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1932rif. 2025-R238New York: Covici Friede Publishers 1932. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Fourth issue with tipped in Covici Friede title page in a clipped jacket. Wear to edges of jacket with loss at head of spine. Prior owner's initials and date of purchase 1936-10-1 in heavy pencil on flyleaf. Boards protected by jacket slight toning to pages label from the San Francisco booksellers Gelber Lilienthal Inc. vi 294pp. Covici Friede Publishers hardcover books
1932rif. 1278639New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition First Issue. 8vo. 294pp.; G-/no DJ; bound in green cloth spine has faded lettering 'MAY / C.O.' written in white paint on tail of spine covering publishers information; lacking dust jacket; Ex Library bookplate for The May Company on front pastedown cancelled stamp on front pastedown; rear panel on the dust jacket has been pasted onto the ffep; title page and spine both state publisher as 'Brewer Warren & Putnam'; bumping and wear to boards; spine cocked; rear endpaper ripped out small sticker reading 'TheMayCo' on rear pastedown; water stain to upper fore corner of pages 273-end does not impact text; The first edition first issue of The Pastures of Heaven G&P A2a was published in 1932 by Brewer Warren & Putnam. Although the firm printed 2500 sets of sheets only 1650 copies were bound and 650 copies were sold.; KT consignment; shelved Case 13. 1278639. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown books
1932rif. 140938544New York: Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932. First Edition. Very Good. First edition first printing; one of 650 copies of the first issue. Bound in publisher's green cloth with titles in gilt; lacking the dust jacket. Very Good with slight lean and fading to spine. Remnants of dust jacket tipped in and partially removed at front paste down; front and rear free endpapers offset and with light tape ghosts. Pages toned. Steinbeck's second book of which only 1650 copies were bound and 650 of those sold. The remainder were sold to Robert O. Ballou in 1932. Goldstone & Payne A2a. Brewer, Warren & Putnam unknown books
1935rif. 180611006New York: Covici Friede 1935. First Edition Fourth Issue. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition fourth issue. Publisher's tan cloth binding stamped in maroon with title page tipped in. Very Good with toning to pages and to cloth at spine and edges. In a Very Good dust jacket with price intact toning to spine and edges several small stains to spine light edge wear with minor chipping at corners and spine ends. Bound from the remaining portion of the approximate 1850 sheets sold by the original publisher Brewer Warren & Putnam to Robert O. Ballou which were again sold here to Covici-Friede and likely issued in 1935. Goldstone and Payne A2e. Covici Friede hardcover books
1932rif. 180122011New York: Robert O. Ballou 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First edition third issue with Robert Ballou imprint on spine and title page which is a cancel. Very Good with spine heavily faded and covers faded along edges gilt stamping is oxidized. Pages toned. A solid copy lacking the scarce dust jacket. Robert O. Ballou hardcover books
1932rif. 1114023Brewer Warren and Putnam 1932. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. NY Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932 1932. NY Brewer Warren & Putnam 1932 first edition dust jacket. Hardcover. His second book Goldstone & Payne A2a Morrow 14 this first edition is one of only 1650 copies actually bound from a print-run of 2500 sets of sheets only 650 copies were actually sold. According to Harry Thornton Moore in his first critical study of Steinbeck's works The Pastures of Heaven "is the most popular of Steinbeck's three early books. It points the way to most of his subsequent writing. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket 2 mm shorter than the book. The third issue dust jacket is reportedly 1/8th of an inch shorter than the first issue dust jacket so this could be the third issue jacket. Housed in a custom-made collectors slipcase. Brewer, Warren and Putnam hardcover books
1932rif. 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 books
1943rif. 301197New York Council on Books in Wartime ca. 1943. 1943. Armed Services edition no. 703. Oblong 16mo. Original printed color pictorial wrappers minor rubbing at edges; no creases. Very good. No foxing. 256 pages original wrappers. No signatures or bookplates. Soft cover. Very Good/No Jacket. New York, Council on Books in Wartime, ca. 1943. paperback books
1951rif. R320169892Bantam Books. 1951. In-12. Broché. Bon état, Couv. convenable, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. 181 pags - ouvrage en anglais - tranches rosées.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon
1975rif. Q-0871296942Dramatic Pub Co 1975-12-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dramatic Pub Co paperback
rif. 472926Heinemann Educational Books Ltd. Hardcover. Fair. Ex library book with sticker to first page and some writing. Wear to cover. Some tearing to a couple of pages. Age appropriate colouring to edges of pages Heinemann Educational Books Ltd hardcover
rif. 480572William Heinemann Ltd. Hardcover. Good. First edition of The Pearl by John Ernst Steinbeck 1902–1968 was an American writer and novelist more well-known for novels such as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden". The story of this novella follows a pearl diver Kino and explores greed evil and defiance of societal norms and. Steinbeck's inspiration was a Mexican folk tale. First edition from 1948. Hardback dark blue cloth with embossed title panel on front cover. Condition: Good. Pages are generally lightly tanned with the exception of the endpapers. Text is unmarked. Gift inscription on facing front endpaper which as been crossed out. Some rubbing and discolouration to the cover. No jacket. Copyright © Willi William Heinemann Ltd hardcover
1947rif. 009723New York NY: Viking 1947. 1st Edition . Brown Cloth. Very Good/Good. Jose Clemente Orozco. Trace of wear at spine ends and corners name in corner of flyleaf clean and sound copy Unclipped jacket shows a bit of edge wear fraying at spine ends. JS looks to his right. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 110304Viking 1947. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Second printing. First issue jacket with Steinbeck facing towards the spine in the rear cover photo. Covers edgeworn. Unclipped jacket edgeworn and chipped. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 110305Viking 1947. Hardcover. Very good/Very Good. First printing with second issue jacket with Steinbeck facing away from the spine in the rear cover photo. Unclipped jacket edgeworn and chipped. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 933F30New York: The Viking Press 1947 . First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good Indeed. 8.5" by 6". Jose Clemente Orozco. The first edition of Steinbeck's popular novella about a pearl diver and his family in the original second issue dust wrapper. The first edition of this work first printing in the second issue unclipped dust wrapper with Steinbeck facing left to the rear wrap.Steinbeck's novella follows a pearl diver named Kino and explores themes of greed defiance of societal norms and evil.Viewed as a parable the tale was inspired by a Mexican folk tale.With vignette illustrations from Jose Clemente Orozco. In the publisher's original cloth binding with unclipped dust wrapper. Bumps to back strip head and tail otherwise externally fine. Light sunning to dust wrapper back strip with losses of paper to back strip head and tail. Small loss of paper to rear wrap tail. Two minor closed tears to front wrap head. Internally firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed The Viking Press hardcover
rif. 131128989New York: Viking Press 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 20x20x20. Jose Clemente Orozco. FIRST EDITION. In second state dust jacket. Near Fine with clean pages nice shape overall in dust jacket with sticker wear to front panel chip at head small wear spot along fore edge Good. John Steinbeck's classic novel. Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 1098555Viking 1947. Hardcover. Good - Cash/No Jacket. Viking Press 1947. First Edition. General reader wear to the corners edges and cover. Corners have been bumped a bit. P/o name and note written on the ffep. The pages show some general reader wear as well. The book is in good condition with some normal reader wear. Stock photos may not look exactly like the book. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 2408260006Viking 1947. Hardback. Collectible: Very Good. 1st Edition with 2nd Issue dust jacket - Viking 1947 VERY GOOD in a good Mylar protected dust jacket. Has all 2nd issue points: 122 pages long PUBLISHED BY THE VIKING PRESS IN DECEMBER 1947 stated on the copyright page with no references to later printings. The dust jacket has price of $2.00 on the upper corner of the front flap. Second state dust jacket has Steinbeck on the back panel dust jacket glancing right - away from the spine. No marks. Binding is tight and square. Gently read. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 59New York: The Viking Press 1947. First printing. Hardcover. Very Good Minus/Very Good Minus. Jose Clemente Orozco. Very Good Minus overall. The book block is largely clean. Sweet gift inscription reading “To Daddy from Frankie/ Father’s Day 1948” to the FFEP. The red cloth case shows discoloration and wear particularly around the edges and foot of the spine. First state jacket with Steinbeck’s author photo looking toward the spine unclipped but bearing some chipping and closed tears. First printing. Black and white illustrations. 122 pages. 5.5” x 8.25”. One of John Steinbeck’s 1902–1968 most popular works The Pearl 1947 is a novella about Kino a pearl diver. The story itself is derived from a Mexican folktale. Handsomely illustrated with woodcuts by Jose Clemente Orozco 1883–1949 who is perhaps better remembered as a great muralist. . The Viking Press hardcover
1948rif. 028970UK: Heinemann 1948. First Edition . Cloth. Very Good /Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 1st Edition 1948. The very uncommon UK 1st edition. A typical Steinbeck story terse but with a simplicity only a master story teller can achieve. The story is based on a Mexican folk tale and explores the secrets of man's nature and love. Book is very good and bright. Contents good. Pages age toned. Name to endpaper. The wrapper is very good and bright. Light edge rubbing.Small closed tears and nicks to edges. Small loss to rear edge. More images available upon request. Ref18531 Heinemann hardcover
1948rif. 016581William Heinemann Ltd 1948. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In Like Jacket.6s on Lower Flap. Very Rare in This Condition. Ink New Year and Xmas Inscription. Gorgeous Fresh Copy. William Heinemann Ltd Hardcover
rif. 0786258918.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
rif. Q-0670545759Viking 1947-11-24. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking hardcover
1947rif. 10346New York: Viking Press 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good . 1st Edition. Hardcover. With drawings by José Clemente Orozco. Not price clipped. Second issue dust jacket with Steinbeck facing right. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down and gift inscription on first free end paper. Toning to paste downs and end papers. Toning to dust jacket spine chips head heal and extremities. Viking Press hardcover
