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Sat, Apr 18, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 237

Three Steinbeck First Editions.

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Steinbeck, John. Three Steinbeck First Editions. New York: The Viking Press, v.d. Comprising of The Moon Is Down (1942; later issue with added notation on the verso of the title page ?BY THE HADDON CRAFTSMAN? and the large period on page 112 is removed); Sweet Thursday (1954; First printing with only one print date noted; clipped jacket); and The Red Pony (First illustrated edition, variant 1 fine beige cloth printed by the Zeese-Wilkinson Company and bound by H. Wolff Book Manufacturing Company; lacking publisher?s paperboard case). 8vos. Very good copies with light wear to jackets. Goldstone & Payne A9c; A16b; A33b.