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1947réf. 21019New York: The Viking Press 1947. First edition of this classic story of simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo original cloth. Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the title page "For Bob Kriendler with best wishes John Steinbeck." The recipient was the owner of the legendary New York City landmark restaurant and speakeasy ''21''. Steinbeck was a frequent visitor to 21 and was friends with Kriendler. It has hosted every President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt except for George W. Bush has dined at 21 although Bush's wife and daughters have. Light rubbing to the bottom cloth and small bookplate near fine in a near fine first issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice association. A story of classic simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature the darkest depths of evil and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944 and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of the World" in Woman's Home Companion in December 1945. He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version co-written with Jack Wagner was being filmed. The film was also released by RKO in 1947 as a co-promotion with the book. The Viking Press hardcover
1947réf. 46636New York:: The Viking Press. P/P. 1947. Hardcover. Hardback first edition in second issue DJ with Steinbeck facing to his right toward outer edge of book. Rust-colored front cover with drawing in black by Jose Clemente Orozco. $2.00 price intact on DJ which has been taped to covers to protect is as it circulated in the days of yore among participants in the lending library of the Central Park Book & Card Shop Buffalo NY store stamp and dates in pencil on rear endpaper. Dust jacket shows tape on all edges with long tear at rear spine of about 5 inches. Hinges sound uncracked; pages tight clean but for tape shadows on endpapers. ; . The Viking Press, hardcover
1997réf. 335769Norwalk Connecticut: Easton Press 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Very Good Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. This book is in full leather with hubbed spines. Owner personalization pressed into half title page.; Collector's Edition. Easton Press hardcover
réf. 2329823New York: Bantam Books 1947. 1st Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. 6x4x0. First printing. Spine creased laminate starting. 1947 Mass Market Paperback. 118 pp. Includes 8 pages of black-and-white movie stills. Like his father and grandfather before him Kino is a poor diver gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino Juana and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then on a day like any other Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope the promise of comfort and of security. A story of classic simplicity based on a Mexican folk tale The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature the darkest depths of evil and the luminous possibilities of love. Bantam Books paperback books
1973réf. 217584New York: Viking 1973. First Edition Thus; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Jose Clemente Orozco. Near Fine in a Near Fine slipcase. Facsimile. Viking hardcover
1981réf. BN555004Schöningh 1981. 1981. The Pearl The Pearl John Steinbeck Schöningh unknown
réf. O11L-00383Unknown. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Unknown unknown
1993réf. 1-0812416430Perfection Learning 1993. Hardcover. New. 90 pages. 6.70x4.20x0.50 inches. Perfection Learning hardcover
réf. 1411407245.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 8917160921.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1968réf. SBBIH-TW22PROMYXNWMacmillan 1968. 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. Macmillan paperback
réf. 0881030406New. school. New. Satisfaction Guaranteed or your money back. unknown
1993réf. Q-0881030406Turtleback Books 1993-02-01. school. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Turtleback Books unknown
réf. 0812416430.Glibrary. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. unknown
1976réf. Q-0140042326Penguin Books 1976-09-30. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Books unknown
1994réf. Q-0140187383Penguin Classics 1994-10-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
2002réf. Q-0142000698Penguin Books 2002-01-08. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Books paperback
1993réf. Q-0812416430Perfection Learning 1993-02-01. Library Binding. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Perfection Learning unknown
1947réf. 32851New York: Viking Press 1947. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase Not A Book HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper on the side. Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. Photographs Upon Request. Viking Press unknown
réf. GOR002563139Paperback. Very Good. paperback
1975réf. Q-0871296942Dramatic Pub Co 1975-12-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dramatic Pub Co paperback
réf. 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
1947réf. 221335New York: Viking Press 1947. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Jose Clemente Orozco. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. Small closed tears on bottom front and rear panels. Small open tear on spine. Very light foxing on some pages throughout text block. Slight lean to spine. First Issue jacket with the 2.00 price intact on the front flap rear picture of John facing left.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Viking Press hardcover
1947réf. 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
1947réf. 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
