Description
Signed limited edition of East of Eden by John Steinbeck, with the original glassine dust jacket and slipcase.
Octavo, [8], 602pp. Publisher’s green buckram, title stamped in gilt. All edges dyed pink. A fine example, free of any marks or appreciable wear. Housed in the publisher’s cardboard slipcase, light sunning to top panel, solid binding with strong joints.
(Goldstone & Payne A32a) (Bruccoli & Clark I, 355)
Includes the publisher’s glassine dust jacket, chipping along heel of the spine, a few closed tears, scarce in any condition.
Signed on the limitation page by John Steinbeck, being one of 1500 copies from the publisher, with 750 for private distribution.
An exceptional copy.
