The Pearl ( Ist State DW).

by JOHN STEINBECK .

$250 · Offered by Biblio

First edition

Viking Press,, 1947.. 1st. hardcover. VERY GOOD. Near Fine book in Good Plus unclipped jacket. Reddish brown cover, pen drawing of Mexican family of three on front cover, spine has black oval title band with gold lettering and two circles, stated Published in the Viking Press in December 1947 and Second printing before publication , drawings by Orozco. 2.00 dust jacket with back cover photo of author facing spine of book. CONDITION. Cover almost like new--has slightest loss of color at extremeties, top of spine very lightly bumped, small faint dampstain at upper left corner of front cover (1.7 X1.0 ). Page edges lightly foxed, endpapers moderately tanned. No marks or writing. Dust jacket spine slightly tanned, moderate edgewear, a 0.2 x0.4 chip missing from upper edge of back cover, small (0.3 x0.1 ) gouge in spine over the n in Steinbeck . Jacket now protected in clear mylar cover. Photos available on request. **We provide professional service and individual attention to your order, daily shipments, and sturdy packaging. FREE TRACKING ON ALL SHIPMENTS WITHIN USA.

• Publisher: Viking Press,
• Year: 1947
• Edition: First Edition
• Printing: later
• Binding: hardcover

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