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1961réf. 11988THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT Viking 1961 first edition fine in vg or better full color pictorial dust-wrapper. Viking unknown
1946réf. 11987THE PORTABLE STEINBECK SELECTED BY PASCAL COVICI Viking 1946 first revised edition fine in chipped dust-wrapper. This the revised edition contains an introduction by Lewis Gannett extracts of Steinbeck's letters to his agents over a period of 15 years printed here in book form for the first time THE FROG HUNT from CANNERY ROW some of the authors New York Herald Tribune war reports OF MICE AND MEN & THE RED PONY complete excerpts from other novels as well as the short story HOW EDITH MCGILLCUDDY MET R.L.S. Viking unknown
1947réf. 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
1962réf. 11204THE WINTER OF OUR DISCONTENT Heinemann 1962 first English edition faint scattered foxing and age toning to the t.p.e.'s else just about fine in vg/near fine pictorial dust-wrapper. Viking unknown
1929réf. 10936CUP OF GOLD Mcbride 1929 first edition spine a tad dulled two small areas of board edges worn else a tight vg copy in the original gold cloth and fine facsimile dust-wrapper. The authors most desirable first book. 1/1537 copies. McBride hardcover
1929réf. 08751CUP OF GOLD Mcbride 1929 first edition spine and upper 2cm of front panel lightened some off-setting to the front cover else a tight vg or better copy in just about vg second printing dust-wrapper with some wear and tear mostly to the dust-wrapper spine extremities. Actually a very nice copy of this the second issue of the first edition sheets of the authors first book bound in maroon cloth with the McBride colophon on the last page of text and released here in 1936. Not to be confused with the very common 2ND EDITION NOT second issue published by Covici Friede in blue cloth without the McBride colophon on the last page of text. McBride / Covici Friede hardcover
1942réf. 08765THE MOON IS DOWN Heinemann 1942 first English edition some foxing to the t.p.e. else near fine in vg dust-wrapper save for some foxing to the dust-wrapper flaps and rear dust-wrapper panel. Heinemann unknown
1945réf. 08768THE RED PONY Viking 1945 first illustrated and first complete edition fine without dust-wrapper as issued in worn and reglued slip-case with many unfortunate tape stains. Illustrated in color by Wesley Dennis. Laid into this volume is a large 4 page one sheet folded to make four essay by Bernadine Kielty and Illustrated in color by Wesley Dennis entitled THE RED PONY -AN APPRECIATION. Viking Press unknown
1954réf. 08772SWEET THURSDAY Viking 1954 first edition hint of foxing to the fore edge else fine in just about fine dust-wrapper with foxing to inner spine panel with no bleed through. Viking Press unknown
1938réf. 08756THE LONG VALLEY Viking 1938 first edition some browning to the outer and inner gutters due to chemical reaction between glue and paper a common occurrence with this title light tanning to the spine slight scattered foxing to the fore edge else a vg/near fine copy of this the authors first book of short stories. As new facsimile dust-wrapper is available for a modest fee. Please inquire if interested. Thank you. Viking Press unknown
1963réf. 00420PASCAL COVICI 1888-1964 Privately printed 1963 first edition fine in vg glassine dust-wrapper. 1/500 copies. Rememberances of the beloved publisher by his friends and authors Arthur Miller Saul Bellow John Steinbeck Malcolm Cowley Joseph Campbell et.al Privately printed 1963 unknown
1932réf. 08752THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN Covici-Friede 1932 first edition 4th issue binding 3 leaves opened roughly resulting in some loss to the fore edge margins never entering the text some soiling to the cloth covers else a near vg copy. The authors uncommon 2nd book. As new facsimile dust-wrapper is available for a modest fee. Please inquire if interested. Thank you. Covici Friede hardcover
1941réf. 08760THE FORGOTTEN VILLAGE Viking 1941 first edition fine in vg dust-wrapper with some light wear and tear and flaking to the head of the dust-wrapper spine. Illustrated with photographs from the motion picture directed by Herbert Kline. Viking Press unknown
1954réf. 08773CIRCUS in Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus Magazine & Program 1954 first edition fine in wraps as issued. Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey 1954 paperback
1980réf. 08780NOTHING SO MONSTROUS Richard West 1980 fine without dust-wrapper as issued. 1/150 copies of this the facsimile edition. Illustrated. Richard West unknown
1954réf. 08774SWEET THURSDAY Viking 1954 first edition just about fine in vg/near fine dust-wrapper. Viking Press unknown
1945réf. 08866REX STOUT MYSTERY QUARTERLY #1 1945 Joseph Meyers / Avon first edition very good to very good plus in wraps. Contains the work of Rex Stout John Steinbeck Dashiell Hammett Agatha Christie W. W. Jacobs H. F. Heard Dorothy L. Sayers & Bruno Fischer. Joseph Meyers / Avon paperback
1938réf. 08757THE LONG VALLEY Viking 1938 first edition slight wear to the lower front corner tip else a tight vg copy in a bright vg/near fine dust-wrapper with some slight wear. Viking Press unknown
1939réf. 08758THE GRAPES OF WRATH Viking 1939 first edition small ownership name only stamps on f.e.p and f.p.d slight scattered foxing to the fore edge else just about fine in vg dust-wrapper save for 2 closed tears a bit over one inch long and some minor chipping. Still a most collectable and desirable copy of this 20th century American classic and PULITZER PRIZE winner. Viking Press unknown
1953réf. 02038THE WORLD OF LI'L ABNER FSY & Ballantine 1953 first edition fine in vg dust-wrapper with some light wear to the dust-wrapper spine extremities. Introduction by Steinbeck & Foreword by Chaplin. A most uncommon book. Along with a near fine copy of the wraps issue. Both items for ----Among those titles listed in BALLANTINE BOOKS: THE FIRST DECADE Bailiwick Books 1987. Farrar Straus Young / Ballantine paperback
1936réf. 08753CUP OF GOLD Mcbride 1929 first printing of the Covici Friede binding in burgundy cloth edges of spine extremities and edge of front cover lightened else just about fine in vg/near fine first state of Covici Friede dust-wrapper with the publishers name blocked out and then reprinted and spelled correctly on the dust-wrapper spine and WITHOUT mention of OF MICE AND MEN on the front dust-wrapper panel which was duh published a year later in 1937 making any who list this title which has this work printed on the front dust-wrapper panel and then adjudicating it as the correct first state dust-wrapper a most dubious scholar and with a small chip missing from the head of the dust-wrapper spine slight fraying to the base of the dust-wrapper spine and some light dust-soil to the rear dust-wrapper panel. Actually a very nice copy of this the second issue of the first edition sheets of the authors first book bound in maroon cloth with the McBride colophon on the last page of text and released here in 1936. Not to be confused with the very common later edition NOT second issue in blue cloth without the McBride colophon on the last page of text . Covici Friede hardcover
1947réf. 08770VANDERBILT CLINIC The Presbyterian Hospital 1947 first edition 2 tiny nicks to the front cover else fine in photographic wraps. A very nice copy. Illustrated with photos. Scarce. The Presbyterian Hospital 1947 paperback
1936réf. 08754CUP OF GOLD Covici -Friede 1936 2nd edition a vg/near fine copy in a bright vg dust-wrapper with some slight wear and tear and dust-soil. The common second edition bound in blue cloth. Covici Friede hardcover
1939réf. 08759THE GRAPES OF WRATH Viking 1939 first edition near fine in bright vg dust-wrapper save for some slight wear and tear and some professional restoration to small sections of the dust-wrapper spine extremities and inner front dust-wrapper hinge. A most collectable and desirable copy of this 20th century American classic and PULITZER PRIZE winner. Viking Press unknown
1935réf. 04406SUMMER TIME ENDS Bobbs-Merrill 1935 first edition just about fine in vg second issue dust-wrapper which contains an over 250 word wrap-around dust-wrapper blurb by John Steinbeck who here feels that this marvelous experimental novel was sadly misunderstood by the critics. Scarce. Bobbs Merrill unknown