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The Grapes of Wrath
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- near fine
- hardcover
- First
- Condition
- Near Fine/Good
- Seller
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Tomball, Texas
Item Price:
$2,650.00
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About This Item
First Edition/First Printing with the correct statement on the copyright page with no mention of subsequent printings; in a first issue dust jacket with the first edition slug and price intact of $2.75. In publisher's tan cloth with spine titles in purple and with pictorial design extending across the lower portion of both covers and spine, with Battle Hymn of the Republic printed on the endpapers. A Near Fine book in a Good dust jacket. An outstanding copy of this classic work of 20th century literature, multiple award winner, and basis for the excellent movie. This copy is in near fine condition with a square tight binding, vibrant design and lettering over tan boards, and crisp, white pages; the book does show some mild darkening to the spine and spine edges, else fine. Housed in a clean and bright, original, good dust jacket that shows an overall darkening, rubbing and chipping to the spine ends with very minimal loss of material, a small puncture type tear to the mid spine, and separation of the flap folds from the jacket body (again with no loss of material). Overall, a handsome copy that profiles and shows well; a must have for the 20th century literature collector! Not ex-library and no repair has been performed. In archival protection and will ship in a sturdy box.
Synopsis
John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath stands as a pivotal piece of American literature. The story follows the Joad family (and thousands of others) as they are driven from the Oklahoma farm where they are sharecroppers during the Great Depression. The drought, economic hardship, and changes in financial and agricultural industries send them searching for dignity and honest work in the bountiful state of California. The novel earned Steinbeck the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1940, and inspired the classic film of the same name the same year. The film starred Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, and Steinbeck's words and ideas shine through that medium. In 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for the body of his work, and The Grapes of Wrath stands as his most recognized and esteemed book. -
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Details
- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, IOBA, TXBA
(US)
- Bookseller Inventory #
- 1951
- Title
- The Grapes of Wrath
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Book condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket condition
- Good
- Quantity available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date published
- 1939
- Keywords
- First Edition, Hardcover
- Bookseller catalogs
- Modern First Editions;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, IOBA, TXBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, IOBA, TXBA
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Tomball, Texas
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About Grayshelf Books, IOBA, TXBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
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- tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...[more]
- edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...[more]
- jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...[more]
- rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...[more]
- 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....[more]
- fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...[more]
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...[more]
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...[more]
- crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...[more]
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