Description
First edition, first printing of East of Eden by John Steinbeck, in a first state dust jacket.
Octavo, [6], 602pp. Green cloth, title in black over red on spine. Stated “first published… September 1952” on copyright page. Solid text block, light dust along top edge, a near fine example. First printing with “bite” in the place of “bight” on page 281. In publisher’s first state dust jacket, $4.50 retail price on front flap, no reviews on rear panel, toning to spine, rubbing to top edge of spine, light soiling to covers.
