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1954ref. 006400NY: THE VIKING PRESS 1954 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: SWEET THURSDAY By JOHN STEINBECK 1954 First Edition AUTHOR: JOHN STEINBECK PUBLISHER - LOCATION / COPYRIGHT: THE VIKING PRESS in June 1954 EDITION: First Edition with 'First Published by The Viking Press in June 1954' present - COLONIAL PRESS noted as the printer at the bottom edge of the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Humor First Edition Rare BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Off Pale Olive SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ approximately PAGES: 273 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is inside a protective mylar wrapper and is in good condition; the bottom edge of the spine has very very small size chipping; the front flap has been price clipped. Book is without marks or writings pages are clean and book is tight and sturdy. All the pages are present in book. Good/Good dust jacket condition. BACKGROUND/DESCRIPTION: SWEET THURSDAY is sheer delight heightened for the reader by the presence of a few gently satirical notes almost as though Mr. Steinbeck was poking occasional fun at his characters and himself. JACKET DESIGN BY PAUL GALDONE. COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately to customer it's on the way you are welcome to email about shipment date! We offer free gift wrapping year round on all our products regardless of item's cost. REFUNDS: All ViewFair books prints and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 days after item is received. InvCodePrc E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: RSTC 006400 We support FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY nationwide with donations and purchases. THE VIKING PRESS hardcover
1958ref. 23New York: The Viking Press 1958. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Plus. Book block shows some very minor occasional soiling. Red top edge stain shows some discoloration. The unclipped jacket is worn about the edges with small chipping and closed tears; largely intact and handsome. First printing. xxi plus 233 pages. 6” x 8.5”. From 1943 through the end of WWII American novelist John Steinbeck 1902–1968 served as a war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. His articles from that period were compiled into this 1958 book Once There Was a War. The assignment left Steinbeck injured and traumatized his disillusionment more than evident in his introduction here. He expresses a sense of guilt for having the option to leave when the soldiers could not and he talks at length about censoring mostly self-imposed for the sake of keeping spirits up back home for the “War Effort.” “The next war if we are so stupid as to let it happen will be the last of any kind. There will be no one left to remember anything. And if that is how stupid we are we do not in a biologic sense deserve survival.” . The Viking Press hardcover
1938ref. 013090New York: The Viking Press 1938. Solid copy of first printing. Quarter bound in beige cloth over rust colored boards with Rust lettering still bright and fresh on spine. Hint of lean at head of spine. Gutters and endpapers free from any taning or discoloring. Rust topstain still fresh. Price clipped jacket by Elmer Hader has faint dampstain on rear panel spine is lightly tanned and light edgewear to head of spine. In mylar. . Firs American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The Viking Press Hardcover
ref. ANAIS-0905712706Amaranth Press / Octopus. hardcover. Good. 0x0x0. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Amaranth Press / Octopus hardcover
1949ref. 51618Paris: Imp. Aussel 1949. Very good. 31 x 22.75" Original color lithograph mounted on linen backing. Striking image in browns and gold. Poster created the for release of the movie in France. The 1939 movie starred Burgess Meredith Betty Field Lon Chaney Jr. and Charles Bickford. Light uniform toning to edges; fold marks visible and also toned. A little bit of soiling toward bottom edge. Imp. Aussel unknown
1975ref. 011408Viking Press 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 1st Edition. Fine Copy In like Jacket. Review Copy. Presentation Copy."For Judy with my warm affection and in appreciation for the ties that bind us all in friendship Elaine Christmas 1976." Excellent copy. Viking Press Hardcover
1975ref. 011408Viking Press 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Presentation By Author. 1st Edition. Fine Copy In like Jacket. Review Copy. Presentation Copy."For Judy with my warm affection and in appreciation for the ties that bind us all in friendship Elaine Christmas 1976." Excellent copy. Viking Press Hardcover books
1950ref. 015927The 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
1945ref. 4529New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Edition First Printing First Issue Buff Cloth. First edition first printing - with "First Published by the Viking Press in January 1945" stated on the copyright page. First issue buff cloth binding. Measuring approximately 7.5" x 5" with 208 numbered pages. This book is in good minus condition. Heavy wear and staining to the boards. Front hinge is cracked. Minor staining to interior pages. Dust jacket is in poor condition. Lacking spine. Heavy chipping to the edges. Original $2.00 price is present on the front flap. Cannery Row has a simple premise: Mack and his friends are to do something nice for their friend Doc who has been good to them without asking for reward. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #N6-100. The Viking Press unknown
1945ref. SKU-050232Viking Press 1945. Second Printing. Hardcover. Very Good - Collectible/Very Good. 1945 Viking first edition second state in yellow cloth book is clean tight and unmarked jacket has closed tears to rear panel and light chip at tail of spine ferg Please email for photos. Viking Press hardcover
ref. 000448Humanitas Verlag Zurich 1940 Book. Very Good. F. Very Good. Advance copy of the first german edition of The Grapes Of Wrath. Humanitas Verlag Zurich, 1940 unknown
1937ref. 7527New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1937. First Book Club Edition. First book club edition with no price on the dust jacket and the Haddon Craftsmen listed as the printers on the copyright page. Book measures approximately 5" x 7.5" with 186 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Minor wear to the board edges. Small stain on the bottom of the textblock. Interior pages are clean and well preserved no previous ownership marks or bookplates. Dust jacket is in very good minus condition. Moderate chipping and creasing to the extremities. Minor surface wear and staining to the panels. "Of Mice and Men" narrates the experiences of two displaced migrant ranch workers who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #Q2-19. Covici Friede Publishers unknown
1954ref. 018459The Viking Press 1954. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket.First Issue Jacket. Photo& Signature Back Panel.Great Steinbeck Classic.Sequel To Cannery Row.Beautiful Copy. The Viking Press Hardcover
1974ref. 139926Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. First Draft script for an unproduced television movie. Based on John Steinbeck's 1939 novel of the same title and adapted from the screenplay by Nunnally Johnson for the 1940 film. During the Great Depression and dustbowl era a family of tenant farmers living and suffering in Oklahoma and forced to move west abandoning their home. They end up in California with many other "Okies" like them searching for a new future. Peter Knopf is a Emmy-nominated writer best known for his work on "Posse" 1975 "Peter and Paul" 1981 and "Not My Kid" 1985. Set in Oklahoma and California. Green titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper dated April 12 1974. Title page present dated April 12 1974 noted as First Draft with credits for novelist Steinbeck screenwriter Knopf screenwriter Johnson and producer Stanley Hough. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown
1947ref. 110305Viking 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
1935ref. 303359Covici Friede 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. First printing. 8vo in light brown cloth ruling and title in blue top edge stained blue foredge untrimmed. Binding tight but with an almost imperceptible spine lean both hinges firm three corners pushed but not rubbed one corrner rubbed with a bit of loss rubbing with a bit of loss at the bottom of the spine shallow chipping with loss at the top of the spine. Large p.o. bookplate on the front free endpaper. Covici Friede hardcover
1950ref. 015927The 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 books
ref. 000448Humanitas Verlag Zurich 1940 Book. Very Good. F. Very Good. Advance copy of the first german edition of The Grapes Of Wrath. Humanitas Verlag Zurich, 1940 unknown books
1954ref. 018459The Viking Press 1954. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket.First Issue Jacket. Photo& Signature Back Panel.Great Steinbeck Classic.Sequel To Cannery Row.Beautiful Copy. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1974ref. 139926Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox 1974. First Draft script for an unproduced television movie. Based on John Steinbeck's 1939 novel of the same title and adapted from the screenplay by Nunnally Johnson for the 1940 film. During the Great Depression and dustbowl era a family of tenant farmers living and suffering in Oklahoma and forced to move west abandoning their home. They end up in California with many other "Okies" like them searching for a new future. Peter Knopf is a Emmy-nominated writer best known for his work on "Posse" 1975 "Peter and Paul" 1981 and "Not My Kid" 1985. Set in Oklahoma and California. Green titled wrappers noted as First Draft on the front wrapper dated April 12 1974. Title page present dated April 12 1974 noted as First Draft with credits for novelist Steinbeck screenwriter Knopf screenwriter Johnson and producer Stanley Hough. 131 leaves with last page of text numbered 127. Mechanical duplication. Pages Near Fine wrapper Near Fine bound with two gold brads. Twentieth Century-Fox unknown books
1942ref. 002686New York: Viking 1942. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Dustjacket has light expert color touch-up. There are no marks of any kind to the Dustjacket or book. $2.50 price on the front flap. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Viking hardcover
1950ref. 6705New York: Viking 1950. First edition. About fine in find dust jacket protected in mylar. Viking unknown
1950ref. 57638New 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
1950ref. 1249New 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
1936ref. 17901New York: Covici-Friede 1936. Second Edition. Octavo; navy blue cloth with titles and decoration stamped in gilt on spine; blue topstain; dustjacket; 269pp. Offsetting to pastedowns rough erasure to former owners name on front endpaper with the topstain a bit dulled; Near Fine. In the correct dustjacket without mention of the publisher's name and with the addition of Of Mice and Men to front panel; price-clipped evenly browned overall with wear along edges and corners and a few short tears to same and a small tape mend on verso; Very Good. The author's first book. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A1c. Covici-Friede unknown
