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1942ref. 2420First Edition; A Near Fine book in a Very Good dust jacket. A handsome copy of this book written by Steinbeck after visiting a number of air bases around the country with photographer John Swope 60 of his pics are included in the book; proceeds from the sale of the book went to provide aid to the families of flyers who lost their lives in the line of duty. This copy is in near fine condition with a sound binding bright blue boards with vibrant lettering and designs and clean pages throughout with only some light creasing and a few tiny tears to the last few pages; the book also shows some light fading to the spine a slight lean to the binding a previous owner's signature to the front paste down underneath the front flap and some mild rubbing to the spine ends; housed in a clean and bright very good dust jacket that shows some minor rubbing and chipping to the spine ends edges and corners and some light foxing to the panels and flaps. Overall a sharp and presentable copy of this unique publication from Steinbeck; not remaindered not price clipped $2.50 present and not ex-library; in a protective Mylar sleeve and will ship in a sturdy box. Viking Press hardcover books
1957ref. 154848Stockholm: Svenska Dagbladet 1957. Vintage photograph of John Steinbeck and his wife Elaine leaning out of a train window in Stockholm in 1957. Printed mimeo snipe affixed to the verso along with the stamp of Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet crediting photographer Ake Blomquist. Steinbeck would return to Sweden again five years later in 1962 to accept the Nobel Prize for Literature a controversial decision in the eyes of many including Steinbeck himself. 7.25 x 9.5 inches. Near Fine. Svenska Dagbladet unknown books
1939ref. E13700New York: Viking Press 1939. Later printing. Hardcover. Fine/very good. Hardcover in tan buckram cloth titled and with design of "Oakies" in their jalopies looking out over California valleys. 619 pp. A tight fine example the 13th printing stated. In the original dust jacket with color illustration by Elmer Hader; unclipped front flap priced at two dollars seventy five cents and with statement "This edition manufactured exclusively for members of the Book League of America". Shallow loss along the head of the spine and wome minor wear at the folds and a couple small scuffs rear panel. Steinbeck's masterwork a novel of the Joad family's Great Depression exodus from Dust Bowl Oklahoma across the country in search of work in California. In adition to being considered by many to be one of the two or three greatest American 20th century novels it was the basis of the award winning movie starring Henry Fonda as Tom Joad and Jane Darwell as Ma Joad a role for which she won an Oscar. Viking Press hardcover
ref. 06582New York: The Viking Press 1962. The Writer's Task Is to Declare and Celebrate Man's Proven Capacity for Greatness" Steinbeck's Nobel Address - A Private Printing STEINBECK John Steinbeck. Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. Stockholm December 10 1962. New York: The Viking Press 1962. One of 3200 copies printed for friends of the author and the publisher. Octavo 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches; 226 x 146 mm. 1-6 7-10 11-12 pp. Title-page printed in red and black. Photogravure portrait frontispiece. Publisher's original tan wrappers front cover lettered in red. A fine example. A stirring and eloquent manifesto delivered at the height of Steinbeck's career this Nobel Prize acceptance speech stands among the most concise and powerful statements on the purpose of literature in the twentieth century. Rejecting despair in an age shadowed by nuclear fear Steinbeck instead affirms the writer's duty to illuminate "the dark and dangerous dreams of man" while celebrating his enduring capacity for courage compassion and love. Privately printed in a limitation of just 3200 copies for presentation to friends of the author and publisher this slim pamphlet was never intended for wide distribution and remains one of the more elusive Steinbeck items. Its simplicity of form - plain wrappers restrained typography in red and black - only heightens the gravity of the text within. An uncommon survival in such fresh fine condition and a cornerstone piece for any serious Steinbeck collection - representing not merely the honor bestowed but the philosophy behind it. Goldstone & Payne A40b. New York: The Viking Press, 1962 unknown
1952ref. 018717New York: The Viking Press 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo. 619pp Solid First Edition with "First Published in April 1939" on the copyright page. Probably Steinbeck's most enduring novel. Bound in illustrated tan cloth with lettering in brown on the spine. Some foxing and off-setting to end-papers and an errant spot scattered on the pages. Board edges and spine panel moderately toned. with some fading to lettering. Lacking dust-jacket. Not perfect but a presentable copy of a high-spot in American Literature. The Viking Press hardcover
ref. 06582New York: The Viking Press 1962. The Writer's Task Is to Declare and Celebrate Man's Proven Capacity for Greatness" Steinbeck's Nobel Address - A Private Printing STEINBECK John Steinbeck. Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. Stockholm December 10 1962. New York: The Viking Press 1962. One of 3200 copies printed for friends of the author and the publisher. Octavo 8 7/8 x 5 3/4 inches; 226 x 146 mm. 1-6 7-10 11-12 pp. Title-page printed in red and black. Photogravure portrait frontispiece. Publisher's original tan wrappers front cover lettered in red. A fine example. A stirring and eloquent manifesto delivered at the height of Steinbeck's career this Nobel Prize acceptance speech stands among the most concise and powerful statements on the purpose of literature in the twentieth century. Rejecting despair in an age shadowed by nuclear fear Steinbeck instead affirms the writer's duty to illuminate "the dark and dangerous dreams of man" while celebrating his enduring capacity for courage compassion and love. Privately printed in a limitation of just 3200 copies for presentation to friends of the author and publisher this slim pamphlet was never intended for wide distribution and remains one of the more elusive Steinbeck items. Its simplicity of form - plain wrappers restrained typography in red and black - only heightens the gravity of the text within. An uncommon survival in such fresh fine condition and a cornerstone piece for any serious Steinbeck collection - representing not merely the honor bestowed but the philosophy behind it. Goldstone & Payne A40b. New York: The Viking Press, 1962 unknown books
1947ref. 009035NY: THE VIKING PRESS 1947 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. TITLE: THE WAYWARD BUS By JOHN STEINBECK 1947 First Edition AUTHOR: JOHN STEINBECK PUBLISHER - LOCATION / COPYRIGHT: THE VIKING PRESS NY 1947 on title and copyright pages EDITION: First Edition with 'Published by the Viking Press in February 1947' on the copyright page ISBN: None CATEGORY: Literature Other BINDING/COVER: Hardback with dust jacket COLOR: Rust Color SIZE: 5 ½ x 8 ½ approximately PAGES: 312 pages. CONDITION: The dust jacket is inside a protective cover; the front flap has the original price of $2.75 at the top edge; there are minor rubs to the top and bottom edges of the spine. 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: Steinbeck's versatility should no longer cause astonishment he is considered by many to be one of the best authors from the mid 1900s. The book is the basis of the 1957 film starring Joan Collins and Jayne Mansfield COMPETITIVE PRICING! Once paid books will ship immediately to customer it's on the way you are welcome to email about shipment date! REFUNDS: All ViewFair books prints and manuscript items are 100% refundable up to 14 business days after item is received. InvCodePrc E H V VIEWFAIR BOOKS: 009035. THE VIKING PRESS hardcover
1997ref. 335769Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Owner personalization pressed into half title page.; Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
1947ref. 11164TORTILLA FLAT Viking 1947 new illustrated edition very slight scattered foxing to the foredge else fine in near fine full color wrap-around pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear to the dust-wrapper spine extremities and with 17 full color illustrations by Peggy Worthington. Viking unknown
1947ref. 11164TORTILLA FLAT Viking 1947 new illustrated edition very slight scattered foxing to the foredge else fine in near fine full color wrap-around pictorial dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear to the dust-wrapper spine extremities and with 17 full color illustrations by Peggy Worthington. Viking unknown books
ref. R260108794LES EDITIONS DE KOGGE. NON DATE. In-12. Relié demi-cuir. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos fané, Intérieur frais. 704 pages. Dos cuir bleu, titres dorés. Papier marbré multicolore. Epidermures au dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 820-Littératures anglaise et anglo-saxonne
ref. albecab642e46b9e89cSteinbeck D. Grapes of Wrath. In Russian (ask us if in doubt)/Steynbek D. Grozd'ya gneva.. Short description: In Russian (ask us if in doubt).M. Art Literature 1940. 504 p. We have thousands of titles and often several copies of each title may be available. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKUalbecab642e46b9e89c
1950ref. 3001New 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. The Viking Press hardcover
1986ref. BN536897William Heinemann Ltd 1986. 1986. The Short Reign of Pippin IV The Short Reign of Pippin IV John Steinbeck William Heinemann Ltd unknown
2002ref. BN518122Laaber: Laaber Verlag 2002. 2002. Romantische und nationale Symphonik = Die Symphonie im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert Teil 1; Handbuch der musikalischen Gattungen Hrsg. Siegfried Mauser Bd. 31. Romantische und nationale Symphonik = Die Symphonie im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert Teil 1; Handbuch der musikalischen Gattungen Hrsg. Siegfried Mauser Bd. 31. Wolfram Steinbeck Laaber: Laaber Verlag unknown
1946ref. 55397Paris Gallimard 1946 In-12, cartonnage de l'diteur orn sur les plats et le dos de compositions en couleurs dessines par Mario Prassinos.Nouvelle dition, la seule sous cartonnage NRF, tire uniquement 1.040 exemplaires numrots sur alfa et relis d'aprs une maquette de Mario Prassinos.
1946ref. 55396Paris Gallimard 1946 In-12, cartonnage de l'diteur orn sur les plats et le dos de compositions en couleurs dessines par Mario Prassinos.Edition originale de la traduction. Un des 1.040 exemplaires numrots sur alfa et relis d'aprs une maquette de Mario Prassinos.
1947ref. 51877Paris Gallimard 1947 In-12, cartonnage de l'diteur orn sur les plats et le dos de compositions en couleurs dessines par Mario Prassinos.Edition originale de la traduction et premire dition relie sous cartonnage NRF, tire uniquement 2.080 exemplaires numrots sur alfa des Papeterie Navare et relis d'aprs une maquette de Mario Prassinos.
1947ref. 55395Paris Gallimard 1947 In-12, cartonnage de l'diteur orn sur les plats et le dos de compositions en couleurs dessines par Mario Prassinos.Edition originale de la traduction et premire dition relie sous cartonnage NRF, tire uniquement 2.080 exemplaires numrots sur alfa des Papeterie Navare et relis d'aprs une maquette de Mario Prassinos.
1949ref. 55394Paris Gallimard 1949 In-8, cartonnage de l'diteur orn sur les plats et le dos de compositions en couleurs dessines par Mario Prassinos.Edition originale de la traduction franaise. Un des 1.040 exemplaires numrots sur alfa et relis d'aprs une maquette de Mario Prassinos.
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
