Steinbeck, John. Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. The Viking Press, New York, 1962.

Price: US$3750.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: First Edition, First Printing. 3200 copies printed. Twelve pages. Signed by Steinbeck in blue ink on the title page. 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. Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature.. The Viking Press, New York, 1962.

Price: US$4000.00 + shipping

Description: First edition of Steinbeck's Nobel Lecture. Octavo, original wrappres. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the title page, "For the Waldmanns with pleasure John Steinbeck." Presented with original mailing envelope. In near fine condition. John Steinbeck presented his Nobel Lecture on December 10, 1962 and was awarded the Prize "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception."

Seller: Raptis Rare Books, Palm Beach, FL, U.S.A.