Lot 272
  • 272

Steinbeck, John

Estimate
500 - 800 GBP
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Description

  • Steinbeck, John
  • A collection of eight volumes, all but one in dust-jackets, 8vo, comprising:
  • Paper
i. The Wayward Bus. New York: Viking Press, 1947, FIRST EDITION, first issue, original reddish-orange cloth, bus blind-stamped on upper cover (lighter than rest of cloth), top edge light green, dust-jacket
ii. The Pearl. New York: Viking Press, 1947, FIRST EDITION, illustrations by José Clemente Orozco, original russet cloth, dust-jacket (first state with photograph of Steinbeck looking to his left), slight wear to dust-jacket
iii. Burning Bright. A Play in Story Form. New York: Viking Press, 1950, FIRST EDITION, original cloth, dust-jacket
iv. Sweet Thursday. New York: Viking Press, 1954, FIRST EDITION, original yellow-beige cloth, top edge red, dust-jacket (with no blurb beneath the photo of Steinbeck on the lower cover), very slight wear to jacket
v. The Short Reign of Pippin IV. London: Heinemann, 1957, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, original red cloth, dust-jacket, price clipped
vi. Once there was a War. New York: Viking Press, 1958, FIRST EDITION, original yellow cloth-backed brown boards, dust-jacket, price clipped
vii. Positano. Salerno: Ente Provinciale per il Turismo, [1959], FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH IN BOOK FORM, second issue, original stiff wrappers
viii. Travels with Charley in search of America. New York: Viking Press, 1962, FIRST EDITION, original cloth, dust-jacket, price clipped

Condition

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