first edition Hard Cover with Dust Jacket
New York (1936)
by Steinbeck, John
New York (1936): Covici, Friede Publishers. Advance Review Copy. Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Fine/About Fine. Steinbeck's bibliographer, Adrian Goldstone's copy, with his bookplate and his notes pencilled on the rear end paper; Third Edition (second edition, according to Goldstone & Payne) in the dark blue cloth; also a pencilled note on front pastedown, by John Payne, Goldstone's collaborator: "Adrian had 3 copies of this book. He kept 1; gave one to UT; & gave me this copy. Feb. 1972." Near fine dust jacket with author of "Of Mice and Men" on front panel. Publisher's slip laid in. Housed in a handsome maroon cloth covered slipcase.
(Inventory #: 07946)