Spring Fine Books & Manuscripts
Thu, May 14, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 419
STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). The Red Pony. With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis. New York: The Viking Press, 1945.
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$3,120
Sold Price includes BP
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STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). The Red Pony. With Illustrations by Wesley Dennis. New York: The Viking Press, 1945. Small 4to. Illustrated. [132] pp. Publisher's full gray buckram, front board stamped in blue with pictorial label, spine stamped in blue and gilt, publisher's slipcase with pictorial label.
Condition
Light rubbing to binding, first few and last few pages lightly wrinkled at top, minor rubbing, toning to slipcase. Fine. FIRST ILLUSTRATED EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY STEINBECK ON THE HALF-TITLE TO HIS SISTER, ELIZABETH: "For Beth with love John". A nice copy with an excellent association.
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