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East of Eden - First UK Edition
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Harrogate, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Heinemann, 1952. First edition, first printing. Published Heinemann in London, 1952. This is a near fine copy, in a seamlessly restored dust wrapper. The corners and spine tips have been restored, though with a seamless result. It has not been price clipped and shows the original 15s net price. Though it does have some slight chipping at the corners and creasing at the edges, with very mild handling marks throughout. The boards, in the publishers green cloth are free from notable chips and marks. The text blocks are so slightly toned with some very sparse spotting. This copy is free from previous owners inscriptions and is, overall, in near fine condition. The work is regarded by many to be Steinbeck's most ambitious novel and by Steinbeck himself to be his magnum opus. Steinbeck stated about East of Eden: "It has everything in it I have been able to learn about my craft or profession in all these years," and later said: "I think everything else I have written has been, in a sense, practice for this."
Synopsis
East of Eden is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It tells the multi-generational story of two families, the Hamiltons and the Trasks, in California's Salinas Valley. The novel explores themes of good and evil, love and hate, and the human capacity for both. It also delves into the nature of family dynamics, inheritance, and the American dream. The characters are complex and nuanced, and the novel's narrative structure allows for a deep exploration of their motivations and emotions. East of Eden is considered one of Steinbeck's most ambitious works and a masterpiece of American literature.
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- Bookseller
- John Atkinson Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16301
- Title
- East of Eden - First UK Edition
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Heinemann
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1952
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- First Edition
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- Fine
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- Chipping
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- Cloth
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- Edges
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- Price Clipped
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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