East of Eden by Steinbeck, John

Penguin Publishing Group. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Viking Press, 1952-09-19. Hardcover. Good.

Viking Press, September 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. FIRST / Good/No Jacket. FIRST PRINTING OF FIRST EDITION WITH SPELLING ERROR 'bite' instead of 'bight' ON PAGE 281. used hardcover lacking a dustjacket. mild fading to boards with some discoloration around edges and gutters. ditto exterior edge of pastedown endpapers. green cloth boards and brick-red spine title remain bright and vivid. some discoloration to edges and gutters of boards. corners bumped, spine ends crimped. first ten pages have a diagonal crease in them; covers close flat, crease does not compromise readability or function. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to any pages whatsoever, and no flaws aside those mentioned above.

Viking Press, 1952-09-19. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.9000 8.0000 5.5000. First trade edition, with ""First published by The Viking Press in September 1952"" on the copyright page with no other printings stated, and 1952 on the title page. Light green boards show minor wear and fading. First state dust jacket with Steinbeck's photo on the rear with not reviews, shows minor wear and tear, in mylar sleeve. First printing with ""bite"" on page 281 instead of ""bight"". Pages are lightly tanned.

Viking Press, 1952-09-19. Hardcover. Very Good. 1.9000 8.0000 5.5000. First trade edition, with ""First published by The Viking Press in September 1952"" on the copyright page with no other printings stated, and 1952 on the title page. Light green boards show minor wear, rubbing, and fading. First state dust jacket with Steinbeck's photo on the rear with no reviews, shows minor wear, tear, and chipping at the crown of the spine, in mylar sleeve, is price-clipped. First printing with ""bite"" on page 281 instead of ""bight"". Pages are lightly tanned.