STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). East of Eden. New York: The Viking Press, 1952. 8vo. [vi], [1]-602 pp. Publisher's full forest-green buckram, front board stamped in gilt, spine stamped in brown and gilt, all edges stained red (lacking slipcase, minor rubbing to boards, light soiling to edges or text block, minor soiling to endleaves, light toning to endleaves and text). Fine.FIRST EDITION, ONE OF 1,500 COPIES SIGNED BY STEINBECK, THIS COPY UNNUMBERED. Offered with Journal of a Novel The East of Eden Letters by John Steinbeck (first edition in jacket). Steinbeck considered this ambitious novel his Magnum Opus; it was the basis of the 1955 classic film directed by Elia Kazan and starring James Dean. Goldstone-Payne A32a. Measurements: 9"L x 8"W x 2"H.