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East of Eden
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+/Good+
- Seller
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La Mesa, California, United States
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About This Item
New York, New York, U.S.A.: Viking Press, 1952. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. VG+/Good+. Steinbeck's masterpiece, basis for the 1951 Eli Kazan film starring James Dean. A true FIRST EDITION, First Printing from Viking, 1952, with appropriate statement, uncorrected error on page 281, line 38 ("bite" vs "bight."), orig. price of $4.50 intact on front DJ flap, author's photo to back of DJ. With light green cloth-covered boards stamped with reddish-brown lettering to front & spine, this hardcover 8vo is in VG+ condition: extremely clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure, pages creamy white with a hint of tanning to edges, but unmarked. Externally, there is a small semicircular stained area to top edge of front board; does not impact interior. Very mild pushing to both ends of spine. The unclipped DJ is Good+, with some tiny chips & short tears, light soil, slight darkening to spine. Nicely protected in new 2.5 mil clear mylar cover free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.
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
- Gargoyle Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 022512
- Title
- East of Eden
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition Later Printing
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1952
- Keywords
- FAMILY FICTION SALINAS CALIFORNIA MOVIE FILM VALLEY TRASK
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature/Literary Criticism/Poetry/Short Stories; Film/Television;
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- Spine
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- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
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