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1939rif. 022103Los Angeles: The Albertson Press in association with Bunster Creely 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Tipped-in illustration loose but present with resulting adhesive stains to leaf minor rubbing and wear to head and tail of spine. Near Fine. Publisher's red paper-covered boards gilt label printed in black to upper cover 5-3/4" x 8-14"; viii 9 pages with tipped in frontispiece. The first published book about Steinbeck written by a childhood friend. Copy #18 of 1000 copies SIGNED by the author. Additionally SIGNED and INSCRIBED by the subject: This is a god damned lie/John Steinbeck. Bennett's chapbook released after the phenomenal success of THE GRAPES OF WRATH tells the story of meeting a young John Steinbeck years earlier having a brief discussion about the nature of socialism in a capitalist society and attending a church service in which Steinbeck heckled the preacher foreshadowing the contempt for that profession dramatized in his epic novel. From the Mary Dekker Steinbeck Family collection. The Albertson Press in association with Bunster Creely hardcover
rif. 69902in the original frames; about 17 x 12 inches to 18 x 16 inches overall. Some nicks and use to the frames; one coin-sized tidemark and some extremely light foxing to the portrait of Ma Joad; portraits otherwise fine. Various sizes. From the estate of Elizabeth Ainsworth the author's sister. These portraits were issued separately in collection with the 1940 release of the Limited Edition Club's edition of the novel illustrated by Benton. They were presented to Steinbeck by the artist at that time and remained in Steinbeck's possession for the rest of his life. unknown
1960rif. 117588Moscow: Various c. 1960. Two volumes in Russian from the library of American literary master John Steinbeck. Quarto two volumes including a book of early Russian Orthodox paintings with many in color and a folio of loose plates featuring artwork from the Hermitage Museum. From the library of John Steinbeck. In very good condition. Steinbeck made his first of many trips to the Soviet Union in 1947 with photographer Robert Capa. They visited Moscow Kiev Tbilisi Batumi and Stalingrad and were some of the first Americans to visit many parts of the USSR since the communist revolution. Steinbeck's 1948 book about their experiences A Russian Journal was illustrated with Capa's photos. In 1948 the year the book was published Steinbeck was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Various unknown
rif. 202304270Paris, Gallimard, 1981 ; in-4, 60 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Collection grands textes illustrés - bon état, petites usures sur la couverture, intérieur très bon état.
1940rif. 46676New York: L.M. Birkhead Friends of Democracy 1940. First Edition. 12mo bifolium 19.5cm.; faint uneven toning to upper panel else Near Fine. Small leaflet reproducing the correspondence between Birkhead Director of the Friends of Democracy and John Steinbeck in regards to the latter's 1939 novel "The Grapes of Wrath." The first letter from Birkhead is originally dated May 2 1940 and opens "I hope that you will not think I am impertinent but our organization has had put up to it the problem of your nationality. You may consider that it is none of our business nor the business of anyone else in the country. However there is a very widespread propaganda particularly among the extreme reactionary religionists of the country that you are Jewish and that 'Grapes of Wrath' is Jewish propaganda." Steinbeck's response is dated Los Gatos California May 7 1940 and begins "I am answering your letter with a good deal of sadness." Steinbeck goes on to describe in detail his heritage noting that his paternal grandfather was a German farmer many of whose relations still reside "on a fairly large farm near Dusseldorf." On his mother's side "my blood is all north Irish my grandfather whose name was Hamilton having come from Mulkeraugh near Londonderry." Steinbeck concludes "I can prove these things of course--but when I shall have to--the American democracy will have disappeared." In a postscript Steinbeck remarks "On both sides and for many generations we are blond and blue eyed to a degree to arouse the admiration and perhaps envy of the dark complexioned Hitler." The correspondence was reprinted later that year under the title "A Letter in Reply to a Request for a Statement" in a limited edition of 350 copies by the Overbrook Press in Stamford Connecticut. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A13a. L.M. Birkhead, Friends of Democracy unknown books
1940rif. 46676New York: L.M. Birkhead Friends of Democracy 1940. First Edition. 12mo bifolium 19.5cm.; faint uneven toning to upper panel else Near Fine. Small leaflet reproducing the correspondence between Birkhead Director of the Friends of Democracy and John Steinbeck in regards to the latter's 1939 novel "The Grapes of Wrath." The first letter from Birkhead is originally dated May 2 1940 and opens "I hope that you will not think I am impertinent but our organization has had put up to it the problem of your nationality. You may consider that it is none of our business nor the business of anyone else in the country. However there is a very widespread propaganda particularly among the extreme reactionary religionists of the country that you are Jewish and that 'Grapes of Wrath' is Jewish propaganda." Steinbeck's response is dated Los Gatos California May 7 1940 and begins "I am answering your letter with a good deal of sadness." Steinbeck goes on to describe in detail his heritage noting that his paternal grandfather was a German farmer many of whose relations still reside "on a fairly large farm near Dusseldorf." On his mother's side "my blood is all north Irish my grandfather whose name was Hamilton having come from Mulkeraugh near Londonderry." Steinbeck concludes "I can prove these things of course--but when I shall have to--the American democracy will have disappeared." In a postscript Steinbeck remarks "On both sides and for many generations we are blond and blue eyed to a degree to arouse the admiration and perhaps envy of the dark complexioned Hitler." The correspondence was reprinted later that year under the title "A Letter in Reply to a Request for a Statement" in a limited edition of 350 copies by the Overbrook Press in Stamford Connecticut. GOLDSTONE & PAYNE A13a. L.M. Birkhead, Friends of Democracy unknown
rif. 67095Holyoake MA: Davis Publications March 1969. James Bond / Miss Marple Original issue magazine format 20 x 14cm pp.162 with colour covers. Bibliographer's copy. Minor toning to spine light wear to head and tail; a clean fine copy. This issue also contains mysteries by Anthony Gilbert Gerald Kersh and Lawrence Treat. This copy is from the Ian Fleming Bibliographical Archive assembled by Jon Gilbert with his pencilled notes and ownership to endpaper. His comprehensive guide to the works of Ian Fleming 2012 won the 16th Breslauer Prize for bibliography. Gilbert A14b p.459-60. Holyoake, MA: Davis Publications, March 1969 unknown
rif. 65085Holyoake MA: Davis Publications March 1969. James Bond / Miss Marple Original issue magazine format 20 x 14cm pp.162 with colour covers. Minor wear to spine; a clean fine copy. This issue also contains mysteries by Anthony Gilbert Gerald Kersh and Lawrence Treat. Gilbert A14b p.459-60. Holyoake, MA: Davis Publications, March 1969 unknown
1936rif. 61803New York: Covici Friede 1936. 8vo. viii 2 269 1 pp. Blue publisher’s cloth gilt decorated spine embossed pirate ship front cover w/ d.j. wraparound cover art of Morgan in the fore-ground initials RR believed to be Rudolph Belarski 1900-1983 with Cyrillic letters in lower right corner ever-so-slight closed tear at upper fore-edge near front cover slight age toning very minor shelfwear NF/NF copy. Second printing featuring “Author of ‘Mice and Men’” on front of d.j. no McBride logo at foot of spine or on final page and blue topstain to textblock. Covici Friede, hardcover
1944rif. 42704Cleveland & New York: World Publishing 1944. 8vo. 6 269 1 pp. Red boards yellow lettrng mnr shlfwr mnr bmpng to crnrs lght uniform toning as usual w/d.j. mnr chppng hd of spine mnr edgewear cover art of Morgan the Pirate by Monroe Reisman VG-/VG-. First Tower Books edition. World Publishing, hardcover
rif. 202302666Paris, Gallimard collection soleil, 1967 ; in-8, 171 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur.
rif. 201610894, Profance maxi livres, 1982 ; in-8, 320 pp., broché, couverture illustr. Broché en bel état (papier bruni).
rif. 201001249, Profance maxi livres, 1982 ; in-8, 320 pp., broché, couverture illustr.
1987rif. 202005003Paris, Lieu Commun, 1987 ; in-8, 162 pp., broché. Traduit de l'américain par Rose Celli.
rif. 201906995Lausanne, Marguerat collection la caravelle, 1945 ; grand in-12, 225 pp., br.
1963rif. H1592Paris, Éditions Gallimard, 1963 ; in-4, 840 pp., cartonnage d'éditeur imprimé, dos lisse, sans emboîtage, d'après la maquette de Hollenstein. Exemplaire numéroté. Aquarelles de : Malcles, Saint-Saëns, Fontanarosa, Peraro. Très bon état.
1963rif. E1783Paris, Le Club Français du Livre, 1963 ; in-8, 201 pp., reliure d'éditeur. Très bon état.
rif. 201604531S.l., La thune du guay jack rolland editeur, 1961 ; in-8, 185 pp., br. N°63 page non coupé.
rif. 63-6985Stockholm Sweden: John Steinbeck 1962. Photocopy. Letter-sized sheet. Written on Hotel Plaza Stockholm letterhead. Very Good.Provenance: Herb Yellin 1935-2014 was the highly respected publisher and founder of Lord John Press considered by many to be one of the most important small presses of the 20th century. Stockholm, Sweden: [John Steinbeck, 1962?]. unknown
1933rif. 319462New York: North American Review Corporation 1933. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 576p. Ex-library hardcover book that has been rebound in beige cloth. Light smudges on the covers and a few library stamps inside. Small closed tear in gutter of page 191. Otherwise text unmarked and binding tight. A good sturdy reading copy. Volume 236 of THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW the first literary journal in the United States. This volume contains the issues for July through December 1933. Some notable features include the first appearances of two stories by John Steinbeck "The Red Pony" and "The Great Mountains" both of which later appeared as chapters in the 1937 novella THE RED PONY. There is also an article analyzing Nazi anti-Semitism and the nationalism of Jews in Germany "Are Jews Internationalists" by Francis J. Oppenheimer as well as other articles commenting on Hitler's agenda and on conditions in Austria under Dollfuss. North American Review Corporation hardcover
1934rif. 319463New York: North American Review Corporation 1934. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fair. 576p. Ex-library hardcover book that has been rebound in beige cloth. Light smudges on the covers and a few library stamps inside. Otherwise text unmarked and binding tight. A good sturdy reading copy. Volume 237 of THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW the first literary journal in the United States. This volume contains the issues for January through June 1934. Some notable features include the first appearance of "The Murder" by John Steinbeck which was later published in the 1938 short story collection THE LONG VALLEY and a short story by Conrad Aiken ironically titled "Life Isn't a Short Story." There are also articles on the Lindbergh baby kidnapping; the element of satire in the plays of George S. Kaufman; an article arguing that the new freedoms enjoyed by 20th-century women conflict with her true feminine nature and that women suffer psychosomatic illness as a consequence "Modern Woman's Defenses Against Living" by physician Alva Barach; and an essay on motherhood in fiction by Louise Maunsell Field. North American Review Corporation hardcover
rif. 16899Aux Editions des quatre vents Paris, 12 juin 1945, in-8 broché, 104pp. Comprend : William Shakespeare : douze sonnets traduits par Maurice Blanchard / Henri Michaux : Le livre des situations étranges / René Char : Congé au vent / André Frédérique : Ovation / Franz Kafka : Joséphine la cantatrice ou le peuple des souris, traduit par Alexandre Vialate / Federico Garcia Lorca : Yerma (extraits) traduit par Marcelle Auclair et Paul Laurenz / Steinbeck : Johnny l'ours, traduit par Sonia Mille / Georges Hugnet : Chansons nettes / Gaston Bonheur : chemin privé / Maast : plaisirs perdus / Alfred Jarry : l'objet aimé. Parfaite condition pour cette publication littéraire qui comprendra 9 cahiers publiés entre 1945 et 1947
1936rif. 664319Esquire Inc 1936. Hardcover. Good. First appearance of Hemingways classic short story 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro'All together 6 issues from 1936 bound in one complete with front and rear covers; July August September October November December Features some notable firsts: July Let American Be America Again poem by Langston Hughes; August The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Hemingway Hanneman C249; Antheil's Frankie and Johny: An Original Version; Afternoon of an Author by F. Scott Fitzgerald; and Little 'Chita short story by John O'Hara; September An Author's Mother short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald; The Visiting Hour short story by Chester Himes; and Grosz Comes to America article by John Dos Passos; October The Lonesome Vigilante short story by John Steinbeck; I Didn't Get Over short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald; God Made Little Apples short story by Louis Paul; November Send Me In Coach short story F. Scott Fitzgerald. // All issues are complete. Lacking the spine and front and rear boards are present but detached light dampstaining at the front affecting a few preliminary pages and one illustrated page torn but present. Overall in Good condition. Esquire Inc hardcover
1974rif. 2111902161003294Chiku ma shobo 1974. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of pages: 412p Portrait size: 23cm Chiku ma shobo paperback
rif. 202002001Paris, NRF Gallimard, 1963 ; petit in-4, 838 pp., cartonnage de l'éditeur. Très bon état avec son étuis ,des souris et des hommes, en un combat douteux, les raisins de la colère, rue de la sardine.
