STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). Journal of a Novel. The East of Eden Letters. New York: The Viking Press, [1969]. 4to. Illustrated. 182 pp. Publisher?s blue cloth backstrip over blue boards, spine lettered in gilt, publisher?s glassine and slipcase (a few plates lightly wrinkled - most likely a binding issue, glassine toned with some occasional minor wear, some light sunning, rubbing to slipcase). Fine. FIRST LIMITED EDITION, ONE OF 600 UNNUMBERED COPIES. This was published posthumously.