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Of Mice and Men

by Steinbeck, John

First printing

Price: $4,350.00
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New York: Covici Friede, 1937. First printing. Very Good +/very good. THIS BOOK IS ELIGIBLE FOR A DISCOUNT OF UP TO 20% OFF THE PRICE SHOWN IN THIS LISTING FOR ORDERS PLACED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2009. (Not available in combination with any other discounts.) A Very Good + copy of the First Edition, FIRST ISSUE, of this Steinbeck novella, SIGNED BY JOHN STEINBECK, in an about Very Good dust jacket. Based on Steinbeck's own experiences as a hobo, the novella (the title of which was taken from a famed line of Burns' poem "To a Mouse"----"The best laid schemes o' mice an' men/Gang aft agley") tells the tale of two migrant workers during the Great Depression. The cynical George Milton befriends the mentally weak, but physically strong, Lennie Small, and the two of them pursue their dream of owning a farm. The book, now studied in high schools and colleges across the Country, and required reading in many of them, was a frequent target of censors. Ironically, it was both banned from numerous public and school libraries and was selected as a Book of the Month Club selection even prior to its publication. The critically acclaimed work is listed on the American Library Association's list of Most Challenged Books of the 21st Century and served as the basis for several films, the most famous of which starred Burgess Meredith as George and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Lennie and was nominated for four Oscars. The book is in Very Good + condition (small spot to front cover, a lightly darkened area at the top of the spine, faded topstain and hardly any shelf wear). The price clipped dust jacket (with trimmed flap corners) has two short closed tears to the front panel repaired with tape, a +/- 3" tear to the rear flap fold, general age toning, darkened spine, and some minor chips and rubs. Only 2500 copies of the first printing were issued (300 of which were review copies). By comparison, the first printing of The Grapes of Wrath consisted of 50,000 copies and the first printing of Cannery Row consisted of 78,000 copies. Accordingly, this is a relatively scarce book on its own and is especially scarce SIGNED BY STEINBECK. 

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