The Moon Is Down
by Steinbeck, John
In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature.
Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.
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The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
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- 1942
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Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
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188 pages Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Dust Jacket 1st Edition. A fine first edition, Second issue with no period on the 11th line on page 112 between this and talk. Viking Press, N.Y., 1942. Blue Cloth HC + Silver Lettering and design. No silver on imprinted front cover Stated First Edition-March 1942 Haddon… Read more about this item Item Price
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Winston, Georgia, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. 1st Edition . Hardcover. VG+/Good+. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. This is the first edition, second state, which contains "First Published in March 1942" on the copyright page but the printing error on page 112 has been corrected. DJ shows chipping… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Moon Is Down
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Newton, Massachusetts, USA
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. First Edition; first state (printing?) of page 112. Very good in a price-clipped dust jacket. Presented by the author to the senior editor at Viking, “For Marshall Best, John Steinbeck, 1942.” Item Price
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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First Edition; first Printing. Cover is in fine condition. Pages - very good to near fine. Tthere is some discoloration near the top of the last flyleaf page. Assumed original owner penciled in her mane and date (March, 1942) on the fist flyleaf. Otherwise there are no faults with the pages. Un-clipped original dust jacket has… Read more about this item Item Price
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Viking. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket; DJ is missing back flap . DJ LOST A CORNER . ON BOTTOM SPINE-AND HAS SOME WEAR AND MINOR BUMPS ON SPINE AND IS NOW IN . PROTECTIVE MYLAR. BUT INSIDE HARDCOVER IS as new -THE PAGES ARE WHITE AND . SEEM UNREAD- NO TEARS, NO MARKS, NO UNDERLINES, NO OWNER NAME. 1942.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pasadena, California, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. First edition. Very Good +. Publisher's advance copy in wraps, Very Good + on account of some bumping to the upper front corner and some light creasing to the spine. With the first issue point of a large period between "talk" and "this" on page 112. Surprisingly scarce in anything approaching this… Read more about this item Item Price
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Oceanport, New Jersey, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. 12 mo, 5.0 x 7.5, 188 pages. Hardcover in good condition with blue cloth binding; blue color is faded on spine. Additionally, cover is soiled. Corners are slightly bumped. Inside front cover had writing in pencil and pen. Pages are slightly yellow and some have folds at the corners and some (very few) are… Read more about this item Item Price
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Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. First printing. Very good plus in like dust jacket.. Signed first edition of this tale of resistance written in the early days of America's participation in World War II, adapted into a play and a film. THE MOON IS DOWN marked the beginning of John Steinbeck's involvement in the US war machine;… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Moon is Down
by Steinbeck, John
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- 1943
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Phoenix, Arizona, USA
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The Sun Dial Press. 1943. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Hardcover. 1943. The Sun Dial Press. 188 pages. Book has some light wear and spotting to cover, else Very Good condition. Dust Jacket has light wear and fade to spine, else Very Good. First Thus. Movie photos. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 188 pages . Item Price
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Manasquan, New Jersey, USA
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo., 188pp. Solid First edition though likely 2nd issue as pg 112 is corrected. Blue cloth. Square, solid and clean throughout. A bit of toning to spine and edges. Some wear to edges. Comes with a Facsimile jacket. An attractive collectable copy at a great price. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Keswick, Virginia, USA
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Boards are in excellent shape, Color is good.
DJ is in excellent condition with some wear at corners.Two corners are clipped.
Pages discolored due to age.
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College Station, Texas, USA
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$144.95
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VERY GOOD+ condition — DUST JACKET: Wear & tear to top and bottom edges of spine, panels, folds and flaps. Chipping to top and bottom of spine and outside corners, both panels. Scratches/stress rubbing to face of both panels, primarily in hinges and folds. Soiling to back panel, and folds of same. Soiling to top edge of flaps. Open/closed tears… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Moon is Down, John Steinbeck. Published by Viking, New York, 1942. First Edition "First Published in March 1942", second state with printing corrections. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 188 pp. Blind-stamped blue cloth boards with silver spine titles, top edge stained blue (faded). Faint stamped name to outer tail edge and light toning; otherwise contents are fine without… Read more about this item Item Price
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Aurora, Colorado, USA
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The Moon is Down - John Steinbeck (1st Edition 2nd Issue 1942 Hardcover w/ DJ) War Story Military Occupation Fiction G&P A16b
Copyright 1942, published by The Viking Press (NY). Goldstone & Payne, A16b. Stated 'First published in March 1942' on the copyright page with no subsequent printings listed. Second issue or state per the corrected error on page 112, line… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Fighting Forces Penguin special. 2nd Printing 1944. Infantry Journal - Penguin Books. S219. Red, black & white pictorial cover. Owner's name inscribed on front endpaper. Very nice condition. Item Price
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THE MOON IS DOWN
by Steinbeck, John
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- Near Fine
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- First Edition
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- 1942
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Surprise, Arizona, USA
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$400.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. First Edition. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/Near Fine. Small Octavo. First Issue. 188 pp. Bound in blue cloth stamped in blind, spine lettered and decorated in silver. A fine copy in near fine unclipped pictorial dust jacket. A very clean bright copy.
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The Moon Is Down
by STEINBECK, John
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Winchester, Virginia, USA
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New York: Viking Press, 1942. First Edition. Second Issue, with large period on p.112 omitted, and with the following two lines added at the bottom of the copyright page: "Printed and Bound in the U.S.A. by/Kingsport Press, Inc., Kingsport, Tenn." Octavo; variant maroon cloth, with titling and rule stamped in silver on spine; light blue topstain; dustjacket; 188pp. Slight… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
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- Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1942
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Flemington, New Jersey, USA
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$250.00
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The Viking Press, 1942. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fine Copy In a Near Fine Jacket. First Edition/First Issue $2.00 On Flap. Steinbeck Classic. Item Price
$250.00
The Moon Is Down
by STEINBECK, John
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- Near Fine
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- 1942
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$300.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first issue, with no mention of the printer on the copyright page and a large period between "talk" and "this" on p.112, line 11. A near fine copy with light fading on the spine, light rubbing at the spine ends,and ink owner's name neatly penned on… Read more about this item Item Price
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The Moon Is Down
by STEINBECK, John
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- Near Fine
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- 1942
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
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$350.00
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New York: The Viking Press, 1942. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition, first issue, with no mention of the printer on the copyright page and a large period "talk" and "this" on p.112, line 11. Fine in modestly spine-toned, near fine price-clipped dust jacket. The first issue is increasingly uncommon. Item Price
$350.00