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1948rif. 15961NY: BANTAM. 1948. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1948. Softcover. First Movie tie-in edition. Very good copy in pictorial printed wrappers. Trace of lamination peeling at edges of covers. A few mild hints of shelf-wear. Text darkening Actors Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy pictured on cover. . NY: BANTAM. 1948 paperback
1945rif. BF43Viking 1945. Book. Illus. by Wesley Dennis. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. VG paste-on green bordered deco on grey cloth hardcover 1st illustrated edition 8vo 131 pages. Ex-library with stamps and card pocket. Viking hardcover
rif. 000305Viking 1945 Book. Fine. Hardcover. F. Cloth in Box. First Edition. First Illustrated edition. Beigh box cracked. Printed by Zeese-Wilkinson Company. Fine in a good slipcase. Viking, 1945 Hardcover books
1948rif. 001832Bantam 1948 1948. Book. Very Good. Mass Market Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Bantam, 1948 Paperback books
1945rif. 004625Viking 1945. Book. Very Fine. Cloth in Box. Signed Clipped Signature. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Very fine copy in a very good box.Couple of tape repairs to box.Rare clipped signature of Steinbeck tape to title page.The trade edition.Nice copy.Extremely Rare Signed. Viking Hardcover books
1945rif. 339283New York: Viking 1945. hardcover. fine. Wesley Dennis. Illustrations by Wesley Dennis. 131 pages thin 8vo cloth with mounted front cover plate board slipcase; New York: Viking 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Fine in an edge- worn but sound slipcase. Ghost of a former bookplate on half-title. Viking unknown books
2018rif. 71432New York: Peng/Rand 2018. Reprint. Paperback. New. 104pp. Duodecimo. 19cm. Illustrated wraps. Peng/Rand paperback books
1945rif. 1401154New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Thus Edition. Hardcover. Large Octavo 131 pages. In Very Good condition. Tan slipcase has moderate wear including slight age toning and chipping to the edges. Bound in the publisher's beige cloth bearing gilt lettering to the green spine. Boards have very slight wear including minor edge wear. Text block has slight wear including slight age toning to the interior. Edges colored green. Pictorial end papers. Illustrated. First illustrated edition. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column L ND-L. 1401154. FP New Rockville Stock. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945rif. TB33002New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. First Printing Fine in tan cloth covered boards with an illustrated paper label on the front board gilt on blue title block on the spine and end papers illustrated with running horses. The edges of the text block are stained dark blue. A small quarto of 9 1/4 by 6 3/8 inches Issued without a dust jacket however the book is contained within a near fine paper covered slip case with its paper label in place which shows hints of rubbing at the upper and lower edges. There is a very faint dampness stain to the top edge of the slipcase and to the upper side of the rear panel. The contents of the book are fine. 131 pages of text followed by a page of other books by Steinbeck. Illustrated from color paintings by Wesley Dennis. A very handsome very collectable copy with no prior ownership markings of any kind. Goldstone & Payne A9c The Viking Press hardcover books
1965rif. TB33016Shelton Conn.: The First Edition Library Collection and by The First Edition Library 1965. Facsimile First Edition Library Reprint. Near fine in light tan cloth covered boards with a gilt on blue title block on the spine and a printed color illustration of colt on the front board with all edges of the text block stained blue. A small quarto measuring 9 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches with illustrated end sheets. Much of the blue background of the title block on the spine has been worn away the book is otherwise in perfect condition as are the contents. Without a dust jacket as issued; however the book is contained within a near fine paper covered slip case with a printed color label duplicating the original illustrated first edition of the title. There is a faint dampness stain across the face of the slipcase which is seen on the printed paper title slip. Laid-in is the First Edition Library slip providing details of the first edition of the book. 131 pages of text. A handsome clean and crisp copy with no prior owner's names dates or book plates. The First Edition Library Collection and by The First Edition Library hardcover books
1945rif. 2335334New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Thus. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 9x6x0. Dennis Wesley. First illustrated edition. Lacks slipcase. Boards rubbed with a few light spots ink name on rear endpaper. Binding tight and square text clean and unmarked. 1945 Hard Cover. 131 1 pp. Illustrated by Wesley Dennis. "The Red Pony is an episodic novella written by American writer John Steinbeck in 1933. The first three chapters were published in magazines from 1933 to 1936. The full book was published in 1937 by Covici Friede. The stories in the book are tales of a boy named Jody Tiflin. The book has four stories about Jody and his life on his father's California ranch. Other main characters include Carl Tiflin - Jody's father; Billy Buck - an expert in horses and a working hand on the ranch; Mrs. Tiflin - Jody's mother; Jody's grandfather - Mrs. Tiflin's father who has a history of crossing the Oregon Trail and enjoys telling stories about his experiences; and Gitano - an old man who wishes to die at the Tiflin ranch. Along with these stories there is a short story taken from one of Steinbeck's earlier works The Pastures of Heaven at the end of the book titled "Junius Maltby". However this last story is omitted in the edition published by Penguin Books. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945rif. 404The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Fine. Wesley DENNIS. First Illustrated Edition. 8vo; 131pp followed by a listing of other Steinbeck works; green stamped border on tan linen front cover has color illustrated pony onlay; color illustrated endpapers of running horses; color illustrated title page; verso title page states "This edition is produced in full compliance with all War Production Board Conservation orders."; color illustrations; tan paper slipcase with color illustrated title onlay; fine in very good plus slipcase. All four of the Steinbeck stories about the boy Jody Tiflin and his life on his California ranch in chapters 1-4. Two film versions were produced one in 1949 and a made for television movie in 1973. The Viking Press unknown books
1945rif. 435566New York: Viking 1945. Hardcover. Near Fine. First illustrated edition. Light wear to the spine ends modest toning to the board edges an about near fine copy lacking the slipcase. Viking hardcover books
1945rif. 124116New York: The Viking Press. Very Good. 1945. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. A Book Club Edition in Very Good condition with soiling to the boards in slipcase ; In The Red Pony John Steinbeck takes readers on a journey of the heart telling the story of a young boy and his faith. J.D. is restless searching for something to believe in. When he finds a red pony in the desert he names her Faith and sets out to find her new home. Along the way J.D. meets a host of colorful characters each of whom has something important to teach him about life. In the end J.D. comes to understand that there is no single path to happiness but that each of us can find meaning in our own lives by following our hearts.A joyous and inspiring story The Red Pony is a timeless classic that will touch the hearts of readers of all ages.; Illustrations; 8vo; 131 pages . The Viking Press hardcover books
1945rif. 55101NY: Vinking 1945. First Edition. 8vo pp. 131. With illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Pictorial endpapers. Tan cloth with paper Illustration on front stamped in blue and gilt. Near fine. Vinking unknown books
1966rif. 198409New York: Bantam Books Inc / Bantam Pathfinder Editions 1966. Softcover. Good. Later printing. Mass market paperback. Pages and wrappers age-toned chip on bottom corner on page 61 not affecting text small sticker on rear wrapper good only. Bantam Books Inc / Bantam Pathfinder Editions unknown books
1963rif. 197701New York: Bantam 1963. Very Good. Later. Very good. Browning cover lightly rubbed. Bantam unknown books
1945rif. 37032NY: Viking 1945. First Illustrated edition. Wesley Dennis. Large 8vo pp. 131. Colored illustrations by Wesley Dennis. Cover little soiled o/w VG.Variant issue printed by The Zeese-Wilkinson Company. This copy lacks the slipcase. 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
1945rif. 1375545New York: The Viking Press 1945. Illustrated edition. Hardcover. Octavo 131 pages. In Good minus condition. Spine is blue with gold print. Boards in grey cloth with illustrated pastedown on front. Wear to spine caps and corners smudging/shelf wear. Text block has blue tinted edges. Inked out name on front flyleaf. Illustrated: color. NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk Column C. 1375545. FP New Rockville Stock. The Viking Press hardcover books
1945rif. 140947526New York: The Viking Press 1945. First Illustrated Edition. Very Good. First illustrated edition. Association copy signed by John Steinbeck on the half-title page and inscribed "with many thanks" to Peter Kriendler owner of the 21 Club in New York. Bookplate of Jeanette and Peter Kriendler to front pastedown. 131 1 pp. Bound in publisher's gray-brown cloth boards stamped in slate blue gilt lettering to spine color pictorial onlay to front board. All edges stained blue color pictorial endpapers ivory laid paper. Very Good with light rubbing and toning to covers split to upper front hinge light toning and soft ripple throughout. In the original slipcase plain gray paper with color pictorial onlay lightly soiled and toned and split at upper edge. Goldstone-Payne A9.c unlisted third variant printed by Kipe Offset Process Company and bound by H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company. The 21 Club opened in Manhattan in 1930 as a speakeasy. Patrick Kriendler the brother of one of the two founders became a partner in 1938 after working at the club for most of the previous decade. Steinbeck had a favorite table there and enjoyed Kriendler's legendary customer service. One recent record of the club states that it 'featured sliding doors chutes collapsing shelves and hidden storage areas designed to hide alcohol from law-enforcement officials. Over the years the 21 Club began to attract an elite clientele from the worlds of business entertainment the arts sports and politics. The restaurant was known for its strict code of discipline no staff member was allowed to call a customer by his first name as well as its extravagant expensive menu grouse was served for lunch the day after the shooting season opened in Scotland. The Viking Press unknown books
1934rif. 1015New York: The North American Review Corporation 1934. First Edition. 3 volumes individual issues November 1933 December 1933 and April 1934 of the magazine each containing the first appearance of Steinbeck stories. Original printed wrappers bound in plain brown paper covered boards the front cover of the November '33 issue and the rear cover of the April '34 issue are used as a paste downs. Signed 'J.E. Steinbeck' in pencil on the top of the front cover of each issue the impression can be read on the back of the November cover that has been pasted down signed 'John Steinbeck' in pen on the title page of the November '33 issue along with a stamp reading "This book belongs to Carol and John Steinbeck" on the same title page. Front board has a watercolor of a woman reading likely by Carol Steinbeck. Rubbing chips to the spine soiling hinges split but holding else internally very good. Ex- Steinbeck nephew in-law David Heyler. A trio of stories that exhibit Steinbeck's ability to explore complex human experience at different stages in life. "The Red Pony" is a nuanced exploration about the delicate emotional journey of childhood. "The Murder" uses violence as a transformative act to initiate a shift in a stagnant marriage. "The Great Mountains" considers the themes of aging the allure of adventure and the mysterious nature of life and death. Steinbeck's early career during which these stories were published represents a crucial developmental period in his literary evolution. Writing during the depths of the Great Depression Steinbeck was beginning to forge connections between individual experiences and broader socioeconomic structures. In these three stories we can identify his emerging materialist analysis that would later flourish in works like "The Grapes of Wrath." Although not yet explicitly political these narratives contain the seeds of his later class consciousness. The intergenerational tensions in "The Great Mountains" the complex power dynamics of "The Murder" and the disillusionment narrative in "The Red Pony" all reveal Steinbeck's early interest in how social and economic forces shape human relationships and personal development. His writing methodology during this period involved immersive research into the lives of California's working people creating an authenticity that distinguishes his work from contemporaries who approached similar themes from more privileged perspectives. The North American Review Corporation unknown books
1937rif. 4795New York: Covici Friedi Publishers 1937. First edition. Fine/Near Fine. One of 699 signed copies this one unnumbered. A Fine copy of the book in excellent condition externally and internally. Slight bowing to front board but in all bright clean and unmarked. In a Near Fine slipcase with just a hint of shelfwear. Lacking the original glassine. A coming of age tale as only Steinbeck can tell it. Mischievous and a little destructive Jody Tiflin takes his first step into adulthood when his father Carl gives him an important gift: his first horse to raise up a red pony that Jody names Galiban. Bonding and growing together Jody takes the responsibility of the red pony seriously; he cares for him daily ground trains him gets him into bridle and saddle and excitedly anticipates the day when he'll finally be able to ride Galiban. But before that can happen tragedy strikes. In an accident no one could have predicted Jody loses Galiban learns about the pain of loss and realizes the fallibility of the men who have trained him. An unforgettable story. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. Covici Friedi Publishers unknown books
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
