first edition Hardcover
1961 · New York
by Steinbeck, John
New York: The Viking Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dj. 1961. 1st Edition (limited). Hardcover. [a nice copy of the Limited Edition (see notes), including the original clear acetate jacket cover with "LIMITED EDITION" printed in red; minimal shelfwear to the book; the jacket is nice and clean, with a bit of wear and a handful of tiny nicks along the top edge, essentially the result of having been slightly mis-aligned on the book for many years; the acetate overwrap is in Very Good condition, with a teensy bit of shrinking over time and one small crack/tear at the lower right front corner]. Steinbeck's last novel, this being the "Limited Edition," stated on a tipped-in page as having been limited to 500 copies, "specially printed and bound for friends of the author and the publisher." NOTE that I have placed a new clear mylar jacket protector (easily removable if desired) over the acetate wraparound, primarily to protect the small tear from inadvertently catching on something and expanding itself. . (Inventory #: 26915)