Journal of a Novel: The "East of Eden" Letters by John Steinbeck - 1970-05-18

William Heinemann Ltd, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8x5x0. First UK edition. 182 pages. Boards very good with minor edgewear. Spine square. Binding sound. Dust jacket very good with light toning and edgewear, faint full vertical crease at front inner flap. Text bright and unmarked.

Heinemann Educational Books. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London:: Heinemann,, 1970.. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Near Fine copy with a slight bump to the spine ends in a Near Fine dust jacket with some light wrinkling to head and heel of the spine. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.

New York:: Viking Press,, 1969.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine price clipped dust jacket with some light wear to head of the extremities. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.

New York:: Viking Press,, 1969.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Very Good plus unclipped dust jacket with some light wear to head of the extremities. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.