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1954rif. 1300Salerno: Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo 1954. 8vo. 225 x 140 mm. 8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches. 30pp. Stiff printed yellow pictorial wrappers. Four-color stylized image of Positano on front cover. Printed in two colors throughout. Fine. First Edition Thus First Printing. Not in Goldstone and Payne which describes an edition in Italian dated 1955 A34a and what appears to be a later printing of this present edition dated 1959 A34b. Not in the Harry Valentine Steinbeck Collection Catalogue. In May 1953 a travel piece by Steinbeck on the Italian coastal village of Positano appeared in Harper’s Bazaar. A southern Italian tourism agency issued the present first separate edition of it in 1954. In 1955 using the same wrapper design and format they issued an Italian language edition Goldstone & Payne A34a and in 1959 they reprinted that edition in English—occasionally though erroneously referred to as the first edition in English Goldstone & Payne A34b. From the inventory of Burton Weiss Bookseller. . Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo unknown books
1984rif. 33331142Covelo California: Carolyn and James Robertson The Yolla Bolly Press 1984. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Wikstrom Karin. One of 260 copies folio size 60 pp. signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom. John Steinbeck 1902-1968 considered "a giant of American letters" was best known for his portrayals of families in California often exploring themes of alienation and injustice through "everyman" characters n. b. info from Wikipedia. "Flight" is a short story originally published in the collection "The Long Valley" on the subject of manhood as the protagonist Pepe strives to fill his father's place. While in town he kills a man and must fllee and his subsequent trials reveal that Pepe is not only "trying to live up to the foolish and romantic ideal of manhood common to his kind but is one of the incarnations of Everyman pursuing the ideals that foolish or not. . .in the end give him stature and dignity" per the afterword. Wallace Stegner 1909-1993 provides an afterword for this edition. Stegner was often called "The Dean of Western Writers"; he was a member of the faculty at Stanford University and founded its creative writing program. The Stegner Fellowship program at Stanford was named in his honour and he is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. In the afterword Stegner analyses the themes and characters in the story in the context of Steinbeck's other work as well as the literary movement at the time. Included in this publication by The Yolla Bolly Press are woodcuts by Swedish artist Karin Wikstrom b. 1959 who has contributed illustrations for several other Press editions including "The Inland Whale" by Theodora Kroeber and "Zapata" by John Steinbeck. Here her prints evoke a pathos for the tragic fate of the characters in their pursuit of dreams and dignity. ___DESCRIPTION: Full natural linen with wrap-around tan illustration of desert landscape white paper spine label with brown lettering fore-edge uncut tan endpapers title page with orange woodcut by Karin Wikstrom six colour woodcuts by Wikstrom tipped in throughout orange woodcuts by Wikstrom throughout; Goudy Modern type folio size 12 1/4" by 10 1.4" pagination: i-vi 1-39 40-42 43-52 53 1 colophon this no. 161 of 250 numbered copies total edition of 260 signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom on the colophon. Loosely laid into the book is a small note from the publisher regarding variation in handmade books. In a slipcase covered with brown paper. ___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight and unrubbed the binding tight with solid hinges the interior clean and bright and free of prior owner markings; as new; the laid-in note also fine. The slipcase is fine overall strong and sturdy free of splits or tears clean without wear other than a few very light stray marks on one side. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. Internationa customers please also note that any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Carolyn and James Robertson, The Yolla Bolly Press hardcover books
1984rif. 33331142Covelo California: Carolyn and James Robertson The Yolla Bolly Press 1984. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Wikstrom Karin. One of 260 copies folio size 60 pp. signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom. John Steinbeck 1902-1968 considered "a giant of American letters" was best known for his portrayals of families in California often exploring themes of alienation and injustice through "everyman" characters n. b. info from Wikipedia. "Flight" is a short story originally published in the collection "The Long Valley" on the subject of manhood as the protagonist Pepe strives to fill his father's place. While in town he kills a man and must fllee and his subsequent trials reveal that Pepe is not only "trying to live up to the foolish and romantic ideal of manhood common to his kind but is one of the incarnations of Everyman pursuing the ideals that foolish or not. . .in the end give him stature and dignity" per the afterword. Wallace Stegner 1909-1993 provides an afterword for this edition. Stegner was often called "The Dean of Western Writers"; he was a member of the faculty at Stanford University and founded its creative writing program. The Stegner Fellowship program at Stanford was named in his honour and he is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in 1972 and the U.S. National Book Award in 1977. In the afterword Stegner analyses the themes and characters in the story in the context of Steinbeck's other work as well as the literary movement at the time. Included in this publication by The Yolla Bolly Press are woodcuts by Swedish artist Karin Wikstrom b. 1959 who has contributed illustrations for several other Press editions including "The Inland Whale" by Theodora Kroeber and "Zapata" by John Steinbeck. Here her prints evoke a pathos for the tragic fate of the characters in their pursuit of dreams and dignity. ___DESCRIPTION: Full natural linen with wrap-around tan illustration of desert landscape white paper spine label with brown lettering fore-edge uncut tan endpapers title page with orange woodcut by Karin Wikstrom six colour woodcuts by Wikstrom tipped in throughout orange woodcuts by Wikstrom throughout; Goudy Modern type folio size 12 1/4" by 10 1.4" pagination: i-vi 1-39 40-42 43-52 53 1 colophon this no. 161 of 250 numbered copies total edition of 260 signed by Wallace Stegner and Karin Wikstrom on the colophon. Loosely laid into the book is a small note from the publisher regarding variation in handmade books. In a slipcase covered with brown paper. ___CONDITION: A fine copy; the covers clean the corners straight and unrubbed the binding tight with solid hinges the interior clean and bright and free of prior owner markings; as new; the laid-in note also fine. The slipcase is fine overall strong and sturdy free of splits or tears clean without wear other than a few very light stray marks on one side. ___POSTAGE: Please note that this is an unusually heavy volume and additional postage may apply; please inquire for details. Internationa customers please also note that any taxes duty or tariffs charged by your country will of necessity be your responsibility. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Carolyn and James Robertson, The Yolla Bolly Press hardcover
1954rif. 1300Salerno: Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo 1954. 8vo. 225 x 140 mm. 8 ¾ x 5 ½ inches. 30pp. Stiff printed yellow pictorial wrappers. Four-color stylized image of Positano on front cover. Printed in two colors throughout. Fine. First Edition Thus First Printing. Not in Goldstone and Payne which describes an edition in Italian dated 1955 A34a and what appears to be a later printing of this present edition dated 1959 A34b. Not in the Harry Valentine Steinbeck Collection Catalogue. In May 1953 a travel piece by Steinbeck on the Italian coastal village of Positano appeared in Harper’s Bazaar. A southern Italian tourism agency issued the present first separate edition of it in 1954. In 1955 using the same wrapper design and format they issued an Italian language edition Goldstone & Payne A34a and in 1959 they reprinted that edition in English—occasionally though erroneously referred to as the first edition in English Goldstone & Payne A34b. From the inventory of Burton Weiss Bookseller. . Ente Provinciale per Il Turismo unknown
1954rif. ABE434500620Viking Press New York New York 1954. 1st Stated Edition. Cloth. Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. First Edition Stated 1954 Light to normal shelf wear. Tan cloth with red lettering blue boards. Text exceptional numeric writing inside front coververy small. Rare/scarce rm # 230 Quantity Available: 1. Category: Literature & Literary; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: ABE434500620. . Viking Press hardcover
1961rif. 000017445New York: The Viking Press 1961. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good or better. 8vo. 13 6-311 1 pp. Blue cloth spine stamped in silver with the title on a blocked in black; blue topstain. Price of $4.50 on the front flap of the jacket. Jacket designed by Elmer Hader. Ahearn APG 046c. Goldstone & Payne A38b. Holmes A42a. A nice copy of Steinbeck's classic novel published the year before he won the Nobel Prize for Literature. A small push to the top textblock and a hint of sunning to the boards' top edges; jacket toned and with a few traces of edge wear. The Viking Press hardcover
1945rif. 894F30London: William Heinemann 1945 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 8" by 5.5". None. The first UK edition of John Steinbeck's classic American novel set in Monterey during the Great Depression. The first UK edition first impression in the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.Steinbeck's novel follows the inhabitants of a street in Depression era California that is lines by sardine canneries. The novel follows the local grocer marine biologist and the leader of a group of downtrodden people.With the contemporary inscription 'A Happy New Year A.H. 1945' to the front free endpaper.This first UK edition was published in three variant bindings with no established priority. This is the second variant bound in orange cloth. In the publisher's original cloth binding with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip tail otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Dust wrapper bright with loss to back strip head and minor loss to back strip tail. Two small closed tears to head of front wrap with further small closed tear to tail of rear wrap. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine William Heinemann hardcover
1980rif. 10923A LETTER OF INSPIRATION Charles and Ingrid Sachs 1980 first edition fine in wraps. 1/100 copies. Issued as a Christmas greeting it reprints what was originally a letter to the editor of the "Monthly Record" in its June 1938 issue. The magazine was devoted to inmates of the Connecticut State Prison System. Charles and Ingrid Sachs paperback books
1972rif. feb1107061972: First Vietnamese Edition of The Grapes of Wrath in 2 Volumes Chùm nho uất hận Used. For more details please contact me Khai Tri
1940rif. feb1121111940: First Serbian Edition of The Grapes of Wrath Plodovi gneva Used. For more details please contact me Nolit
1940rif. feb1186271940: First Dutch Edition of The Grapes of Wrath De druiven der gramschap Used. For more details please contact me Holkema & Warendorf
1949rif. feb1111391949: First Iran Persian Edition of The Grapes of Wrath خوشه های خشم Used. For more details please contact me Amir Kabir
1943rif. feb1182761943: First Icelandic Edition of The Grapes of Wrath in 2 Volumes Þrúgur reiðinnar Used. For more details please contact me Mál og menning
1948rif. feb1364411948: First Greek Edition of The Grapes of Wrath Τα ΣταφÏλια της ΟÏγής Used. For more details please contact me Friends of the book
1942rif. feb1175951942: First Chinese Edition of The Grapes of Wrath in 2 Volumes æ„¤æ€’çš„è‘¡è„ Used. For more details please contact me Great Times
1940rif. feb1184341940 First Argentine Edition of The Grapes of Wrath Viñas de ira Used. For more details please contact me Claridad
1980rif. 10923A LETTER OF INSPIRATION Charles and Ingrid Sachs 1980 first edition fine in wraps. 1/100 copies. Issued as a Christmas greeting it reprints what was originally a letter to the editor of the "Monthly Record" in its June 1938 issue. The magazine was devoted to inmates of the Connecticut State Prison System. Charles and Ingrid Sachs paperback
rif. 0330257846-7-1Pan Books. New Ed. Acceptable. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting as well as stains bent corners or any other major defect but the text is not obscured in any way. Pan Books unknown
rif. JD28310Seattle Western Printing Company n.d. 1943 first edition. This c.18X24-inch poster advertises that "John Steinbeck writes about the little man in the war" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer during World War II the top of the poster is dominated by his name and a likeness of Steinbeck the bottom half advertises his writing "Now in the P. I" not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Age-toned along edges else clean bright and fine now housed in a black steel and glass frame. Seattle, Western Printing Company, n.d. (1943), first edition. unknown
rif. JD37341NY Armed Services Editions n.d. 1944 first edition thus wrappers. Softcover. No. C-90 in this important series with a note about the author at the end it was later reprinted within the Armed Services Editions series as No. 690 in 1945 Goldstone & Payne G&P incorrectly states that No. 690 is the first issue both G&P and Morrow 115 incorrectly give 1943 as the date of publication this is one of the very scarce D-Day Armed Services Editions issues issued by the Council on Books in Wartime designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. paperback
1975rif. 014276The Viking Press 1975. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Autographed Note. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket First Edition ALS from Elaine Steinbeck About The Book to Friend Who Let her Know About The Death of John's Friend Nelson Valjean.Amazing Copy. The Viking Press Hardcover books
1937rif. 014628Covici Friede 1937. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket 2nd Issue Without Period on Page 88 Rare In this Condition.Gorgeous Fresh Copy of His Short Masterpiece. Covici Friede Hardcover books
1958rif. 017389The Viking Press 1958. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Price Clipped Jacket. Unfaded Spine On Jacket. Ink Ownership. Beautiful Copy Of This Steinbeck Classic . The Viking Press Hardcover books
1946rif. 016703William Heinemann Ltd 1946. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Fine Copy In a Very Good Plus JacketSlight Loss To The Crown. First Australian Edition 1946. Very Scarce. Ink Name. Excellent Copy. William Heinemann Ltd Hardcover books
1947rif. 933F30New 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
