The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull's egg, as "perfect as the moon." With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security . . . 

A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.

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The Pearl.

The Pearl.

by Steinbeck, John.

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Used - Very good, very light spotting to front cover, lower corner lightly bumped, bookplate to pastedown, small light dampstain to low
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First edition in the first state dust jacket with the author fac
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1947
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Brown cloth, gilt spine title on black background.
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New York.: Viking Press., 1947. First edition in the first state dust jacket with the author facing toward the spine on the back panel and the $2.00 price on the front flap.. Brown cloth, gilt spine title on black background.. Very good, very light spotting to front cover, lower corner lightly bumped, bookplate to pastedown, small light dampstain to… Read more about this item
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The Pearl.

by Steinbeck, John

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1947
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New York: The Viking Press, 1947. First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a very good variant dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the right. Drawings by Jose Clemente Orozco. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

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Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo
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1948
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Hardcover
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London: William Heinemann, 1948. Cloth/no dust jacket Octavo. Hardcover. Good. blue cloth, gilt lettering, no dust jacket, 97 pp first UK edition owner's inscription on front endpaper, covers stained at edges Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.
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The Pearl.

The Pearl.

by Steinbeck, John

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1947
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New York: The Viking Press, 1947. First edition of this classic story of simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale. Octavo, original cloth. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, "For Maggie and Larry with love John Steinbeck." Near fine in a near fine first-issue dust jacket with Steinbeck looking to the left on the rear… Read more about this item
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Pearl (Easy Readers)

Pearl (Easy Readers)

by John Steinbeck

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Published
1968
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Soft cover
ISBN 10
8742973805
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Grafisk Forlag, 1968. Soft cover. Very Good. A few creased page tips, minimal wear overall. Abridged. Easy Readers C series is based on vocabulary of 1800 words. Intended for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Cover and illustrations by Ib and Oskar Jorgensen. Includes study questions.
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THE PEARL (FIRST ED., F.E.L REPLICA)

THE PEARL (FIRST ED., F.E.L REPLICA)

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
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First Edition; First Printing
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1947
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Hardcover
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Viking: NY 1947. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1947. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Uncommon title in the F. E. L. (First edition library) offerings. High quality replica of the orignal first American edition with all first state points of issue including author facing to his left towards the spine. Book is near fine, free of… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

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1st UK Edition
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1948
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Boards
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London: Heinemann. 1948. 1st ed., octavo, original cloth boards lettered in gilt to upper board and spine, pp 97. Previous owner's signature front free endpaper, tape marks offset endpapers with some toning, spine rubbed. Very good condition. Novella about a pearl diver, set in La Paz, Baja California Sur. 1st UK Edition. Boards.
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Good
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Dec. 1947
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Paperback
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Bantam, Dec. 1947. Paperback. Good/No Dust Jacket. Bantam Books #131, Dec 1947, 2nd printing. No spine crease, wrappers have slight wear at edges. Cover lamination tight except at very edges. Pages tight and unmarked, tanned, no tears or creases.
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THE PEARL.

by Steinbeck, John.

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Used - P/P
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1947
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Hardcover
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New York:: The Viking Press,. P/P. 1947. Hardcover. Hardback first edition in second issue DJ with Steinbeck facing to his right toward outer edge of book. Rust-colored front cover with drawing in black by Jose Clemente Orozco. $2.00 price intact on DJ, which has been taped to covers to protect is as it circulated in the days… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

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Used - Near fine
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1st Edition
Published
1947
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Hardcover
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New York: Viking Press, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near fine/very good +. 1st Edition. Hardcover. With drawings by José Clemente Orozco. Not price clipped. Second issue dust jacket with Steinbeck facing right. Previous owner's bookplate on front paste-down and gift inscription on first free end paper. Toning to paste downs and end papers. Toning to dust jacket, spine,… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

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Used - Collectible - Very Good
ISBN 10
0670545759
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Viking. Collectible - Very Good. NY: Viking 1947. 1st edition in a 2nd issue dust jacket. Hardcover 8vo 122 pgs. B/w frontis and illustrations. Very good in a good dust jacket. Spine ends and corners worn. Contents clean and binding sound. Jacket edgeworn, chipped and has small edge tears. Rear panel is soiled and spine is lightly sunned.… Read more about this item
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THE PEARL

THE PEARL

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Very Good+
Published
1947
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Paperback
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NY: Bantam, 1947. [1st printing] Dec. 1947; #131. Movie tie-in edition. Cover art is uncredited. Spine a little sunned; tanning; corner wear.. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good+.
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Good in Good dust jacket
Edition
First Edition; Sixth Printing
Published
1958
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Hardcover
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Viking: NY. Good in Good dust jacket. 1958. First Edition; Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Stated 6th printing, Nov 1958. Ex-Library copy with all the usual indications including removed pocket on front fly, tape and tape ghosts and some trim to edges of inside DJ flaps. Note, most of the publisher's $2.75 price remains. This reprint is in the… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by Steinbeck, John

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Reprint
Published
1989
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Hardback
ISBN 10
0435120255
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Oxford: Heinemann New Windmills. 1989. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Very Good condition in pictorial laminated boards. Previous owner's details to front pastedown. Black & white illustrations. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 86 pages. . Reprint. Hardback.
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THE PEARL [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book]

THE PEARL [Collector's Custom Clamshell case only - Not a book]

by Steinbeck, John

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Used
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1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case
Published
1947
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No Binding
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New York: Viking Press, 1947. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. 1st Edition Clamshell Collector's Case. No Binding. Custom Clamshell Case. No Binding. First Edition Clamshell Case. Superb Custom Fitted Modern Collector's Clamshell Bookcase [Not A Book] HAND-CRAFTED by our conservation team, each box is Gilt-stamped at the spine. The case is finished in rich black Nuba® with… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

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Used - Good
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Good-
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First
Published
1948
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Blue cloth with title in gold on a black backround & same to spine.
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DW. Not price clipped (6s). Small owners sig on fep. A few small nicks and some rubbing. Looks like a small darkening from a stain at the bottom front of the DW. A small fishmoth? hole in the dw rear foldin edge. All in all pretty clean and tight.
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The Pearl.

The Pearl.

by Steinbeck, John

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1947
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New York: The Viking Press, 1947. A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man's nature, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love. Steinbeck began writing the story as a movie script in 1944, and first published it as a short story called "The Pearl of… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

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Used - Good
Published
1958
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Hardcover
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The Macmillan Company of Canada, 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. This Edition. 138 pages. No dust jacket. Blue paper covered boards. Contains black and white illustrations throughout. Pages remain bright and clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Brown marks to front free endpaper. Light creasing to gutter. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces.… Read more about this item
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The Pearl

by John Steinbeck

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Used - acceptable
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Published
1979
ISBN 10
0553131834
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The Pearl, John Steinbeck, Bantam Books Two paperback books both published by Bantam Books, first book published in 1963, 16th printing, 118 pages, in acceptable condition, covers show wear, tanning, pages are tanning from age, good reading copy...Second book, published (1979) 86th printing, 118 pages is in acceptable condition, covers are worn at edges, pages are clean unmarked except for… Read more about this item
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The Pearl.

The Pearl.

by Steinbeck, John.

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First Printing of the First US Edition
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1947.
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New York:: Viking Press,, 1947.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine copy in a Near Fine 2nd issue unclipped dust jacket. Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the Kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant… Read more about this item
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