AMERICA and AMERICANS and SELECTED NONFICTION; Edited by Susan Shillinghaw and Jackson J. Benson
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670030627
- ISBN 13
- 9780670030620
- Seller
-
Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 2002. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo, black quarter cloth with gold lettering on spine over ivory boards, archival mylar-protected photo-&-pictorial dust jacket (unclipped), xviii + 429 pages + [1] Credits. SUPERIOR COPY: clean, tight, bright with clean, bright sharp dust jacket. John Ernst Steinbeck, Jr. (1902-1968) was an American author who won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception." He has been called "a giant of American letters," and many of his works are considered classics of Western literature. During his writing career, Steinbeck authored 27 books, including 16 novels, six non-fiction books, and two collections of short stories.
Synopsis
This is a unique selection of nonfiction work by the quintessential American writer.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4626
- Title
- AMERICA and AMERICANS and SELECTED NONFICTION; Edited by Susan Shillinghaw and Jackson J. Benson
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0670030627
- ISBN 13
- 9780670030620
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
- Keywords
- Short Stories, novellas, California, realism,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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