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
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. 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
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. 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
1943003455Cleveland: The Rowfant Club 1943. First Edition. . Cloth. Fine/Very Good. Quarto. Pink and gray floral paper covered boards over black buckram spine with red gilt embossed title labels in ORIGINAL glassine dustjacket 11.25 x 8.25 inches. Limited one of 152 copies. 18 pages plus a facsimile letter from Edith Wagner signed by Steinbeck. Colored illumination to title and page numbers. Printed by the Grabhorn Press San Francisco October 1943 for members of The Rowfant Club. First appearance in book format of this Steinbeck short story. An exceptionally tight clean copy in the original fragile plain green jacket now protected in mylar with expected toning to jacket two closed tears and one open tear to rear jacket panel. A desirable copy of a SCARCE Steinbeck title. Size: Quarto <br/> <br/> The Rowfant Club hardcover
193779090NY: Covici Friede 1937. First edition first issue. 186 pp. Light offsetting and paperclip imprint to first leaf else near fine in very good plus dust jacket with tanned spine small chips to tips of flap folds and base and crown of spine and one short closed tear to front panel. NY: Covici Friede unknown
06589New York: The Viking Press 1941. Steinbeck and Ricketts - Science Friendship and the Gulf of California<br /> First Edition of Sea of Cortez<br /> <br /> STEINBECK John Steinbeck. Ricketts Edward F. Sea of Cortez. A Leisurely Journal of Travel and Research. New York: The Viking Press 1941.<br /> <br /> First edition first printing. Octavo 9 1/4 x 6 inches; 235 x 152 mm. x 598 pp. Forty pages of inserted plates many in color.<br /> <br /> Publisher's green linen over boards front cover and spine lettered in silver map endpapers printed in blue top edge stained orange. Neat ink names on front paste-down. In the original color printed dust jacket extremities a little rubbed with a 3/4-inch closed tear to lower front panel. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket.<br /> <br /> An important and unusual work in the Steinbeck canon Sea of Cortez documents the 1940 marine expedition undertaken by Steinbeck and his close friend and collaborator Edward F. Ricketts. <br /> <br /> Blending scientific observation with philosophical reflection and travel narrative the book is as much a meditation on ecology and human interconnectedness as it is a record of biological collecting along the Gulf of California.<br /> <br /> The work is notable for its hybrid structure combining a detailed scientific catalogue with Steinbeck's narrative journal - later distilled by Steinbeck into The Log from the Sea of Cortez 1951. <br /> <br /> Copies of the original 1941 edition particularly in unrestored dust jacket are increasingly difficult to locate in collectible condition.<br /> <br /> A highly desirable Steinbeck first representing one of the most intellectually ambitious collaborations of his career.<br /> <br /> Goldstone & Payne A14a. New York: The Viking Press, 1941 unknown
19392606004Viking Press 1939. first. hardcover. fine/very good. First edition with "First Published In April 1939" stated on copyright page and first edition dust jacket slug on front flap. Book fine some discoloration to end papers. Dust jacket very good some wear and tear rubbing and chipping tears to upper and lower right of spine and upper front hinge panel tanning two bookstore stickers to rear flap. Comes in supplied slipcase. Viking Press unknown
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
19374795New York: Covici Friedi Publishers 1937. First edition. Fine/Near Fine. One of 699 signed copies this one unnumbered. A Fine copy of the book in excellent condition externally and internally. Slight bowing to front board but in all bright clean and unmarked. In a Near Fine slipcase with just a hint of shelfwear. Lacking the original glassine.<br /> <br /> A coming of age tale as only Steinbeck can tell it. Mischievous and a little destructive Jody Tiflin takes his first step into adulthood when his father Carl gives him an important gift: his first horse to raise up a red pony that Jody names Galiban. Bonding and growing together Jody takes the responsibility of the red pony seriously; he cares for him daily ground trains him gets him into bridle and saddle and excitedly anticipates the day when he'll finally be able to ride Galiban. But before that can happen tragedy strikes. In an accident no one could have predicted Jody loses Galiban learns about the pain of loss and realizes the fallibility of the men who have trained him. An unforgettable story. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Covici Friedi Publishers unknown
