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1947103774New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic story of simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the half-title page "For Maggie and Larry with love John Steinbeck." Near fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A story of classic simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature the darkest depths of evil and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944 and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of the World" in Woman's Home Companion in December 1945. He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version co-written with Jack Wagner was being filmed. The film was also released by RKO in 1947 as a co-promotion with the book. The Viking Press hardcover books
194721019New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic story of simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "For Bob Kriendler with best wishes John Steinbeck." The recipient was the owner of the legendary New York City landmark restaurant and speakeasy ''21''. Steinbeck was a frequent visitor to 21 and was friends with Kriendler. It has hosted every President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt except for George W. Bush has dined at 21 although Bush's wife and daughters have. Light rubbing to the bottom cloth and small bookplate near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice association. A story of classic simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature the darkest depths of evil and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944 and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of the World" in Woman's Home Companion in December 1945. He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version co-written with Jack Wagner was being filmed. The film was also released by RKO in 1947 as a co-promotion with the book. The Viking Press hardcover books
19452312727New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Dennis Wesley. First illustrated edition. Lacks slipcase. Bookplate on half-title page. 1945 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 131 pp. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. "The Red Pony is an episodic novella written by American writer John Steinbeck in 1933. The first three chapters were published in magazines from 1933 to 1936.1 The full book was published in 1937 by Covici Friede.2 The stories in the book are tales of a boy named Jody Tiflin. The book has four stories about Jody and his life on his father's California ranch. Other main characters include Carl Tiflin The Viking Press hardcover books
1945174699New York: Viking Press 1945. First illustrated edition. Hardcover. This is the variant printed by Zeese-Wilkinson in a smooth beige binding. One of Steinbeck's more beloved books and this version enhanced with color illustrations by Wesley Dennis. A close to near fine copy with some light bumping to the base of the front and rear boards near the spine in an about good slipcase that has some splitting and wear. No dust jacket as issued. Goldstone and Payne A9c variant 1. Viking Press unknown books
1945298756New York: Viking 1945. First. hardcover. fine. Dennis. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. N.Y.: Viking 1945. First Illustrated Edition.<br/><br/> Fine copy in publisher's slipcase with pictorial label.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1937140940708New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1937. First Edition. Very Good. First edition; limited issue copy number 112 of a 699 signed by John Steinbeck. Bound in publisher's beige cloth stamped in pale red and blue. Very Good with some areas of browning to cloth corresponding to chips in the glassine textblock edge toned and foxed. Tattered glassine wrapper is toned and spine panel perished. In publisher's original slipcase with correct limitation number penned on spine worn at the extremities and toned. Signed by the author. Covici Friede Publishers unknown books
1945TB03851New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illus. Edition. Good numerous stains and soiling on the boards. Issued without a dust jacket but lacking the slipcase within which it was contained. The Viking Press hardcover books
19452279321The Viking Press 1945. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Dennis Wesley. First illustrated edition variant without color plate on front board. Lacks slipcase. Light ring stain on front board. 1945 Hard Cover. We have more books available by this author!. 131 1 pp. 8vo. Original beige cloth gilt titles. Printed on laid paper. Beautiful watercolor illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Raised on a ranch in northern California Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a rancher's life. He is used to the way of horses too; but nothing has prepared him for the special connection he will forge with Gabilan a hot-tempered pony his father gives him. With Billy Buck the hired hand Jody tends and trains his horse restlessly anticipating the moment he will sit high upon Gabilan's saddle. But when Gabilan falls ill Jody discovers there are still lessons he must learn about the ways of nature and particularly the ways of man. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945273532New York: Viking 1945. First. hardcover. fine. Dennis. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. N.Y.: Viking 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Fine copy lacking the slipcase.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
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 books
1945108060The Viking Press 1945. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. First. One of 52 signed and lettered copies in addition to a stated limitation of 699 signed and numbered copies this is letter "FF" of the lettered issue signed by Steinbeck. There were likely 52 lettered copies since double lettered copies such as this have appeared on the market. 1937 1937. FIRST EDITION. SIGNED. STEINBECK John. The Red Pony. New York: Covici-Friede 1937. Octavo original pictorial beige cloth uncut original numbered cardboard slipcase. Housed in a custom clamshell box. The three interconnected stories in this volume a fourth was added in the 1945 edition "examine the nature of life and of death and the relationship of the individual to the whole" Benson 288. Without original glassine. Goldstone & Payne A9a. Salinas Public Library 27. Valentine 78. Interior fine. Cloth with slightest toning. Original slipcase lightly worn with a small piece of the top edge of the case detached but present. A lovely copy in very nearly fine condition. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945107318Viking Press 1945. Illustrated Edition. Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. A fine first illustrated first trade edition in a very good original slipcase much better condition than usually seen. Viking Press hardcover books
1937151121001New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1937. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Limited edition signed by John Steinbeck on the limitation page. Copy letter W. While the limitation page states 699 copies were issued this is one of an additional estimated 52 copies that were lettered. Tipped in on the front free end paper is an address label from McIntosh & Otis Steinbeck's literary agency; though unmarked this copy is from the estate of Eugene Winick former president of the agency. Near Fine with uneven toning to cloth. In a Poor matching lettered slip case which is fragile and incomplete lacking the top and bottom panel. Covici Friede Publishers hardcover books
194555101NY: Vinking 1945. First Edition. 8vo pp. 131. With illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Pictorial endpapers. Tan cloth with paper Illustration on front stamped in blue and gilt. Near fine. Vinking unknown books
JD29467first edition. NY Covici Friede 1937 first edition dust jacket. Hardcover. <br/><br/> With publisher's numbered slipcase and its original glassine dust jacket No. 599 of 699 copies Signed by Steinbeck it is comprised of The Gift The Great Mountains and The Promise printed on hand-made La Garde paper and printed by the Pynson Printers in September 1937 under the supervision of Elmer Adler Goldstone & Payne A9a Morrow 78 copies that still include the original glassine jacket are very scarce. Tiny chipping to glassine jacket else a true beauty fine this is the best copy we have ever seen. hardcover books
1945TB16746New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Near fine in tan cloth covered boards with an illustrated paper label on the front board gilt on blue title block on the spine and end papers illustrated with running horses. There is a prior owner's attractive book plate on the front end paper. Issued without a dust jacket and missing the slip case. With illustrations by Wesley Dennis. 131 pages of text and color illustrations. A very handsome very collectable copy. The Viking Press hardcover books
194537032NY: Viking 1945. First Illustrated edition. Wesley Dennis. Large 8vo pp. 131. Colored illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Cover little soiled o/w VG.Variant issue printed by The Zeese-Wilkinson Company. This copy lacks the slipcase. Viking unknown books
1945003112New York: Viking 1945. Steinbeck John. THE RED PONY. New York: Viking Press 1945. Illustrations by Wesley Dennis. First Illustrated Edition in original publisher's gray woven cloth lettered in gilt on a blue decorative spine with a full color illustration of the red pony on the front cover. First published in 1937 as a signed limited edition but much enhanced here by Wesley Dennis's watercolors. A Near Fine copy bit of rub to the spine gilt. Adapted into the 1949 Republic film starring Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy and directed by Lewis Milestone from a screenplay by John Steinbeck himself. This is a PRESENTATION COPY<i> "Given to Fay/ by Myrna Loy/ August 1947."</i> It is further signed by 29 other members of the cast and crew including Director Lewis Milestone Actors Robert Mitchum Peter Miles and Myrna Loy signing yet again. In adapting THE RED PONY into a screenplay Steinbeck chose a much happier ending and toned down some of the violence but it is still an unsentimental and important coming-of-age tale which continues to be admired today. The film's orchestral suite by Aaron Copeland was nominated by the American Film Institute as one of the 250 best film scores of all time. Not a rare book unless you acquire this exceedingly special copy. First Illustrated Edition. Decorative Boards. Near Fine. Illus. by Wesley Dennis. Viking hardcover books
1945123581New York: The Viking Press 1945. First illustrated edition of Steinbeck's classic novella. Octavo original cloth with pictorial onlay to the front panel pictorial endpapers with illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Near fine in the original slipcase which is in very good condition. 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 books
193721167New York: Covici Friede 1937. First edition. Hardcover. Orig. pictorial cream cloth. Near fine in original publisher's slipcase. 81 pages. 25.5 x 17.5 cm. Limited edition copy 343 of 699 signed by John Steinbeck set in monotype Italian Oldstyle printed on hand-made La Garde paper and printed by the Pynson Printers under the supervision of Elmer Adler. Steinbeck's novella in which the first three chapters were published in magazines 1933-1936 -- stories of a boy's life on a California ranch. Small bump front cover lower corner. Covici Friede hardcover books
1941107344Viking Press 1941. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very good in a very good minus dust jacket with original price of $5 on front flap and some closed tears and wear on the jacket. This is the first published edition and the first to print the text in its entirety this "leisurely journal of travel and research" is the result of a trip to the Gulf of California also known as the Sea of Cortez by Ricketts famed marine biologist and his best friend novelist John Steinbeck as well as a small crew aboard the Western Flyer a purse seiner Ricketts actually kept a journal of this trip which Steinbeck used to write the narrative but in keeping with its being a collaboration Steinbeck also worked as diligently as Ricketts on the scientific collecting the result is "an invitation to see the world anew from a fresh vantage point and perhaps with a broader and more understanding spirit" the book includes a 300-page scientific appendix beautifully illustrated with 32 pages of b&w photos and 15 full color reproductions with map endpapers Goldstone & Payne A15b Morrow 140. Viking Press hardcover books
001939Viking Press 1957. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Dust Jacket Included. First Edition. book in fine condition DJ is near fine with minor wear and tear price-clipped. Viking Press hardcover books
JD29404first edition. n.p. NY n.p. Viking Press n.d. April 1957 first edition spiral-bound wrappers. Softcover. <br/><br/> No. 4 of an unknown number of Author Presentation Proofs this copy Inscribed to legendary bookseller John Scopazzi "Dear John Scopazzi: Before you call the wagon I can explain everything. This book sneaked up on me. Nobody can be more surprised than I was when it dribbled out on paper. I think it was imps. Yours John Steinbeck" and no one was more surprised than his editors and publisher when this book became a book-of-the-month selection as it is generally considered the least of all his published works these unrevised galley proofs were printed on rectos only two publisher labels are affixed to front cover the first is numbered as #4 and includes publication information with March crossed out under publication date with April written in below it is another label with three paragraphs about the book the $2.95 price has been marked out with $3 substituted the proof has none of the preliminaries set in type nor any of the William Penn DuBois illustrations not recorded by Goldstone & Payne Morrow 240 now housed in a custom folding case. Very good. paperback books
19575030New York: Viking Press 1957. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Nice copy in lightly worn and lightly spine faded DJ. <br/><br/> Viking Press hardcover books
1957174398New York: The Viking Press 1957. First edition and first printing. Hardcover. A later book from the author of "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden." A very good copy with some foxing to the endpapers and slight soiling to the spine in a fair dust jacket that has a number of small chips tears small stains and some tape repairs to the verso. The Viking Press unknown books
