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1951rif. 282239New York: Bantam Books 1951. Softcover. Very Good. First edition. 16mo. Very good with light wear to wrappers pages are age-toned. Contributors: John Steinbeck William Faulkner Philip Wylie Clifton Fadiman Bertrand Russell and more. Bantam Books unknown books
1937rif. 187825London: William Heinemann Ltd 1937. First British edition and first printing. Hardcover. 164 pages. Along with "The Grapes of Wrath" this is one of Steinbeck's most beloved novels. An about very good in cloth boards with a small former owner signature to the front free endpaper and with splitting to both the front and rear hinges and in a fair dust jacket with a half inch chip missing from the top of the spine and some other chips and tears and some ill advised tape repairs to the verso. Seemingly fairly uncommon in this edition. William Heinemann Ltd unknown books
1991rif. 371391New York: Dramatists Play Service 1991. Softcover. Fine. Acting edition. Wrappers. Faint rubbing else fine. Debuted on stage at the Cort Theatre in 1990 starring Calvin Lennon Armitage Jeremiah Birkett and Robert Breuler. 1990 Tony Award winner for Best Play. Dramatists Play Service unknown books
1941rif. 1264651941. New York: Viking Press 1941. 8vo 598 pp. Illustrated. Original green cloth lettered in silver map endpapers unclipped dustjacket priced $5.00. Boards marked and scuffed dust jacket worn and a little faded with moderate edgewear but no major chips endpapers toned scattered foxing. Custom cloth slipcase somewhat spotted. A good plus copy with bookplate inscribed by Ed Ricketts on front pastedown. Bookplate lightly abraided but legible. § First edition with the book plate of Jewel and Patricia Stevens which has been inscribed by Ed Ricketts: "For the Stevens May 1 - 1945. I am delighted to sign this over to you good friends I have known perhaps longer than anyone except John. I think Sea of Cortez is a good book and I am glad you like it. Ed Ricketts". According to Katherine Rodger who edited the letters of Ricketts Jewel and Pat Stevens were friends of Ricketts's sister and lived near Chicago. unknown books
1963rif. 22443Paris: Gallimard NRF. 1963. Hardcover. #8565 of 10250. Fine in very good slipcase. Includes French translations of OF MICE AND MEN THE GRAPES OF WRATH IN DUBIOUS BATTLE and CANNERY ROW.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Gallimard NRF hardcover books
1947rif. 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 books
1945rif. 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 books
1945rif. 08769THE RED PONY Viking 1945 first illustrated and first complete edition a vg copy. Illustrated in color by Wesley Dennis. Viking Press unknown books
1940rif. 15199THE GRAPES OF WRATH Limited Editions Club 1940 first edition thus 2 volumes multi hued rawhide spines very fine in near fine publishers cardboard slipcase with some wear to the head of the box above the spine of the book. Laid in is a single sheet from the publisher entitled "About the Binding of this Book." 1/1146 copies SIGNED by the illustrator Thomas Hart Benton. Limited Editions Club unknown books
1938rif. 12535THE LONG VALLEY Viking 1938 first edition very fine in like dust-wrapper. An exceptional copy. Scary nice !!! 1/8000 copies. Viking unknown books
1964rif. 13952Aptos Calif: Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs 1964. First Edition one of 150 copies printed at the Grace Hoper Press. 12pp. 1 vols. 4to. Printed wrappers a lttile rumpled and soiled othewise very good. First Edition one of 150 copies printed at the Grace Hoper Press. 12pp. 1 vols. 4to. A letter to Steinbeck's professor of English explaing his "training in versification". Goldstone & Payne A42 Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs unknown books
1964rif. 81335San Francisco: Roxburgh & Zamorano Clubs 1964. First edition. 4to. 8 pp. Very near fine in sewn wrappers. One of 150 copies printed as a keepsake for the biennial meeting of the clubs. First appearance in print of this humorous note which Steinbeck wrote to one of his professors the father of the printer Sherwood Grover while attending Stanford University c. 1920. Goldstone & Payne A42. San Francisco: Roxburgh & Zamorano Clubs, unknown books
1980rif. 10923A LETTER OF INSPIRATION Charles and Ingrid Sachs 1980 first edition fine in wraps. 1/100 copies. Issued as a Christmas greeting it reprints what was originally a letter to the editor of the "Monthly Record" in its June 1938 issue. The magazine was devoted to inmates of the Connecticut State Prison System. Charles and Ingrid Sachs paperback books
1948rif. 58623NY: Viking Press 1948. First Edition. Goldstone-Payne A27a. Tall 8vo. light-blue cloth with light-gray spine in dust jacket; 230 pages. Pictures By Robert Capa. Very Good covers nice contents clean & tight; few short tears two interior repairs with brown paper tape; small chip base of spine d/j Overall a nice copy. Viking Press unknown books
1948rif. 442040New York: Viking Press 1948. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition. Pictures by Robert Capa. Page 73 roughly cut near bottom corner edges rubbed spine cocked very good lacking the dustwrapper. Viking Press hardcover books
1962rif. 28023New York: Viking. Fine. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A very attractive Special Limited edition of 3200 copies/first printing in Fine condition; 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 books
1962rif. 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 books
1962rif. 14344New York: Viking. Fine. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A stunning Special Limited edition of 3200 copies/first printing in Very Fine condition; 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 books
1962rif. 14343New York: Viking. Fine. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A very attractive Special Limited edition of 3200 copies/first printing in Fine condition; 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 books
1966rif. 58687NY: The Viking Press 1966. First Edition first printing. Goldstone-Payne A43a. Quarto: two-toned cloth in dust jacket; 205 pages. Illustrated With 165 Photographs. Very near fine copy covers nice; contents clean & tight very minor soil two very tiny tears head of spine d/j. A nice copy! The Viking Press unknown books
1961rif. 0225581961-1967. Letter. Some folds clean. Near Fine. Includes 6 AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED John Steinbeck John or JS 1 TYPED LETTER SIGNED John and a partial AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED John all to Willard Bascom regarding Project Mohole and other matters 11 pages total various sizes and papers from Barbados Singapore and New York 15 February 1961 to 4 March 1967 including autograph transmittal envelope for March 4. Willard Bascom was a scientist and adventurer who in 1961 led the first phase of Project Mohole the worlds first attempt to sample the Mohorovicic discontinuity Moho where the earth's mantle and its crust meet. Bascom invited Steinbeck to join the expedition and Steinbeck wrote about the venture in an April 1961 LIFE MAGAZINE article. These letters reveal the foundations of their relationship as well as Steinbeck's participation and assistance to the projects beginnings exhibiting Steinbeck's relationships to the President and Washington: "It occurs to me to ask whether you will have motion picture cameras for recording purposes. Such a record would be valuable. It might also have some value in prying more money for future experimental work either from the congress or from the president. For my own part I intend to make the President personally aware of the project as soon as I have a proper understanding and basis." He also offers insight into the TIME MAGAZINE relationship: I made them read it back to me on the phone so I was sure that I had written what they printed. The letters show a developing friendship with Bascom and reveal the personal Steinbeck as he moved through his final years. Of a potential trip Steinbeck writes I am not going any places any more without Elaine. Life is too short to be away from her. He continues discussing his work presumably on TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY I have been living a fairly anchoretic life in this tower their NYC apartment. Working like a death watch beetle. Not only am I interested in what I am doing I want to get it finished. These letters reveal the life of Steinbeck in the 1960s both professionally and personally. WITH: A sweatshirt given to Bascom by John Steinbeck on the expedition navy blue knit cotton hooded sweatshirt front pouch pocket without maker's label or size indication unevenly faded soiling stains and some paint flecks. Steinbeck who bunked with Bascom on the Mohole expedition bought the sweatshirt for Bascom fearing that he would be cold as he was working his tail off on board ship. It matches one Steinbeck wore himself on board. See Benson JOHN STEINBECK WRITER New York 1984 pages 894-6. unknown books
1963rif. 1256111963. fine. 10 lines 4to Moscow n.d. 1963. "We got your cable and a load lifted from our hearts.Oh! We are pleased.This is a frantic job but very interesting." Steinbeck was in the USSR to discuss piracy of copyrighted books. The letter is on his personal letterhead with the address crossed out and rewritten U.S. Embassy Moscow. With the holograph mailing envelope postmarked Helsinki. unknown books
1947rif. 29899175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Fine. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in blue ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. A rapid note on the eve of his trip to Europe to his close friends Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard: "Dear Paulette and Buzzy: We're leaving the 20th of June for Paris. We'll be I think at the Hotel Lancaster. If not you can contact us through the Herald Tribune Bureau. Much hurry now and I'm still pretty much crippled. Do you know a dutch painter named Raaul Hynckle sp Since can't pay money now the Dutch publishers want to pay royalties in his work. See you soon John" UNPUBLISHED. unknown books
1946rif. 29904175 East 78th St. New York 1946. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Very good. 1 p. in ink on recto of a single yellow legal-size ruled note sheet. 1 vols. 14 x 8-1/2 inches. Colorful unpublished note from Steinbeck to his friend Burgess Meredith: "Dear Buzz: I've tried to call you several times but your line is either busy or you are out. This devotion has been carried on a coin booth which is little better than the back seat of a packard. We have no phone yet but hope to have one tomorrow or the next day. Mother Marie is building a nest for her new offspring and I am hard at work which immobilizes both of us pretty much. I am going to have lunch with Charlie Lytle remember the Pixie of Park Lane tomorrow May 8 at 21. Maybe you could drop in or maybe you'll be there anyway. I have to ask you something . Meanwhile I'll call you if we get a phone. The hell with the coin box business. John" Provenance: from the Estate of Burgess Meredith unknown books
1947rif. 29900175 East 78 St. New York City 1947. One page in red ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Slightly faded. From the Estate of Burgess Meredith. One page in red ink on recto of one sheet of personal stationery. 1 vols. 10 x 7 inches. Fine quick personal note from Steinbeck to his close friends Meredith and Goddard. Just after his release from the hospital after falling out of his window and on the eve of his departure for a European tour he writes: " . I got sprung from the hospital the day before yesterday a little wan and weak. I'll have to walk with a stick for some time but otherwise allright. We kind of plan to go to France about the 15 - 20 of June. We'll be at Hotel Lancaster wherever that it - that is if we make it. So much can happen. Everything else seems to be going pretty well. We're going to have our troubles but I'11 tell you about that when I see you. Love to you both . John" UNPUBLISHED. unknown books
