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1966272071C. J. Bucher 1966. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. 213 pages. 8-3/4 by 11 inches. German edition of America and the Americans the final book published in Steinbeck's lifetime. Illustrated mostly from black-and-white photographs. First German edition first printing. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. In a plain slipcase.<br> C. J. Bucher hardcover
195869044New York: Random House 1958. First edition of this classic collection of stories and the last to be published in her lifetime. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper "John Steinbeck With love from Isak Dinesen New York 29.1.1959." In 1959 Dinesen had been invited by the Ford Foundation to travel to the United States to read and discuss her work as part of a film series on "the world's greatest living writers." Despite her failing health--the frail seventy-four-year old weighed just 80 pounds she accepted the invitation. It was on this trip where she met John Steinbeck for cocktails and inscribed this copy. Very good in a very good dust jacket. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A remarkable association linking these two giants of twentieth century literature. Two of the stories from the collection have been adapted into films: The Immortal Story as the 1968 film The Immortal Story directed by Orson Welles starring Jeanne Moreau and Babette's Feast as the 1987 Danish film Babette's Feast directed by Gabriel Axel. Random House hardcover books
19942111902161001726Iwanamishoten 1994. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Iwanamishoten paperback
1948RO60081090HUMANITAS VERLAG. 1948. In-12. Relié toilé. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos fané, Intérieur frais. 283 pages. Texte en allemand. Léger accroc sur la coiffe en tête.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
195218857New York: New York Times Magazine 1952. Handwritten Manuscript. Paper. Near fine. Handwritten by John Steinbeck parts two and three of his three-part article for The New York Times Magazine titled "Autobiography: Making of a New Yorker." Together with three autograph letters signed by Steinbeck to NYTM editor Seymour Peck and o. In total this collection includes 12 legal page leaves written in pencil by Steinbeck on rectos only and one typed letter from his editor. All in near fine condition with faint toning to edges and small paperclip indentations. Goldstone & Payne C90 article With an 11-page typed transcription of the drafts and letters bound in chronological order of appearance. Housed in a custom brown cloth clamshell case title printed on paper label affixed to spine. Provenance: Christie's 1986; Christie's 1999<br /> <br /> John Steinbeck's article "Autobiography: Making of a New Yorker" begins in Part One not included here with his first unhappy and short-lived experience in New York City in 1925 at the age of 23.<br /> Part Two handwritten here details his second "assault on New York" in the fall of 1935 in which he begrudgingly transforms from a "Country Boy" into a true "New Yorker." At first Steinbeck writes: "It is so strange to look back. I was going to live in New York but I was going to avoid it." Near the end of the installment his anecdotes change. He writes: "Everything fell into place. I saw every face I passed. It was beautiful - but most important - I was part of it I was no longer a stranger."<br /> In the final section handwritten here Steinbeck describes the broad dichotomy of the city and romanticizes city life. He writes: "New York is an ugly city a dirty city. Its climate is a scandal its politics are used to frighten children its traffic is madness its competition is murderous. But. once you have lived in New York and it has become your home - no place else is good enough. All of everything is concentrated here population theatre art painting publishing importing business murder mugging luxury poverty. It is all of everything."<br /> The correspondence between Steinbeck and NYTM editor Seymour Peck primarily discusses deadlines for the article drafts. In the first letter Steinbeck tells Peck of his plans for the three-part article. Peck responds on November 26 1952 asking for all writing to be completed by December 24 1952. The second letter is inserted at the end of Part Two informing Peck that Part Three will be along shortly. The third letter dated December 17 1952 accompanies Part Three in which Steinbeck says the article "isn't very good but it is heart-felt."<br /> <br /> A truly exceptional collection of autobiographical writings from a classic American author. Despite his reputation as a Californian John Steinbeck spent nearly half his life living in New York City. In 1925 he left Stanford University without a degree and moved to the city for roughly one year. He returned to New York with his then-girlfriend Gwen living for a while in Sneden's Landing. They stayed in New York until the birth of his first son Thom and the publication of Cannery Row 1945. He later returned to the East Coast with his third wife Elaine and bought a home in Sag Harbor in 1955. Steinbeck remained in New York City until his death in 1968. [New York Times Magazine] unknown
194729899175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Fine. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. A rapid note on the eve of his trip to Europe to his close friends Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard:<br /> <br /> "Dear Paulette and Buzzy:<br /> <br /> We're leaving the 20th of June for Paris. We'll be I think at the Hotel Lancaster. If not you can contact us through the Herald Tribune Bureau.<br /> <br /> Much hurry now and I'm still pretty much crippled. Do you know a dutch painter named Raaul Hynckle sp Since can't pay money now the Dutch publishers want to pay royalties in his work.<br /> <br /> See you soon<br /> <br /> John"<br /> <br /> UNPUBLISHED. unknown
194629904175 East 78th St. New York 1946. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Very good. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Colorful unpublished note from Steinbeck to his friend Burgess Meredith:<br /> <br /> "Dear Buzz: I've tried to call you several times but your line is either busy or you are out. This devotion has been carried on a coin booth which is little better than the back seat of a packard. We have no phone yet but hope to have one tomorrow or the next day. Mother Marie is building a nest for her new offspring and I am hard at work which immobilizes both of us pretty much. I am going to have lunch with Charlie Lytle remember the Pixie of Park Lane tomorrow May 8 at 21. Maybe you could drop in or maybe you'll be there anyway. I have to ask you something . Meanwhile I'll call you if we get a phone. The hell with the coin box business. John" Provenance: from the Estate of Burgess Meredith unknown
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. 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
19631256111963. fine. 10 lines 4to Moscow n.d. 1963. "We got your cable and a load lifted from our hearts.Oh! We are pleased.This is a frantic job but very interesting." Steinbeck was in the USSR to discuss piracy of copyrighted books. The letter is on his personal letterhead with the address crossed out and rewritten U.S. Embassy Moscow. With the holograph mailing envelope postmarked Helsinki.<br/> <br/> unknown
1960318193New York 1960. 1 page single sheet 10 East 63rd St. stationery. With note at bottom in Elaine Steinbeck's hand "At Oscar's Hammerstein's death". 8vo. Fine. 1 page single sheet 10 East 63rd St. stationery. With note at bottom in Elaine Steinbeck's hand "At Oscar's Hammerstein's death". 8vo. "Thank you for your note. Knowing you and Elaine so well my sympathy goes to you too. We are sharing our sorrow. It is even harder to write this to you than to many others. My love to you both."<br/><br/>Hammerstein and Rodgers worked with Steinbeck on the Tony-nominated musical Pipe Dream which premiered on Broadway on November 30 1955 based on Steinbeck's short novel Sweet Thursday. unknown books
19631256111963. fine. 10 lines 4to Moscow n.d. 1963. "We got your cable and a load lifted from our hearts.Oh! We are pleased.This is a frantic job but very interesting." Steinbeck was in the USSR to discuss piracy of copyrighted books. The letter is on his personal letterhead with the address crossed out and rewritten U.S. Embassy Moscow. With the holograph mailing envelope postmarked Helsinki.<br/><br/> unknown books
194629904175 East 78th St. New York 1946. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Very good. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. "The hell with the coin box business ." Colorful unpublished note from Steinbeck to his friend Burgess Meredith:<br/><br/>"Dear Buzz: I've tried to call you several times but your line is either busy or you are out. This devotion has been carried on a coin booth which is little better than the back seat of a packard. We have no phone yet but hope to have one tomorrow or the next day. Mother Marie is building a nest for her new offspring and I am hard at work which immobilizes both of us pretty much. I am going to have lunch with Charlie Lytle remember the Pixie of Park Lane tomorrow May 8 at 21. Maybe you could drop in or maybe you'll be there anyway. I have to ask you something . Meanwhile I'll call you if we get a phone. The hell with the coin box business. John" Provenance: from the Estate of Burgess Meredith unknown books
194729899175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Fine. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Letter to Burgess Meredith & Paulette Goddard. A rapid note on the eve of his trip to Europe to his close friends Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard:<br/><br/>"Dear Paulette and Buzzy:<br/><br/>We're leaving the 20th of June for Paris. We'll be I think at the Hotel Lancaster. If not you can contact us through the Herald Tribune Bureau.<br/><br/>Much hurry now and I'm still pretty much crippled. Do you know a dutch painter named Raaul Hynckle sp Since can't pay money now the Dutch publishers want to pay royalties in his work.<br/><br/>See you soon<br/><br/>John"<br/><br/>UNPUBLISHED. unknown books
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
1958feb19190ESPLA 1958. Used. 1958; Romanian Edition of Batalia ; For more details please contact me ESPLA unknown
1953017453Reader's Digest 1953. Very Good condition Hardcover Octavo in a Poor condition Dust Jacket 1953 1st edition 575 pages. Light edgewear of the boards. Interior unmarked and solid but starting to age. Dust Jacket has edgewear with the front flap split from the front. DJ also has some tears. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. 8vo - 7" to 9" Tall. Book. Reader's Digest Hardcover
1942018639New York : The Viking Press 1942. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. John Swope photographer. First edition with first published by the Viking Press in November 1942 on the copyright page $2.50 price on front dj flap housed in a third printing dust jacket with Third Printing at bottom of rear panel. Nice clean copy gift inscription on front endpaper dated 1944 light wear at edges age toning presents well in a new protective mylar sleeve. With 60 photographs by John Swope. Overall a nice copy. Photos on request. <br/> <br/> The Viking Press hardcover
19422420First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this book written by Steinbeck after visiting a number of air bases around the country with photographer John Swope 60 of his pics are included in the book; proceeds from the sale of the book went to provide aid to the families of flyers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This copy is in near fine condition with a sound binding bright blue boards with vibrant lettering and designs and clean pages throughout with only some light creasing and a few tiny tears to the last few pages; the book also shows some light fading to the spine a slight lean to the binding a previous owner's signature to the front paste down underneath the front flap and some mild rubbing to the spine ends; housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some minor rubbing and chipping to the spine ends edges and corners and some light foxing to the panels and flaps. Overall a sharp and presentable copy of this unique publication from Steinbeck; not remaindered not price clipped $2.50 present and not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box. Viking Press hardcover
1990Q-155778311XParagon House 1990-10-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Paragon House paperback
1942014701The Viking Press 1942. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket First Edition & First Issue Jacket $2.50 on Flap. Exceptional Condition Beautiful Copy. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1942005756Viking Press. DJ in archival cover gift inscription chips tear. $2.50 printed price present on the front flap.185 pages. Stated first publisher by the Viking Press in November 1942 . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1942. Viking Press hardcover
1942026302New York: The Viking Press 1942. Edition Not Stated . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Swope John; Photographs by. Edge wear small chips tears to dust jacket. <br/> <br/> The Viking Press hardcover
