Steinbeck, John

i) Cup of Gold. New York: Robert McBride and Company, 1929, FIRST EDITION, first issue, original yellow cloth, top edge blue [Goldstone and Payne A1a], spine slightly discoloured; 

ii) The Pastures of Heaven. Philip Allan, 1933, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original green cloth [Goldstone and Payne A2d], spine faded; 



iii) Tortilla Flat. New York: Grosset & Dunlap, [c.1937], original red brown cloth, top edge blue [Goldstone and Payne A4h], spine slightly soiled; 



iv) In Dubious Battle. Heinemann, 1936, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original blue cloth [Goldstone and Payne A5c], spine slightly rolled; 



v) Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, 1936, second edition, original dark blue cloth, top edge blue [Goldstone and Payne A1c]; 



vi) Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, 1937, FIRST EDITION, second printing (without "pendula" on p.9 and with no dot between page number on p.88), original light tan cloth, DUST-JACKET [Goldstone and Payne A7b], dust-jacket price clipped and worn at extremities with adhesive tape repairs to verso, ink ownership inscription; 



vii) The Grapes of Wrath. New York: The Viking Press, [n.d.], original pictorial tan cloth, top edge red, plain endpapers, bumped at corners; 



viii) Cannery Row. Heinemann, 1945, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original orange cloth [Goldstone and Payne A22c], slightly soiled;



ix) A Russian Journal. Heinemann, 1949, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original blue cloth [Goldstone and Payne A27b], ownership signature on front free endpaper; 



x) Sweet Thursday. Heinemann, 1954, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original dark green cloth, dust-jacket [Goldstone and Payne A33c], dust-jacket worn with adhesive tape repairs to verso; 



xi) The Short Reign of Pippin IV. Heinemann, 1957, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original blue cloth, dust-jacket [Goldstone and Payne A36b], dust-jacket price clipped and spine darkened; 



xii) The Log from the Sea of Cortez. Heinemann, 1958, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original blue cloth, dust-jacket [Goldstone and Payne A15d], dust-jacket worn at extremities; all large 8vo and 8vo (12)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."