East of Eden

New York: The Viking Press, 1952. First edition, first printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. 8vo. Apple green cloth blocked in black and deep red. "First published" statement on the copyright page, and date on the title page. Cloth sunned along the edges and spine but a very good copy. The first state dustwrapper has the price of $4.50 on the flap and Steinbeck's portrait on the rear panel. The top inch of the spine and the bottom edge have been professionally restored giving a near fine appearance with only light age toning, especially to the spine. The rear free endpaper and pastedown have penciled notes made by a former owner, apparently references (truncated) to important passages in the book. .
. (Inventory #: 18348)