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A life of henry morgan, buccaneer with occasional reference to history. Only 1,537 copies of the first printing were issued and this one, with fresh. The worldrenowned novelist, playwright, essayist, and shortstory writer was born in salinas, california, in 1902. First issue steinbeck facing left at the rear panel.
An epic human drama by john steinbeck, one of the greatest american writers of the twentieth century, the grapes of wrath depicts the devastating effects of the great depression, and won both the american national book award and the pulitzer prize. Good condition, brown cloth boards edge wear, former owners name. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online. John steinbeck 1st edition books for sale in stock ebay. John steinbeck, in full john ernst steinbeck, born february 27, 1902, salinas, california, u. John steinbeck rare books and first editions at bauman rare books.
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John steinbecks books depict a realistic and tender image of his childhood and life spent in steinbeck country, the region around the city of monterrey, california. February 27, 1902 december 20, 1968 was an american author of twentyseven books, including sixteen novels, six nonfiction books, and five collections of short stories. It was published to instant acclaim, is a pulitzer prize winner, and remains one of the great highspots in literature. Sweet thursday by john steinbeck 1954,hb, 1st edition. Make offer first edition steinbeck the short novels. The grapes of wrath first edition points and values. We buy and sell old books, vintage books, collectible books, rare books, first edition books, and related ephemera. February 27, 1902 december 20, 1968 was an american author of twentyseven books, including sixteen novels, six nonfiction books. A first edition, if it is in good shape, is probably sitting in the high hundreds.
In recent years, we have seen numberous forgeries of these authors signatures selling on. This is a prospectus for the franklin librarys edition of this. Near mint facsimile 1980 john steinbeck viking press first edition library, 1980. The book was first published in 1939, by the viking press. John steinbeck the winter of our discontent 1961 1st print hb. Within that general field, we have heavy emphasis in john steinbeck and steinbeckiana. A masterpiece of biblical scope, and the magnum opus of one of americas most enduring authors, in a commemorative hardcover edition in his journal, nobel prize winner john steinbeck called east of.
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