Description
First edition, first printing of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, in the publisher’s first state dust jacket.
Octavo, [6], 619pp. [1]. Publisher’s gray cloth covers, end papers illustrated with “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Stated “First Published in April 1939” on copyright page. Yellow top stain. Faint offsetting to endpapers, which is typical with this book. Internally clean.
Previous gift inscription on the front pastedown, noting: “I think it belongs alongside of ‘God’s Angry Man,” a novel by Leonard Ehlrich.
In the publisher’s first state dust jacket, with “First Edition” and $2.75 retail price on front flap, light wear at head of the spine, toning to the spine, free of restoration.
Housed in custom brown morocco clamshell, title in gilt on spine. (Goldstone & Payne, A12a)
Includes the calling card of “Mrs. John Steinbeck,” from Sagg Harbour.
Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction and the Pulitzer Prize in 1940. Dust jacket designed by Elmer Hader.
