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. Small splash mark along top edge of text block, wear at head of cloth spine. Internally clean, a very good example. In publisher’s first state dust jacket, $4.50 retail price on front flap, no reviews on rear panel. Notable toning to spine, chipping at head of the spine, large chip on rear panel, a well-read example.
(Goldstone & Payne A32b)
