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Steinbeck, John. The Pearl (Movie Tie-in). Bantam by arr. w/ The Viking Press., 1947.
Price: US$9.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: 122 p. Mass-market paperback with marketing cover note, "John Steinbeck's Latest Book". Striking cover art not credited. Red page block dye. 8-pg B&W photo section. This story had appeared in Woman's Home Companion under the title, "The Pearl of the World". Mexico's leading actors, Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques were the leading movie actors (photos on reverse) under the direction of Emilio Fernandez and produced by Oscar Dancigers for FAMA and AGUILA FILMS, released by RKO Radio. Very good. Signed by previous owner. Lower front edge: cellophane sealer beginning to peel. Back cover lower outside short crease. First edition. Bantam # 131. 1st paperback.
Seller: Hedgehog's Whimsey BOOKS etc., Newport, NH, U.S.A.
Price: US$10.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: 118 pp. This is a used book. Please be advised that it is rated "Used-Acceptable" and/or "Poor" due to likely defects such as highlighting, underlining, folds, creases, etc. Previous owner's name inscribed on first front-end page. Pages show moderate browning. Water stains on edging of pages. Moderate shelfwear and edgewear but Still a good reading copy.
Seller: gearbooks, The Bronx, NY, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Books, 1947.
Price: US$18.97 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Books, 1947.
Price: US$18.97 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Books, 1947.
Price: US$18.97 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Books, 1947.
Price: US$18.97 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.1
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck; Illustrator-Jose Clemente Orozco. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$24.66 + shipping
Description:
Seller: Ergodebooks, Houston, TX, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$25.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: NO DUST JACKET.TEXT UNMARKED, CORNERS AND EDGES WORN, NO DUST JACKET
Seller: Karl Theis, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Books, 1947.
Price: US$29.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. ***22nd PRINTING, 1980*** CLEAN CONTENT PAGES. New protective mylar applied to dust jacket before shipping. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.1
Seller: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$34.99 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Hardcover, the spine has some paper loss at the top edge, some chipping to the hinges. We ship fast. Hardcover Good Viking 1947 hardcover First edition, second edition before publication
Seller: Mountain Books, Kent, CT, U.S.A.
Price: US$38.00 + shipping
Condition: Fair
Description: The book is bound in reddish-brown boards with bright black letters on the spine & a bright design on the front cover. There is a stain on the bottom corners of both the front & back covers, 4 cm to 0 cm high and 9 cm long. No other part of the book is affected. The contents are clean & unmarked, the binding is tight. States: "Published By The Viking Press in December 1947". The 2nd state dust jacket, author looking away from the spine, is price clipped and has light wear on the spine tips, cover corners & a bit along the edge of the spine on the front.
Seller: Richard Peterson-Bookseller, Kingston, ON, Canada
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$39.99 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within
Seller: Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. PEARL, THE. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$47.50 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 123pp Illus Wear to extremities and top and bottom of backstrip.
Seller: Austin Book Shop LLC, Richmond Hill, NY, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Jan 01, 1947, 1947.
Price: US$48.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Jan 01, 1947 Hardcover Good Viking 1947 hardcover First edition, second edition before publication Dust jacket with Steinbeck facing the spine is price clipped, and also shows edgewear, some tears and chips, notably on spine ends and corners The cover is clean and bright Pages unmarked Binding tight
Seller: Blue Leaf Books, Winona, MN, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking New York 1947, New York, 1947.
Price: US$48.75 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Very Good condition in very good, lightly rubbed, lightly edgewr With the photo of Steinbeck facing the fore-edge
Seller: Abracadabra Books 50% Off Sale!, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John.. THE PEARL.. The Viking Press,, New York:, 1947.
Price: US$50.00 + shipping
Description: Hardback first edition in second issue DJ with Steinbeck facing to his right toward outer edge of book. Rust-colored front cover with drawing in black by Jose Clemente Orozco. $2.00 price intact on DJ, which has been taped to covers to protect is as it circulated in the days of yore among participants in the lending library of the Central Park Book & Card Shop, Buffalo, NY (store stamp and dates in pencil on rear endpaper). Dust jacket shows tape on all edges, with long tear at rear spine of about 5 inches. Hinges sound, uncracked; pages tight, clean but for tape shadows on endpapers. ;
Seller: Nelson & Nelson, Booksellers, Trenton, SC, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$52.95 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Drawings by Jose Clement Orosco. Dj lightly chipped, no inscriptions. Scan available on request.
Seller: BOOK COLLECTORS GALLERY, SUMMER HILL, NSW, Australia
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL (FIRST ED., F.E.L REPLICA). Viking: NY 1947, 1947.
Price: US$63.60 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Uncommon title in the F. E. L. (First edition library) offerings. High quality replica of the orignal first American edition with all first state points of issue including author facing to his left towards the spine. Book is near fine, free of former owner writing or bookplates, very small bump to bottom mid front board. Very good, mylar protected jacket has $2.00 publisher's price. Moderate shelf rub and a closed tear to upper right spine. ** (This book is in our possession. We ship most books six days a week and will confirm with tracking number for domestic orders or customs number for non domestic) **
Seller: Abound Book Company, Overland Park, KS, U.S.A.
Price: US$63.74 + shipping
Description: FIRST EDITION. LONDON : 1947. Hardback. Original brown cloth; black lettered spine and pictorial cover. In brown printed dust-jacket (not price-clipped ($2). Bright tight and clean. No owner name or internal markings. Minor wear and dulling to jacket. VERY GOOD INDEED in GOOD jacket; now in a clear protective sleeve. (iv), 123 pages. **Will be well-packed for posting/shipping**. 8vo. [ Rosley Books for Antiquarian books, CHS, Cumberland, Everyman, GKC, Inklings, Keswick, Literature, MacDonald, Rarities, Theology and History. ]. SCARCE.
Seller: Rosley Books est. 2000, WIGTON, United Kingdom
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$67.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Printed by the Viking Press in December 1947. Dust jacket has light edge wear.
Seller: Take Five Books, Ashland, OR, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck; Jose Clemente Orozco [Illustrator]. The Pearl. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$74.95 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition first printing second state jacket (Steinbeck looking to his right) is price intact but worn and now in mylar. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal
Seller: Griffin Books, Stamford, CT, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, John.. The Pearl.. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: 122 pp. With drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. 8vo, publisher's cloth in dust jacket. First edition in the second dust jacket. Ink signature; light use to cloth at extremities; tight and sound in a jacket with several small chips and creases.
Seller: Jeffrey H. Marks, Rare Books, ABAA, Rochester, NY, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John.. The Pearl.. Viking Press., New York., 1947.
Price: US$75.00 + shipping
Description: weight: 0.6 lb. Very good, very light spotting to front cover, lower corner lightly bumped, bookplate to pastedown, small light dampstain to lower margin, in a good dust jacket with tattered edges. Illustrated with drawings by Jose' Clemente Orozco. 20.7x13.5 cm. 121 pp. Brown cloth, gilt spine title on black background. First edition in the first state dust jacket with the author facing toward the spine on the back panel and the $2.00 price on the front flap.
Seller: Zephyr Books, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$80.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 122 pages. In Very Good condition with a Very Good dust jacket. Spine tan with white and brown lettering. Dust jacket protected with a mylar covering, price uncut: "$8.95". Mild shelf wear and soiling. Slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Top stain faded to unclear color. Previous owner signed front end paper. Shelved under the front counter. 1373736. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. First Edition, First Printing, Second Issue.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John; Orozco, Jose Clemente [Illustrator]. The Pearl. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$85.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Second printing before publication in first state dust jacket. Tight binding with rubbing to head of spine and bottom edges. Bottom corners lightly bumped. Small area of peeling to FFEP from label removal and mild discoloration to pastedowns. Dust jacket in mylar shows light rubbing and chipping, sunning to spine and panel edges, and was previously reinforced with tape to the underside. Jacket design by Robert Hallock. 8vo. 122pp.
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$92.45 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: 100% Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed ! The book shows some signs of wear from use but is a good readable copy. Cover in excellent condition. Binding tight. Pages in great shape, no tears. Not contain access codes, cd, DVD.
Seller: Pieuler Store, Suffolk, United Kingdom
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, New York, 1947.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Minor wear at corners and spine ends, name/address on front pastedown and flyleaf; nice sound copy. Jacket quite worn at edges, spine a bit faded, 1" chip at base of spine. Second printing before publication; author looks to his left on jacket photo.
Seller: Trench Books, Hudson, ME, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking, New York, 1947.
Price: US$95.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: In brown and blue jacket over brown cloth, 8vo. [4], 122, [1] pages. First book edition of the short novel (originally published in The Woman's Home Companion, December 1945, under title "The Pearl of the World"). Notable for the full-page reproductions of Orozco's drawings. Goldstone & Payne A25a). First state jacket with photo of Steinbeck facing toward spine (left). (shelfwear, rubbing, nicking and creasing to jacket extremities, tips and corners, jacket clipped, upper jacket tip with 1 1/2 inch loss) Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4" - 9 3/4" Tall
Seller: Vashon Island Books, Vashon, WA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$100.00 + shipping
Description: Octavo, 122 pages. In Very Good condition with Very Good slipcase. Spine brown with black and white text in grey slipcase. Box and book are protected in manufacturer's plastic wrapping. Shelved Under Front Counter. 1378404. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. THE PEARL. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$101.11 + shipping
Condition: New
Description: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.5
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$108.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Solid copy in first printing. Unmarked, tight copy. Price intact jacket is second state with photo of author on rear panel facing fore-edge. Jacket has light to moderate wear bbut nothing significant. In mylar. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
Seller: Timothy Norlen Bookseller, Santa Barbara, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$125.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition, first printing in the second state dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to his right. An allegory of the corrupting influence of sudden wealth, based on an anecdote Steinbeck had heard about a boy who found a pearl of unusual size. Octavo: 122 p. with drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Original brown cloth binding, with black stamping. Period bookseller's label to the rear pastedown. Light dust staining to the top edge, with a small smudge to the fore-edge. The dust jacket ($2.00) is a touch sun faded along the spine, with some minor edgewear and two small tape reinforcements to the verso; otherwise very good. Goldstone A25a.
Seller: johnson rare books & archives, ABAA, Covina, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$133.40 + shipping
Description: THE PEARL, Viking, 1947, first edition, just about fine in vg+ dust-wrapper with some slight wear and tear. (On this dust-wrapper, Steinbeck is looking towards the fore edge.)
Seller: THE FINE BOOKS COMPANY / A.B.A.A / 1979, ROCHESTER, MI, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking, 1947, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition, first printing, in first-state dj, with Steinbeck looking toward spine of book Near fine/very good (the dj spine is a little dulled, and there are a few small scrapes on the front panel, one of which has penetrated the paper)
Seller: Reed's Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck; Jose Clemente Orozco [Illustrator]. The Pearl. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: FIRST EDITION. In second state dust jacket. Near Fine with clean pages, nice shape overall, in dust jacket with sticker wear to front panel, chip at head, small wear spot along fore edge, Good. John Steinbeck's classic novel.
Seller: Singing Saw Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$150.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Back flap of dust jacket with Steinbeck facing left laid in. Tight binding, solid illustrated boards with sharp corners, black spine label with orange lettering, gently rubbed spine ends, clean, unmarked pages throughout. Stated Second Printing Before Publication.
Seller: Shaker Mill Books, W. Stockbridge, MA, U.S.A.
The Pearl. Steinbeck, John. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$175.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Slight wear to the bottom edge of the spine, else a near fine copy in a second state (Steinbeck facing foredge) dust wrapper with very slight rubbing and a couple of closed tears. I prefer to be paid via PayPal, username Michael Grano Thank you.
Seller: Michael Grano, Seaside, OR, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl.. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$200.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a very good variant dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the right. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$203.06 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: NY: Viking 1947. 1st edition in a 2nd issue dust jacket. Hardcover 8vo 122 pgs. B/w frontis and illustrations. Very good in a good dust jacket. Spine ends and corners worn. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket edgeworn, chipped and has small edge tears. Rear panel is soiled and spine is lightly sunned. 2.00 orig price on flap. Steinbeck on photo on rear is looking to his right, toward outer edge of book. (american literature, classics, novel) Inquire if you need further information.
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Price: US$220.00 + shipping
Description: 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with a 'sculpted design [after the book's distinct illustrated wrapper] on the side. Velour finished interior. Every TBCL case can be finished in a selection of fine leathers & cloths or Nuba® or a combination of both. Nuba® is a fine, supple & durable covering with a neutral ph that has the feel of velvety soft Italian Nubuck leather. This clamshell is perfectly sized to accommodate your first edition. A Handsome Collector's Custom Case for an important Book. Generally over 100 in-stock titles. Custom Craft available upon request. Book definitely NOT included. Photographs Upon Request.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking, 1947, 1947.
Price: US$225.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition, first printing Very good plus/very good (first state dj, with Steinbeck looking toward the spine of the book; not price-clipped; no owner markings; the dj has about a quarter inch of chipping at the top of the spine, and a bit less at the bottom)
Seller: Reed's Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
JOHN STEINBECK .. The Pearl ( Ist State DW).. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$250.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: Near Fine book in Good Plus unclipped jacket. Reddish brown cover, pen drawing of Mexican family of three on front cover, spine has black oval title band with gold lettering and two circles, stated "Published in the Viking Press in December 1947" and "Second printing before publication", drawings by Orozco. 2.00 dust jacket with back cover photo of author facing spine of book. CONDITION. Cover almost like new--has slightest loss of color at extremeties, top of spine very lightly bumped, small faint dampstain at upper left corner of front cover (1.7"X1.0"). Page edges lightly foxed, endpapers moderately tanned. No marks or writing. Dust jacket spine slightly tanned, moderate edgewear, a 0.2"x0.4" chip missing from upper edge of back cover, small (0.3"x0.1") gouge in spine over the "n" in "Steinbeck". Jacket now protected in clear mylar cover. Photos available on request. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.
Seller: Brentwood Books, Kinnelon, NJ, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$280.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 1st Edition. Hardcover. With drawings by José Clemente Orozco. Not price clipped. Second issue dust jacket with Steinbeck facing right. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down and gift inscription on first free end paper. Toning to paste downs and end papers. Toning to dust jacket, spine, chips head, heal and extremities.
Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. THE PEARL. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$287.50 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: With drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. 123 pp. White endpapers with vey light foxing, previous owner's bookplate on ffep. Brown cloth with gilt titles and black line drawing. Bottom corners bumped, small stain on front bottom edge, light wear along the edges. Brown DJ with blue and white titles. First issued DJ. Faded spine, light wear along the edges. VG+/VG+
Seller: J. Wyatt Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, NY, 1947.
Price: US$295.00 + shipping
Description: Original brown cloth covers with gilt lettering on the spine on this stated 1st edition hard cover, December 1947. The binding is tight, the cream endpapers lightly yellowed. Previous owners period bookplate on inside front cover. The DJ is the second issue with the photo of Steinbeck facing right. light to moderate wear to flap folds, with moderate chipping to top and bottom of the spine, not affecting Steinbeck's name or Viking.It's still bright, not price clipped with the $2.00 intact and now protected in removable archival sleeve.
Seller: Deborah Fiegl, Bookseller, Perry, NY, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$375.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First edition (December). 8vo. Illustrated by Jose Clemente Orozco. Dust jacket (clipped); short tear, slight rubbing. Evidence of bookplate removal from front free endpaper. Very good. 122 pages. Portrait of Steinbeck on back cover facing left.
Seller: Houle Rare Books/Autographs/ABAA/PADA, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$400.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. Octavo. In dustjacket. Red fabric binding with black, stamped design to front cover and gilt lettering to spine. Beautiful, black and white illustrations. A novella first published in 1947. It is the story of apearl diver, Kino, and explores man's nature as well as greed, defiance of societal norms, and evil. Steinbeck's inspiration was a Mexican folk tale fromLa Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, which he had heard in a visit to the formerly pearl-rich region in 1940. In 1947, it was adapted into a Mexican film namedLa perlaand in 1987 into a cultKannadamovieOndu Muttina Kathe. The story is one of Steinbeck's most popular books and has been widely used in high school classes. The Pearlis sometimes considered aparable. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. Minor ripping, sunning, and soiling to dustjacket.
Seller: Yesterday's Gallery, ABAA, East Woodstock, CT, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$425.00 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: Viking Press, New York 1947. First Edition / First Printing / First Issue. Stated Published by the Viking Press in December 1947. Jacket priced at $2.00. First Issue Steinbeck facing left at the rear panel. Book Condition: Near Fine, shelf wear, name at the endpaper and title page. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good, shelf wear, short tears, age toning. Wrapped in a new removable mylar cover.
Seller: 1st Editions and Antiquarian Books, Opelika, AL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. Viking, 1947.
Price: US$475.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: Viking Press, New York 1947. First Edition / First Printing / First Issue. Stated Published by the Viking Press in December 1947. First Issue Steinbeck facing left at the rear panel. Book Condition: Fine, trivial shelf wear, name at the endpaper. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, shelf wear, short tear, light spots. Wrapped in a new removable mylar cover.
Seller: 1st Editions and Antiquarian Books, Opelika, AL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. The Pearl. The Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition with "2nd Issue" dust jacket with Steinbeck on back looking to his right. Book is Near Fine except for the slight, normal wear on the top and bottom of the spine (see pictures). Price is clipped. Dust Jacket has minor tears (picture). This is a very nice, First Edition of this wonderful book.
Seller: Berry Hill Research, Oyster Bay, NY, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John.. The Pearl.. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$495.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: A Fine copy in a Near Fine 2nd issue unclipped dust jacket. Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.
Seller: Gregor Rare Books, Langley, WA, U.S.A.
Price: US$500.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: First Edition. Fine in brick red cloth in '2nd issue' dust jacket with photo portrait of Steinbeck looking to his right printed in sepia tone. Priced $2.00 Jacket would be fine, but for a 1 1/2"-inch closed tear at head of front panel with single clear tape mend on interior. Nearly as new copy. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 122 pages
Seller: WAVERLEY BOOKS ABAA, Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John; Orozco, José Clemente. THE PEARL. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First printing of Steinbeck's classic tale, with five full-page woodcuts by José Clemente Orozco, in a handsome leather binding. An attractive copy of this tragic Steinbeck novella about the pearl diver Kino. Equal parts folk tale and parable, it remains among his most popular works. 8'' x 5''. Navy blue goatskin boards with gilt spine lettering, five raised bands; gilt Asprey stamp to front pastedown. Gilt edges. Blue marbled endpapers. Illustrated by Orozco with five black-and-white woodcuts. [4], 123, [1] pages. A touch of offsetting to title page from frontispiece. Sharp.
Seller: Type Punch Matrix, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$750.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. This is the FIRST ISSUE dustjacket with Steinbeck photo facing left. This ORIGINAL dustjacket has the $2.00 printed price present with minor wear to the spine. The book is in very good condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning with light wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A very good copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Price: US$950.00 + shipping
Description: First Edition. First issue, with John Steinbeck looking to the left in the rear panel photo, and a price of $2.00 on the front flap. Basis for the 1947 film co-written by Steinbeck, directed by Emilio Fernandez. Slight lean, else about Near Fine in an about Near Fine dust jacket. Jacket spine and rear panels lightly toned, with brief wear on the lower spine and corners. A presentable copy.
Seller: Royal Books, Inc., ABAA, Baltimore, MD, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking, New York, 1947.
Price: US$1250.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Printing. First issue dustjacket with Steinbeck facing left toward the spine area. $2.00 price is present. The book is very fine. The dustjacket rear flap fold has minor toning and the front flap spine fold has a small strip of color loss. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover. All books are carefully wrapped and shipped in a box.
Seller: Cahill Rare Books, Mission Viejo, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Viking Press, 1947.
Price: US$1500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: DJ in archival cover with minor edge wear, rubbed. First Edition, First Issue dust jacket with Steinbeck photo facing to the left or toward the spine. $2.00 price on the flap. Stated published by the Viking Press in December 1947.
Seller: J. Mercurio Books, Maps, & Prints IOBA, Garrison, NY, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, JOHN.. THE PEARL. THE VIKING PRESS, NY, 1947.
Price: US$2000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: DJ, SLIGHTLY RUBBED
Seller: STUDIO V, San Marcos, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$2500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing. A beautiful copy. This ORIGINAL First Issue dustjacket with Steinbeck looking toward his left in the picture is rich in color with NO chips or pieces missing. The book is excellent condition. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with no writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$4500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing published by Viking in December 1947 with NO indication of later printings. A stunning dustjacket that is rich in color with only a hint of wear to the edges. The book is in amazing shape. The binding is tight, and the boards are crisp with light wear to the edges. The pages are exceptionally clean, with NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl.. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$9500.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Maggie and Larry with love John Steinbeck." Near fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944, and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of the World" in Woman's Home Companion in December 1945. He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version, he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version, co-written with Jack Wagner, was being filmed. The film was also released by RKO in 1947 as a co-promotion with the book.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. The Pearl.. The Viking Press, New York, 1947.
Price: US$11000.00 + shipping
Description: First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For Bob Kriendler with best wishes John Steinbeck." The recipient was the owner of the legendary New York City landmark restaurant and speakeasy ''21''. Steinbeck was a frequent visitor to 21 and was friends with Kriendler. It has hosted every President since Franklin Delano Roosevelt except for George W. Bush has dined at 21 (although Bush's wife and daughters have). Light rubbing to the bottom cloth and small bookplate, near fineÂin a near fine first issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear panel. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. A nice association. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944, and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of the World" in Woman's Home Companion in December 1945. He expanded it to novella length and published it under the name The Pearl by Viking Press in 1947. As he was writing the novella version, he was frequently travelling to Mexico where the film version, co-written with Jack Wagner, was being filmed. The film was also released by RKO in 1947 as a co-promotion with the book.
Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.