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194728538<p>New York:: Viking Press 1947. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in a Near Fine 2nd issue unclipped dust jacket. Like his father and grandfather before him Kino is a poor diver gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino Juana and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then on a day like any other Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope the promise of comfort and of security. 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.</p> Viking Press, hardcover
19473114876New York: Viking Press. Very Good. 1947. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. First Edition. Fine in brick red cloth in '2nd issue' dust jacket with photo portrait of Steinbeck looking to his right printed in sepia tone. Priced $2.00 Jacket would be fine but for a 1 1/2"-inch closed tear at head of front panel with single clear tape mend on interior. Nearly as new copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages . Viking Press. hardcover
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
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
194746636New York:: The Viking Press. P/P. 1947. Hardcover. Hardback first edition in second issue DJ with Steinbeck facing to his right toward outer edge of book. Rust-colored front cover with drawing in black by Jose Clemente Orozco. $2.00 price intact on DJ which has been taped to covers to protect is as it circulated in the days of yore among participants in the lending library of the Central Park Book & Card Shop Buffalo NY store stamp and dates in pencil on rear endpaper. Dust jacket shows tape on all edges with long tear at rear spine of about 5 inches. Hinges sound uncracked; pages tight clean but for tape shadows on endpapers. ; . The Viking Press, hardcover
199789885Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1997. Full Binding. Fine. 23.5 x 15.5 cm. 293pp. This was published as part the Easton Press "The Novels and Short Stories of John Steinbeck " series and uniformly bound with that set. Bound into blue leather with gilt and red embellishments. Five raised bands to spine moire endpapers silk ribbon. Unused Easton Press bookplate laid-in. Easton Press unknown
1997423622The Easton Press 1997. FIRST THUS. Hardcover. Like New/No Jacket. First Edition Thus. Published by Easton Press 1997. Octavo. Hardcover. Blue leather with gilt page ends. Book is like new; clean and crisp. No writing no bookplates. A very fine leatherbound copy of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. The Easton Press hardcover
194751350Viking Press 1947. 1st. hardcover. VERY GOOD. Near Fine book in Good Plus unclipped jacket. Reddish brown cover pen drawing of Mexican family of three on front cover spine has black oval title band with gold lettering and two circles stated "Published in the Viking Press in December 1947" and "Second printing before publication" drawings by Orozco. 2.00 dust jacket with back cover photo of author facing spine of book. CONDITION. Cover almost like new--has slightest loss of color at extremeties top of spine very lightly bumped small faint dampstain at upper left corner of front cover 1.7"X1.0". Page edges lightly foxed endpapers moderately tanned. No marks or writing. Dust jacket spine slightly tanned moderate edgewear a 0.2"x0.4" chip missing from upper edge of back cover small 0.3"x0.1" gouge in spine over the "n" in "Steinbeck". Jacket now protected in clear mylar cover. Photos available on request. We provide professional service and individual attention to your order daily shipments and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA. Viking Press, hardcover
1976Q-0140042326Penguin Books 1976-09-30. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Books unknown
1994Q-0140187383Penguin Classics 1994-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1993Q-0812416430Perfection Learning 1993-02-01. Library Binding. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Perfection Learning unknown
1993Q-0881030406Turtleback Books 1993-02-01. school. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Turtleback Books unknown
194732851New York: Viking Press 1947. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase Not A Book HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper on the side. Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. Photographs Upon Request. Viking Press unknown
1975Q-0871296942Dramatic Pub Co 1975-12-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dramatic Pub Co paperback
1948028970UK: Heinemann 1948. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good /Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition 1948. The very uncommon UK 1st edition. A typical Steinbeck story terse but with a simplicity only a master story teller can achieve. The story is based on a Mexican folk tale and explores the secrets of man's nature and love. Book is very good and bright. Contents good. Pages age toned. Name to endpaper. The wrapper is very good and bright. Light edge rubbing.Small closed tears and nicks to edges. Small loss to rear edge. More images available upon request. Ref18531 <br/> <br/> Heinemann hardcover
19471098555Viking 1947. Hardcover. Good - Cash/No Jacket. Viking Press 1947. First Edition. General reader wear to the corners edges and cover. Corners have been bumped a bit. P/o name and note written on the ffep. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Viking hardcover
19472408260006Viking 1947. Hardback. Collectible: Very Good. 1st Edition with 2nd Issue dust jacket - Viking 1947 VERY GOOD in a good Mylar protected dust jacket. Has all 2nd issue points: 122 pages long PUBLISHED BY THE VIKING PRESS IN DECEMBER 1947 stated on the copyright page with no references to later printings. The dust jacket has price of $2.00 on the upper corner of the front flap. Second state dust jacket has Steinbeck on the back panel dust jacket glancing right - away from the spine. No marks. Binding is tight and square. Gently read. Viking hardcover
194759New York: The Viking Press 1947. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good Minus/Very Good Minus. Jose Clemente Orozco. <p dir="ltr">Very Good Minus overall. The book block is largely clean. Sweet gift inscription reading “To Daddy from Frankie/ Father’s Day 1948†to the FFEP. The red cloth case shows discoloration and wear particularly around the edges and foot of the spine. First state jacket with Steinbeck’s author photo looking toward the spine unclipped but bearing some chipping and closed tears. First printing. Black and white illustrations. 122 pages. 5.5†x 8.25â€.<br /> <br /> One of John Steinbeck’s 1902–1968 most popular works The Pearl 1947 is a novella about Kino a pearl diver. The story itself is derived from a Mexican folktale.<br /> <br /> Handsomely illustrated with woodcuts by Jose Clemente Orozco 1883–1949 who is perhaps better remembered as a great muralist.<br /> <br /> </p> . The Viking Press hardcover
1947933F30New York: The Viking Press 1947 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Jose Clemente Orozco. The first edition of Steinbeck's popular novella about a pearl diver and his family in the original second issue dust wrapper. The first edition of this work first printing in the second issue unclipped dust wrapper with Steinbeck facing left to the rear wrap.Steinbeck's novella follows a pearl diver named Kino and explores themes of greed defiance of societal norms and evil.Viewed as a parable the tale was inspired by a Mexican folk tale.With vignette illustrations from Jose Clemente Orozco. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Bumps to back strip head and tail otherwise externally fine. Light sunning to dust wrapper back strip with losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Small loss of paper to rear wrap tail. Two minor closed tears to front wrap head. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed The Viking Press hardcover
1947110304Viking 1947. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Second printing. First issue jacket with Steinbeck facing towards the spine in the rear cover photo. Covers edgeworn. Unclipped jacket edgeworn and chipped. Viking hardcover
1947110305Viking 1947. Hardcover. Very good/Very Good. First printing with second issue jacket with Steinbeck facing away from the spine in the rear cover photo. Unclipped jacket edgeworn and chipped. Viking hardcover
1947531New York: The Viking Press 1947. Very Good. <p data-start="0" data-end="475">First edition first printing. Approx. 96 pp. Rust-red pictorial cloth stamped in black black title label on spine in gilt Dust jacket unclipped. Light shelf wear to cloth; jacket rubbed with edge wear creasing and light soiling to rear panel. Interior clean square and unmarked.<br /> <br /> Issued shortly before the film adaptation reflecting Steinbeck’s interest in parable forms and social narrative. the book form of the author's retelling of a Mexican folk tale.<br /> <br /> A notable mid-career Steinbeck work offering an accessible entry point for collectors seeking a First edition with complete dust jacket and well-preserved. Case 4.</p> . The Viking Press unknown
