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John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Viking, 1952.
Price: US$4100.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The coveted limited signed edition of East of Eden, limited to 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck, in very good plus condition. Turquoise color is still bright and clean. Noticeable rubbing to spine lettering and a scratch across the front board. Light wear at head and heel of spine and corners. The original red stain to page edges has faded slightly but is still fairly bright except for an area on the bottom edge that has faded to pink. No writing or bookplates. Lacking the original sllipcase. Photos are the best description. These signed limited editions are the real deal- this is unquestionably Steinbeck's real signature. Nice copy of a scarce signed limited edition.
Seller: Green River Books, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Viking, 1952.
Price: US$4700.00 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: The coveted limited signed edition of East of Eden, limited to 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck. Very good plus to near fine minus condition. Turquoise color is still bright and clean on this copy. Light rubbing to spine lettering. A tiny bit of wear at head and heel of spine and corners. The original red stain to page edges has faded somewhat. Bookplate of former owner on front pastedown.Lacking the original sllipcase. Photos are the best description. These signed limited editions are the real deal- this is unquestionably Steinbeck's real signature. Very nice copy of a scarce signed limited edition.
Seller: Green River Books, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. East of Eden SIGNED. The Viking Press, New York, 1952.
Price: US$4750.00 + shipping
Description: First edition, signed limited edition. Signed by the author John Steinbeck on the limitation page. Measures approximately 9.25" x 6.25", with 602 numbered pages. This book is in very good condition. Moderate surface wear to the boards, affecting the spine panel. Top of front board indented. Wear to the edges of the textblock. Minor paper damage on the half title page. Textblock is bright and well preserved. "East of Eden" is the story of two families, the Trask's and the Hamilton's, and their interwoven stories. The novel is regarded by many to be Steinbeck's most ambitious novel and by Steinbeck himself to be his magnum opus. Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books. Inventory #(N8-76).
Seller: Ernestoic Books, Clarence, NY, U.S.A.
STEINBECK, John.. East of Eden.. New York: The Viking Press, 1952, 1952.
Price: US$4843.52 + shipping
Description: Signed limited edition, one of 1,500 copies, signed by the author. Steinbeck regarded this work as his greatest novel and noted "it has everything in it I have been able to learn about my craft or profession in all these years". A film adaptation starring James Dean was released in 1955. Goldstone & Payne A32(a). Octavo. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full green morocco, spine lettered and decorated in gilt, raised bands, covers with single rule in gilt, foliage dentelles in gilt, green marbled endpaper, all edges gilt. A fine copy.
Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom
John Steinbeck. East of Eden. Viking, 1952.
Price: US$6500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: The coveted limited signed edition of East of Eden, limited to 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck. A very bright, fine copy, Perhaps a tiny touch of wear at heel of spine, still fine- see photos. Includes the original slipcase which is in good condition with a few cracks, a repair or two, and general edgewear. The woodgrain paper covering the slipcase has turned red with age in pllaces. Also inlcuded is a custom slipcase which holds the book and its original slipcase- this slipcase is in fine condition. These signed limited editions are the real deal- this is unquestionably Steinbeck's real signature. Beautiful copy of a scarce signed limited edition.
Seller: Green River Books, Gainesville, FL, U.S.A.
John Steinbeck. East of Eden. The Viking Press, 1952.
Price: US$6500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Trade Edition/First Printing, one of 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck, of which 750 were for private distribution. Taped on the first page is a seldom seen "With The Compliments Of The Viking Press, 18 East 48th Street, New York 17" slip that has been signed by Steinbeck s editor Pascal Avram "Pat" Covici. Handwritten 8/22/52 date of owner's mother's acquisition.
Seller: Whit's Books, Accord, NY, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. The Viking Press, New York, 1952.
Price: US$7500.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: First Edition, First Printing authentically SIGNED by John Steinbeck on a signature card laid into the book. A beautiful copy. This First Issue dustjacket with the author's photo printed on the back panel is rich in color with a hint of wear to the edges. The book is in great shape and is bound in the ORIGINAL publisher's green cloth. The binding is tight with minor wear to the boards. The pages are clean with NO marks or bookplates in the book. A lovely copy SIGNED by the author housed in a custom clamshell slipcase for preservation. We buy SIGNED Steinbeck First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. Viking, 1952, 1952.
Price: US$8000.00 + shipping
Description: 1st edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR (this is the signed, limited edition, of which there were 1500 copies) Fine book/very good slip case (the book is absolutely pristine; the slipcase is in solid shape, with some edgewear)
Seller: Reed's Rare Books, Palm Springs, CA, U.S.A.
Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. The Viking Press, New York, 1952.
Price: US$10000.00 + shipping
Condition: Fine
Description: SIGNED LIMITED EDITION OF 1500 COPIES. This copy is SIGNED by John Steinbeck on the limitation page. A magnificent copy bound in the publisher's cloth. The binding is tight with NO cocking or leaning and the boards are crisp. The pages are exceptionally clean and the book appears unread. There is NO writing, marks or bookplates in the book. A superb copy SIGNED by the author housed in the publisher's slipcase. We buy signed Steinbeck First Editions.
Seller: Magnum Opus Rare Books, Missoula, MT, U.S.A.