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First edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1947). Original cloth with lettering to spine and upper board in gilt. A near fine book with a few isolated instances of rubbing to edges and a little dustiness to top edge. Contents clean and free from marks, names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is very good with some rubbing… Read more

First edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1942). Publisher's original blue cloth. A hint of rubbing and light compression to spine ends and corners, near fine otherwise and free from names and inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket has some a few tears, chips and rubbing to edges with a few stains and a small area of abrasion to… Read more

First edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1958). A fine book in a better than very good price-clipped dust jacket with some fading to spine panel and a couple of small nicks and rubbing to edges.

First edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1962). Publisher's original white cloth with red motif to upper board and spine lettering in red and black. A near fine or better book with just a hint of toning to edges. Contents are beautifully clean and free from any previous owner names or inscriptions. The original and unclipped dust jacket is also… Read more

First edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1952). First state with 'bite' present on page 281. Considered by many, including the author himself, to be his magnum opus. The basis for the famous film adaptation in 1955 starring James Dean. Publisher's original green cloth with black lettering to spine and upper board. Some pushing to spine head with a couple… Read more

First American edition, first impression (The Viking Press, 1954). Signed by the author to the title page. Striking and attractive jacket design by Paul Galdone. The sequel to 'Cannery Row', and adapted into a musical in 1955. Publisher's original beige cloth with red lettering and blue bird motifs to spine and upper board. Fine with slight pushing to spine tips;… Read more

Second edition (Covici Friede, 1936). The author's first book, which was originally published in 1929 and sold 1533 copies in its initial print run. Some fading to spine lettering; a little faint marking to boards; bottom corners very slightly bumped; some compression to spine ends; faint soiling to paste-downs. No dust jacket. Very good overall.