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194529903Hotel Marik Cuernavaca Mexico 1945. One page in ink on recto of a single sheet ruled note paper. 1 vols. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Very good. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in ink on recto of a single sheet ruled note paper. 1 vols. 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Steinbeck in Cuernavaca. UNPUBLISHED letter written from Cuernavaca while Steinbeck was in Mexico "riding herd" on the shooting of the film version of THE PEARL<br/><br/>Dear Buzzy and Paulette: I've forgotten where you live. I've forgotten Milly's i.e. LEWIS MILESTONE'S street number too but at least I remember his street. We don't live at the hotel but we get our mail there. I know Paulette knows the place. We have a little house with a big garden about half a mile from the plaza - very pleasant. Will be here until October I guess. We don't start shooting THE PEARL until August. I don't suppose there is much chance of your coming down after you finish the Chambermaid Meredith's DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID. Blumey was asking about you the other night when we were in town.<br/><br/>We're getting lots of sun and oddly enough a lot of work done a thing I can hardly believe. I wonder how your film "Diary of A Chambermaid" goes. I have some ideas for the future - too many but perhaps worth discussing some time. Tom grows like a bloody weed. He is so black we will have trouble getting him into a hotel in Georgia. And he is very strong and no intellectual company whatever. Gwyn thrives here. Anyway we'll see our picture through here and then go on to New York in October and after that we have no plans.<br/><br/> . The grapevine has nice things to say about your picture. And Renoir is a great man. I've always wanted to work with him.<br/><br/>The rains are just starting here and the fine big clouds all day. It's pretty wonderful.<br/><br/>Please give our love to Kendal and Milly. And to yourselves. JOHN"<br/><br/>with: Telegram from Steinbeck's wife Gwendolyn in New York to Burgess Meredith in Monterey Calif. conveying Steinbeck's address in Cuernavaca: "Dear Buzz John is in Mexico Address Hotel Marik Cuernavaca Mor. Mexico . Gwen in New York. 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
194115604JLos Gatos California: 1 page quarto 8 1/2 by 14 inches early 1941. Original excellent content letter signed “John†written in blue ink on yellow lined foolscap paper. Steinbeck writes to Daniel James who had just finished his work as one of the assistant directors to Charles Chaplin on his film classic The Great Dictator. Steinbeck has just returned home from being in Hollywood as well where he was working on his Mexican documentary film The Forgotten Village. “.I just got back from your part of the country to find your letter. Didn’t see anyone down there. Went from the lab to my apartment back and forth and came home the moment I was finished. I didn’t have anything to do with picking a composer. Hans Eisler wrote the music after Sillvestre Revueltas died. I haven’t even heard it. I think the film is pretty good but of course can’t tell until it is all finished and music and words set on the film. This is a crazy time and I feel pretty much the same. Too much rather than too little information. And it doesn’t seem to mirror the total of our knowledge a bit. Are you still working for Charley Chaplin He has been away a long time now. And I have heard one group say The Great Dictator is a failure and another that it is a great success. Which do you think is true. I’m going to work now on the Gulf book Sea of Cortez. Hope to have it ready by summer. It is going to be very hard work but of a kind I like and trust particularly now precise work in which the information does not pass through any censorship bureau.Haven’t been to Monterey for quite a while but Carol Steinbeck has. Tal is going to have a baby Francis and Elaine are reported well and Ed Ricketts is Ed.†Fine condition. 1 page, quarto, 8 1/2 by 14 inches unknown 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
199050292New York: Paragon House. Very Good. 1990. Paperback. New York: Paragon House 1990. First Paperback Edition. 60 Photographs by John Swope. A Near Fine copy. . Paragon House paperback books
1942109635New York: The Viking Press 1942. First edition of Steinbeck's riveting account of his experiences with several bomber crews of the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII. Octavo original cloth illustrated with 60 photographs by John Swope. Association copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "Dear Mr. Wilson Many thanks for your lucid thoughts and interest in my work John Steinbeck." The recipient Edmund Wilson was an American literary critic and progenitor of the Library of America publication series. His critical works helped foster public appreciation for many of the foremost American writers of the 20th century including F. Scott Fitzgerald Ernest Hemingway John Dos Passos and William Faulkner. Steinbeck's inscription refers in jest to Wilson's harsh critique of his work in his 1941 publication The Boys in the Back Room: Notes on California Novelists. Near fine in the rare original dust jacket which is in very good condition. An exceptional association linking these two great American men of letters. Steinbeck was commissioned to write the present volume by the United States Army Forces as part of an effort to increase Air Force recruitment and morale. In order to write the book Steinbeck traveled more than 20000 miles in 30 days visiting dozens of training corps and flying fields with John Swopes himself a flier who took the 60 photographs that illustrate the book documenting the various jobs needed to form a bombing team. All royalties of the author and photographer as well as publishing profits were endowed to the perpetual Air Forces Aid Society Trust Fund to provide emergency aid for the families of fliers lost in the line of duty. The Viking Press hardcover books
1950022320New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Octavo. 159pp. Steinbeck devised a new form the "play-novelette".a play that is easy to read or short novel that cam be played simply by lifting out the dialogue. Using this new method he presents a modern story with elements of a morality play concerned with basic human drives: love jealousy friendship the desire to have a child. This work provides some startling surprises as the scenes shift. A near fine copy bound in gray-beige cloth lettered in red spine lettering red in near fine unclipped dust jacket with some fading to spine as usual small closed tear near bottom edge of rear panel two minute nicks to dust jacket at front fold. A very nice clean copy without names or bookplates. The Viking Press unknown books
19504416New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo. 159pp. bound in gray cloth stamped in red spine lettering red; a Near Fine copy in Very Good unclipped dust jacket. Slight fading bottom of spine of Dust Jacket short closed tear. <br/><br/> The Viking Press hardcover books
1950106296Viking Press 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. A fine first edition in a near fine dust jacket. Viking Press hardcover books
003248Viking Press. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. First edition 1950. Book near fine except for slight wear at spine ends slight discoloration on end-papers. DJ near fine except for slight rubbing slight chipping at top of spine and corners slight discoloration on top edge of back flap w/ slight creasing on top edge of back flap spine and inside DJ. Viking Press hardcover books
195013041001New York: The Viking Press 1950. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Duodecimo size 159 pp. The third and last of Steinbeck's play-novelette experiments which form met with only modest success and was abandoned by him; still an interesting read and an important part of a Steinbeck collection.<br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Tan cloth boards with red lettering on front and spine cream endpapers top of texblock stained light orange. Price clipped dust jacket in shades of yellow grey and orange with black lettering on both front and back for author and title as well as on spine.<br/><br/>___CONDITION: Volume is in fine condition with perfect corners and hinges only issue is a neat prior owner name inked in small lettering on the top of the front free endpaper. Dust jacket is overall in remarkable shape with a minimum of edgewear and only one miniscule chip where the head of the spine meets the back of the jacket however the orange color on the spine has faded as has much of the yellow color hence the VG grade.<br/><br/>___CITATION: Goldstone & Payne A29a Morrow 206.<br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply please contact seller for details.<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. The Viking Press hardcover books
1950WRCLIT54621New York: Viking 1950. Cloth. First edition. Fine in slightly spine- sunned dust jacket with internally mended creased tear 2.5 cm at lower edge of rear panel. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A29a. Viking hardcover books
195056004New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. Gray cloth. Fine bright copy in near-fine unclipped dust jacket. First Edition. 1 vols. 8vo. The Viking Press unknown books
1950297311New York: Viking 1950. First. hardcover. fine/fine. 8vo gray cloth lettered in red d.w. N.Y.: Viking 1950. First Edition.<br/><br/> Review copy.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1950291506New York: Viking 1950. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. 8vo gray cloth lettered in red d.w. N.Y.: Viking 1950. First Edition.<br/><br/> Presentation copy "with my best wishes/ New York 1950". Near fine copy with the usual browning on the end-leaves and the impress of a paper clip on the rear two leaves. The dust wrapper has minimal edge-wear and original $2.50 price.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1950273467New York: Viking 1950. hardcover. near fine/near fine. 8vo gray cloth lettered in red d.w. N.Y.: Viking 1950. First Edition.<br/><br/> Near fine copy with slight toning on the end-leaves<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1950270338New York: Viking 1950. First. hardcover. very good-/near fine. 8vo gray cloth lettered in red d.w. N.Y.: Viking 1950. First Edition.<br/><br/> Fine except for small holes in the gutter of the spine; end-papers toned. In a near fine dust wrapper with minimal edge-wear and original $2.50 price<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1950263813New York: Viking 1950. First. hardcover. near fine/near fine. 8vo gray cloth lettered in red d.w. N.Y.: Viking 1950. First Edition.<br/><br/> Presentation copy "with my best wishes/ New York 1950". Near fine copy with the usual browning on the end-leaves and the impress of a paper clip on the rear two leaves. The dust wrapper has minimal edge-wear and original $2.50 price.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1950160388New York: The Viking Press 1950. Octavo original gray cloth stamped in red top edge stained orange. First edition. Goldstone and Payne A29a. A fine copy in fine dust jacket priced $2.50 on the front flap with just a touch of fading to orange ink on the lower edge of the spine panel. A lovely copy. #160388 The Viking Press unknown books
1950160389New York: The Viking Press 1950. Octavo original gray cloth stamped in red top edge stained orange. First edition. Goldstone and Payne A29a. Slight spine lean a bit of tanning to endpapers mostly along gutter margins of paste-downs a very good or better copy in very good dust jacket priced $2.50 on the front flap with light wear at spine ends and corner tips and mild dust soiling. #160389 The Viking Press unknown books
195014619New York: Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good /very good. 8vo. Full gray cloth red print to front spine. In original unclipped dust jacket. Jacket moderately edge worn with areas of paper loss to upper front corner and at spine ends. Lines of creasing at spine. Cloth lightly worn rounded at corners. Age toning to interior hinges dyed to page edge with one spot of discolor. Ownership inscription to first endpaper. <br/><br/>A sound first printing of Steinbeck's final play in novel form. 159pp. Goldstone and Payne A29a Viking Press hardcover books
195017931New York: Viking Press 1950. First Edition. First Printing. Octavo; rough gray cloth with titles printed in red on spine and front panel; orange topstain; dustjacket; 159pp. Fine in a Very Good dustjacket unclipped evenly dust-soiled with edgewear a few tears and a touch of sunning to the spine. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A29a. Viking Press unknown books
1994WELLER9780140187373Penguin Books 1994. New. New book. Penguin Books unknown books
1945TB30729New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Edition second issue binding. Very good in yellow cloth covered boards with blue text on the spine and on the front board. A 12mo of 7 3/8 by 4 3/4 inches with soiling around the edges of the boards and in the gutters. The spine is also slanted and there is small spots at the top edge of the text block. In a very good- dust jacket with a missing front flap and part of the front fold and with rubbing and wear to the ends of the spine area. 208 pages of text followed by a one page listing of other books by Steinbeck. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945140938152New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition first printing in first state binding beige rather than canary yellow. vi 208 1 pp. Buff cloth with blue topstain. Near Fine with a few tiny stains to cloth foxing to front gutter in Very Good unclipped dust jacket chipped at extremities a few small stains mostly visible on verso spine panel dulled edges rubbed. A novel set in the sardine canneries of Monterey California. The Viking Press unknown books
