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07946New York 1936: Covici Friede Publishers. Advance Review Copy. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/About Fine. Steinbeck's bibliographer Adrian Goldstone's copy with his bookplate and his notes pencilled on the rear end paper; Third Edition second edition according to Goldstone & Payne in the dark blue cloth; also a pencilled note on front pastedown by John Payne Goldstone's collaborator: "Adrian had 3 copies of this book. He kept 1; gave one to UT; & gave me this copy. Feb. 1972." Near fine dust jacket with author of "Of Mice and Men" on front panel. Publisher's slip laid in. Housed in a handsome maroon cloth covered slipcase. <br/><br/> Covici, Friede Publishers hardcover books
07945New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1936. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Fine. A spectacular copy of the Third Edition the second edition according to Goldstone & Payne in publisher's dark blue cloth spine printed in gilt; pictorial dust jacket with all 4 flap corners cut at angle and author of "Of Mice and Men" on front panel. Top edges stained blue 269 pages. A fine copy internally clean and bright with no markings of any kind; armorial bookplate. <br/><br/> Covici, Friede Publishers (1936) hardcover books
193969414NY:: American Mercury. Very Good. 1939. Paperback. B001T7KWQU . The author's first book. First edition thus paperback. Trace edge wear else very good or better in printed wraps. A bright clean and well preserved copy. ; 126 pages . American Mercury, paperback books
1929JS052New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1929 First edition first printing of Steinbeck's first book. A very good or better copy with a lightly faded spine minor rubbing to the extremities some offsetting and a very minor abrasion on the front endpaper with a former owner bookplate to the front pastedown. Overall in very good condition. Cup of Gold is Steinbeck's first novel and only piece of historical fiction. The book is loosely based on the pirate Henry Morgan whose two main goals are to conquer Panama City the "cup of gold" and to win the heart of La Santa Roja a woman rumored to be as beautiful as the sun. Although this was his first work and is somewhat unique in plot Cup of Gold shows the author's early interest in themes he continued to use throughout his career as a writer: piracy and myth. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. New York: Robert M. McBride & Company hardcover books
193617901New York: Covici-Friede 1936. Second Edition. Octavo; navy blue cloth with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on spine; blue topstain; dustjacket; 269pp. Offsetting to pastedowns rough erasure to former owners name on front endpaper with the topstain a bit dulled; Near Fine. In the correct dustjacket without mention of the publisher's name and with the addition of Of Mice and Men to front panel; price-clipped evenly browned overall with wear along edges and corners and a few short tears to same and a small tape mend on verso; Very Good. The author's first book. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A1c. Covici-Friede unknown books
1937160391New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1937. Octavo pp. i-iv v-viii ix-x 1-269 270: blank original blue cloth front panel stamped in blind spine panel stamped in gold top edge stained blue fore-edge and bottom edges rough-trimmed. Second edition second printing without the McBride logo on page 269. Steinbeck's first book published by Robert M. McBride in 1929 just two weeks before Black Friday in an edition of 2476 copies. Covici Friede printed their own edition probably in early 1937 using photo-offset plates made from the McBride first edition. This second printing without McBride's logo on page 269 mentions Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN on the front panel of the dust jacket. Goldstone and Payne A1c. Some tanning to endpapers common to this book a fine copy in fine pictorial dust jacket. A lovely copy. #160391 Covici Friede Publishers unknown books
1937160392New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1937. Octavo pp. i-iv v-viii ix-x 1-269 270: blank original blue cloth front panel stamped in blind spine panel stamped in gold top edge stained blue fore-edge and bottom edges rough-trimmed. Second edition second printing without the McBride logo on page 269. Steinbeck's first book published by Robert M. McBride in 1929 just two weeks before Black Friday in an edition of 2476 copies. Covici Friede printed their own edition probably in early 1937 using photo-offset plates made from the McBride first edition. This second printing without McBride's logo on page 269 mentions Steinbeck's OF MICE AND MEN on the front panel of the dust jacket. Goldstone and Payne A1c. Former owner's bookplate affixed to the front free endpaper front flap of the jacket affixed to the front paste-down. A bright clean very good or better copy. #160392 Covici Friede Publishers unknown books
192970009New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1929. First edition of Steinbeck's first book one <span class="match">of</span> about 1500 copies. The publisher printed 2476 copies 939 <span class="match">of</span> which were remaindered as unbound sheets. Octavo original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing to the extremities. Comes with the original publisher's glassine. Housed in a custom cloth case. Rare especially in this condition. Written when Steinbeck was 27 years old and published in an edition of 2476 copies just two weeks before the stock market crashed Cup of Gold is a historical romance about the life of the pirate Henry Morgan" Valentine 1. From the mid-1650s through the 1660s Morgan a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive. He had two driving ambitions: to possess the beautiful woman called La Santa Roja and to conquer Panama the "cup of gold." Steinbeck's first novel and sole work of historical fiction. Robert M. McBride & Company hardcover books
19364415New York: Covici Friede 1936. First edition of the 1936 re-issue of the author's first book. Octavo original blue cloth. Fine in a fine dust jacket with the lightest of rubbing. A nice example. From the mid-1650s through the 1660s Henry Morgan a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness ruled the Spanish Main. He ravaged the coasts of Cuba and America striking terror wherever he went. Morgan was obsessive. He had two driving ambitions: to possess the beautiful woman called La Santa Roja and to conquer Panama the "cup of gold." Steinbecks first novel and sole work of historical fiction. Covici Friede hardcover books
19516041701951. "John Steinbeck" in blue fountain pen ink September 18 1951. 8 1/2" x 11"; 4 pages recto only. With on hand ink correction initialed by Steinbeck. Very good. Contract for assignment of motion picture rights for the revised screenplay "Viva Zapata!" to 20th Century Fox. No Binding. Very Good. unknown books
1952140941502New York: The Viking Press 1952. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition first printing. Word "bite" present on page 281 line 38 as in all copies. Variant with H. Wolff mentioned on copyright page no priority. First issue jacket with correct Steinbeck portrait. vi 602 pp. Publisher's green cloth with navy lettering. Former owner's name on paste down else Fine in Very Good unclipped dust jacket with toning light shelf wear and a little soiling. A nice copy of Steinbeck's classic novel. The Viking Press hardcover books
195216156JNew York: Viking Press 1952. First Edition First Issue. Some darkening to spine and a few stains to rear board else very good in an excellent facsimile dust jacket. The basis of the classic James Dean starring film directed by Elia Kazan. co-starring Julie Harris Raymond Massey and Burl Ives. Viking Press unknown books
1952022549New York: The Viking Press 1952. First Edition. Octavo. First printing. 602pp. This story was written for Steinbeck's sons and based in part on Steinbeck's maternal family history. The story is set in Salinas California. The same place where Steinbeck grew up. Bound in light green cloth lettered in dark green spine lettering black over brown just a hint of fading to spine in unclipped pictorial dust jacket with some chipping to edges corners and spine an area on the front panel shows removal of a sticker Previous owner's gift inscription dated Christmas 1952. A very good copy. The Viking Press unknown books
19521903022Viking Press 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. A near fine first edition first printing in a near fine dust jacket with the original price of $4.50 still on the front flap. Small piece of clear tape on the inside of the jacket not visible from the outside. Could be removed. Viking Press hardcover 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
19521506057Viking Press 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. A very good first edition in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with small chip on back panel near spine. Viking Press 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
003243Viking Press. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition 1952. Book near fine with slight wear at spine ends slight spotting on boards tiny stain on back. Inscription by previous owner on front free endpaper. DJ near fine price-clipped tiny tear on front flap glue residue at bottom of spine from previous sticker and some rubbing. Viking Press hardcover books
13572Signed book: East of Eden. Later printing. London: William Heinemann Ltd 1953. Hardcover with dustjacket 5.5 x 8 525 pages. Signed and inscribed on the half-title page "For Ray John Steinbeck." In fine condition with slight weakening to spine and a partial separation of page to hinge. Dust-jacket shows scattered light wear and creasing with small areas of paper loss along along top edges. A large and beautiful signature in one of Steinbeck's finest and most desired works. unknown books
1952123979New York: The Viking Press 1952. First edition first issue of Steinbeck's epic and moving story of a <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">modern</span> Cain and Abel. Octavo original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with two small chips to jacket. Ownership inscription. An exceptional example. "A novel planned on the grandest possible scale.One of those occasions when a writer has aimed high and then summoned every ounce of energy talent seriousness and passion of which he was capable.It is an entirely interesting and impressive book" The New York Herald Tribune. The Viking Press hardcover books
1952121859New York: The Viking Press 1952. First edition first issue of Steinbeck's epic and moving story of a <span class="glossaryQtip qTip">modern</span> Cain and Abel. Octavo original cloth. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket light rubbing. "A novel planned on the grandest possible scale.One of those occasions when a writer has aimed high and then summoned every ounce of energy talent seriousness and passion of which he was capable.It is an entirely interesting and impressive book" The New York Herald Tribune. The Viking Press hardcover books
2002WELLER9780142004234Penguin Books 2002. New. New book. Penguin Books unknown books
194127107New York 1941-42 1941. Overall condition is very good. Eight original gouache on paper art works with text and illustration for different trial versions of a theater poster for Oscar Serlin's production of the Broadway debut of John Steinbeck's play The Moon is Down New York 1942. Together with one version of a printed poster. Nine variations all demonstrably different and by several different artists only one of whom is identified: Witold Gordon who was known for his New Yorker magazine covers. His signature is on two of the versions. Sizes vary from approximately 13 x 9 to 28 x 20 inches; all are mounted on pasteboard or cardboard. The Moon is Down was John Steinbeck's second attempt at converting one of his novels into a play Of Mice and Men was the first. It was originally written while Steinbeck was on assignment from the Foreign Information Service a division of the Office of Strategic Services that was charged with combating Nazi propaganda. The first draft of the story depicting a small American town invaded by German troops was rejected by the FIS who feared that it might demoralize the American public. In the second draft Steinbeck kept the basic plot but changed the setting to a fictitious Scandinavian town. Despite mixed critical reception the The Moon is Down was a popular success and a bestseller. Shortly after its publication Broadway producer Oscar Serlin who thought the story would attract a large audience if made into a play purchased the dramatic rights. In April 1942 The Moon is Down premiered on Broadway with Otto Kruger as Colonel Lanser and Ralph Morgan as Mayor Orden. Its initial run lasted nine weeks and the play was well received on the road and abroad especially in London and Stockholm. The Moon is Down was nominated for Best Play by the New York Drama Critics' Circle and placed second. Provenance: The collection of producer Oscar Serlin. <br/><br/> (New York, 1941-42) unknown books
19521506019Viking Press 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition fine in a very good dust jacket. First published by the Viking Press in September 1952. Viking Press hardcover books
000586Yolla Bolly. F. F in slipcase. Limited edition signed by Wallace Stegner; with Stegner intro. 1st ltd. edition. Yolla Bolly unknown books