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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
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
2304363New York: Bantam Books 1947. 1st Printing. 1st Printing. Good. First paperback printing. Pages toned light edge wear. 1947 Mass Market Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. 118 4 pp. Story of a fisherman who finds an enormous pearl which transforms his life for good and ill. Bantam Books unknown books
1947160403New York: The Viking Press 1947. Octavo drawings by José Clemente Orozco original pictorial brown cloth stamped in black top edge stained green. First edition first printing A parable based on an old Mexican folk tale. Goldstone and Payne A25a. Top edge stain faded else a fine copy in very good dust jacket priced $2.00 on the front flap with wear along top and bottom edges mainly at spine ends and faded spine panel. The jacket is the variant with Steinbeck looking to his left. A nice copy overall. #160403 The Viking Press unknown books
19792311492New York: Bantam Books 1979. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Top corner of front wrapper creased rear wrapper lightly soiled. 1979 Mass Market Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. 118 4 pp. Story of a fisherman who finds an enormous pearl which transforms his life for good and ill. Bantam Books paperback books
19792307250New York: Bantam Books 1979. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages faintly toned wrappers lightly rubbed. 1979 Mass Market Paperback. We have more books available by this author!. 118 4 pp. Story of a fisherman who finds an enormous pearl which transforms his life for good and ill. Bantam Books paperback books
1947290664New York: Viking 1947. hardcover. fine. Orozco. With Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Thin 8vo handsomely rebound in full rust morocco black leather spine labels and a decorative image from the original cover laid in. New York: Viking Press 1947. First Edition. Fine.<br/><br/> Viking unknown books
1947W0512New York: The Viking Press 1947. Stated second printing before publication with the first state jacket with Steinbeck in photo on lower panel looking to his left. Original brick brown cloth with black and gilt titling piece. Orozco drawing on upper cover a repeat of the frontispiece. Top edge stained acqua with edges faintly foxed. Gutters have a little paste action. Some shelfwear. Prior owner name at top of front paste down. Dust jacket spine sunned and chipped with minor paper loss at spine ends. Soiling on lower panel and flap fold edges. Rubbing on upper panel and joints. Goldstone & Payne A25. First Edition Second Printing. Cloth. Very Good/Good. Illus. by Jose Clemente Orozco. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1947140937239New York: The Viking Press 1947. First Edition. Near Fine/About Very Good. First edition in a first state jacket priced at $2.00 with Steinbeck facing towards the spine. 123 pp. Reddish orange cloth with black lettering. Near Fine in About Very Good unclipped jacket with chip at head slightly sunned spine closed tear to top of front panel with rubbed spot. One of Steinbeck's best-known novels. The Viking Press unknown books
1932Embry 159549Covici Friede 1932 but 1935. First edition fourth issue. Binding darkened a shade more so to spine minor fraying to spine and corners just showing overall very good in darkened dust jacket once again more so to spine and with some random spotting and shallow chipping in mylar cover. Tan cloth titled in red and with red horizontal line running across both board and spine. Inscribed by the author in the year of issue "For Ed Lee John Steinbeck 1935" A previous dealer has indicated that the recipient was H. E. Lee lifelong Salinas resident. "This is the remaining portion of the approximately 1850 sheets sold by Brewer Warren & Putnam to Robert O. Ballou and by the latter to Covici-Friede." Goldstone and Payne: John Steinbeck A Bibliographical Catalogue of the Adrian H. Goldstone Collection A2e. Covici Friede, 1932 (but 1935). First edition, fourth issue. hardcover books
19321278639New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition First Issue. 8vo. 294pp.; G-/no DJ; bound in green cloth spine has faded lettering 'MAY / C.O.' written in white paint on tail of spine covering publishers information; lacking dust jacket; Ex Library bookplate for The May Company on front pastedown cancelled stamp on front pastedown; rear panel on the dust jacket has been pasted onto the ffep; title page and spine both state publisher as 'Brewer Warren & Putnam'; bumping and wear to boards; spine cocked; rear endpaper ripped out small sticker reading 'TheMayCo' on rear pastedown; water stain to upper fore corner of pages 273-end does not impact text; The first edition first issue of The Pastures of Heaven G&P A2a was published in 1932 by Brewer Warren & Putnam. Although the firm printed 2500 sets of sheets only 1650 copies were bound and 650 copies were sold.; KT consignment; shelved case 2. 1278639. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown books
1932140938544New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition. Very Good. First edition first printing; one of 650 copies of the first issue. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with slight lean and fading to spine. Remnants of dust jacket tipped in and partially removed at front paste down; front and rear free endpapers offset and with light tape ghosts. Pages toned. Steinbeck's second book of which only 1650 copies were bound and 650 of those sold. The remainder were sold to Robert O. Ballou in 1932. Goldstone & Payne A2a. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown books
1935180611006New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition Fourth Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition fourth issue. Publisher's tan cloth binding stamped in maroon with title page tipped in. Very Good with toning to pages and to cloth at spine and edges. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact toning to spine and edges several small stains to spine light edge wear with minor chipping at corners and spine ends. Bound from the remaining portion of the approximate 1850 sheets sold by the original publisher Brewer Warren & Putnam to Robert O. Ballou which were again sold here to Covici-Friede and likely issued in 1935. Goldstone and Payne A2e. Covici Friede hardcover books
1932180122011New York: Robert O. Ballou 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition third issue with Robert Ballou imprint on spine and title page which is a cancel. Very Good with spine heavily faded and covers faded along edges gilt stamping is oxidized. Pages toned. A solid copy lacking the scarce dust jacket. Robert O. Ballou hardcover books
19321114023Brewer Warren and Putnam 1932. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. NY Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932 1932. NY Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932 first edition dust jacket. Hardcover. His second book Goldstone & Payne A2a Morrow 14 this first edition is one of only 1650 copies actually bound from a print-run of 2500 sets of sheets only 650 copies were actually sold. According to Harry Thornton Moore in his first critical study of Steinbeck's works The Pastures of Heaven "is the most popular of Steinbeck's three early books. It points the way to most of his subsequent writing. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket 2 mm shorter than the book. Housed in a custom-made collectors slipcase. Brewer, Warren and Putnam hardcover books
JD29787NY Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932 first edition dust jacket. Hardcover. <br/><br/> His second book Goldstone & Payne A2a Morrow 14 this first edition is one of only 1650 copies actually bound from a print-run of 2500 sets of sheets only a paltry 650 copies were actually sold this was his first book with what could be called the Steinbeck "sound" the book is comprised of inter-related stories set in a valley that came to represent Steinbeck Country in these stories something is not quite right with the inhabitants of this otherwise peaceful valley according to Harry Thornton Moore in his first critical study of Steinbeck's works The Pastures of Heaven "is the most popular of Steinbeck's three early books. It points the way to most of his subsequent writing" laid into the book is a 2.5X3.5-inch card Signed by Steinbeck which was a gift from Steinbeck's widow Elaine also laid into the book is an autographed note signed by Elaine presenting the card signed by her husband. Jacket verso is well-reinforced with tape missing its front free endpaper. hardcover books
1943301197New York Council on Books in Wartime ca. 1943. 1943. Armed Services edition no. 703. Oblong 16mo. Original printed color pictorial wrappers minor rubbing at edges; no creases. Very good. No foxing. 256 pages original wrappers. No signatures or bookplates. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Council on Books in Wartime, ca. 1943. paperback books
195116589ENew York: Bantam 1951. First Edition - Thus. Paperbound. Review copy with the publisher’s dated review slip laid in. Very good plus copy with some minor foxing to the inside covers and a faint hint of edge wear in printed wrappers. The front cover is illustrated with a color painting of a lovely woman leaning against a building in a seductive pose as a man approaches from around the corner. Bantam unknown books
200194137Amherst:: Prometheus Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2001. Hardcover. 1573928585 . First printing. Fine in a near fine small corner creases to flaps dust jacket. . Prometheus Books, hardcover books
194259146NY: Viking 1942. First Edition second issue Haddon Craftman. 8vo pp. 188. Blue cloth. Edges slightly rubbed o/w a VG tight copy in price-clipped dj. Viking unknown books
