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1957rif. 145514New York: The Viking Press 1957. First edition of Steinbeck's only political satire. Octavo original half cloth. Association copy inscribed by the author to his sister on the front free endpaper "Mary avec l'aimite from John the XXII." The recipient Mary Steinbeck Dekker was the eldest sister of John Steinbeck. The warmth of this inscription reflects their close and enduring relationship throughout his life. Near fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by William Pene Du Bois. From the library of Mary Steinbeck Dekker. An exceptional association. Pippin IV explores the life of Pippin Héristal an amateur astronomer in 1950s France who is suddenly proclaimed the King of France. Unknowingly appointed to give the Communists a monarchy to revolt against Pippin is chosen because he was descended from the famous king Charlemagne. Unhappy with his lack of privacy alteration of family life uncomfortable housings at the Palace of Versailles and his lack of power as a constitutional monarch the protagonist spends a portion of the novel dressing up as a commoner often riding a motorscooter to avoid the constrained life of a king. Pippin eventually receives his wish of dethronement after the people of France enact the rebellion Pippin's kingship was destined to receive. He returns to his home in Paris to find that nothing has really changed. The Viking Press hardcover
1953rif. 8784New York: The Viking Press 1953 First Edition/First Printing Published in September1953 stated on the copyright page with no additional printing listed on the copyright page. Mr. Steinbeck's short novels: Tortilla Flat The Red Pony Of Mice and Men The Moon is Down Cannery Row and The Pearl. Brown boards with black lettering to spine and author initials on the front board. A total of 407 pages. No dustjacket. Corners still sharp. Some marks to the boads. Light edgewear to the spine top and bottom. Toning to the front gutter and freepaper and toning to the rear gutter and freepaper and pastedown. Light soiling and small foxing spots to the top page edges. Otherwise a very good and solid copy. No interior writing. Not ex-library. The Viking Press hardcover
1957rif. A46582New York NY: Viking Press. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean bright condition. The spine ends of the book covers have some light bumping and beginning wear. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's bookplate on the front pastedown page Clara R. Miller. The price clipped dust jacket has edge nicks tiny edge tears some small chips missing and some toning to the bottom rear spine joint. The spine of the dust jacket has noticeable fading. "John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. February 27 1902 – December 20 1968 was an American author of 27 books including 16 novels six non-fiction books and two collections of short stories. He is widely known for the comic novels Tortilla Flat 1935 and Cannery Row 1945 the multi-generation epic East of Eden 1952 and the novellas Of Mice and Men 1937 and The Red Pony 1937. The Pulitzer Prize-winning The Grapes of Wrath 1939 is considered Steinbeck's masterpiece and part of the American literary canon. In the first 75 years after it was published it sold 14 million copies. The winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature he has been called "a giant of American letters". His works are widely read abroad and many of his works are considered classics of Western literature." from Wikipedia; B&W Illustrations; 188p./ pages; Pictured 9/7/23 . 1957. Viking Press hardcover
1957rif. 17438London: Heinemann 1957. First edition first printing. Published by Heinemann in London 1957. This is a very good copy. The dust wrapper finely illustrated by Osbert Lancaster is toned at the top edge and the spine. It has not been price clipped and shows the original 12s 6d net price - stain to the fore-edge. The blue cloth boards no chips or marks to note. The text blocks are bright and white throughout. This copy is free from previous owners ink and is overall in very good condition with some v-shaped losses to the spine tips. Pippin IV explores the life of Pippin Héristal an amateur astronomer in 1950s France who is suddenly proclaimed the King of France. Unknowingly appointed to give the Communists a monarchy to revolt against Pippin is chosen because he was descended from the famous king Charlemagne. Heinemann hardcover
1957rif. STEINBEC015838Heinemann London. 1957. First U.K. edition. Octavo. pp vi 164. A satirical novella in which the monarchy is restored to France.Fine in fine price-clipped dustwrapper designed by Osbert Lancaster. Heinemann, London. unknown
rif. Q-0670641715Viking Adult. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Viking Adult hardcover
1957rif. 18688New York: Viking Press. Very Good with no dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Bound in original orange and yellow cloth edges very lightly rubbed lacks dust wrapper.; 8" x 5.5"; 188 pages . 1957. Viking Press hardcover
rif. 0143105779.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1957rif. 13309London: Heinemann 1957. First English Edition First Issue. Cloth. Near fine/near fine. First English edition of The Short Reign of Pippin IV A Fabrication by John Steinbeck. Small octavo vi 164pp 1. Blue cloth title in silver on spine. Stated "First published 1957" on copyright page. Slight lean to text block a near fine example. Previous ownership inscription in pencil on front free endpaper. In the publisher's first issue dust jacket 12s 6d price on front flap. Sunning to spine and edges of front panel a near fine example. Jacket design by Osbert Lancaster. Goldstone Payne A36b Issued in both blue and red cloth no priority established. The first edition of The Short Reign of Pippin IV was published by The Viking Press in New York in April of 1957. Heinemann unknown
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rif. 096543818X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1979rif. 316815Nationwide Book Service 1979. Later Edition. Hardcover. Including previous owner's inscription. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust-wrapper. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight bright clean and strong. Physical description: 568 pages. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Steinbeck John 1902-1968. Criticism and interpretation. Literature. American fiction 20th century. Genre: Fiction. Nationwide Book Service hardcover
1992rif. Q-0749398884Minerva 1992-01-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Minerva paperback
1994rif. Q-0140187499Penguin Classics 1994-05-01. Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1958rif. SDBOX1515-VS10232020-78Bantam Books 1958-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. New. In shrink wrap. Bantam Books paperback
rif. Q-096543818XThe Viking Press 1963-01-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! The Viking Press hardcover
2007rif. Q-0143039466Penguin Classics 2007-04-24. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Penguin Classics paperback
1957rif. 010404New York: The Viking Press 1957. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First printing with "First Published in 1957" on copyright page. Cloth. 188 pages. Price-clipped dust jacket has a couple of small chips. Small spot of discoloration from tape to front flap of jacket. Contents clean and tight. The Viking Press hardcover
1957rif. 032060New York: Viking Press 1957. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Fair. First Edition First Printing "First Published in 1957". Cloth hardcover little rubbed edges little rubbed NO BCE blind stamp on rear cover. Endpapers stained from binding adhesive else interior clean and tight. Jacket is rubbed and edgeworn with small tears price-clipped.Your purchase benefits literacy and summer reading programs in Cincinnati and Hamilton County Ohio. We ship every business day. All books ship in cardboard bookfolds with delivery confirmation. Viking Press hardcover
1957rif. 223809New York: The Viking Press 1957. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Hardcover; 8vo; 188 pages. Quarter yellow cloth with light red cloth on the sides. Red titles on spine. Off-white but bright and clean pages. Tightly-bound pages. In an illustrated jacket. NPC $3.00 on flap. In a plsatic jacket. FINE/FINE The Viking Press hardcover
1957rif. 17757New York: Viking 1957. First edition / First printing. Gold cloth spine orange cloth boards Near fine in near fine dust jacket. $3.00 price present on front jacket flap. Viking, hardcover
1957rif. 005764Viking Press. Dj in archival cover large chip. $3.00 price on the flap 188 pages. Stated first published in 1957. . Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1957. Viking Press hardcover
rif. WARE241EG0001The Viking Press New York. Very Good. Prompt shipment with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes 1957. First Edition. Very Good. No Dust Jacket. The Viking Press, New York unknown
1957rif. 27255Ldn. Heinemann 1957. Orig. full cloth 0rig. d-j. in excellent condition. Minor fading to back. Clean copy. Not price-clipped. First U.K.-edition. hardcover
