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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
1984WRCLIT64751Covela CA: The Yolla Bolly Press 1984. Quarto. Decorated cloth paper spine label. Illustrated. Bookplate on front pastedown otherwise fine in very good slipcase with two small sticker scars on one panel. First edition in this format illustrated with six color woodblock illustrations and five wood engraved page decorations by Karin Wikström and with an Afterword to this edition by Wallace Stegner. One of 250 numbered copies of 260 signed by Stegner and by Wikström published as the second of the press' "California Writers of the Land" series. The Yolla Bolly Press hardcover books
198448292Covelo CA: Yolla Bolly Press 1984. Edition limited to 250 copies this no. 69; square 4to pp. 8 52 4; six color woodblocks by Karin Wikström woodblock text illustrations; signed by Wikström and Stegner on colophon; full patterend buckram paper label on spine; fine in a lightly rubbed red slipcase. <br/><br/> Yolla Bolly Press hardcover books
19416695NY VIKING 1941 1941. DUST JACKET; 1/2 FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover. NY, VIKING, 1941 hardcover books
194177309NY:: Viking. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1941. Hardcover. With 136 black and white photographs from the film by Herbert Kline throughout. Book club edition. Glue shadows to paste-downs previous owner's name and date on front free endpaper else very good in a very good minor edge wear and age toning dust jacket. . Viking, hardcover books
1939RSTEGRA01twViking 1939. Very Good. Steinbeck John. Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking 1939. 1st edition. 619pp. 8vo. Book condition: Very good with a slightly darkened spine a small number in ink and small scribbled out initials on front endsheet. A very attractive copy in a beautiful custom box. Viking unknown books
2006WELLER9780143039433Pengiun Books 2006. New. New book. Pengiun Books unknown books
1939857391939. STEINBECK John. THE GRAPES OF WRATH. New York: Viking Press 1939. First edition. Top edge dust soiled else a fine clean copy in a darkened dust jacket split at spine closed straight cut repair and chip at crown. Dust jacket price and first edition statement on flap present. unknown books
19393545New York: Viking Press 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in Good DJ. Minor shelf/edge wear hint of toning at spine light toning at hinges minor dust staining at top of text block else tight bright and unmarred. DJ shows moderate shelf/edge wear focused at head tips and flap folds minor chipping at head and tips bottom half of spine missing facsimile laid under light toning overall slightly heavier at spine else clean and bright. Beige cloth boards brown ink lettering and pictorial elements pictorial end pages music sheet. 8vo. 619pp. <br/><br/>"First Edition" at lower tab of front flap. Noted flaws in the DJ notwithstanding a very presentable copy of this Pulitzer Prize winning classic. Viking Press hardcover 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
19361312571New York: Covici Fride 1936. First Edition First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo 349 pages; VG-/none; with facsimile dust jacket; bound in orange cloth with black lettering and red lines; small closed tear to head of spine; binding slightly loose; small closed tear to gutter of title page; discoloration to title page presumably from newspaper; top edge of text block red; shelved case 2. 1312571. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Covici Fride hardcover books
19361804084Covici Friede 1936. 1st Edition Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Near fine signed first limited edition as stated on colophon. Signed by John Steinbeck on colophon. Number 53 of 99 signed copies. Very light shelf wear. Light tanning between boards and endpapers. Slightly spine-cocked. Housed in slipcase. Covici Friede hardcover books
19361114024Covici-Friede 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine first edition in a very good dust jacket. Octavo 8" x 5 3/8"; 349pp. Publisher's tangerine-colored cloth the spine ruled in red and titled in black the top edge stained red; in the original completely unrestored pictorial dust jacket priced at $2.50 Goldstone & Payne A5b. The first novel in the author's 'Dust Bowl Trilogy' that also included Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath. The central figure of this novel is an activist for "the Party" possibly the American Communist Party or the Industrial Workers of the World although it is never specifically named in the novel who is organizing a major strike by fruit pickers seeking followers for his cause. GP A5B. Housed in a custom-made collector's slipcase. Covici-Friede hardcover books
JD30882first edition. NY Covici Friede 1936 first edition. <br/><br/> With publisher's black paper-covered slipcase with orange spine label this is No. 23 of just 99 copies Signed by Steinbeck this is also the best strike novel of the 20th Century Steinbeck's best friend and philosophical mentor Ed Ricketts makes his first of many appearances in a Steinbeck novel he appears as Doc Burton Steinbeck would use Ricketts and their shared philosophy in many other novels this was also Steinbeck's first foray into agricultural politics through his literature which ultimately led to his writing The Grapes of Wrath the use of another character in In Dubious Battle a communist would lead to the untrue allegation that Steinbeck was a communist that allegation would have negative effects on Steinbeck's life from then to the end of his life in 1968 Goldstone & Payne A5a Morrow 43. Bookplate else as fine as the day this book was made in a as usual very good original slipcase. unknown books
196840792NY:: Viking. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. Fourth printing of the Viking Compass edition. Remainder star on front paste-down else very good in a good chipped around the crown of the spine several long edge tears - tape repaired on the verso dust jacket. . Viking, hardcover books
193660027New York: Covici-Friede Publishers 1936. First edition of this "dramatically intense beautifully written novel" The New Republic; the first book in Steinbeck's Dustbowl trilogy which was followed by Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath. Octavo original cloth. Signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper in a contemporary hand. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket with light rubbing and a few short tears. Trade editions are rare signed. On publication New York Times reviewer Fred T. March compared it to the "genial gusto" of the "picaresque" Tortilla Flat. He commented that "You would never know that In Dubious Battle was by the same John Steinbeck if the publishers did not tell you so." He called it "courageous and desperately honest" "the best labor and strike novel to come out of our contemporary economic and social unrest" and "such a novel as Sinclair Lewis at his best might have done had he gone on with his projected labor novel." In 1943 with Steinbeck now famous Carlos Baker "revalued" the novel. He opened by saying "Among Steinbeck's best novels the least known is probably In Dubious Battle." Steinbeck he said "is supremely interested in what happens to men's minds and hearts when they function not as responsible self-governing individuals but as members of a group. Biologists have a word for this very important problem; they call it bionomics or ecology." He said that "Steinbeck's bionomic interest is visible in all that he has done from Tortilla Flat in the middle Thirties through his semi-biological Sea of Cortez to his latest communiques as a war correspondent in England." He characterized In Dubious Battle as "an attempt to study a typical mid-depression strike in bionomic terms." In 1958 critic Alfred Kazin referred to In Dubious Battle and The Grapes of Wrath as "his most powerful books" contrasting them with Cannery Row and The Wayward Bus. President Barack Obama told the New York Times that it was his favorite book by Steinbeck. It is the basis for the 2016 film directed by and produced by James Franco with a screenplay by Matt Rager. The film features an ensemble cast consisting of Franco Nat Wolff Josh Hutcherson Selena Gomez Vincent D'Onofrio Analeigh Tipton Zach Braff Bryan Cranston Ed Harris and Robert Duvall. Covici-Friede Publishers hardcover books
196423094Privately printed 1964. 1 of 200 copies "not for sale." A eulogy for John Emery consisting of 4pp. of text 2pp. by Zachary Scott & 2pp. by Steinbeck plus a portrait photo. illustration. On the title page it reads "as read at the services." followed by a typewritten correction "in New York City November 18 1964" laid down over the original incorrect date. Quarter leather & decorated paper boards. A very good copy with light edgewear. <br/><br/> Privately printed hardcover books
