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1929réf. 140947494New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1929. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing first issue. Association copy signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper. From the collection of the author's sister Olive Esther Steinbeck Rodgers with Steinbeck Family bookplate to front pastedown. vi 269 pp. Bound in publisher's yellow cloth lettered in black blue topstain. Near Fine with slight lean to spine and light edgewear light toning to contents. Offsetting to front free endpaper from contemporary newspaper clipping advertising novel laid in. Additional gift inscription and owner bookplate to front endpapers. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with with light edgewear and rubbing fading to spine panel and several surface scratches to rear panel. An association copy of Steinbeck's scarce first novel. The book was published in a print run of just 2476 copies of which 939 were remaindered and reissued in 1936; this copy came from the collection of Steinbeck's older sister. Goldstone-Payne A1.a. Robert M. McBride & Company unknown
1939réf. 140947496New York: The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition first printing. Signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper and inscribed "affectionately" to Edna Goss. Goldstone-Payne A12. vi 619 pp. Bound in publisher's oatmeal cloth with pictorial brown stamping yellow topstain. "Battle Hymn of the Republic" printed endpapers. Near Fine with light rubbing to cloth very light soiling to textblock edges bookseller ticket to back pastedown. In a Very Good dust jacket price-clipped but with "First Edition" statement on front flap; with light rubbing and edgewear 2 tears along flap folds and light staining. Housed in a custom leather clamshell case printed with the dust jacket painting by Elmer Hader signed by Papuchian H&H Bindery. A scarce signed first printing of Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the Great Depression. The Viking Press unknown
1936réf. 140947502New York: Covici-Friede 1936. First Edition Limited Issue. Fine. Limited first edition Printer's Copy B to match the numbered edition of 99 copies. Signed by John Steinbeck on the limitation page at rear. 349 pp. Bound in publisher's beige and black cloth with gilt lettering to spine red topstain. Fine with very slight lean to spine dust-soiling to upper edge of textblock. In a somewhat rubbed original black paper-covered slipcase paper title label to spine. Housed in a custom oatmeal cloth clamshell case with a gilt-lettered black morocco title label to spine. Goldstone-Payne A5.a. A very rare copy of an edition scarce to begin with. Just 99 numbered and signed copies of Steinbeck's famous strike novel were published simultaneously with the first trade edition in 1936; this copy is signed but not numbered and an ink inscription below the signature states: "Printer's Copy B." The number of lettered copies is unknown. Covici-Friede unknown
1945réf. 140947526New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Very Good. First illustrated edition. Association copy signed by John Steinbeck on the half-title page and inscribed "with many thanks" to Peter Kriendler owner of the 21 Club in New York. Bookplate of Jeanette and Peter Kriendler to front pastedown. 131 1 pp. Bound in publisher's gray-brown cloth boards stamped in slate blue gilt lettering to spine color pictorial onlay to front board. All edges stained blue color pictorial endpapers ivory laid paper. Very Good with light rubbing and toning to covers split to upper front hinge light toning and soft ripple throughout. In the original slipcase plain gray paper with color pictorial onlay lightly soiled and toned and split at upper edge. Goldstone-Payne A9.c unlisted third variant printed by Kipe Offset Process Company and bound by H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company. The 21 Club opened in Manhattan in 1930 as a speakeasy. Patrick Kriendler the brother of one of the two founders became a partner in 1938 after working at the club for most of the previous decade. Steinbeck had a favorite table there and enjoyed Kriendler's legendary customer service. One recent record of the club states that it 'featured sliding doors chutes collapsing shelves and hidden storage areas designed to hide alcohol from law-enforcement officials. Over the years the 21 Club began to attract an elite clientele from the worlds of business entertainment the arts sports and politics. The restaurant was known for its strict code of discipline no staff member was allowed to call a customer by his first name as well as its extravagant expensive menu grouse was served for lunch the day after the shooting season opened in Scotland. The Viking Press unknown
1939réf. 140947921New York: The Viking Press 1939. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing. vi 619 pp. Bound in publisher's oatmeal speckled cloth with brown pictorial stamping yellow topstain "Battle Hymn of the Republic" endpapers. Near Fine with darkening to cloth at joints light soiling to lower board and textblock edges and faint offsetting to endpapers. In a Near Fine correct first printing dust jacket with publisher's price $2.75 and "First Edition" statement present on front flap. Trivial toning small puncture to front flap fold. A beautiful copy in the original pictorial dust jacket illustrated by Elmer Hader. Goldstone & Payne A12. The classic American novel of the Great Depression and Okie migration which won the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for fiction. It inspired the acclaimed 1940 John Ford film. The Viking Press unknown
1966réf. 140946326Various places: No Publisher 1966. A vast archive of correspondence featuring approximately 395 letters postcards and correspondences from the iconic American author John Steinbeck sent to family members over the course of twenty-nine years. The scope is incredible spanning from the publication of his masterpiece Of Mice and Men to two years before his death. Provenance: from the estate of John's sister Mary Dekker Steinbeck. The bulk of John's correspondence over 300 letters is written to his younger and much-adored sister Mary. These letters span a sweeping twenty-eight year period beginning in 1937 and continue until right before Mary's death in 1965. The remainder of John's letters are written to other family members primarily his sisters Beth and Esther Mary's daughter Joan and her husband David Heyler. These letters continue up until 1966. The majority of the letters and postcards are autograph though roughly 93 are typed or typed and signed; including roughly 14 typed and sent in triplicate by John to his three sisters. The vast majority of John's letters are accompanied by their original transmittal envelopes-over the years postmarks come from various locations such as New York City Sag Harbor California Mexico the Virgin Islands Europe and more detailing John's life by location. The condition varies but most range from Near Fine to Very Good. A spreadsheet of the contents can be provided upon request. A partial transcription is available as well serious inquiries only. The archive additionally includes 165 pieces of communication from other family members mostly sent within the family and a small assortment of ephemera. The majority of these peripheral letters were sent by John's second wife Gwyn Conger Steinbeck m. 1943-1948 and third Elaine Steinbeck m. 1950-1968 to Mary. These correspondences begin in 1940 when William Bill Dekker a World War I pilot sends his wife Mary a letter home. Bill would disappear in action over Italy in July 1943 and John would detail attempts he made overseas with his military correspondent connections to locate Bill in letters he sent Mary. The family letters stretch onward until 1997 nearly 30 years after John died with letters from Elaine written to Joan and David. Included in the assorted ephemera is a note from Mary to John's editor and friend Pat Covici on the necessity of the title East of Eden notes two typescripts seven snapshot photographs depicting John and several others on a boat and one depicting John in a yard being greeted by a dog. Several telegrams are present; including the one John sent to Mary relaying the news of the birth of his second son John IV June 12 1946: "A BOY BOTH FINE 5 POUNDS 4 OUNCES. LOVE= JOHN". These letters portray a sweeping and intimate look at Steinbeck's life as told in his own words and the words of those closest to him through deeply personal letters covering his private and professional life during his most artistically productive years. He ranges over countless topics from the mundane minutia of daily life such as stockpiling meat in his new deep freeze to save a few pennies per pound should meat prices raise to the profound-childhood memories the births of his sons the collapse of his marriage to Gwyn his grappling with depression mortality and much more. Despite John's worldwide acclaim and success winning both the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes his nostalgic thoughts often drift back to a green cliff overlooking the Carmel River of his youth. He writes at length of his professional life his work and milestones from being a war correspondent to novelist and playwright. He expounds on the ups and downs of his writing process-from research to starting new work becoming frustrated and throwing work out finishing work and starting again. Collections of this magnitude and breadth regarding such a major American author are virtually unobtainable in the marketplace with most material already held by institutions. Because this correspondence comes from family members it offers a much more intimate and private look into the life of John Steinbeck than otherwise available. Despite his prolificacy he never wrote an autobiography and these intimate letters offer insights available no other way. [No Publisher] unknown
1937réf. 140946360New York: Covici Friede 1937. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing first issue with "pendula" on page 9 and a bullet between the two 8's of the page number on page 88. Signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper and inscribed to a former owner. 186 pp. Bound in publisher's cloth stamped in orange and black. Near Fine with slight lean to binding contents lightly tanned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light toning to spine minor edge wear with several short closed tears. Small strip of offsetting to verso at spine from a previous dust jacket protector. A scarce signed edition of John Steinbeck's Western novella about the struggles of two itinerant farm workers George and Lennie in California during the Great Depression. One of only 2500 copies printed in the first issue. Covici Friede unknown
1929réf. 140946499New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1929. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing first issue. 269 pp. Bound in publisher's original yellow cloth with titles stamped in black blue topstain. Near Fine with light fading to spine modest soiling to cloth and minor wear at extremities. Moderating foxing to all edges with slight offsetting at endsheets. Minor toning and light foxing to contents. In a Near Fine price-clipped dust jacket with fading to spine short split at foot of front spine joint with light associated creasing to the bottom of the front panel. Foxing to verso. Steinbeck's scarce first novel of 17th-century historical fiction. Uncommon in the original dust jacket. Goldstone A1. Robert M. McBride & Company unknown
1935réf. 140946122New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition. Fine. First edition wrappered issue of the author's first successful novel. A fantastic survival of this format. Provenance: Actor Jean Hersholt with his label to interior of chemise; and later from the collection of John Steinbeck's nephew David Heyler. Publisher's original sewn binding in wraps original glassine wrap; approximately one of 500 copies that were bound as such. Though Goldstone and Payne mention there is no evidence this preceded the trade cloth issue it is often assumed that this was issued in advance of publication. Fine with a faint bump to foot of spine and endsheets faintly offset. A stunning copy with wonderful provenance housed in a custom folding slipcase. Goldstone and Payne A4a. Covici Friede unknown
1937réf. 140946183New York: Covici Friede 1937. First Edition. First edition first printing. First issue of the text with "pendula" on page 9 and a bullet between the two 8's of the page number on page 88. 186 pp. Bound in publisher's cloth stamped in orange and black. Near Fine with a slight lean to binding light dampstain to front board with spot of rippling to bottom edge. Top edge faded with trivial scratching and light staining. Evidence of former owner bookplate removal to front pastedown hinge slightly over-opened at half-title page. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light toning to spine light staining and modest edge wear. A very bright copy. John Steinbeck's Western novella about the struggles of two itinerant farm workers George and Lennie in California during the Great Depression. One of only 2500 copies printed in the first issue. Covici Friede unknown
1935réf. 140942963New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition first printing. Bound in publisher's original oatmeal cloth stamped in blue. Near Fine with foxing to the cloth former owner name in pencil to the front free endpaper and toning to the pages. In a price-clipped but correct first printing dust jacket with the author's bio on the rear flap; Very Good with spine-fading toning and light staining chipping to spine ends and along the bottom edge of the rear panel. Covici Friede unknown
1929réf. 140942258New York: Robert M. McBride & Company 1929. First Edition. First edition first printing first issue. 269 pp. Bound in publisher's original yellow cloth with titles stamped in black blue topstain lacking the dust jacket. Near Fine with a little toning to spine subtle rubbing to cloth a few faint stains to top edge former owner's name on front free endpaper offsetting to endpapers. A nice copy of the first issue of Steinbeck's first book and one of just 1537 copies. Robert M. McBride & Company unknown
réf. 0453008976.Gcassette. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
1962réf. 140941921New York: The Viking Press 1962. First Edition. Very Good/Near Fine. First edition. Signed by John Steinbeck on the half title inscribed to former owner "For Thomas." viii 246 pp. Original white cloth stamping in crimson and black. Very Good with very slight lean hinge starting at front ink underline and marginal note to p. 241 faint marginal bracket to another page. In a Near Fine dust jacket with sunning to spine light shelf wear unclipped. A rare signed copy of Steinbeck's bestselling American travelogue with his dog. The Viking Press unknown
1962réf. 140941317New York: The Viking Press 1962. First Edition. Fine/Near Fine. First edition first printing. An advance review copy with publisher's slip laid in. Bound in original coarse off-white cloth stamped in black and brown. Fine with faint foxing to cloth in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with toning and light staining to spine light shelf wear and a light crease down the front panel. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author takes a road trip around America in 1960 with his traveling companion a standard poodle named Charley. The Viking Press unknown
1933réf. 140938338New York: Robert O. Ballou 1933. First Edition. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first issue. Signed by Mahlon Blaine whose illustrations appear on the the dust jacket endsheets and title page. Bound in publisher's green cloth with spine lettered in gilt. Near Fine. Cloth lightly sunned through jacket at spine and along top and bottom edges. Pages toned. In a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with light wear at the spine ends and a short closed tear along the top edge of the front panel with some faint associated creasing. A lovely copy signed by the illustrator. In the early '20s Blaine met a young John Steinbeck on the Panama Canal and the two quickly became friends. Blaine would go on illustrate the dust jacket and endsheets for Steinbeck's first novel Cup of Gold as well as for this title. Goldstone & Payne A3a. Robert O. Ballou unknown
1932réf. 140938544New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition. Very Good. First edition first printing; one of 650 copies of the first issue. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with slight lean and fading to spine. Remnants of dust jacket tipped in and partially removed at front paste down; front and rear free endpapers offset and with light tape ghosts. Pages toned. Steinbeck's second book of which only 1650 copies were bound and 650 of those sold. The remainder were sold to Robert O. Ballou in 1932. Goldstone & Payne A2a. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown
1935réf. 180611006New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition Fourth Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition fourth issue. Publisher's tan cloth binding stamped in maroon with title page tipped in. Very Good with toning to pages and to cloth at spine and edges. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact toning to spine and edges several small stains to spine light edge wear with minor chipping at corners and spine ends. Bound from the remaining portion of the approximate 1850 sheets sold by the original publisher Brewer Warren & Putnam to Robert O. Ballou which were again sold here to Covici-Friede and likely issued in 1935. Goldstone and Payne A2e. Covici Friede hardcover
1935réf. 180102014New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition second issue. Very Good with foxing to cloth tiny pin-holes to cloth at front gutter previous owner name to front paste down. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact small closed tear to bottom of front panel near flap fold with light associated creasing has been neatly mended from the verso toning to spine panel light soiling. One of 900 copies of the second issue. Goldstone & Payne A3b. Covici Friede hardcover
1940réf. 339174Viking 1940. Hardcover. Very Good. Twelfth printing March 1940. Binding tight and square modest shelf wear text block unmarked. The dustjacket is price-clipped tiny touches of rubbing at the corners no creases or tears. Quite attractive overall. Viking hardcover
réf. 087805359X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1949réf. 003694Rome: Albatross 1949. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. First Albatross Printing in yellow wraps. Authorized Edition #576. Very scarce book especially in dustjacket. Yellow dustjacket printing is the same as the book covers. Publisher's postcard laid-in. Cover states: Not to be introduced into the British Empire or the U.SA. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Albatross Paperback
1937réf. 003559New York: Grosset & Dunlap 1937. Book. Illus. by Gannett Ruth. Fine. Hardcover. Photoplay Edition. Movie Version edition. Illustrations in black & white by Ruth Gannett. Book is fine with no marks or foxing. Dustjacket has light expert repair to the corners and spine ends. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Grosset & Dunlap Hardcover
1984réf. 003566New York: Viking 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. 1st Edition. First Printing. Signed on the front free endpaper: "Steinbeck Festival 1983 Jackson J. Benson". Large book 1116 pages indexed. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Due to weight International shipping will be at cost. Viking Hardcover
1984réf. 003565New York: Viking 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Inscribed by Authors. 1st Edition. First Printing. Inscribed on the front free endpaper: "1-20-84 For Joan Heyler best wishes to favorite niece of John's - Jackson J. Benson ". David Heyler was a collector and friend of John Steinbeck and was married to Joan Mary Steinbeck's favorite sister of John Steinbeck daughter. Large book 1116 pages indexed. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Due to weight International shipping will be at cost. Viking Hardcover
