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East of Eden
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Andover, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 1952. Third printing, dated October 1952. The spine is slightly slanted and a bit softened at the tail. A gift inscription is written on the front pastedown. Previous owner's bookplate is on the front free endpaper. Otherwise fine. The dust jacket is frayed at the spine ends and scuffed along the folds. The jacket price of $4.50 is intact. In Brodart dust jacket protector.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
Synopsis
East of Eden is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It tells the multi-generational story of two families, the Hamiltons and the Trasks, in California's Salinas Valley. The novel explores themes of good and evil, love and hate, and the human capacity for both. It also delves into the nature of family dynamics, inheritance, and the American dream. The characters are complex and nuanced, and the novel's narrative structure allows for a deep exploration of their motivations and emotions. East of Eden is considered one of Steinbeck's most ambitious works and a masterpiece of American literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Banjo Booksellers
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015005
- Title
- East of Eden
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Banjo Booksellers
Biblio member since 2004
Andover, Massachusetts
About Banjo Booksellers
On-line and mail-order only. We have a wide variety of books, both fiction and non-fiction, with an emphasis on modern first editions and collectible childrens books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Brodart
- Generally used to refer to a clear plastic cover that is sometimes added to the dustjacket or outside covering of a book. The...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
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