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1950STBUVI50<p>First edition. A fine copy. The dust jacket all but fine only with minor creasing a slight trace of abrasion at the rear flap and unessential tape reinforcement along the edges of the verso. An outstanding copy overall presented in custom velvet-lined clamshell box from Asprey. One of Steinbeck s most ambitious works in which he experimented with writing a play in the format of a novel.</p> Viking Press hardcover
1950115530Viking Press 1950. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. First printing. Jacket edgeworn with mild chipping. Viking Press hardcover
1950MOD12-D-10New York: The Viking Press 1950. First edition. Cloth. Very Good/Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first edition of this novel from Pulitzer winner John Steinbeck. First edition first printing. 'Burning Bright' was written as an experiment with producing a play in novel format. Rather than providing only the dialogue and brief stage directions as would be expected in a play Steinbeck fleshes out the scenes with details of both the characters and the environment. The intention was to allow the play to be read by the non-theatrical reader while still allowing the dialogue to be lifted and performed with little adaptation by acting companies. In a grey cloth binding with original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally generally smart with just some slight shelfwear. Dustwrapper is sound though with some edgewear and handling marks. Internally firmly bound. Ink signature to front free-endpaper. Pages are generally bright and clean aside from a few patches of foxing. Very Good The Viking Press hardcover
19503001<p>New York:: The Viking Press 1950. First edition. A fine hardcover copy in a bright unclipped NF dust jacket. Dust jacket has slight color loss on one spot on the back about the size of an eraser head. DJ has very light wear on tips and spine.</p> The Viking Press hardcover
1950015927The Viking Press 1950. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket.First Edition.$2.50 on Flap. Excellent Fresh Copy Of This Play- Novelette. . The Viking Press Hardcover
1950170893New York: Viking 1950. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket. Light chip at spine heel. 1/4 inch closed tear at top of rear panel. Viking hardcover
1962C02593Bantam Books 1962-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. 1962 reprint clean & tight orange cover with black spine faint spine crease does not effect binding a few tiny rubs no markings of any kind edges of textblock dyed yellow a nice copy Bantam Books paperback
1950BL-001446New York: The Viking Press 1950. 159 pp. Approximately 5 x 7 1/2". First edition first printing. Dust jacket is very good with minor chips and wear and does have the $2.50 price on flap small closed tear on front top edge of cover. Original tan cloth over boards red lettering on cover and spine orange dye on top edges bookseller's ticket on rear paste-down endpaper very minor foxing to edges otherwise in near fine condition. Goldstone & Payne A29aThe form of this book is a "play-novelette" which is a play that is easy to read or a short novel that can be played. Steinbeck used this method experimentally in "Of Mice and Men" and "The Moon is Down" but this book is a more complete attempt at this form. While this book was not critically acclaimed Steinbeck as always is a very vivid writer and bring his four characters to life in this play concerned with the timeless themes of love jealousy friendship and the desire to have a child The Viking Press hardcover
195013127New York: Viking Press 1950. First edition. 8vo full grey cloth lettered in red on upper cover and spine in dustjacket. 159. A bright clean and unusually nice copy. In the Foreword Steinbeck writes his reasons for writing in this format - play-novellette: "I find it difficult to read plays and in this I do not find myself alone. The printed play is read almost exclusively by people closely associated with the theater by students of the theater and by the comparatively small group of readers who are passionately fond of the theater. .this will be more widely read because it is presented as ordinary fiction. Viking Press hardcover
1951STEINBEC016310Heinemann London. 1951. First U.K. edition. Octavo. pp xii 111 pages.Slight bruise at head of spine. Near fine in very good dustwrapper by Biro a little nicked at edges with a 1 cm closed tear at tail of spine and with the red lettering on the spine fading. Heinemann, London. unknown
1950003261New York: Viking 1950. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Printing. Dustjacket spine is lightly faded with the $2.50 price. Very scarce in this condition as most copies have a completely faded spine. Dustjacket has light rubbing to the spine ends corners and folds. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Viking Hardcover
195000101220New York: Viking Press 1950. 1950 FIRST EDITION hardcover and dustjacket 159 pages. Original full tan cloth lettering in red and red to top edge. Condition: Fine. Text clean and very readable. Dustjacket: Light black rubbing/creases to top extremity of spine panel light rubbed area at foot of spine panel mostly not noticeable else overall Near Fine. Price of $2.50 intact on flap. Protected in Mylar cover. A nice First Edition. Burning Bright is a unique novella that explores themes of identity morality and the complexity of human relationships. The story is structured like a play divided into acts and it follows Joe Saul an older man yearning for a child to carry on his legacy. His wife Mordeen loves him deeply but faces challenges due to Joe's emotional struggles. This leads to morally complex decisions that intertwine with other characters' lives such as Victor and Friend Ed. The title reflects the inner passions and conflicts that drive the characters-life's burning intensity and the struggle for fulfillment. Steinbeck's approach blending prose with theatrical dialogue gives the novella a distinctive tone and invites readers to reflect on the deeper questions of existence. Note: We are a well-established well-respected ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly so you'll know exactly what you will receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Viking Press Hardcover
1950010661New York: The Viking Press 1950. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 159 pp prev owner's ink - name and date foreword 4.75" x 7.6" gray cloth red design and letters in clipped DJ. Binding tight pages clean unmarked paper well-preserved. . The Viking Press Hardcover
1950001676New York: Viking 1950. 1st Edition . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First edition of Burning Bright Steinbeck's attempt at writing what he called a "play-novelette." A very nice copy with barely any wear of fading - near fine in a near fine price-intact jacket. In addition this is a Review Copy with the publisher's slip enclosed. <br/> <br/> Viking hardcover
195049553New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Poor/Very Good. 8vo. Pp. 159. Light brown cloth with red lettered front board and spine. In poor/good condition only but with excellent provenance. The book water damaged boards a little bumpy and a small water spot visible to rear board corner no water stains visible but the text-block is wavy so there is water damage but nothing nasty nor is there any mold or damp stains. This copy came in without a dust jacket one is supplied here from another copy not price clipped with a few little nicks and creases. Inscribed by Steinbeck to Eleanor Roosevelt her copy with her bookplate and initials in ink to the spine foot. The Viking Press hardcover
1951472026London : Heinemann 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a very good somewhat edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall. Physical description; xii 111 pages ; 21 cm. Subjects; English fiction 20th century. Steinbeck John 1902-1968. Burning bright. London : Heinemann hardcover
19501195New York: Viking Press 1950. First edition. About fine in near fine jacket. First printing of Steinbeck's experimental work an amalgam of play and novel similar to OF MICE AND MEN. Expanding on the idea first developed in OF MICE AND MEN - adapting aspects of the theater into the structure of a novel - Steinbeck wrote this "play in story form" about the birth of a long-awaited child. The book was staged the same year with Rodgers and Hammerstein as producers. Neither the book nor the play did well but Steinbeck didn't seem to mind: "We were kicked around like dogs but I still want to do it. This shows a truly pure quality of stupidity. Just nuts. I'm so fascinated by everything about the theatre I don't really care if the show's a flop" Interview NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 18 September 1952. A lovely copy. 7.5'' x 4.75''. Original full tan cloth front board and spine lettered in red. Original unclipped $2.50 dust jacket in yellow grey and orange. Orange topstain. 159 1 pages. Lightest edgewear to jacket extremities. Tiny spot to fore edge. Overall clear and bright. Viking Press unknown
1950053868The Viking Press 1950. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Light brown cloth lettered in orange orange topstain. As issued. Dust jacket shows light surface rubbing top front flap corner crease now in mylar. 159 pp. 1st ed. The Viking Press Hardcover
1950130092New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very good . 159 p. 20 cm. Tan cloth in mylar-covered dustjacket. Top edge pink. Panels a bit rubbed light edge wear front flap price clipped. <br/><br/>As this book's subtitle explains Steinbeck wrote it as an experiment with producing a play in novel format. Rather than providing only the dialogue and brief stage directions as would be expected in a play Steinbeck fleshes out the scenes with details of both the characters and the environment. The experiment had already been carried out successfully in "Of Mice and Men" and "The Moon Is Down." The Viking Press hardcover
195057638New York: Viking Press 1950. First Edition. First printing. 12mo 19.5cm. Grey publisher's cloth titled in orange orange topstain; plain endpapers; 159pp. Bookplate of James G. Mead to front pastedown. A straight bright copy pushed at head and tail slight dustiness to top edge: Near Fine. Jacket unclipped priced $2.50 rubbed at edges spine lightly sunned with small chips at head and tail: Very Good. "A Play in Story Form." First edition of Steinbeck's experimental "play in story form." GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A29a. Viking Press unknown
1950043908New York: Viking 1950. First Edition / First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4 by 5 inch Viking review slip laid in. Slip has a vertical crease. Very attractive copy just no issues to comment on. <br/> <br/> Viking hardcover
195009522New York: The Viking Press 1950. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Near Fine/Very Good. Octavo. Bound in gray cloth stamped in red spine lettering red; a Near Fine copy in Very Good unclipped dust jacket. Fading bottom of spine of Dust Jacket. Offsetting lower edge of endpapers. 159 pp. The Viking Press unknown
195041450New York: Viking Press 1950. First edition. Very good in very good jacket. First printing of Steinbeck's experimental work an amalgam of play and novel similar to OF MICE AND MEN. Expanding on the idea first developed in OF MICE AND MEN - adapting aspects of the theater into the structure of a novel - Steinbeck wrote this "play in story form" about the birth of a long-awaited child. The book was staged the same year with Rodgers and Hammerstein as producers. Neither the book nor the play did well but Steinbeck didn't seem to mind: "We were kicked around like dogs but I still want to do it. This shows a truly pure quality of stupidity. Just nuts. I'm so fascinated by everything about the theatre I don't really care if the show's a flop" Interview NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW 18 September 1952. 7.5'' x 4.75''. Original full tan cloth front board and spine lettered in red. Original unclipped $2.50 dust jacket in yellow grey and orange. Orange topstain. 159 1 pages. Ink owner inscription to front fly leaf. 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. Offsetting to endpaper gutters. Viking Press unknown
19506705New York: Viking 1950. First edition. About fine in find dust jacket protected in mylar. <br /><br /> Viking unknown
19501249New York: Viking 1950. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Printing. Dustjacket spine is lightly faded. Review Copy with fine review slip laid in. Scarce review copy. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Viking Hardcover
