The Wayward Bus. by John Steinbeck - 1947.

New York, NY The Viking Press, 1947. Hardcover First Edition (1947), not directly stated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. First Edition (1947), not directly stated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted. Very Good+ in Good DJ: The Book shows indications of careful use: light wear to the corner tips of the front panel;; the slightest spine lean; faint foxing and dusting to the top edge; the text pages have tanned slightly; the binding is secure; the text is clean, but a former owner's name and address inscribed at the upper front free endpaper. Free of any creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. A lightly used copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear, and possessing some minor flaws. The DJ shows wear to the extremities, with small loss to rubbing; some toning to the white background field of the rear panel; the price ($2.75) has not been clipped; mylar-protected. Shows some war, but remains intact and not unattractive. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.75 x 1.25 inches). 312 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 2.2 ounces. Brown buckram over boards with gilt titles at the front panel and backstrip and an inlaid design at the lower front panel; Hardback with DJ. The Wayward Bus was adapted into a 1957 dramatic film directed by Victor Vicas and starring Jayne Mansfield, Joan Collins, Dan Dailey and Rick Jason.