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1947rif. 44171New York: Viking 1947. Book Club BCE/BOMC. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Chipping and short tears.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Viking hardcover
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1947rif. 081110London England: William Heinemann 1947. Hardback. First Edition. Previous owners ex libris name sticker to inside cover. Slight marks to cloth. Red cloth with gilt lettering. 254 pp. We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts Theology History Politics Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions and all types of Academic Literature. . First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardback. William Heinemann Hardcover
1947rif. 009115Heinemann 1947. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in a near fine jacket . First Edition. First English Edition. Excellent copy. Heinemann Hardcover
1947rif. 34553New York: The Viking Press 1947. First Edition. 8vo publisher's original orange-red cloth lettered in gilt with a blindstamped bus on the upper cover. 312. A very nice copy with only minor evidence of age the jacket with just a touch of rubbing at the extremities. FIRST EDITION. Steinbeck's fiction combines realism and romance but not always harmoniously. This novel presents a microcosm of frustrations in contemporary America through the stresses on a group of people stranded on a bus in rural California. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 29832New York: The Viking Press 1947. Cm. 20 pp. 8 312. Leg. edit. in tela con titoli in oro. Piccola nota ms. al frontespizio. Ben conservato. Edizione originale. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 13675New York: Viking Press 1947. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Book condition is Very Good; with a Very Good dust jacket. Minor edge wear to jacket including a few small tears. Weak toning. Text is unmarked. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 602 pages. Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 55836New York: Viking Press 1947. First edition. Hardcover. Very good condition. Octavo. 8 312pp. Original auburn cloth with gilt lettering on cover and spine blind-stamped landscape on cover gray top edge; in original color-illustrated dustjacket yellow and gray lettering on spine. Epigraph of 15th Century play Everyman as frontispiece. Price $2.75 on front flap. Set in the Salinas Valley this novel describes the life various characters without developing a main or leading character eluding to the meaning of the epigraph the transitory nature of humanity. Though not considered to be one of his best novels it was financially successful and adapted for the screen starring Joan Collins Jayne Mansfield and others. Binding with very light wear along edges dustjacket with light wear as well and some age-toning along edges back cover lightly age-toned with minor staining. Betty Rose inked to half-title. Block lightly age-toned. Viking Press hardcover
rif. 2353586New York: The Viking Press 1947. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 20x20x20. First edition bus motif printed in cream on front board not blind-stamped. Lacks jacket. Evidence of flaps of absent jacket having been pasted down to endpapers and later removed ink name and sticker on front endpaper a couple spots on top and fore edge edges a bit rubbed a few pages lightly soiled. Binding tight and square. 1947 Hard Cover. 312 pp. Red-orange cloth gilt titles cream printed bus motif on front board. The Wayward Bus is a novel by American author John Steinbeck originally published in 1947. The novel contains several references to the recent Second World War and America's attempts to adjust to life in the immediate postwar era. No single character dominates The Wayward Bus. The viewpoint shifts frequently from one character to another often taking the form of internal monologue so that we are experiencing a given character's thoughts. Much of the novel's length is simply devoted to establishing and delineating the various characters. This novel takes place firmly within "Steinbeck country": most of the narrative occurs at Rebel Corners a crossroads 42 miles south of San Ysidro California. Although considered one of Steinbeck's weaker novels at the time of its original publication The Wayward Bus was financially more successful than any of his previous works. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 152676New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning writer. Octavo original cloth top stain green. Near fine in a good dust jacket with some chips to the spine. Jacket design by Robert Hallock. In his first novel to follow the publication of his enormous success The Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck’s vision comes wonderfully to life in this imaginative and unsentimental chronicle of a bus traveling California’s back roads transporting the lost and the lonely the good and the greedy the stupid and the scheming the beautiful and the vicious away from their shattered dreams and possibly toward the promise of the future. It was the basis for the 1957 film starring Jayne Mansfield Joan Collins Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 152649New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning writer a novel about a busload of lost souls on the back roads of California. Octavo original cloth. With a full page inscription by Steinbeck on the front free endpaper written in Spanish with a closing line in Latin the inscription reads in translation “The first title of this book was El Camión Vacilador. It is very difficult to translate this title. It means: we are puppets and we are hoping! I hope! John Steinbeck. Pray for us now and in the hour of our death. J.S.” This inscription is a remarkable piece of Steinbeck bibliographic history. The Wayward Bus was John Steinbeck's first novel following his Nobel Prize-era masterworks a sprawling allegorical narrative set aboard a broken-down bus carrying a cross-section of American travelers through the California backcountry that Steinbeck conceived as a modern American equivalent of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The inscription in this copy reveals that Steinbeck's original preferred title for the novel was El Camión Vacilador a Spanish phrase that he himself acknowledges is extremely difficult to translate precisely explaining in his own hand that it means something along the lines of "we are uncertain ones" or "we are waverers" — a concept captured in the wavering hesitating lurching motion of the bus itself as a metaphor for the moral and existential uncertainty of its passengers. The choice of a Spanish title reflects Steinbeck's deep and lifelong immersion in the culture and language of California's Mexican and Mexican-American communities a preoccupation that had informed Tortilla Flat 1935 and Cannery Row 1945 and that gave his California fiction much of its distinctive texture and voice. That Viking Press elected the more commercially accessible English title The Wayward Bus over Steinbeck's preferred Spanish original is a small but revealing episode in the history of American publishing and the author's wry inscription — closing with the Latin ora pro nobis nunc et in hora mortis "pray for us now and in the hour of our death" — suggests a characteristically mordant Steinbeck humor about the fate of titles at the hands of publishers From the library of Otis L. Guernsey Jr. 1918-2001 the distinguished American drama and film critic and for more than three decades editor of the Best Plays theatre yearbook. Guernsey spent nineteen years at the New York Herald Tribune rising from copy boy to become the paper’s film and drama critic and arts editor before taking over the Best Plays series in 1964 and editing some thirty-six annual volumes an unrivaled record of the American stage. As one of the foremost theatre critics of his generation he moved in the same New York literary and theatrical world in which Steinbeck whose novels and plays were mainstays of stage and screen loomed so large. The Wayward Bus itself would reach the screen in 1957. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Hallock. A unique example regarding the history of this book from the Steinbeck's point of view. In his first novel to follow the enormous success of The Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck’s vision comes wonderfully to life in this imaginative and unsentimental chronicle of a bus traveling California’s back roads transporting the lost and the lonely the good and the greedy the stupid and the scheming the beautiful and the vicious away from their shattered dreams and possibly toward the promise of the future. Steinbeck won the Pulitzer Prize for The Grapes of Wrath in 1940 and the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962. A Book-of-the-Month Club selection and best seller on its appearance The Wayward Bus was the basis for the 1957 film starring Jayne Mansfield Joan Collins Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. TO-2026-143Viking 1947. First edition VG DJ. STEINBECK John. The Wayward Bus. FIRST EDITION FIRST PRINTING. New York: The Viking Press 1947. 8vo. viii 312 pp. Original red-brown cloth the front board with the title in gilt and a blind-stamped illustration of the bus spine lettered in gilt; publisher's top stain present. In the original unclipped first-issue dust jacket priced $2.75 on the front flap — the pictorial wraparound design by Robert Hallock the driver's hands at the wheel on the front and the bus crossing the California hills past a roadside shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe across to the rear. Goldstone & Payne A23a; first printing of 100000 copies Firsts 17:1. Dedicated "For GWYN" — Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck the author's second wife; the couple divorced the year after publication. In its original first-issue jacket protected in an archival sleeve. Book sound cloth tight blind-stamped bus and gilt spine bright internally clean with no previous-owner markings; jacket retains strong color across the front and central composition the $2.75 price intact and unclipped. The story turns on a single day's bus run from the crossroads of Rebel Corners through floodwater and a washed-out bridge toward San Juan de la Cruz. Juan Chicoy half-Mexican and half-Irish drives the line in a bus he has named Sweetheart; his wife Alice keeps the diner. SKU TO-2026-143 Viking hardcover
1947rif. 153160New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic work by the Nobel Prize-winning writer. Octavo bound in full morocco by the Harcourt Bindery with gilt titles and ruling to the spine in six compartments within raised gilt bands gilt ruling to the front and rear panels gilt inner dentelles stamp-signed by the Harcourt Bindery marbled endpapers all edges gilt. Founded over a century ago in 1900 the Harcourt Bindery is the oldest and largest traditional bindery in America exclusively devoted to fine traditional leather bookbinding by hand. Harcourt Bindery uses 22 karat genuine gold leaf top grades of Nigerian moroccos and hand marbled papers from craftsmen representing seven countries. In fine condition. An exceptional presentation. Written in the years after his enormous success with The Grapes of Wrath The Wayward Bus brings Steinbeck's vision wonderfully to life in an imaginative and unsentimental chronicle of a bus traveling California's back roads transporting the lost and the lonely the good and the greedy the stupid and the scheming the beautiful and the vicious away from their shattered dreams and possibly toward the promise of the future. It was the basis for the 1957 film starring Jayne Mansfield Joan Collins Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The Viking Press hardcover
1969rif. SBBIH-KNLDHMGNPCV7Corgi Childrens 1969. paperback. Good. Our good condition books are generally good for reading but not for gifting or collecting. They could have imperfections such as creasing fanning inscriptions margin notes yellowing staining on edge or cover or pages bumps scuffs etc etc sometimes multiple of these. It's a wide category that encompasses anything that isn't almost-new down to anything that is slightly better than poor. We would NOT recommend gifting Good books - these should be considered reading copies. Our books are dispatched from a Yorkshire former cotton mill. We list via barcode/ISBN so please note that the images are stock images and may not be the exact copy you receive furthermore the details about edition and year might not be accurate as many publishers reuse the same ISBN for multiple editions and as we simply scan a barcode or enter an ISBN we do not check the validity of the edition data when listing. If you're looking for an exact edition please don't order at least not without checking with us first although we don't always have time to check. We aim to dispatch prompty the service used will depend on order value and book size. We can ship to most countries see our shipping policies. Payment is via Abe only. Corgi Childrens paperback
1947rif. 9860432Macmillan of Canada 1947. First Edition. Trade Paperback . Near Fine/No Jacket. Jacket Condition: 'No Jacket' Condition: 'Near Fine' Notes: First edition. No dust jacket. Tight binding with clean text. Some wear to front cover boards. Macmillan of Canada paperback
rif. FORT922690The Viking Press. Used - Good. 1st Edition 1st Printing. In Fair condition mylar-wrapped dust jacket price clipped. Brick cloth covered boards with gilt lettering on front board and spine. Top edges of textblock are tinted green. The Viking Press hardcover
1949rif. 003694Rome: Albatross 1949. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. First Albatross Printing in yellow wraps. Authorized Edition #576. Very scarce book especially in dustjacket. Yellow dustjacket printing is the same as the book covers. Publisher's postcard laid-in. Cover states: Not to be introduced into the British Empire or the U.SA. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Albatross Paperback
rif. FORT884011The Viking Press. Used - Acceptable. Book Club Edition in Good mylar-wrapped dust jacket. The Viking Press unknown
1947rif. 112699Viking 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First printing. Dust jacket worn and chipped. Name written on front flyleaf. Viking hardcover
1947rif. 150377New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this work by the Nobel Prize-winning writer. Octavo original cloth. Boldly signed by John Steinbeck on the front free endpaper. From the library of John and Carol Steinbeck with their stamp to the front pastedown. Carol Henning Steinbeck John Steinbeck’s first wife was instrumental in his early literary development sustaining the couple financially and offering editorial input during the years when Steinbeck struggled to establish himself as a writer. Their marriage which lasted from 1930 to 1943 coincided with the creation of some of his most important early works including Tortilla Flat 1935 and The Grapes of Wrath 1939 yet ultimately dissolved under the pressures of fame and Steinbeck’s personal restlessness. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Hallock. An exceptional example most rare and desirable signed and from the writer's library. In his first novel to follow the publication of his enormous success The Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck’s vision comes wonderfully to life in this imaginative and unsentimental chronicle of a bus traveling California’s back roads transporting the lost and the lonely the good and the greedy the stupid and the scheming the beautiful and the vicious away from their shattered dreams and possibly toward the promise of the future. It was the basis for the 1957 film starring Jayne Mansfield Joan Collins Dan Dailey and Rick Jason. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 003560New York: Viking 1947. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Printing. The book is fine with gilt stamping bright and complete. A bookplate of David Baldwin HeylerJr. is affixed to the front free endpaper. David and Joan Heyler were close friends to John and Elaine Steinbeck. Joan was John Steinbeck's sister Mary's daughter. David was also a collector of Steinbeck material. This was his copy. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box. Viking Hardcover
1974rif. 9792866Heinemann 1974. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In poor condition suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item450grams ISBN:0434740128 Heinemann hardcover
1947rif. 605815New York: The Viking Press 1947. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Second printing. Boards with light dampstains spine slightly tanned corners and spine ends a bit worn very good in a slightly spine-tanned very good dust jacket with light corresponding dampstains a small abrasion on the rear panel affecting a few words of text and modest general wear. Wood engraver artist and author Clare Leighton's copy with her small owner name on front fly. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 014420New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Three variant copies condition varies. Sold together. Brick color cloth copy is a first edition in jacket with $2.75 price on front flap; this one has a jacket with large chip to front corner. Green cloth copy is a stated "second edition" in a very good jacket with price on front flap. Grey cloth copy is a stated third printing. This one is in poor condition with tide marks to book cover and lower jacket. This jacket is price clipped; also with larger flaps than the other two and printed on textured paper whereas the other two are smooth paper. The Viking Press hardcover
1947rif. 33957New York: Viking 1947. First Edition. First Edition. Not a Book. Elegantly HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team the First Edition box is gilt-lettered on the spine and features an embossed sculpted cover graphically designed after the famous dustwrapper The case is finished inside & out in overall Rich black Nuba a fine supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck® leather with red cloth sides. The box is perfectly sized to accommodate the true first edition A Terrific Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Custom Craft available upon request as well. "Book definitely NOT included" When you place your order: Please confirm the actual size of your first edition as sizes may vary with age or if the edition is covered in Mylar. The text can be altered to add "signed" or other special requests. Viking unknown
