1941rif. 140947201New York: The Viking Press 1941. Advance Uncorrected Proof. Near Fine. Uncorrected proof of Steinbeck's account of a collecting expedition in the Gulf of California with his friend Edward Ricketts a marine biologist. This is what Goldstone & Payne term the "first edition issue in wrappers" though this is in fact an advance copy of the first edition. Bound in brown paper wrappers with French flaps typewritten label to front cover. Near Fine with light staining to wrappers and text block edges slant to spine offsetting to endpapers from flaps and light even toning throughout. Scarce. The label notes that the proof contains the introduction and narrative but not the illustrations or scientific appendix of the final publication. The Viking Press unknown books
1941rif. 140945632New York: The Viking Press 1941. First edition. First edition first printing. x 598 pp. Bound in publisher's teal cloth stamped in silver. Fine in a Near Fine unclipped dust jacket with slight sunning and dimple to spine panel; two tiny closed tears to bottom of front panel one of which is repaired with tape on verso. An attractive copy. The Viking Press unknown books
1980rif. 58417Richard West 1980. Limited Edition. One of 150 copies printed. Octavo 26cm. Red buckram titled in gilt; plain endpapers; ii302pp; in-text illus. Bookplate of noted zoologist James G. Mead. Straight and sound minor external dustsoil internally fresh: Very Good. Facsimile of the 1936 first edition. Richard West unknown books
1989Penguin Books 1990. B&W Photographs lvii, 180 p. ill., facsims. 19 cm. Very good condition.
rif. 9791091472074Tishina
rif. 06591New York: The Viking Press 1969. Steinbeck at Work The Private Notebook Behind a Masterpiece STEINBECK John. Journal of a Novel. The East of Eden Letters. New York: The Viking Press 1969. First edition. Octavo 8 1/4 x 5 5/8 inches; 209 x 143 mm. x 1-2 3-182 pp. Publisher's quarter dark blue linen over blue cloth boards spine lettered in silver decorative endpapers top edge stained light blue. Original color pictorial dust jacket minimal fading to spine. A fine copy in a near fine dust jacket. A fascinating and deeply revealing companion to East of Eden comprising Steinbeck's working journal written in the form of letters to his editor and friend Pascal Covici. Composed during the creation of his most ambitious novel these entries provide a rare day-by-day account of the creative process - charting Steinbeck's struggles ambitions and evolving ideas as East of Eden took shape. More than mere ancillary material this volume stands as an intimate self-portrait of the author at work offering insight into his discipline doubts and artistic philosophy. Goldstone & Payne A45a. New York: The Viking Press, 1969 unknown books
rif. 9782072966484Gallimard
rif. 06590New York: The Viking Press 1948. Steinbeck in the Soviet Union - Words and Images by Two Masters A Russian Journal - With Photographs by Robert Capa STEINBECK John. A Russian Journal. With photographs by Robert Capa. New York: The Viking Press 1948. First edition first printing. Quarto 9 3/8 x 6 1/2 inches; 239 x 165 mm. iv 1-2 3-220 pp. Numerous photogravure illustrations throughout. Publisher's quarter yellow linen over light green buckram boards front cover and spine lettered in blue top edge stained blue. In the original color pictorial dust jacket. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. A remarkable collaboration between John Steinbeck and the legendary war photographer Robert Capa A Russian Journal records their 1947 journey through the Soviet Union at the dawn of the Cold War. Determined to present an unfiltered view of everyday life the two set out to observe rather than interpret offering a rare and humanizing portrait of postwar Russia at a moment of deep geopolitical tension. Capa's photographs - direct unsentimental and often quietly powerful - perfectly complement Steinbeck's restrained and observant prose. Together they create one of the most compelling documentary works of the period notable for its refusal to conform to prevailing ideological narratives on either side. An unusually fine copy of a book seldom found in such pristine condition particularly in its original dust jacket. A cornerstone collaboration appealing equally to collectors of Steinbeck and of twentieth-century photography. Goldstone & Payne A29a. New York: The Viking Press, 1948 unknown books
1968rif. 1418562Norwalk CT: The Easton Press 1968. Collector's Edition. Hardcover. Octavo xxii 559 pages. In Very Good minus condition. Bound in publisher's navy blue leather with gilt lettering to spine. Mild general shelf wear. Textblock sunken. Edges of textblock gilt lightly worn on bottom edge and scratched on fore edge. With silk endpapers and a silk ribbon bookmark. Interior pages clean. Note from the publisher laid in. Shelved in Easton Press. 1418562. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. The Easton Press hardcover books
1948rif. 37186Paris, Gallimard, 1948, 494 pages. Demi-reliure à coins, dos à 5 nerfs sautés, titre à l'or. Dos légèrement insolé. Couverture conservée. Bon état. Agréable exemplaire.
1960rif. R300264714Del Duca. 1960. in-8. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Intérieur frais. Paris, Del Duca, 1960, in 8, broché, 263 pp. Jaquette très défraichie avec petites déchirures. . . . Classification Dewey : 940.53-Seconde Guerre mondiale 1939-1945
1941rif. 6711N.Y., The Viking Press, 1941. Small 4to. Orig.pict.cloth. Fine clean copy. First edition.
1942188p. 12mo. Original full embossed blue cloth binding, spine lettered in silver. Original dust jacket, price clipped, extremities chipped. Hardbound. Not the true first. LIT BOX 4 x2
1945131p. Numerous water color drawings by Wesley Dennis. Decorated title page. Color paste downs and end papers. 8vo. Original full cloth binding with color pictorial paper label. Slip case, worn. First illustrated edition. HORSE 1
1957rif. 27255Ldn., Heinemann, (1957). Orig. full cloth, 0rig. d-j. in excellent condition. Minor fading to back. Clean copy. Not price-clipped.
1957rif. 27266Ldn, Heinemann, (1957). Orig. full cloth. Good and clean copy.
1935rif. 29389N.Y., Grosset & Dunlop, (1935). Orig. tanned full cloth w. blue line. Back a bit soiled, capitals worn. Internally mint.
1935rif. 29547N.Y., Grosset & Dunlop, (1935). Orig. brown full cloth w. blue line. Very minor wear to capitals and corners, else very fine and clean. Internally mint.
1935rif. 42274New York, Grosset & Dunlap, (1935). Orig. red full cloth with original dust wrapper. Dust wrapper slightly damaged to top an bottom of spine and a 4 cm long tear to back wrapper, otherwise fine. Internally a nice and clean copy. Uncut. Book plate removed from inside of front board.
rif. 64964Lausanne, La Guilde du Livre 1964, 220x155mm, 203pages, reliure toile de l’éditeur. Très bel exemplaire.
2007rif. 72675New York: Tess Press 2007. Square 4to pp. vii 1 288; illustrated throughout. some gruesome and heart-wrenching in black & white; very good sound and clean copy in original black paper-covered boards spine lettered in white and preserving a very good dust jacket. Tess Press unknown books
1952rif. 313963New York: Random House 1952. Paperback. 128p. no illustrations save the cover portrait oversize softbound in 11.5x8 inch decorated wraps covers a bit edgeworn terminal leaf with printed text and inside face of rear cover are quite toned as if newsprint had been stored there item is sound otherwise clean and free of markings. The Steinbeck intro runs 3 and 1/2 pages; he was an Ike fan until he began to hear Adlai's talks. Random House paperback books
1971rif. 326551New York: Belwin-Mills Pub 1971. iv 35p. 7x10.5 inches cast of characters instrumentation libretto covers toned good libretto in stapled tan wraps. SB 891. Based upon Steinbeck's novel and play. First performed by the Seattle Opera Association January 22 1970. Belwin-Mills Pub unknown books
1948rif. 9032563New York: Viking 1948. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good. Photographs by Capa. Bound in publisher's original quarter cream cloth with green cloth boards spine and cover stamped in blue. Beautifully illustrated with Capa's peerless black and white photography interspersed throughout the text 70 images in all. Text block is fine. Minor rubbing to corners slight sunning to spine. 6 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. 220 pages. Viking hardcover books
1976rif. 1401842New York: Farrar Straus and Giroux 1976. First printing. Hardcover. Octavo xiii 363 pages. In Good condition with a Good dust jacket. Spine is yellow with black ad red print. Dust jacket in mylar; light edge wear and peripheral toning. Price unclipped: “$10.00”. Boards in purple cloth; light wear to spine caps. Text block has yellow tinted top edge; light spotting to edges. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column V. 1401842. FP New Rockville Stock. Farrar, Straus and Giroux hardcover books
