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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
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$1,500

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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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