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Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
-
Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Covici Friede Publishers, 1937. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Published by Covici Friede Publishers, New York, 1937. Measures 5" x 7.5", 186 pages. First edition, third printing - so stated on the copyright page. Original dust jacket with $2.00 price and "Third Printing" printed on the front flap. With a rare advertising insert laid in. The ad claims "Two hours to read this novel - twenty years to forget it!" the ad also boasts over 15 reviews and an order sheet for other Steinbeck titles. The ad measures 12.75" x 6.25" when fully open. The dust jacket is in very good minus condition. General surface wear and even soiling to the panels. Chipping to the corners and spine ends. The book is in very good plus condition. Boards are very well preserved thanks to the protection from the dust jacket. Foxing to the edges of the textblock, not affecting the interior. No previous ownership marks. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(L1-6).
Synopsis
Of Mice and Men is a novella written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression in California. An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own—a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fertile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like "the best-laid schemes o' mice an' men," begin to go awry. Of Mice and Men explores themes of human interaction, dependence, and the damaging effects of isolation. (Goodreads)
Reviews
On Mar 23 2011, JPM730 said:
This is the greatest, most heartwarming book i have ever read!
On Mar 21 2007, Amli703 said:
nice book
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004188
- Title
- Of Mice and Men
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Covici Friede Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
- Keywords
- L1-6
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
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