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1942Best.-Nr. 45604NY: Viking. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition hardcover "first published in March 1942" and first state with period between talk and this on line 11 of p. 112 no printer listed to CP. Fine condition but for faded topstain and slight toning to top page edges. The DJ in mylar is faintly sunned to spine/flap edges rubbed to spine edges wtih a tiny nick to heel. The rear flap has what appears to be the original price sticker. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Viking hardcover
1964Best.-Nr. 70391np: Privately Printed 1964. First edition. 12 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with gilt-titled leather spine. The printed month for services has been struck through in holograph and “november” penned in. Zachary Scott and John Steinbeck each contribute a brief essay on their friend Emery. (np): Privately Printed, hardcover
1964Best.-Nr. 70391np: Privately Printed 1964. First edition. 12 pp. Fine in printed paper-covered boards with gilt-titled leather spine. The printed month for services has been struck through in holograph and “november” penned in. Zachary Scott and John Steinbeck each contribute a brief essay on their friend Emery. (np): Privately Printed, hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 16-5570New York: Martin Beck Theatre1942. Gouache in 8 colors on board.'22 x 14 inches "Free men cannot start a war but once it is started they can fight on in defeat. Herd men followers of a leader cannot do that and so it is always the herd men who win battles and the free men who win wars.”― John Steinbeck The Moon Is Down.The Moon is Down was John Steinbeck's second attempt at writing a novel in play form Of Mice and Men was his first. It was composed while on assignment from the Foreign Information Service a division of the Office of Strategic Services charged with combating Nazi propaganda. His original story depicting a small American town invaded by enemy troops was rejected by the FIS who feared that it might demoralize the civilian public. In his revised manuscript published by Viking in 1942 Steinbeck kept the same plot but set it in an unnamed Scandinavian town rather than the United States. Despite mixed critical reception the book was a remarkable public success outselling The Grapes of Wrath two-to-one in pre-publication; it would eventually pass through 76 editions. Shortly after publication the producer Oscar Serlin purchased the dramatic rights to The Moon is Down Herman Shumlin initially bought them but passed them on saying he “did not care for The Moon is Down’s politics.” Serlin known for his production of “Life with Father” accepted the challenge believing Steinbeck’s play would attract a large audience. “The Moon is Down” premiered on Broadway in April 1942 starring Otto Kruger as Colonel Lanser and Ralph Morgan as Mayor Orden. Like the novel before it the play was publicly adored but critically lambasted. Life magazine reported that it was “trumpeted louder than any literary event of the season” while the critical consensus was that “Steinbeck was too easy on the Germans too optimistic about the ultimate victory of the Allies and ultimately too moralistic." Despite its initial Broadway run lasting only nine weeks the play was immensely successful on the road and abroad especially in London and Stockholm. Rather surprisingly it was nominated for Best Play by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle and placed second.Provenance: From the estate of producer Oscar Serlin. New York: Martin Beck Theatre,1942 unknown
Best.-Nr. 16-5574New York: Martin Beck Theatre1942. Gouache in 7 colors on paper mounted on board.'22 x 14 inches "Free men cannot start a war but once it is started they can fight on in defeat. Herd men followers of a leader cannot do that and so it is always the herd men who win battles and the free men who win wars.”― John Steinbeck The Moon Is Down.The Moon is Down was John Steinbeck's second attempt at writing a novel in play form Of Mice and Men was his first. It was composed while on assignment from the Foreign Information Service a division of the Office of Strategic Services charged with combating Nazi propaganda. His original story depicting a small American town invaded by enemy troops was rejected by the FIS who feared that it might demoralize the civilian public. In his revised manuscript published by Viking in 1942 Steinbeck kept the same plot but set it in an unnamed Scandinavian town rather than the United States. Despite mixed critical reception the book was a remarkable public success outselling The Grapes of Wrath two-to-one in pre-publication; it would eventually pass through 76 editions. Shortly after publication the producer Oscar Serlin purchased the dramatic rights to The Moon is Down Herman Shumlin initially bought them but passed them on saying he “did not care for The Moon is Down’s politics.” Serlin known for his production of “Life with Father” accepted the challenge believing Steinbeck’s play would attract a large audience. “The Moon is Down” premiered on Broadway in April 1942 starring Otto Kruger as Colonel Lanser and Ralph Morgan as Mayor Orden. Like the novel before it the play was publicly adored but critically lambasted. Life magazine reported that it was “trumpeted louder than any literary event of the season” while the critical consensus was that “Steinbeck was too easy on the Germans too optimistic about the ultimate victory of the Allies and ultimately too moralistic." Despite its initial Broadway run lasting only nine weeks the play was immensely successful on the road and abroad especially in London and Stockholm. Rather surprisingly it was nominated for Best Play by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle and placed second.Provenance: From the estate of producer Oscar Serlin. New York: Martin Beck Theatre,1942 unknown
Best.-Nr. 16-5571New York: Martin Beck Theatre1942. Gouache in 7 colors on paper mounted on board.'22 x 14 inches "Free men cannot start a war but once it is started they can fight on in defeat. Herd men followers of a leader cannot do that and so it is always the herd men who win battles and the free men who win wars.”― John Steinbeck The Moon Is Down.The Moon is Down was John Steinbeck's second attempt at writing a novel in play form Of Mice and Men was his first. It was composed while on assignment from the Foreign Information Service a division of the Office of Strategic Services charged with combating Nazi propaganda. His original story depicting a small American town invaded by enemy troops was rejected by the FIS who feared that it might demoralize the civilian public. In his revised manuscript published by Viking in 1942 Steinbeck kept the same plot but set it in an unnamed Scandinavian town rather than the United States. Despite mixed critical reception the book was a remarkable public success outselling The Grapes of Wrath two-to-one in pre-publication; it would eventually pass through 76 editions. Shortly after publication the producer Oscar Serlin purchased the dramatic rights to The Moon is Down Herman Shumlin initially bought them but passed them on saying he “did not care for The Moon is Down’s politics.” Serlin known for his production of “Life with Father” accepted the challenge believing Steinbeck’s play would attract a large audience. “The Moon is Down” premiered on Broadway in April 1942 starring Otto Kruger as Colonel Lanser and Ralph Morgan as Mayor Orden. Like the novel before it the play was publicly adored but critically lambasted. Life magazine reported that it was “trumpeted louder than any literary event of the season” while the critical consensus was that “Steinbeck was too easy on the Germans too optimistic about the ultimate victory of the Allies and ultimately too moralistic." Despite its initial Broadway run lasting only nine weeks the play was immensely successful on the road and abroad especially in London and Stockholm. Rather surprisingly it was nominated for Best Play by the New York Drama Critics’ Circle and placed second.Provenance: From the estate of producer Oscar Serlin. New York: Martin Beck Theatre,1942 unknown
2014Best.-Nr. 31215n.p.: Steinbeck Press. Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. charcoal gray cloth with silver-stamped lettering and decoration and paper-label illustration; no dust jacket possibly as issued a lovely as-new copy with no discernible wear. sketches and oil paintings SIGNED by both authors on the title page; hand-numbered 73/200 at lower corner of front endpaper. "On a fateful foggy evening not long ago Thomas Steinbeck told California landscape painter Benjamin Brode about the legendary 'watchers' who roam the wilds of Big Sur. The particulars of the account had been told to Steinbeck as a child and authenticated by such credible sources as his grandmother Olive Hamilton and Billy Post descendant of El Sur Grande ranchers and at that time the resident sage of the Post Ranch Inn. Steinbeck's compelling tale took root in Brode's imagination" and after Brode visited Big Sur bringing along "a basket of food and offerings designed to appeal to Dark Watchers' sensibilities" he returned hom and starting painting. The result was this beautifully-illustrated book. NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy book; if this concerns you please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. As always at ReadInk domestic Media Mail shipping is free. . 2014. Steinbeck Press hardcover
2014Best.-Nr. 31215n.p.: Steinbeck Press. Fine. First Edition. Hardcover. charcoal gray cloth with silver-stamped lettering and decoration and paper-label illustration; no dust jacket possibly as issued a lovely as-new copy with no discernible wear. sketches and oil paintings SIGNED by both authors on the title page; hand-numbered 73/200 at lower corner of front endpaper. "On a fateful foggy evening not long ago Thomas Steinbeck told California landscape painter Benjamin Brode about the legendary 'watchers' who roam the wilds of Big Sur. The particulars of the account had been told to Steinbeck as a child and authenticated by such credible sources as his grandmother Olive Hamilton and Billy Post descendant of El Sur Grande ranchers and at that time the resident sage of the Post Ranch Inn. Steinbeck's compelling tale took root in Brode's imagination" and after Brode visited Big Sur bringing along "a basket of food and offerings designed to appeal to Dark Watchers' sensibilities" he returned hom and starting painting. The result was this beautifully-illustrated book. NOTE that additional postage charges will be assessed for international shipping of this moderately heavy book; if this concerns you please contact us for a shipping quote before placing your order. As always at ReadInk domestic Media Mail shipping is free. . 2014. Steinbeck Press hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 63-6224NY: Viking 1945. Dust Jacket Only. 12mo. DJ Good with tears minor losses. Price $2.00 on DJ; with protective sleeve. NY: Viking, 1945. unknown
Best.-Nr. 000280Covici Friede 1936 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second edition blue cloth. fine in fine jacket. Covici Friede, 1936 Hardcover
1936Best.-Nr. 331715Covici Friede 1936. First Edition. Hardcover . Very Good/Fair. Square and tight in generally lightly soiled yellow and red cloth boards - top and bottom edges more so. Previous owner bookplate on front pastedown. All corners bumped and lightly frayed. Front and rear endpapers moderately age toned as are page edges. Interior leaves evenly lightly age toned with no previous owner markings. Front hinge tender but holding. Rear hinge tender but holding. Top edges stained red. 1936 on copyright page with no additional printings. Fair jacket is overall evenly age toned more so on spine. Front panel lightly soiled. Rear panel moderately soiled. All corners clipped but $2.50 price is intact. Jacket heavily tape repaired on verso. Front flap fold is split and tape repaired. Rear flap fold starting to split also tape repaired. Spine fold split where it meets back panel partially tape repaired. Crown and foot of spine heavily chipped. Spine rubbed near bottom not impacting text. All edges chipped back panel more so with two closed tears 1' and 2' at top impacting text. Despite its flaws still an appealing copy of an important American classic. In mylar. Covici Friede hardcover
1939Best.-Nr. mon0003166845New York: The Viking Press 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. . First edition stated first published in April 1939 on the copyright page with no further publishing statements. Lacking dust jacket. Oatmeal cloth cover shows minor tanning and foxing. Slight foxing on the edges pages are lightly tanned and clean. New York: The Viking Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. 000252World Books 1940 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Cloth. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in near fine jacket. The actors show in a circle around title.The best copy of this cheap wartime edition. World Books, 1940 Hardcover
1938Best.-Nr. mon0003166349New York: The Viking Press 1938. Hardcover. Very Good. . First edition first printing. Near fine in jacket. DJ shows minor wear at the corners and is in a mylar sleeve. Minor discoloration at the joints cover shows minor rubbing to the extremities. Top edges red. Pages are lightly tanned and clean. New York: The Viking Press hardcover
1961Best.-Nr. 68430THE VIKING PRESS 1961-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. New York: Viking Press 1961. First Edition. Limited Issue one of 500 copies printed and specially bound for friends of the author and publisher. With the sticker of McIntosh and Otis Steinbeck's literary agent on flyleaf. Navy blue cloth with bevelled edges titled and blocked in gilt and black on spine; dustjacket; 311pp. Light shelfwear to paper jacket and acetate with printed limited edition statement over jacket.F62 Please email for photos. THE VIKING PRESS hardcover
Best.-Nr. 00142520th Century-Fox Book. Very Fine. Soft cover. F. Very Fine. First Edition. 15 x 18. Viva Zapata! exhibitors campaign book. Used to order posters for theatres showing the movie. Fill with designs and information about the stars Marlon Brando Anthony Quinn and Alan Reed as Pancho Villa. Rare and desirable. 20th Century-Fox Paperback
1991Best.-Nr. 110282Yolla Bolly Press 1991. Limited. Hardcover. Fine/No jacket. #73/190cc. Signed by the illustrator Karin Wikstrom. Included is a xeroxed copy of commentary that accompanied the book signed by the writer Robert Morsberger. In a slipcase. Yolla Bolly Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. 000280Covici Friede 1936 Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second edition blue cloth. fine in fine jacket. Covici Friede, 1936 Hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 000252World Books 1940 Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Cloth. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in near fine jacket. The actors show in a circle around title.The best copy of this cheap wartime edition. World Books, 1940 Hardcover books
Best.-Nr. 00142520th Century-Fox Book. Very Fine. Soft cover. F. Very Fine. First Edition. 15 x 18. Viva Zapata! exhibitors campaign book. Used to order posters for theatres showing the movie. Fill with designs and information about the stars Marlon Brando Anthony Quinn and Alan Reed as Pancho Villa. Rare and desirable. 20th Century-Fox Paperback books
1956Best.-Nr. 439783New York: Viking Press 1956. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in attractive very good dustwrapper with some modest tears at the extremities. Musical play based on John Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday. Viking Press hardcover
1956Best.-Nr. 439783New York: Viking Press 1956. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition. Fine in attractive very good dustwrapper with some modest tears at the extremities. Musical play based on John Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday. Viking Press hardcover books
1942Best.-Nr. 000133New York: The Viking Press. DJ in archival cover edge wear to spine ends and extremities. $2.00 printed price present on the front flap. First edition second state with period deleted between talk and this on pg 112 line 11. Unclipped bright jacket edge wear. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1942. The Viking Press hardcover
1962Best.-Nr. 28024New York: Viking. Near Fine. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A very attractive Special Limited edition of 3200 copies/first printing in nearly fine condition with some soiling and staining to the front and rear cover; 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
1986Best.-Nr. TO-2026-035Opuscula Press 1986. First separate printing limited #28/300. STEINBECK John. Always Something to Do in Salinas. LIMITED EDITION ONE OF 300 — THIS COPY #28. Bradenton Florida: Opuscula Press 1986. First separate printing in book form limited to 300 hand-bound numbered copies this being copy #28. Octavo. 19 pp. Frontispiece photographic portrait of Steinbeck by Paul Farber. Edited and introduced by Robert F. Hanson September 1986. Dark brown buckram spine over brown cloth boards with a cream paper title label to the front cover; without dust jacket as issued. ISBN 0-912109-10-6. Goldstone & Payne C120 for the 1955 Holiday original. A fine copy. The first separate book-form appearance of Steinbeck's Holiday magazine essay on his birthplace published in June 1955 as part of the magazine's series in which American writers reflected on the towns of their childhood. Steinbeck had finished East of Eden three years earlier and the essay carries the same complicated feeling for Salinas that runs through the novel — fond exact and unsparing at once. He summons the Salinas of his own boyhood in the 1900s and 1910s and traces the town forward into the post-war agricultural city. Opuscula Press a small Florida imprint that reissued fugitive Steinbeck material produced this hand-bound edition "as a service to Steinbeck collectors." It remains one of the more attractive small-press Steinbeck productions uncommon on the market and sought by collectors building deep California shelves. SKU TO-2026-035 Opuscula Press hardcover
