Available Copies from Independent Booksellers
Steinbeck, John. How Edith McGillicuddy Met R.L.S.. The Rowfant Club / Grabhorn Press, 1943.
Price: US$800.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: No. 147 of only 152 copies. The story first appeared in the August 1941 issue of Harper's Magazine. It appears hear with the addition of a note by Steinbeck, printed both in facsimile and type, about the origins of the story. Wear to edges, light foxing, with fading to bottom edge of front board.
Seller: Graver & Pen Rare Books, Midland, MI, U.S.A.
Price: US$974.99 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Cloth-backed decorative boards with title labels to front cover and spine. No 92 of 152 copies. Light rubbing to board edges, light toning to board extremities/page edges, spine label gilt partially rubbed away. Lacking the glassine jacket. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall
Seller: curtis paul books, inc., Northridge, CA, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. How Edith McGillcuddy Met R.L.S.. The Rowfant Club, 1943.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Near fine copy.Front lower point stained 2 inches across going into text of the book.Extremely rare 1/152 number copies.Facsimile letter at the end by John Steinbeck Dated 1942.Incredibly Scarce.
Seller: Jeff Bergman Books ABAA, ILAB, Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.
Price: US$2400.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: The Rowfant Club: Cleveland. One of 152 copies. Colophon: "152 copies of this book have been printed for members of The Rowfant Club at The Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, October MCMXLIII [1943]." This is copy No. 52. 8 ¼ in. x 11 ¼ in. 2 blank leaves, design title page with letters: RLS in red & blue, publication information page; first word, and page numbers in red & blue; 18 pp. + reproduction of 1942 Steinbeck letter on blue background. The text of the letter printed on next page; hand-numbered colophon page, three blank leaves. Black, textured cloth spine with mounted, red paper label with gilt titling (the gilt is faded in this copy); decorated, rose & gray paper-covered boards with mounted red & gold title label on the front cover. Very light rubbing to spine ends, edges of spine, tiny bump to upper right front cover corner, very light rubbing to cover corners. Dust jacket not present. Schubert, Rowfant Club Bibliography, Part Two (1962), pp. 50-51.
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. How Edith McGillcuddy Met RLS. The Rowfant Club, Cleveland, 1943.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Pink and gray floral paper covered boards over black buckram spine with red gilt embossed title labels, in ORIGINAL glassine dustjacket, (11.25 x 8.25 inches). Limited, one of 152 copies. 18 pages, plus a facsimile letter from Edith Wagner signed by Steinbeck. Colored illumination to title and page numbers. Printed by the Grabhorn Press, San Francisco, October 1943 for members of The Rowfant Club. First appearance in book format of this Steinbeck short story. An exceptionally tight, clean copy in the original fragile plain green jacket (now protected in mylar), with expected toning to jacket, two closed tears and one open tear to rear jacket panel. A desirable copy of a SCARCE Steinbeck title. Size: Quarto Size: Quarto
Seller: Books & Bidders Antiquarian Booksellers, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, John. HOW EDITH MCGILLCUDDY MET R.L.S.. The Rowfant Club, 1943.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Description: STEINBECK, John. HOW EDITH MCGILLCUDDY MET R.L.S. Cleveland, Ohio: The Rowfant Club, 1943. Quarto (about 11.5 by 8.5 inches), black & patterned cloth with leather title labels on front cover & spine, in original turquoise-colored dust jacket; housed in a specially-made slipcase. Limited Edition of 152 numbered copies, of which this #142. [Goldstone & Payne A20a]. Privately printed for members of The Rowfant Club. A very nice copy! Near fine condition (very minor edgewear; contents clean and tight); some fading edges (spine more heavily faded; few short tears & a few very tiny chips) d/j. "142" in crayon on the front cover of the d/j- issued thus. Copies of this title are around but copies in nice, original dust jackets are not. I believe I purchased this copy for a customer of mine from the famous Bradford Morrow John Steinbeck collection offered for sale in 1980.
Seller: Antic Hay Books, Asbury Park, NJ, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. How Edith McGillcuddy Met RLS. The Rowfant Club, 1943.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. A stunning copy limited to 152 copies. The book is in excellent condition. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with slight wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. Overall, a lovely copy in collector's condition.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Steinbeck , John. How Edith McGillcuddy Met R. L. S.. The Rowfant Club, Cleveland, 1943.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Limited Edition of only 152 copies printed. This First Edition has the ORIGINAL glassine dustjacket with the matching number 17 on the dustjacket that matches the number in the book. This glassine dustjacket is seldom seen in this nice condition with minor wear to the edges. The book is in wonderful shape and appears UNREAD. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are clean with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A magnificent copy with a custom acetate cover to protect the dustjacket and book. We buy Steinbeck First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.