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1943Best.-Nr. 1656Garden City NY: Sun Dial Press 1943. Photoplay Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Very Good. Light blue cloth over boards title and decorations printed in black onto spine top edge stained blue 12mo 7-3/8 inches tall pp. 188 title page with the permission notation present illustrated with 9 B&W stills from the movie. Volume with light edge wear and some fading to top edge stain spine ends frayed with spotting to spine cloth toning to text ink gift ins. ffep and vintage bookseller's tag at foot of front pastedown. Price-intact DJ with rubbing edge wear a few creases and closed tears small nicks to spine ends and flap folds. The Moon Is Down was the Scandinavian "samizdat" of it's day where "Possession of a copy in occupied Europe was a death sentence." Firsts Jan. 2007. An early reprint taken from the first state plates with the misplaced period on p. 112 still uncorrected. Meets all the points in the Holmes Catalogue with the following differences: page 140 line 17 has "" not "." after "said" ; the DJ front flap lacks the identities of the actors in the film while the rear flap does have the Book/Bonds comparison paragraph present. "Copies of this edition are scarce" Harmon 31h. Ref. Goldstone & Payne A16f ; Morrow 154; Davis p. 153; U of T cat. 1963 no. 15. An Unrecorded Variant not found. Sun Dial Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 001457New York: The Viking Press 1942. First Edition Second Printing . Blue Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 7 1/2" X 5. Frank Lieberman. First edition second issue with no period between talk and this on p. 112 line 11. Printed by Haddon Craftsmen. Steinbeck's first novel with a non-American setting. Four corner clipped DJ has a 1/2" closed tear between the 'J' and 'O' of the author's name on the front panel and a1/4" closed tear on rear panel near head of spine. Top edge of wrapper has chipping as do the spine ends. Book spine ends are lightly rubbed 1/8" X 1/4" ink spot fep some interior foxing. Digital pictures available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 071457. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 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
1942Best.-Nr. 08763THE MOON IS DOWN Viking 1942 4 volumes each in first edition each near fine in vg/vg dust wrapper. The first and second issues along with the most uncommon Canadian issue in maroon cloth as well as THE MOON IS DOWN Sundial Press 1943 vg in lightly worn dust-wrapper first edition thus of the movie edition with stills from the film. All 4 for ---- Viking Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. JD29745London Heinemann 1942 first British edition first printing dust jacket. Hardcover. This is one of Steinbeck's few novels set outside the United States in it a Scandanavian country is over-run but its citizens prove that their country cannot be conquered Steinbeck wrote the book with an eye to adapting it into a play which he did Goldstone & Payne A16c Morrow 151. Nearly fine in a very good jacket. London, Heinemann, 1942, first British edition, first printing, dust jacket. Hardcover. hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 021903New York: Viking 1942. First Edition 1st Printing 1st Issue . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good Dust Jacket. 188 Pp. Blue Cloth Stamped In Silver. First State With The Improper Period Between Two Words On Line 11 On Page 112 Publishing Date "March 1942" And No Indication Of Printer's Name On Copyright Page. Dj Has Slightly Trimmed Corners Of Flaps Second State Not Price-Clipped $2.00 Rough Paper Texture. Book Is Just Lightly Used Near Fine. Dj Is Bright Lettering Still White Wear Along Flap Folds With A Little Loss At Tips And Corners. Viking hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 80082London: William Heinemann 1942 Book sunned through the d/j !!! such that text on the front can be clearly read - a wierd effect that I've not come across before. Oddly the spine of book and the entire d/j are not sunned. A child has scribbled inside the front cover of the book in pencil and this could possibly be erased. The d/j has several chips around the edges but is not price-clipped. 1st UK. Good/Good. William Heinemann unknown
1942Best.-Nr. 374087New York: The Viking Press 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition first issue with no mention of the printer on the copyright page and a large period between "talk" and "this" on p.112 line 11. A near fine copy with light fading on the spine light rubbing at the spine endsand ink owner's name neatly penned on front fly with "John Steinbeck" written underneath a signature that is absolutely not by the author in a near fine price-clipped dustwrapper with some light rubbing at the extremities. Because of the textured paper of the jacket the book is usually found with much more rubbing. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 022376New York NY U.S.A.: Viking. Very good nearly fine but has slight cock to spine covers are blue with silver gilt to spine incised but not colored on front dj unclipped with "Men in the Services on rear" Page 112 line 11 doesn't have period so second state no owners name pages very clean overspray on top of page block dj has a few tears and edge wear but look great in mylar now. . Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 2nd Printing. 1942. Viking hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 32968New York: Viking Press 1942. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First issue with period present on line eleven page 112; see Goldstone; John Steinbeck A Bibliographical Catalogue A16a. Bound in original blue cloth with lettering and rule on spine in silver and lettering and border on front cover in blind. The usual toning to endpapers along inner hinges. Light toning to page edges. About fine in about fine price clipped dust jacket with very shallow chipping at spine panel ends and two tiny closed tears. A very nice copy. Viking Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. AG-0YMP-6GMPThis is the hardcover stated Viking First Edition from March 1942. Both the cover and the book are in excellent condition. There are no rips tears markings etc.---and the pages and binding are tight see photo. Note: All books listed as FIRST EDITIONS are stated by the publisher in words or number lines--or--only stated editions that include only the publisher and publication date. Check my feedback to see that I sell exactly as I describe.Like New hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 160402New York: Viking Press 1942. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First edition second state lacking the period on page 112 between "talk" and "this" "The Haddon Craftsmen" on copyright page. Spine a bit cocked corners bumped still very good in a very good price-clipped dust jacket lightly soiled edges worn and moderately chipped. Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 362430New York: The Viking Press 1942. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. First edition second issue. Fine in blue cloth in very good price-clipped dustwrapper with some light wear to the front fold and spine edges and rubbing to the front panel. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 31498New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1942 Book Date 1942. 1st Edition. No Binding. Clamshell As New/No Jacket. 1st Edition. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Steinbeck John. THE MOON IS DOWN. Custom Collector's 'Sculpted' Clamshell Case. New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1942. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase Not A Book HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team each box feature a gilt-stamped spine an embossed 'sculpted landscape' upper cover after the dustwrapper's vintage illustration. The case is finished inside & out in medium grey & dark grey Nuba®. Nuba® is a fine supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather. An excellent Collector's Custom Case for Steinbeck's First Book. TBCL Web Site photo/link available for OVER 100 generally in-stock titles including many Steinbecks. Book definitely NOT included. Custom Craft available. Alfred A. Knopf, [1942 ,Book Date] unknown
1942Best.-Nr. 018905New York: The Viking Press 1942. FIRST EDITION first printing first state with all points. Full blue cloth hardcover with silver lettering on the spine modestly soiled with wear through the bottom front corner jacket has been price clipped with two 1/8 chips to the bottom of the jacket. Goldstone & Payne A16b p. 54. Large period between "talk" and "this" at p.112 line 11. No printer stated on copyright page. Top edge stained light blue all other edges trimmed. First Edition. Full Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover. The Viking Press Hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 001407New York: The Viking Press 1942. Steinbeck's wartime novel set in Norway "continues the experiment begun with Of Mice and Men that of writing a short novel having the time and place disciplines of the stage." This is a Near Fine copy of the First Edition First Printing in a Second Issue dustjacket clipped flaps. Dark blue cloth binding with silver lettering on the spine. Clean and fresh text. Previous-owner signature on FFEP dated 1942 else Fine. The dustjacket shows moderate wear with rubbing at the flap and spine creases a few small chips and wrinkles at the margins. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 337666New York: The Viking Press 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. First edition second issue. Near fine in blue publishers' cloth with owner's name in neat ink on the front free endpaper in a very good price clipped dustwrapper with some light wear to the front fold and spine edges and rubbing to the back panel. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 034517New York: The Viking Press 1942 From a period review: "Although the weapons and ideologies may be of the present they are only vehicles for the theme that a free brave people is unconquerable." Condition notes - 188 numbered pp; HB w/DJ. Pages: clean bright tight blue topstain; eps mildly toned PO info inked to ffep . Cover: deep blue blindstamped linework and titles front silver linework and titles spine; minimal shelfwear topstain a bit faded. DJ: unclipped in Brodart blue artwork/white titles front/spine description of book back; lt edge/shelfwear w/ wear to head corners tiny closed tears several v small scoffs to spine. The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. 11781New York: Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. First Edition. Softcover. Light wear and chipping to DJ. Browning to endpapers; First edition first issue. Dot on page 112 no mention of printer on copyright page 'first published.' notation; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 188 pages . 1942. Viking Press paperback
1942Best.-Nr. 61514New York: Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket; DJ has rubbing on edges worn thru . torn 2" at rear spine edge. First edition / first issue with a period . between talk and this on page 112 no printer's name on copyright page. . B122. 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall . Viking Press hardcover
Best.-Nr. 000354Viking Press. New York 1942. First edition. Blue cloth. Very good. Pictorial. Dj moderately soiled small chip in lower front ridge. This is the first edition first state. A lovely copy. Viking Press. New York, 1942. hardcover
1943Best.-Nr. 310369NY: PENGUIN BOOKS/INFANTRY JOURNAL. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1943. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. First paperback edition. #S219 "A Fighting Forces-Penguin Special. Near fine in pictorial printed wrappers. Slight hint of shelf-wear at spine & adjacent edges. Sharp copy. . PENGUIN BOOKS/INFANTRY JOURNAL. paperback
1942Best.-Nr. 64462New York: The Viking Press. Very Good. 1942. Hardcover. First Edition Second Printing 188 pages. Blue cloth covers with silver printing to the spine. The covers are just slightly scuffed with some light soiling. Previous owner bookplate on the front free endpaper. Otherwise the contents are clean and bright. A near Very Good copy. . The Viking Press hardcover
1942Best.-Nr. LS-86New York: Viking Press 1942. Classic short novel set in World War II yet timelessly applicable to any country engaged in warfare. The book illustrates the effects of war on different people however Steinbeck has intentionally refrained from making it literally true to actual events. During Wold War II European resistance groups against the Nazis published and translated this novel in more than 20 languages. 188 pgs. Jacket illustration by Frank Lieberman. Printer's information on the copyright page. No period markings on p.112/line 11. Blue cloth crisp silver spine lettering blindstamped front cover. Dustjacket has some rubbing to spine seams corners and edges; a few tiny chips to spine edges and corners. In mylar. . First Edition. Original Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Viking Press Hardcover
1943Best.-Nr. 24416Garden City NY: Sun Dial 1943. 8vo pp. 188. Illustrated with scenes from the Twentieth Century Fox movie with Sir Cedric Hardwicke Henry Travers Lee J. Cobb Dorris Bowdon and Margaret Wycherly. VG in little worn dj. Goldstone & Payne A6f. A novel. Sun Dial unknown
