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1962ref. 14344New York: Viking. Fine. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A stunning Special Limited edition of 3200 copies/first printing in Very Fine condition; Steinbeck's acceptance speech for the Nobel Prize for Literature on Dec. 10 1962 in Stockholm in which he chastizes Mankind for his assumption of God-like power warns of the responsibilities thereof and praises literature as the mode of communication best suited for peaceful solutions ; 8vo . Viking unknown
1937ref. 34156New York: Covici-Friede 1937. 1st Edition. Very Good /Very Good. 1st Edition. First American Edition second state. First book club edition with no price on the dust jacket and the Haddon Craftsmen listed as the printers on the copyright page.Octavo 8vo 186 pp. A very good or better copy in the publisher's original tan cloth stamped in brown and black to the spine and upper board. Light edgewear and toning showing a well read novel. All relevant issue points present including the correction with no dot between the 8's on page 88 and "Loosely" printed on page 9 among others. Previous owner's calligraphic signature to the front free endpaper. Housed in a very good unclipped original dust jacket illustrated by Ross MacDonald with some chipping to the spine ends edges and corners and toning to the margins. "This is not a facsimile dustjacket". A landmark of 20th-century American literature Of Mice and Men established Steinbeck's reputation and paved the way toward his Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath and later the Nobel Prize in Literature. The novella's enduring power lies in its portrayal of friendship loneliness and the pursuit of dreams during the Great Depression. Adapted for stage and screen numerous times it remains one of Steinbeck's most widely read works. An appealing and affordable example for the new Steinbeck collector. Covici-Friede unknown
1932ref. 08752THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN Covici-Friede 1932 first edition 4th issue binding 3 leaves opened roughly resulting in some loss to the fore edge margins never entering the text some soiling to the cloth covers else a near vg copy. The authors uncommon 2nd book. As new facsimile dust-wrapper is available for a modest fee. Please inquire if interested. Thank you. Covici Friede hardcover
1953ref. 12539THE SNAKE & JOHNNY BEAR Columbia Records 1953 first edition fine in paper sleeve. Scarce. This literary recording of two short stories is read by the author. Columbia Records unknown
1961ref. 34001New York: The Viking Press 1961. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. First Edition 8vo First Printing published by Viking. In the original publisher's blue boards with silver stamping and black labeling. Solid with no markings in a very good bright price-clipped dustwrapper. A bit of edgedwear and nicks. A reasonably priced example. The Viking Press unknown
1932ref. 08752THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN Covici-Friede 1932 first edition 4th issue binding 3 leaves opened roughly resulting in some loss to the fore edge margins never entering the text some soiling to the cloth covers else a near vg copy. The authors uncommon 2nd book. As new facsimile dust-wrapper is available for a modest fee. Please inquire if interested. Thank you. Covici Friede hardcover books
1953ref. 12539THE SNAKE & JOHNNY BEAR Columbia Records 1953 first edition fine in paper sleeve. Scarce. This literary recording of two short stories is read by the author. Columbia Records unknown books
1942ref. 894F28New York: Viking Press 1942 . Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. The book club edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. The Book Club edition. In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The best known work of American literature in the Soviet Union during the Second World War this novel details the military occupation of a small town in Northern Europe by the army of a nation at war with England and Russia.With a Book Society bookplate to the front pastedown dated June 1942.The work appears to be reminiscent of the occupation of Norway by the Germans and resulted in Steinbeck being awarded the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross. In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head and tail otherwise excellent. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to rear wrap with handling marks to wrap centre. Two small losses of paper to the back strip head. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine Viking Press hardcover
1947ref. 600183New York: The Viking Press 1947. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. With drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. 123 pp. White endpapers with vey light foxing previous owner's bookplate on ffep. Brown cloth with gilt titles and black line drawing. Bottom corners bumped small stain on front bottom edge light wear along the edges. Brown DJ with blue and white titles. First issued DJ. Faded spine light wear along the edges. VG/VG The Viking Press hardcover
1957ref. 223809New York: The Viking Press 1957. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover; 8vo; 188 pages. Quarter yellow cloth with light red cloth on the sides. Red titles on spine. Off-white but bright and clean pages. Tightly-bound pages. In an illustrated jacket. NPC $3.00 on flap. In a plsatic jacket. FINE/FINE The Viking Press hardcover
1940ref. 015318New York: The Sun Dial Press 1940. Nice copy of one of author's most important novels. It concerns itself with the migratory apple pickers in California in the 30's and their issues with being treated as second class citizens by the farm owners. Unmarked tight and square. Orange textured boards with orange topstain and reddish brown lettering on spine. Moderate amount of tanning near hinge. Price clipped jacket has two small tape repairs on verso of jacket but design of front panel same as the scarce first edition with very shallow chips at spine ends. In mylar. . First Thus. Hardcover. Very Good Plus to Near Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Sun Dial Press Hardcover
1954ref. 005708New York: The Viking Press 1954. Tan boards with red and blue stamping to spine and top board. One bumped tip. Textblock tight and square. Price intact jacket $3.50 has faint soiling to tiny bit of front flap. Minor edgewear to spine ends. Attractive clean copy suitable as a gift. In mylar. . First American Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Viking Press Hardcover
1945ref. 032440New York N.Y: Viking Press 1945. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. First Edition Statement - First Published By The Viking Press In January 1945. Bound In Mustard Yellow Cloth With Dark Blue Lettering On The Front And Spine. Ruled On The Front And Spine In Light Blue. The Top Edges Dyed Blue. Heavy Soiling Of The Cover. Staining To The Foredge Of The Ffep And A Small Amount To The Next Few Pages. Two Book Plates From Previous Owners Attached To The Front Pastedown. The Blue Dye To The Top Is Faded. The Page Edges Are Brown. Viking Press hardcover
1948ref. 46309Traduction de Maurice Coindreau, illustrations de Reynold Arnould, un des 390 exemplaires sur vélin des papeteries de Lana numérotés (n°161), 1 vol. in-4 en feuillet sous chemise et étui, Arts et Métiers Graphiques, Paris, 1948, 123 pp.
1970ref. 006759Grace Hoper Press 1970. Book. Fine. Original Wraps. Limited. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine copy 1/150 copies of this Limited. Beautiful Copy of this production of Grace Hoper Press Introduction by James D. Hart. Grace Hoper Press Hardcover
1945ref. 001293NEW YORK: THE VIKING PRESS 1945 131 Pp. ILLUSTRATED EDITION FIRST PUBLISHED IN 1945. TEXT COPYRIGHT 1937 1938. DESCRIPTION: BEIGE BUCKRAM CLOTH HARDBOUND GILT/BLUE TITLE STAMP ON SPINE COVER PASTE DOWN ILLUSTRATION ON FRONT BOARD BLUE STAMPED FRONT BOARD BORDER NUMEROUS FULL AND 1/3 PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS THROUGHOUT BOOK FULL BLUE TINTED LEAF EDGE. DIMENSIONS: 9 9/16" x 6 11/16" x 9/16." BOOK CONDITION: VERY GOOD; BUMPED/LIGHTLY FRAYED SPINE CROWN/HEEL INNER BOARD FINELY EXPOSED AT CORNER TIPS LIGHT WATER MARKS/SOILING OF REAR COVER LIGHT RUBBING OF SPINE COVER CLEAN TEXT PAGES STRONG SQUARE SPINES SINGLE LIBRARY MARK STAMPED ON INNER BOARD END PAPER. EX-LIBRARY. Illus. by WESLEY DENNIS. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. Very Good. THE VIKING PRESS hardcover
1970ref. 006759Grace Hoper Press 1970. Book. Fine. Original Wraps. Limited. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Fine copy 1/150 copies of this Limited. Beautiful Copy of this production of Grace Hoper Press Introduction by James D. Hart. Grace Hoper Press Hardcover books
1942ref. 140562NY.: Viking Press 1942. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7 in- 9 in Tall. First Edition. Hard Cover Dust Jacket Chipped On Edges. Price Clipped. ." First Published March 1942 " Blue Cloth Covered Boards With Silver Lettering On Spine. Pg 112 Line 11 - Period Dropped Between ' Talk' & 'This.' Viking Press hardcover
1942ref. 201H0788USA: The New York Times & Arno Press 1942. Book. Illus. by O'Connell Joe. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 40 pages. Features: Cover photo of naval gunners in action; Military photo-illustrated poem entitled Thanksgiving 1942 by Edna St. Vincent Millay; Intimate Portrait of the Pacific Sailor - The Cock of the Walk; Fiery Frenchman General Henri Honore Giraud says "Always Attempt the Impossible!"; Franklin Delano Roosevelt FDR and his mastery of the art of surprise has been vividlly shown in recent military events; Governor Ernest Gruening tells the story of the building of the great Alaska Highway; Great one-page color Navy recruiting ad with title "You Can Fight Best Where You Fit Best" offers free training in 49 trades; The CD Civil Defense Army swings into full action; The Nightmares That Haunt Germany; - appearance of an American army in Africa is one; "Our Best" - Our Fliers - John Steinbeck writes of a very special kind of man on that can be welded firmly into bomber teams; Beau Catchers - great fashion photos of ladies' hats; Article on Canada's Air Fighters with photo of Wing Comdr. Douglas Bader; Soiling to covers. Unmarked. Average wear. Moderate age-toning to contents. A sound copy of this vintage WWII issue. The New York Times & Arno Press Paperback
1947ref. TO-2026-144Viking 1947. First edition DJ VG. STEINBECK John. The Pearl. FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. New York: The Viking Press December 1947. Small 8vo. 4 122 2 pp. With drawings throughout by José Clemente Orozco. Original cloth the front board with a stamped illustration in black spine lettered in gilt on a black ground top edge stained green as issued. In the original unclipped first-issue dust jacket priced $2.00 on the front flap — the pearl-scalloped teal panel on a rust-red ground the rear panel with the sepia portrait of Steinbeck credited "Photo by Breitenbach" Steinbeck facing to his own left the first-issue point. Goldstone & Payne A25a. In its original first-issue jacket protected in an archival sleeve. Steinbeck's most-read shorter work and the only one of his books illustrated by José Clemente Orozco — the great Mexican muralist then in the last years of his life whose black-ink figure drawings carry the parable's weight as much as the prose does. Set on the Baja California coast near La Paz The Pearl follows Kino his wife Juana and their infant son Coyotito after Kino finds the great pearl — and learns that everything around him will rearrange itself to take it from him. SKU TO-2026-144 Viking hardcover
ref. FORT922704The Viking Press. Used - Good. First Edition First Printing. "First published in 1961 by The Viking Press Inc." on copyright page with no subsequent printings listed. In good condition dust jacket with original price of $4.50 not price clipped. Blue cloth covered boards with silver lettering and black rectangle to spine. Top edge of textblock is tinted light blue. The Viking Press hardcover
ref. FORT926374The Viking Press New York. Used - Acceptable. First Edition First Printing. In Fair mylar wrapped dust jacket price clipped. "Published in 1962 by The Viking Press inc" on copyright page with no indication of subsequent printings. The Viking Press New York unknown
1967ref. 334055New York: First Edition Library 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Facsimile. First Edition Library hardcover
1973ref. 333751New York: First Edition Library 1973. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Jose Clemente Orozco. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase Facsimile. First Edition Library hardcover
ref. G9357009558I3N00Grapevine India. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Grapevine India paperback
