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1958017389The Viking Press 1958. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket. Unfaded Spine On Jacket. Ink Ownership. Beautiful Copy Of This Steinbeck Classic . The Viking Press Hardcover
1954016153The Viking Press 1954. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket. First Edition.$3.50 On Flap. Excellent Fresh Copy of This Steinbeck Classic. The Viking Press Hardcover
1946016703William Heinemann Ltd 1946. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine Copy In a Very Good Plus JacketSlight Loss To The Crown. First Australian Edition 1946. Very Scarce. Ink Name. Excellent Copy. William Heinemann Ltd Hardcover
19331346In good condition but without DJ. Spine discolored with age. <br /><br /><br />See photos.<br /> Covici. Friede Publishers hardcover
1942blb04500<p>New York: The Viking Press 1942. 1st. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Blue cloth on boards with blind stamped design and title to front and bright sharp silver gilt lettering and design to spine. Book is tight square particularly sharp-cornered and free of any markings or flaws inside or out - Near Fine or better. Top edge dyed blue-gray. Unclipped Dust Jacket shows original price of $2.00 and colors and titling are bright with no fading. Very minimal scuffing or shelfwear to DJ - also Near Fine. This is the First Edition Second State determined by the presence of ""Haddon Craftsmen"" on the copyright page the period removed on page 112 line 11 and the line ""Second Printing Before Publication"" on the copyright page as well. A fantastic collectible copy of this important book. It follows the rebellion of a small town occupied by Nazi forces and was made into a movie in 1943 by 20th Century Fox. The screenplay was by Nunnally Johnson based on the novel - directed by Irving Pichel. The film starred Sir Cedrick Hardwicke Henry Travers Lee J. Cobb Dorris Bowden and Margaret Wycherly.</p> The Viking Press hardcover
19575004435NY: Grosset & Dunlap 1957. Bound in tan textured boards stamped in red. In a colorful dust jacket. This copy has the scarce photoplay wraparound in black and white and red with four black and white photos from the movie on each panel and dust jacket flap. Photos depict Jayne Mansfield Dan Dailey and Joan Collins. Dust jacket shows a 1/2" scuff to top of front panel. Top pages of book are in deep red. The book shows some mottling and yellowing to endpapers with one clip to top corner of ffep. Exceedingly scarce with the photoplay wraparound band. 312 pp. Ref.: Harmon 61m. Far scarcer than the first Viking edition of the book - which was published in 100K copies. . Reprint. Half-Leather. Very Good/Very Good . Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover
1961018754New York: The Viking Press 1961. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo. 311pp. Beautiful First Edition bound in blue-green cloth with titles in silver upon a black cloth spine label and the author's name in silver on the upper and lower portions of the spine. Square tight and clean throughout with little or no wear. Perhaps a touch of softness to heel. Board edges mildly toned. Very attractive unclipped dust jacket $4.50 has some tiny nicks to the spine ends and a couple of closed tears that have been repaired with clear tape on the reverse. Mild toning to spine panel and flap folds. Still fresh and bright and presents quite well. A very pretty collectable copy at a great price. The Viking Press hardcover
1947055514NY: THE VIKING PRESS. SMALL CHIP TO THE UNCLIPPED DJ FLAT SIGNED BY PEGGY WORTHINGTON. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1947. THE VIKING PRESS hardcover
JD28310Seattle Western Printing Company n.d. 1943 first edition. This c.18X24-inch poster advertises that "John Steinbeck writes about the little man in the war" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer during World War II the top of the poster is dominated by his name and a likeness of Steinbeck the bottom half advertises his writing "Now in the P. I" not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Age-toned along edges else clean bright and fine now housed in a black steel and glass frame. Seattle, Western Printing Company, n.d. (1943), first edition. unknown
JD37341NY Armed Services Editions n.d. 1944 first edition thus wrappers. Softcover. No. C-90 in this important series with a note about the author at the end it was later reprinted within the Armed Services Editions series as No. 690 in 1945 Goldstone & Payne G&P incorrectly states that No. 690 is the first issue both G&P and Morrow 115 incorrectly give 1943 as the date of publication this is one of the very scarce D-Day Armed Services Editions issues issued by the Council on Books in Wartime designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. paperback
198010923A LETTER OF INSPIRATION Charles and Ingrid Sachs 1980 first edition fine in wraps. 1/100 copies. Issued as a Christmas greeting it reprints what was originally a letter to the editor of the "Monthly Record" in its June 1938 issue. The magazine was devoted to inmates of the Connecticut State Prison System. Charles and Ingrid Sachs paperback
1945894F30London: William Heinemann 1945 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel set in Monterey during the Great Depression. The first UK edition first impression in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Steinbeck's novel follows the inhabitants of a street in Depression era California that is lines by sardine canneries. The novel follows the local grocer marine biologist and the leader of a group of downtrodden people.With the contemporary inscription 'A Happy New Year A.H. 1945' to the front free endpaper.This first UK edition was published in three variant bindings with no established priority. This is the second variant bound in orange cloth. In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper bright with loss to back strip head and minor loss to back strip tail. Two small closed tears to head of front wrap with further small closed tear to tail of rear wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine William Heinemann hardcover
2011SONG0147506050Random House Books for Young Readers 2011-06-28. Box. paperback. Used: Good. 5.80x4.80x8.70. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Random House Books for Young Readers paperback
198433331142Covelo California: Carolyn and James Robertson The Yolla Bolly Press 1984. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Wikstrom Karin. One of 260 copies folio size 60 pp. signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom. John Steinbeck 1902-1968 considered "a giant of American letters" was best known for his portrayals of families in California often exploring themes of alienation and injustice through "everyman" characters n. b. info from Wikipedia. "Flight" is a short story originally published in the collection "The Long Valley" on the subject of manhood as the protagonist Pepe strives to fill his father's place. While in town he kills a man and must fllee and his subsequent trials reveal that Pepe is not only "trying to live up to the foolish and romantic ideal of manhood common to his kind but is one of the incarnations of Everyman pursuing the ideals that foolish or not. . .in the end give him stature and dignity" per the afterword. <br /> <br /> Wallace Stegner 1909-1993 provides an afterword for this edition. Stegner was often called "The Dean of Western Writers"; he was a member of the faculty at Stanford University and founded its creative writing program. The Stegner Fellowship program at Stanford was named in his honour and he is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. In the afterword Stegner analyses the themes and characters in the story in the context of Steinbeck's other work as well as the literary movement at the time.<br /> <br /> Included in this publication by The Yolla Bolly Press are woodcuts by Swedish artist Karin Wikstrom b. 1959 who has contributed illustrations for several other Press editions including "The Inland Whale" by Theodora Kroeber and "Zapata" by John Steinbeck. Here her prints evoke a pathos for the tragic fate of the characters in their pursuit of dreams and dignity. <br /> <br /> ___DESCRIPTION: Full natural linen with wrap-around tan illustration of desert landscape white paper spine label with brown lettering fore-edge uncut tan endpapers title page with orange woodcut by Karin Wikstrom six colour woodcuts by Wikstrom tipped in throughout orange woodcuts by Wikstrom throughout; Goudy Modern type folio size 12 1/4" by 10 1.4" pagination: i-vi 1-39 40-42 43-52 53 1 colophon this no. 161 of 250 numbered copies total edition of 260 signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom on the colophon. Loosely laid into the book is a small note from the publisher regarding variation in handmade books. In a slipcase covered with brown paper.<br /> <br /> ___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight and unrubbed the binding tight with solid hinges the interior clean and bright and free of prior owner markings; as new; the laid-in note also fine. The slipcase is fine overall strong and sturdy free of splits or tears clean without wear other than a few very light stray marks on one side.<br /> <br /> ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. Internationa customers please also note that any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility.<br /> <br /> ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Carolyn and James Robertson, The Yolla Bolly Press hardcover
19541300Salerno: Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo 1954. <p>8vo. 225 x 140 mm. 8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches. 30pp. Stiff printed yellow pictorial wrappers. Four-color stylized image of Positano on front cover. Printed in two colors throughout. Fine.<br /> <br /> First Edition Thus First Printing. Not in Goldstone and Payne which describes an edition in Italian dated 1955 A34a and what appears to be a later printing of this present edition dated 1959 A34b. Not in the Harry Valentine Steinbeck Collection Catalogue.<br /> <br /> In May 1953 a travel piece by Steinbeck on the Italian coastal village of Positano appeared in Harper’s Bazaar. A southern Italian tourism agency issued the present first separate edition of it in 1954. In 1955 using the same wrapper design and format they issued an Italian language edition Goldstone & Payne A34a and in 1959 they reprinted that edition in English—occasionally though erroneously referred to as the first edition in English Goldstone & Payne A34b. From the inventory of Burton Weiss Bookseller.</p> . Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo unknown
1954ABE434500620Viking Press New York New York 1954. 1st Stated Edition. Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. First Edition Stated 1954 Light to normal shelf wear. Tan cloth with red lettering blue boards. Text exceptional numeric writing inside front coververy small. Rare/scarce rm # 230 Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: ABE434500620. . Viking Press hardcover
1945308019New York: Viking Press 1945. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good in boards. Viking Press hardcover
19451742637Viking 1945. Hardcover. Used-Very Good. First edition second state with bright yellow cloth. Dj has some rubbing along fore-edges and hinges of spine with light chipping to head and tail of spine. Light chipping to top fore-corners. Not price-clipped. Rear cover toned. Text block lightly toned. Viking hardcover
19471235<p>Has a stain on back-board. Exceptional fine-binding by Asprey & co limited 1947. Beautiful leather and gilt-edged pages with beautiful marbel patterned endpapers. Very scarce title in fine binding</p> Viking Press hardcover
19503001<p>New York:: The Viking Press 1950. First edition. A fine hardcover copy in a bright unclipped NF dust jacket. Dust jacket has slight color loss on one spot on the back about the size of an eraser head. DJ has very light wear on tips and spine.</p> The Viking Press hardcover
1936BL-002347New York: Covici Friede 1936. 269 pp. Approximately 5 1/4 x 7 3/4". Second Edition. Decorative dust jacket in very good condition with author of "Of Mice and Men" on cover some darkening to spine minor edge wear and small enclosed tear on bottom of front cover price clipped repair tape on the inside. Blue cloth over boards top stain blue blind stamping of ship and scroll on front cover gilt-stamped spine slightly faded near-fine condition. Goldstone & Payne A1c John Steinbeck 1902 - 1968 was an American author who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. This is John Steinbeck's first novel and is an historical fiction loosely based on the life and adventures of privateer Henry Morgan. The "Cup of Gold" refers to Panama City where a lot of the action takes place Covici Friede hardcover
1954B7230New York: Viking Press. 1954. . Some wear to jacket creasing and a few chips to edges. Gift inscription on front free endpaper. Interior clean and crisp. Edition: First edition First impression. Binding: Full green cloth boards. Upper and spine with red lettering and blue pictorial bird stamps. Top edges red. Publisher’s dust jacket clipped. Notes: John Ernst Steinbeck 1902 – 1968 was an American writer. He won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social perception.†He has been called "a giant of American letters." Size: 8vo.210 x 140 mm Illustration: Very good example. Stated first published June 1954 on copyright. Jacket designed by Paul Galdone with Steinbeck’s photo on rear credited to Philippe Halsman. Pages: 273 pp. Category: Book Literature; Viking Press. hardcover
1933mon0003486751New York: Covici Friede 1933. Hardcover. Good. . lacking dj. cover shows minor wear and tanning. pages tanned and clean. New York: Covici Friede hardcover
1936134865New York: Covici Friede 1936. Second edition with out Covici Friede imprint on spine and with both 1929 and 1936 copyright dates on verso of title page. Some mild spotting to edges spine slightly dull overall near fine in near fine dust jacket with a few tiny chips toning to spine and light rubbing to folds and all four flap corners clipped in mylar cover. Covici Friede unknown
1975003466New York: Viking 1975. Book. Very Good/Near Fine. Printed Wraps. Inscribed by Authors. Uncorrected Proof Copy. First Printing. Edited by Elaine A. Steinbeck and Robert Wallsten. Inscribed on the colophon page "For David Heyler With Love from the Editor! Elaine Steinbeck 1975". David Heyler was a collector and friend of John Steinbeck and was married to Joan Mary Steinbeck's Sister of John Steinbeck daughter. Large book 860 pages. This was a working unrevised proof copy with occaisional check marks soiled page block edges with folds to the page corners. Scarce especially inscribed with a wonderful association by Elaine Steinbeck. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Viking Paperback
