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We buy and sell old books, vintage books, collectible books, rare books, first edition books, and related ephemera. We maintain several specialties. Among them are American fiction first editions from c.1900 to the present. Within that general field, we have heavy emphasis in John Steinbeck and Steinbeckiana. Thus, we buy and sell Steinbeck primary first editions in dust jackets, signed/limited editions, his appearances in anthologies, his periodical appearances, books and periodicals about Steinbeck, film and theatre memorabilia, bibliographies, and miscellaneous items.
We also specialize in these same categories for these authors -- Jack London, Wallace Stegner, and Stephen King. Other specialties include Western Americana, books on California and the West, books on Japan, China, and the Orient, and Armed Services Editions. The latter are vintage paperbacks issued to American GIs from 1943 to 1947. They are comprised of mysteries, Westerns, science fiction and fantasy, mainstream fiction, historical novels, science, poetry, adventure stories, and more.
Within our field of modern first editions, we also sell related film memorabilia Thus, we sell film posters, lobby card sets, pressbooks, stills, scripts, etc. for films made from the works of authors we carry such as John Steinbeck, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, Raymond Chandler, Zane Grey, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Stephen King, Edward Abbey, Anne Rice, and many others.
Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Robert M. McBride, 1929, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. First issue of Author's First Book, a historical novel of the purple prose school about the life of Sir Henry Morgan, pirate, this is the first issue with the top edge stained blue and with an extra blank leaf at the end, Goldstone & Payne A1a, Morrow 1, a very scarce book, especially with the garish dust jacket illustrated by Mahlon Blaine, even Steinbeck himself did not own a copy of this book, the inscription by Steinbeck on the copy at San Jose State University reads, "I wish I had a copy of this edition--John Steinbeck," this is one of only 1,537 copies actually bound, even better, this is an Author Presentation Copy and very probably the last of the close family copies to come to the marketplace being Inscribed to his older sister, Elizabeth Ainsworth ("For my sister/Beth whom/I love/very much/John Steinbeck"), she has also signed the book, nearly all the other close family copies are now in institutions. As one might expect of a family copy, this book was well read by his sister and her family, while far from pristine, it is nevertheless an outstandingly collectible copy of the first order, good. JD6522
[Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. RKO, 1948, first edition. A complete set of this film based on John Steinbeck's classic novella, the film starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques, good use of Steinbeck's name on the title card and all the scene cards, Steinbeck is credited on the title card with writing the screenplay (along with director Emilio Fernandez and Jack Wagner), none of these posters were in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, not recorded by Morrow, any of these posters are scarce, but a complete set is extremely scarce as well as desirable. Minor use. 
[John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John.Their Blood Is Strong. San Francisco, Simon J. Lubin Society of California, April 1938, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This true first edition, sold originally at 25 cents, is one of the most elusive of Steinbeck's first editions, with the famous front cover photo by Dorthea Lange of the mother suckling her child, the book was a precursor to Steineck's publishing his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath, Goldstone & Payne A10a, Morrow 86. A very good copy.
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| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Elaine and Wallsten, Robert. Steinbeck: A Life In Letters. Guilford, Jeffrey Norton, 1975, first edition. An audio cassette produced from an interview with these two editors of Steinbeck: A Life In Letters, a huge book of John Steinbeck letters, the interview was conducted by Heywood Hale Broun as part of his First Edition radio program in 1975, 55 minutes, not recorded by Morrow. As new, unplayed. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Elaine and Wallsten, Robert (editors). Steinbeck: A Life in Letters. NY, Viking, 1975, first trade edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. A wonderful book that is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author via the multitude of letters he wrote during his life, this is also a good Association Copy in that it is Inscribed by Elaine Steinbeck in the year of publication ("For Graham and Lois Wilson/So Many good wishes,/Elaine Steinbeck/1975"), the Wilsons were both professors of English at San Francisco State University, Graham Wilson is the emeritus chairman of the English Department there and often gave talks about Steinbeck at the annual Steinbeck Festival in Salinas which takes place each August, some newspaper clippings about Steinbeck laid in. Only a good copy. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Elaine and Wallsten, Robert (editors). Steinbeck: A Life in Letters. NY, Viking, 1975, first trade edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. A wonderful book that is a biography of the Nobel Prize-winning author via the multitude of letters he wrote during his life . Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Elaine and Wallsten, Robert (editors). Steinbeck: A Life in Letters. NY, Viking, Oct. 24, 1975, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Advance copy, an uncorrected, unrevised proof of this wonderful book that will make you laugh and make you cry while providing a biography of a literary giant via his constant letter writing, the editors provide reference commentary that makes for a smooth transition between the letters, photo-copied sheets are pasted-in over some pages, as usual, showing that changes in the book were being made along its way to becoming a trade edition for sale, among the several amendations to the text is a facsimile of his last letter (to his friend and agent, Elizabeth Otis) discovered by his widow after his death, this state not recorded by Morrow, original publication date of Sept. 18 is marked out with a new date written in. A near fine copy of a bulky book. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Gwyndolyn Conger. Autographed Letter (Unsigned). n.p. (NY), Gwyndolyn Conger Steinbeck, June 23, 1949, first edition. This is a letter (together with a small archive of others materials) to Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck from his second wife, Gwyn, mother of his two children (Thom and John IV), the archive presents a glimpse into their private lifes, she reports that their eldest son, Thom, had come down with a bad cold and high temperature, her doctor advised her to watch for measles, then "John came to with the heaves and strangles," apparently a reference to the same bad cold, she refers to their Dr. Craig who advised that the boys "should be out of it soon" and that both were eating well, she then talks about an amusing incident with Thom related to her singing career, "Tom was terribly worried when I sang with Fred. He pointed to the radio & asked how I was going to get out of it & come home to him. I had to promise he could sleep in my bed that night so he'd know I got home alright," she makes another reference to her singing career, "My records are really making the rounds now & I hope something will come of it," she also notes having seen Carl Sandburg, a Steinbeck friend and fellow writer, at which point the letter, which is unsigned, suddenly comes to an end, the verso shows a drawing of what appears to be a man and another of what appears to be a horse, it is unknown whether they were drawn by Thom or John IV, together with a typed letter signed by their doctor, John D. Craig, certifying that John IV is free of measles contagion and can return to school, together with an autographed letter signed by her son, John, about how little time is left in school before he returns home, adding, "I must go now and sit in ecstacy and dream about vacation," together with another autographed letter signed from her son John on his Eaglebrook School (Deerfield, MA) stationery, "If being at school is having a good time at all I are having it" and adds that he finds the math there very easy and that he likes the Latin, both these letters from the young Steinbeck are undated, together with a typed letter signed from John dated July 27, 1952, again to his mother, asking, "Would you send me my knife, and some more T shirts? When are you coming?," he reports that he is having fun (he was at Camp Maranacook in Readfield, ME) and was learning how to swim and steer a motor boat, adding, "We have a blueberry bush in back of our cabin. We pick some," later he ends, "I have poison ivy but it all went away. Love, John (signed)," together with a mimeographed newsletter dated Nov. 4, 1953 to the families of students at the Malcolm Gordon School, NY, which notes "In the midst of tea on Saturday afternoon, Thom Steinbeck's mother arrived with delicious pastries for Thom to pass at our Halloween party," together with a reproduced program for "The Mikado" from the Allen-Stevenson School which lists John IV as Peep-Bo, and their friend Nathaniel Benchley (son of humorist Robert Benchley) as being part of the chorus, brother Thom is listed as the scenery designer and producer, and lists Gwendolyn, as she was known then, as one of two assistants. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Letter By John Steinbeck to the Friends of Democracy. Stamford, Overbrook Press, 1940, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. One of 350 hardcover copies (issued after a one-sheet, four-page "throw-away"), it includes an exchange of letters between Steinbeck and L. M. Birkhead about Steinbeck's ancestry and whether Steinbeck was Jewish, and whether The Grapes of Wrath was Jewish propaganda, Goldstone & Payne A13b, Morrow 134, a very scarce book, seldom seen and seldom offered for sale, especially scarce with its original glassine dust jacket fully intact. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Medal For Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 22X28 inches, for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, the film was based on a story by John Steinbeck and Jack Wagner, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13. Rolled, never folded, very scarce thus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color lobby card poster, 11X14 inches, for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, based on a story by John Steinbeck and Jack Wagner, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, this is card No. 3. Minor use. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color lobby card poster, 11X14 inches, for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, based on a story by John Steinbeck and Jack Wagner, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, this is card No. 4. Minor use. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, based on a story by John Steinbeck and Jack Wagner, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, this is Card. No. 5. Minor use. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. A Medal For Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition, self-wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 28 pages, for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, based on a story by John Steinbeck and Jack Wagner, filled with ideas on how to promote and hype the film, often by exploiting Steinbeckıs name which is prominently used, filled with articles about the film and its stars, shows examples of all posters available, an excellent reference, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Never folded, scarce thus, very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster for the film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, the poster measures 14X36 inches and is dominated by Lamour's beautiful visage, the poster also credits John Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner upon whose story this film was based, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release set of eight 11X14-inch color film posters for this film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carrol Naish, the film was based on a story by John Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, this lobby card set shows eight scenes from the film, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Light use, very good plus. | |
| [Modern Literature] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster for this film that starred Arturo de Cordova, J. Carroll Naish, and Dorothy Lamour, 22X28 inches, the film was based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, like nearly all the posters issued in conjunction with this film, the dominant image is a huge, colorful, beautiful image of Dorothy Lamour, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 14X36 inches, for the film that starred Arturo de Cordova, J. Carroll Naish, and Dorothy Lamour, based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 14X22 inches, for the film that starred Arturo de Cordova, J. Carroll Naish, and Dorothy Lamour, the film was based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E14, not recorded by Morrow. Bright, clean, and colorful with minor age-darkening along the white border, rarely seen in this condition, especially without being folded or trimmed. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. A complete set of eight 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for the original release of this film that starred Dorothy Lamour, Arturo de Cordova, and J. Carroll Naish, all of whom are pictured, complete sets are scarce, none of these posters was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. A trifle dusty and with slight use, else bright and excellent. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. A lot of 16 different 8X10-inch b&w stills from the original release of this film that starred Dorothy Lamour, J. Carroll Naish, and Arturo de Cordova, all carry a 1390 production number and are also individually numbered C6, C18, C19, C39, C58, C87, C110, C116, N13, N26, N45, N72, N141, N159, N174, and N175, the film was based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Some corner pin holes and age, very good to fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, a massive 28 pages, filled with promotional possibilities, many of which are built around the Steinbeck name, the film was based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, filled with illustrations of promotional items available, such as posters and the like, making this an excellent reference, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded over, as usual, with age-darkening along the spine, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. A Medal for Benny. n.p., Paramount, 1945, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 27X41 inches, with a giant, beautiful image of star Dorothy Lamour, the film also starred Arturo de Cordova and J. Carroll Naish, the film was based on a story by Steinbeck and his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E13, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, and with some tape reinforcements to the verso, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Al Este Del Paraiso. n.p., n.p., n.d. (c.1955), first edition. A complete set of eight lobby card posters for the Mexican release of East of Eden starring James Dean, Raymond Massey, and Julie Harris, each measures c.12.5X17 inches, it gives the title and general credits in Spanish, color artwork is the same in each poster and each has a b&w inset area that shows different scenes from the film, none of these posters were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Pin holes in corners from movie theatre lobby mountings, as usual, and with light general wear, else quite excellent. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. All At Once You Love Her. NY, Williamson Music Inc., n.d. (1955), first edition. Original sheet music from the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, Pipe Dream, an adaptation of Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, this is one of six songs from the musical and perhaps the best known, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Previous owner's address sticker, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. America and Americans. NY, Bantam Books, October 1968, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. Q3811, first paperback edition, includes all the b&w photos by 40 gifted photographers with text by Steinbeck, Goldstone & Payne A43e, Morrow 273. Reading creases along spine, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. America and Americans. NY, Viking, 1966, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. First issue binding with the author and title in gilt running down the spine, this was the last of his books published during his lifetime, Steinbeck's text is illustrated with 136 pages of color and b&w photos by Ansel Adams, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Art Shay, Gordon Parks, and many others, Goldstone & Payne A43a, Morrow 271. Fine in a near fine jacket. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. America And The Americans. "Saturday Evening Post", July 2, 1966, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Photo-illustrated, 32-38, 40-41, 44, 46-47, Goldstone & Payne C192, not recorded by Morrow. Very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Burning Bright. NY, Broadhurst Theatre, October 23, 1950, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is "The Playbill" for the second week of this play/novelette presented by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, directed by Guthrie McClintic, the play starred Kent Smith as Joe Saul, Barbara Bel Geddes as Morden, Howard da Silva as Friend Ed, and Martin Brooks as Victor, it includes a Who's Who of the cast and also prints The Tyger, a poem by Richard Blake from which Steinbeck took his title, quite scarce as the play was not a success, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E17, not recorded by Morrow. Very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Burning Bright. n.p. (Washington, D. C.), Arena Stage, December 4, 1951, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is "The Playgoer" (playbill) for this stage production that followed the play's brief Broadway run, Pernell Roberts played Victor in this production, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E17, not recorded by Morrow. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Burning Bright. New Haven, Yale University, November 5 and 7, 1993, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is the program for the world premiere of this Steinbeck play/novelette adapted into an opera, one of 2,000 copies, this copy signed by Frank Lewin who wrote the libretto and music, also includes a prospectus for the opera laid in loosely. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Burning Bright Opera In Three Acts. Long Island City, Notevole Music Publlishing, 1993, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Libretto and music by Frank Lewin, based on Steinbeck's play/novelette. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. MGM, . An original-release color film poster, 27X41 inches, based on both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, the film starred Debra Winger and Nick Nolte. Folded as usual. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. "Coronet", June 1945, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. A 10,000-word condensation, 145-161, Goldstone & Payne C58, not recorded by Morrow. Spine worn away, else very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. NY, Bantam Books, 1947, fifth printing, wrappers. Softcover. With its very scarce original dust jacket as illustrated by Ben Stahl, existence of the dust jacket (an experiment, almost always on a fourth or fifth printing) is not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow, highly prized by paperback collectors. Minor wear, else near fine, especially scarce in this condition. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. NY, Viking, 1945, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. A minor (or not so minor) masterpiece with its surface layer of good humor disguising its actual themes of death and loneliness, themes that haunted Steinbeck during World War II, Goldstone & Payne A22b, this copy in the canary yellow binding, jacket illustrated by Arthur Hawkins, Jr. Some minor soiling to rear board, else fine, especially scarce in this condition, a remarkable copy. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. NY, Viking, 1945, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Advance copy, probably issued for review purposes, of this minor (or not so minor) masterpiece that some see as a reminiscence of Steinbeck's early days in the Monterey area, but which is really a story of death and loneliness in the aftermath of World War II, Goldstone & Payne A22a, although some booksellers refer to this as a proof copy, it is not, it is an advance copy issued to booksellers for review, following the very rare proof copy. Very nearly fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. n.p., MGM, 1982, first edition. A presskit for the original release of this film that starred Nick Nolte as Doc and Debra Winger as Suzie in the film adaptation of both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, it includes 16 stills from the film slipped into an envelope stamped "CANNERY ROW 16 stills key set," it also includes a handbook of production information which is slightly soiled and a single printed sheet folded to make four pages labeled program with a list of cast credits. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. n.p., MGM, 1982, first edition. A complete set of eight 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for this film that adapts both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday to the screen, the film starred Nick Nolte as Doc and Debra Winger as Suzie, the screenplay was by David S. Ward (who also wrote the screenplay for The Sting), the posters show scenes from the film. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. n.p., MGM, 1982, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 20 pages, for the film adaptation of both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, the film starred Nick Nolte as Doc and Debra Winger as Suzie, the pressbook shows examples of posters available and is thus an excellent reference, it is also filled with articles about the stars and the making of the movie, there are good Steinbeck/Ed Ricketts/book tie-ins. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. n.p., MGM, 1982, first edition. An original-release film poster, 27X41 inches, for the film adaptation of both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, the film starred Nick Nolte as Doc and Debra Winger as Suzie. Folded, as usual, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Cannery Row. Salinas, John Steinbeck Library, 1982, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is the program for the world premiere of this film that was based on both Cannery Row and Sweet Thursday, the premiere took place in Salinas, Steinbeck's home town, the film starred Nick Nolte and Debra Winger. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Cannery Row - Life and Death of An Industry. Felton, Kenneth E. Clouse, 1977, first edition. A filmstrip, not recorded by Morrow. Unopened in its original shipment box. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Coming, Aphrodite! And Other Stories. NY, Avon, n.d. (1955), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. No. 683, a paperback original, Willa Cather offers the title story with other contributions by Sherwood Anderson, Theodore Dreiser, Edna Ferber, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others, including John Steinbeck who offers Johnny Bear, 54-68, text from The Long Valley, Goldstone & Payne B84, not recorded by Morrow. Fine, unread copy, especially scarce thus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Fall 1935. NY, Covici Friede, 1935, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its fall 1935 books which includes John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat, 36-37, his first book published by Covici Friede and which was his breakthrough book, it also announces that Covici Friede is the publisher of two earlier Steinbeck titles, The Pastures of Heaven and To A God Unknown, it also announces books by the likes of Ben Hecht, Sally Benson, William Colt Macdonald, Albert Einstein, and others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. Some pencil notes, else near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Fall 1937. NY, Covici Friede, 1937, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its fall 1937 books which includes John Steinbeck's The Red Pony, 9-10, this being the signed/limited edition, then available for $10, as well as the play version of his Of Mice and Men, 25, then available for $2, it also offers works by Frank Waters, Ben Hecht, E. E. Cummings, and others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. A few extraneous pencil marks and some pencil notes, else nearly fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Fall 1937 With Late Fall Supplement. NY, Covici Friede, 1937, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its fall books which includes John Steinbeck's The Red Pony, 9-10, this signed/limited edition was then available for $10, it also lists Steinbeck's play version of Of Mice and Men, 25, then available for $2, as well as Jack Kirkland's play adaptation of Tortilla Flat, 34, also then available for $2, this being a Supplementary Fall Book, other books of interest include Midas of the Rockies by Frank Waters, To Quito and Back by Ben Hecht, and Tulips and Chimneys by E. E. Cummings, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. Some pencil notes and a few pen stains to the tops of a few pages, else nearly fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Spring 1936. NY, Covici Friede, 1936, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its spring 1936 books which includes John Steinbeck's In Dubious Battle as its very first offering, 3-4 ("John Steinbeck accomplishes in a strike novel what no writer has been able to accomplish before him: he dramatizes scenes from the front-line trenches of economic warfare in the essential terms of humanity."), it later offers other works by Steinbeck as well as other books by the likes of Ben Hecht, William Colt Macdonald, Sally Benson, Albert Einstein, and others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. Some pencil notes, else nearly fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Spring 1937. NY, Covici Friede, 1937, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its spring 1937 books which includes John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men, 10-11, then available for $2 ("We do not hesitate to announce Of Mice and Men as the finest work of one of the finest living American writers."), the book is further promoted on the inside of the rear cover ("In John Steinbeck's new work of fiction Of Mice and Men you have some of the most brilliant prose written today. It is a short novel but one you will long remember."), the catalogue also offers works by Ben Hecht, Diego Rivera, and others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. Pencil name to front cover and some internal pencil notes, else nearly fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Summer 1935. NY, Covici Friede, 1935, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its summer 1935 books which includes John Steinbeck's Tortilla Flat, 6-7, then available for $2.50, this was his first book published by Covici Friede and which was his breakthrough book, it also announces books by the likes of Clifford Odets, William Colt Macdonald, Albert Einstein, and Rockwell Kent, among others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. Some pencil notes to front cover and internally, else very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Covici Friede Books Summer 1936. NY, Covici Friede, 1936, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A catalogue of its summer 1936 books which includes their own edition of John Steinbeck first book, Cup of Gold, 20-21, then available for $2.50, it later offers other titles by Steinbeck who obviously was carrying Covici Friede, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, or Morrow. A few pencil notes, else nearly fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Lawrence E. Spivak, 1939, first American Mercury edition, wrappers. Softcover. No. 20, Authorıs First Book, Goldstone & Payne A1g. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Sun Dial Press, 1938, first Sun Dial edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Jacket reproduces the art of the second edition as published by Covici Friede, adding the Sun Dial insignia to the spine, this book was not in the Goldstone collection, Goldstone could locate only the Preston Beyer copy, see Goldstone & Payne A1f, not recorded by Morrow. Aged and some soiling, very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 750 in this important series, Author's First Book, "a life of Sir Henry Morgan, buccaneer with occasional references to history," preface by Lewis Gannett, Goldstone & Payne A1j, Morrow 9, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Large owner's name and number on title page, moderate wear to spine, else very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Robert M. McBride, 1929, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. First issue of Author's First Book, a historical novel of the purple prose school about the life of Sir Henry Morgan, pirate, this is the first issue with the top edge stained blue and with an extra blank leaf at the end, Goldstone & Payne A1a, Morrow 1, a very scarce book, especially with the garish dust jacket illustrated by Mahlon Blaine, even Steinbeck himself did not own a copy of this book, the inscription by Steinbeck on the copy at San Jose State University reads, "I wish I had a copy of this edition--John Steinbeck," this is one of only 1,537 copies actually bound, even better, this is an Author Presentation Copy and very probably the last of the close family copies to come to the marketplace being Inscribed to his older sister, Elizabeth Ainsworth ("For my sister/Beth whom/I love/very much/John Steinbeck"), she has also signed the book, nearly all the other close family copies are now in institutions. As one might expect of a family copy, this book was well read by his sister and her family, while far from pristine, it is nevertheless an outstandingly collectible copy of the first order, good, now housed in a beautiful custom-made clam-shell box. | |
| [Armed Services Editions] Steinbeck, John. Cup of Gold. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 750 in this important series, Author's First Book, "a life of Sir Henry Morgan, buccaneer with occasional references to history," preface by Lewis Gannett, Goldstone & Payne A1j, Morrow 9, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Covers rough, internally nice. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Des Souris Et Des Hommes. n.p. (France), Jacques Hebertot, n.d. (c.1955), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is a tiny playbill/program for a French production of the play version of Of Mice and Men as translated into French by Marcel Duhamel, the production starred Marc Cassot as George and Jean-Marc Lambert as Lennie, they and other actors are pictured, along with Duhamel, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. Warner Bros., 1955, first edition. An original-release film poster, 27X41 inches, for this James Dean classic in which he made his film debut, the film also starred Julie Harris and Raymond Massey, this item wasnıt in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. NY, Viking, 1952, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Goldstone & Payne A32b, Morrow 218, this flawed masterpiece is a fictionalized biography of Steinbeck's home country, the Salinas Valley, Steinbeck said of this book, "The subject is the only one man has ever used as his theme - the existence, the balance, the battle, and the victory in the permanet war between wisdom and ignorance, light and darkness - good and evil," it is also a classic Steinbeck morality tale, with a recurrring appearance of his best friend, Ed Ricketts, and his philosphy in the form of Lee, the houseboy, and the novelistic discussion as to whether man is predestined or whether he has free will. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. n.p., Warner Bros., 1955, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, an impressive 24 pages, for the film that starred Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, and making his film debut, James Dean, the film was directed by Elia Kazan, the pressbook is splashy with the use of Steinbeck's name and book tie-ins, it also shows illustrations of advertising available, it also shows posters available to promote the film, it is thus an excellent reference, it is also filled with articles about the stars and the making of the film, an advertising supplement is also laid in loosely, this item is quite scarce and eagerly sought not only because of Steinbeck, but also because of its star, James Dean, also laid in loosely is an autograph note signed by star Julie Harris, dated Nov. 16, 1989, on her personal stationery donated to the Jack London Foundation as a fund-raising item, she writes entirely in her hand "I found it a very exciting experience to be part of the filming of 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck--even though the movie only dealt with the last part of the novel. It was a wonderful company of actors directed by Elia Kazan and of course it was the first movie for James Dean and Jimmy went on to become a Hollywood legend and the movie endures--because it is a very real and moving story," this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Never folded, especially scarce in this condition. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. n.p., Warner Bros., 1955, first edition. A group of seven b&w glossy stills from this film classic that starred James Dean, Ramond Massey, and Julie Harris, these are Nos. 9 (?), 79, 100, 102, 115, 629, and 852, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. East of Eden. n.p., Viacom, 1982, first edition. A color press sheet for the television mini-series that starred Jane Seymour as Kate, four pages, quite impressive for a press sheet which are sent to TV stations in advance of their airing the program and which are usually used for promotional opportunities. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. El Patro Rojo. n.p. (Mexico), n.p., 1973, first edition. A complete set of eight lobby card posters for the Mexican release of The Red Pony as produced for NBC Television, the production starred Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Clint Howard, and Ben Jonson, each poster measures c.12X16.5 inches, each shows a different scene from the production, none of these posters were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E35, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Elia Kazan's Production of John Steinbeck's East of Eden. n.p., Warner Bros., n.d. (1955), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A program/promotional publicity booklet for the film classic East of Eden, which starred Raymond Massey, Julie Harris, and, making his film debut, James Dean, it includes many photo illustrations and much about Steinbeck, Kazan, the film stars, and the film in general, it also includes "Elia Kazan And 'East of Eden' An Appreciation" by Steinbeck himself, it also includes a biography of him as well as an article about Steinbeck by New York Times book columnist Harvey Breit, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Wrappers lightly soiled, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Everybody's Got A Home. NY, Williamson Music Inc., n.d. (1955), first edition. Original sheet music for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, Pipe Dream, an adaptation of Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, this is one of six songs from the musical, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Minor use, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Flight. n.p. (Covelo), The Yolla Bolly Press, 1984, first edition. Issued without dust jacket, but with publisher's slipcase, designed by the publishers, James and Carolyn Robertson, it includes color woodblock illustrations by Karin Wikstrom, it also includes an Afterword on this short story by another master of that genre, Wallace Stegner, according to Carolyn Robertson, there were 13 lettered presentation copies of this beautiful fine press edition and 247 numbered copies Signed by Stegner and Wikstrom, this is copy No. 2, being one of Wallace Stegner's two personal copies given to him by The Yolla Bolly Press, this is confirmed in a letter from Stegner's son, Page, it includes a printed publisher's "response" card laid in loosely along with a "Compliments" card from the publisher. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Flight. Monterey, Steinbeck Theatre, September 30, 1966, first edition. This is an original poster for the world premiere of this film, 8.5X11 inches, black and white, one of an unknown number of copies printed, it is doubtful that many survived, the poster shows Efrain Ramirez who played Pepe, it also shows John Steinbeck who also appears on-camera to introduce the film and serve as its narrator, it also prints a quote from Steinbeck on his reaction to seeing the film which was never "offficially" released, the film was made into both a 30-minute and a 60-minute version by author/artist/bullfighter Barnaby Conrad, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, not recorded by Morrow, very scarce. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Flight. n.p., Barnaby Conrad, n.d. (c.1966), first edition. A 16 mm, 30-minute film adapted by artist/writer/bullfighter Barnaby Conrad based on Flight, a Steinbeck short story published in The Long Valley in 1938, printed from the original negative, Conrad produced both a 30-minute format and a 60-minute version, Steinbeck himself makes a rare on-camera appearance to introduce the film, he also serves as the film's narrator, the film was never officially released for public consumption, although there was a world premier at the Steinbeck Theatre along Cannery Row in Monterey in 1966, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Flight. n.p., n.p., n.d. (c.1966), first edition. A VHS cassette of the film version of Steinbeck's short story as adapted by artist/writer/bullfighter Barnaby Conrad, Steinbeck himself appears on-camera to introduce the film and act as its narrator. Good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Fourteen Great Stories from The Long Valley. NY, Avon Book Company, 1947, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 132, this is the correct first printing with Avon 130 through 133 listed as "Titles Just Issued" on the inside rear wrapper, this is one of the most scarce Steinbeck mass market paperbacks, it includes such great and much anthologized short stories as The Chrysanthemums, Flight, The Harness, The Raid, The Snake, Johnny Bear, The Vigilante, The Red Pony, and others, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, Morrow 99. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. "Here's Where I Belong". n.p. (Boston), Shubert Theatre, n.d. (c.January 1968), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is "The Playbill" issued in conjunction with the Boston try-out of the musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel, East of Eden, this version of the play included songs cut from the eventual New York production which ran just one performance, this item wasn't in the Adrian Goldstone collection and was not recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. "Here's Where I Belong". n.p. (Boston), Shubert Theatre, n.d. (c.1968), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is The Playbill issued in conjunction with the Boston try-out of this musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel East of Eden, this is a fully-realized playbill, but with a plain printed front cover (rather than a silhouetted illustration used in other try-outs and in its Broadway production), this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. "Here's Where I Belong". NY, Billy Rose Theatre, n.d. (1968), first edition. This is a color and b&w poster for this two-act Broadway musical that was based on Steinbeck's novel East of Eden, the poster measures 14X22 inches, the play was directed by Michael Kahn, it ran just one performance, very scarce thus, the play starred Paul Rogers as Adam Trask, Nancy Wickwire as Kate, and James Coco as Lee, it also starred Ken Kercheval and Heather McRae, the book was by Terence McNally, this item wasn't in the Adrian Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Here's Where I Belong. NY, Billy Rose Theatre, n.d. (1968), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A program for this Broadway musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel East of Eden, this play ran just one performance, obviously scarce, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. His Father. "Reader's Digest", September 1949, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Pages 19-21, Goldstone & Payne C75, not recorded by Morrow, this is an original story, not a reprint, that grew out of Steinbeck's experiences as a father of two boys that lived with their mother, but not with him, this story remained uncolllected until 1986. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. I Go Back To Ireland. "Collier's", January 31, 1953, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. First appearance of this article, 48-50, Goldstone & Payne C88, not recorded by Morrow. Bright, clean, very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. In Dubious Battle. NY, Covici Friede, 1936, first edition. With publisher's black paper-covered slipcase with orange spine label, this is No. 39 of just 99 copies Signed by Steinbeck, this is also the best strike novel of the 20th Century, Steinbeck's best friend and philosophical mentor, Ed Ricketts, makes his first of many appearances in a Steinbeck novel, he appears as Doc Burton, Steinbeck would use Ricketts and their shared philosophy in many other novels, this was also Steinbeck's first foray into agricultural politics through his literature which ultimately led to his writing The Grapes of Wrath, the use of another character, a communist, would lead to the untrue allegation that Steinbeck was a communist, that allegation would have negative effects on Steinbeck's life from then to the end of his life in 1968, Goldstone & Payne A5a, Morrow 43. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. In Dubious Battle. NY, Covici Friede, 1936, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Perhaps the best strike novel of the 20th Century, Steinbeck's best friend and philosophical mentor, Ed Ricketts, makes his first of many appearances in a Steinbeck novel, he appears as Doc Burton, Steinbeck would use Ricketts and their shared philosophy in many other novels, this was also Steinbeck's first foray into agricultural politics through his literature which ultimately led to his writing The Grapes of Wrath, the use of another character, a communist, would lead to the untrue allegation that Steinbeck was a communist, that allegation would have negative effects on Steinbeck's life from then to the end of his life in 1968, it is also his first book to explore his literary theory he termed "phalanx" in which a group of animals (or men) act differently than individuals which is something he learned from his study of marine biology and his association with Ricketts, Goldstone & Payne A5b, see Morrow 45, although not specifically indicated, this was M. B. Goldstone's copy, he was brother and rival collector of Adrian Goldstone upon whose collection the Steinbeck bibliography is based. One corner bump, else fine in a very good jacket. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. James Dean Poster. Washington, D. C., United States Postal Service, 1996, first edition. A color poster advertising the 32-cent James Dean stamp, c.18X24 inches, Dean portrait by artist Michael Deas, issued as part of the Legends of Hollywood series, Dean, of course, made his film debut in the film version of John Steinbeckıs East of Eden. Folded, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). John Steinbeck. Washington, D. C., United States Postal Service, February 27, 1979, first edition. This is a First Day of Issue cachet featuring the John Steinbeck stamp, the first in the U. S. Postal Service's Literary Arts series, the Steinbeck stamp was the first in this series, the envelope carries the 15-cent Steinbeck stamp and carries both the First Day of Issue mark and the Feb. 27, 1979 postmark from Salinas, CA, Steinbeck's birthplace, it also features an illustration of Steinbeck with text about how his novels mirrored America's struggle and victory over the Great Depression years, this copy is also Signed by fellow Nobel laureate Saul Bellow, Bellow and Steinbeck shared Pascal Covici as their editor. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). John Steinbeck. Washington, D. C., United States Postal Service, February 27, 1979, first edition. This is a First Day of Issue cachet featuring the John Steinbeck stamp, the first in the U. S. Postal Service's Literary Arts series, the Steinbeck stamp was the first in this series, the envelope carries a block of four 15-cent Steinbeck stamps and carries both the First Day of Issue mark and the Feb. 27, 1979 postmark from Salinas, CA, Steinbeck's birthplace, it also features an illustration of Steinbeck. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). John Steinbeck. Washington, D. C., United States Postal Service, February 27, 1979, first edition. This is a First Day of Issue cachet featuring the John Steinbeck stamp, the first in the U. S. Postal Service's Literary Arts series, the Steinbeck stamp was the first in this series, the envelope carries the 15-cent Steinbeck stamp and carries both the First Day of Issue mark and the Feb. 27, 1979 postmark from Salinas, CA, Steinbeck's birthplace (and on what would have been his 77th birthday), it also features an illustration of Steinbeck with text from his Nobel Prize speech and text about how Viking Penguin had published his works for more than 40 years, this copy was sent gratis to members of the Steinbeck Society by Viking Penguin, it includes their mass mailing cover letter in the original mailing envelope. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). John Steinbeck: Antaeus East of Eden. Logan, Perfection Form Company, n.d. (973), first edition. This is a 135-frame, 19-minute filmstrip with an accompanying booklet and cassette tape, designed for us in schools, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Unused in its original shipment box. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. John Steinbeck Poster. NY, Library of America, c.1994, first edition. A huge black and white image of a very young, gangly-faced John Steinbeck from a photo by Sonja Noskowiak, issued by the Library of America in conjunction with its publication of John Steinbeck, Novels And Stories 1932-1937 (the first in a projected multi-volume edition of his writings), it measures c.24X31 inches. Rolled, never folded, as new. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. John Steinbeck Replies. NY, L. M. Birkhead (Friends of Democracy), 1940, first edition. One printed sheet folded to make four pages, it prints a letter from Birkhead to Steinbeck asking his response to allegations that The Grapes of Wrath is Jewish propaganda, Steinbeckıs letter of reply follows, very fragile, very scarce, Goldstone & Payne A13a, Morrow 133. Trivial crimp to top edge, fine, especially scarce in this condition. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Johnny Bear. NY, Avon Book Company, 1943, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 7 in the "Avon Modern Short Story Monthly" series, quite scarce, this short story from The Long Valley is the lead contribution, Goldstone & Payne C51, Morrow 388, it also includes Willa Cather, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and others. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Journal of a Novel. London, Heinemann, 1970, first British edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. These journal entries are letters Steinbeck wrote to his editor, Pascal Covici, in preparation for writing East of Eden, Goldstone & Payne A44c. Near fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Journal of a Novel The East of Eden Letters. NY, Viking, 1969, first edition, glassine dust jacket. Hardcover. Slipcase, one of 600 copies, published a year after Steinbeck's death, specially bound, with seven plates that are facsimiles of pages from the original manuscript, frontispiece photo of the box that Steinbeck carved to house the manuscript which he presented to his friend and editor at Viking, the legendary Pascal Covici, these letters to Covici were Steinbeck's method of warming up to writing his great novel, East of Eden, the seventh facsimile is the original draft of Steinbeck's dedication to Covici, followed by a printing of that dedication, Goldstone & Payne A44a, Morrow 274. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. La Perla. n.p., RKO Radio Pictures/Aguila Films, n.d. (1948), first edition thus. A 27X41-inch color poster for the Mexican release of this film shot entirely in Mexico, the film is based on Steinbeck's short novel and was filmed in both English and Spanish which increases the significance of this poster which wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, see Goldstone & Payne E15, not recorded by Morrow, very scarce. Slightly dusty and with edge wear and folds, as usual. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Lachez Les Bombes!. NY, Overseas Editions, n.d. (c.1944), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Although published in the U. S., this is the first edition of Bombs Away in French, the Overseas Editions series was a cousin to the Armed Services Editions issued to soldiers during and shortly after World War II, it includes Steinbeckıs previously unpublished preface (in also in French) written especially for this book, scarce, cited by Goldstone & Payne as D156 and D183, Morrow 458. Aged World War II paper, cover crease, else near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Lifeboat. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1944, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, an impressive 20 pages, for this Alfred Hitchcock-directed film classic that starred Tallulah Bankhead, Walter Slezak, Hume Cronyn, and others, the cover states "Alfred Hitchcock's production of LIFEBOAT by John Steinbeck" even though Jo Swerling is actually credited with the screenplay, an over-sized 15.5X24 inches, filled with ideas on hyping and promoting the film using "the name of Hitchcock!...and the fame of Steinbeck!," includes an advertising section as well as a publicity section, shows examples of all "display accessories" such as posters, heralds, photo enlargements, etc., thus an excellent reference, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E12, not recorded by Morrow, very scarce. Good with chipping along the edges, spine seam splits, and many cut-outs. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Lifeboat. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1944, first edition. One 11X14-inch color lobby card poster for this controversial film by Alfred Hitchcock, in this poster star Tallulah Bankhead appears to want to strangle John Hodiak, it also pictures Hume Cronyn and others, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E12, not recorded by Morrow. Some use, else near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Lifeboat. Minneapolis, Metacom Audio Publishing Group, 1984, first edition. An audio cassette tape, being a one-hour tape produced originally as part of the Screen Directors Playhouse series on radio in 1944, Alfred Hitchcock is the featured director in this presentation, Tallulah Bankhead reprises her role in the film appearing as Connie Porter, Jeff Chandler and Sheldon Leonard are also featured in this re-creation. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. ...like captured fireflies. n.p., J. Wilson McKenney, 1959, first edition. A broadside that excerpts an article on teachers originally written for and published by the ³CTA Journal² in November 1955, this is one of the great Steinbeck rarities, so rare that it is virtually unknown, it is one of only 12 copies hand-set and printed by McKenney, so stated, McKenney was the printer for the ³CTA (California Teachers Association) Journal² as well as the magazineıs editor, he had also been a book publisher via his Wilmac Press, he was able to gain approval of his printing this broadside only after agreement between himself, Steinbeck, and his agents that the print-run would be small enough so as to be not commercially viable, the broadside measures c.10X14 inches, by number this would be the second rarest Steinbeck collectible, it is so rare that no Steinbeck collection, public or private, is known to have a copy, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, now housed in an oak and glass frame. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Mus Og Maend. Kobenhavn, United Artists, n.d. (c.1940), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. A program for the Danish release of the film version of Of Mice and Men, eight pages, self-wrappers, front cover with photo of Lennie and Mae (Lon Chaney, Jr. and Betty Field), with title at bottom, inside front cover gives titles and credits, followed by five pages of printed text, apparently a synopsis, illustrated with two other photos from the film, back cover with United Artists logo, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E5, not recorded by Morrow. Near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Mus Og Maend. n.p., A. W. Henningsen Bogtrykkeri, 1947, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. A slender booklet in self-wrappers with text in Danish about the Hal Roach film, Of Mice and Men, issued presumably in Denmark as a souvenir or promotional item, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E5, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Nothing So Monstrous. NY, Pynson Printers, December 1936, first edition. Issued without dust jacket, this hardcover with marbled boards and orange cloth spine is the first separate printing of the Junius Maltby story from Steinbeck's second book, The Pastures of Heaven, Goldstone & Payne A2f, see Morrow 16, issued here with a new title and an epilogue written especially for this book by Steinbeck, it is one of only 370 copies for presentation by a number of subscribers to be used as a Christmas gift, it includes pen and ink drawings by Donald McKay, this particular copy is even more special in that it is one of just six copies purchased by Steinbeck himself, his name is printed in the colophon as having requested the book which he then presented and inscribed to his older sister, Elizabeth, and her husband, Gene ("Beth and Gene/with love/John Steinbeck"), this is probably the last of the close family copies to come to the marketplace, the rest are already in institutions. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. O. Henry's Full House. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 16 pages, this film was one of a couple of experiments with the omnibus film format, in this case five of O. Henry's stories were brought to the screen by five different directors using five different screen writers, John Steinbeck makes a rare on-screen appearance to introduce the film, his voice-over narration couples the five segments in transition, stars of the segments includes Marilyn Monroe, Charles Laughton, and others, Steinbeck is credited as narrator, it is only in the pressbook that he is named or credited, not in any of the posters, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, nor was it cited in the Goldstone & Payne bibliography of Steinbeck, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, as usual, and with some small stains to the right corner. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. O. Henry's Full House. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, n.d. (c.1951), first edition. This is a VHS video cassette of this experimental omnibus film that features five O. Henry stories directed by five different directors using five diffferent screen writers, stars include Marilyn Monroe, Charles Laughton, and others, John Steinbeck makes a rare on-screen appearance to introduce the film, his narration also couples the five segments. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice And Men. NY, The Music Box, . ³The Playbill,² for the Broadway stage adaptation of Steinbeckıs first play/novelette, it starred Wallace Ford as George and Broderick Crawford as Lennie, Clare Luce starred as Curleyıs wife, all of whom are pictured on the front, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E2. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice And Men. MGM, 1992, first edition. An advance color film poster for this re-make, 27X41 inches, this is essentially the same poster as the regular release except that it carries only an MGM credit and an ³October 1992² date (as in coming in Oct. 1992) across the bottom. Rolled, never folded, as new. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice And Men. NY, Viking, 1968, first Viking Largetype edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. First book in this series using 18-pt. type for the visually handicapped, very scarce in this format, Goldstone & Payne A7y,. Price-clipped, finger nail-sized chip to rear dj panel. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. Stockholm, Continental Book Company AB, 1947, first edition thus, dust jacket. Softcover. Plain flexible boards with the very scarce dust jacket, No. 83 in the Zephyr Books series which featured American and British authors, none of the books were to be distributed in the U. S. or Great Britain, the jacket lists 160 titles in the Zephyr series, this book is unusual in that these books were generally issued in printed wrappers with a dust jacket, while this hardcover was issued with flexible boards that are plain, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, Morrow 65. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. San Francisco, Geary Theatre, April 24, 1939, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A flyer/program for this stage production that starred Wallace Ford and Lon Chaney, Jr. in their roles as George and Lennie, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E4, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. San Francisco, The San Francisco Theatre Union, May 21, 1937, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is a program/playbill from the original premiere production of John Steinbeck's first play, the play opened the then-new Green Street Theatre, 629 Green Street, San Francisco, with Sal Pizzo as George and Wellman Farley as Lennie, the San Francisco Theatre Union was a progressive theatre group presenting plays dealing with then-current social, economic, and cultural problems, the play reached Broadway with a different company of characters later that year, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E1, not recorded by Morrow, an obvious rarity. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. NY, The Music Box, November 23, 1937, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is "The Playbill" for the opening night Sam H. Harris production of John Steinbeck's first play, the production starred Wallace Ford as George, Broderick Crawford as Lennie, and Claire Luce as Curley's wife, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E2, see Morrow 540. Very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. n.p., The Other Company, 1939, first edition thus. A 22X28-inch color boot-legged poster for this film that starred Burgess Meredith as George and Lon Chaney, Jr. as Lennie, this was the first of Steinbeck's novels to be adapted into a film, in the 1930s film prints were boot-legged on a state's rights basis, and film companies didn't like it, so they wouldn't supply posters or other promotional materials, thus The Other Company was formed to produce posters for these boot-legged prints, quite rare, a very striking poster, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E5, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. n.p., Hal Roach/United Artists, 1940, first edition. A group of b&w glossy stills from this film adaptation of Steinbeck's novel that starred Burgess Meredith, Lon Chaney, Jr., Charles Bickford, Bob Steele, and others, some are trimmed to a variety of sizes, but all are at least 9X7 inches, these are Nos. 14, 18, 40, 41, 47, 49, 53, 54, 57, 66, 67, 71, 76, 78, and 85, most of them picture film stars Meredith or Chaney (or both), some show signs of a previous mounting on the verso, together with six other original-release stills from the film, these are Nos. 21, 37, 40-a, 41-a, 48, and 117, these picture Charles Bickford who played Slim, Meredith, Chaney, and Betty Field, who played Mae, each of these measures c.8X9.5 inches, each carries a strip of text about the pictures in specific and the film in general on the verso, these are fine, together with one c.8X10-inch publicity still picturing Meredith and Field, with marks and a label on the verso, but the photo is fine, together with four other b&w 8X10-inch stills produced later via Favorite Films Corp. that are numbered P-10, P-14, P-47, and P-69, none of these items were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E5, not recorded by Morrow. Very good to fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. NY, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, December 1974, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This was "The Playbill" for this revival that starred James Earl Jones as Lenny with Kevin Conway as George, this production was not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. n.p., MGM, 1992, first edition. This is an advance one-sheet color poster for this re-make film that starred Gary Sinese as George and John Malkovich as Lennie, it measures 27X41 inches, this is essentially the same poster as the regular original-release one-sheet poster except that it carries only an MGM credit and an "October 1992" notation (as in coming in October 1992) across the bottom. Rolled, never folded, unusual thus, fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. n.p., MGM, 1992, first edition. An original-release color film poster for this re-make that starred Gary Sinese as George and John Malkovich as Lennie, it measures 27X41 inches, the screenplay was written by Horton Foote, Sinese also directed the film. Rolled, never folded, usual thus, fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. n.p. (NY), n.p. (Covici Friede), n.d. (c.1937), first edition. A single sheet folded to make eight pages promoting Of Mice and Men and other Steinbeck titles, top of front reads, "Two hours to read this novel--twenty years to forget it!," followed by numerous blurbs about Steinbeck and his writings by such critics as Heywood Broun, Christopher Morley, Carl Van Doren, Louis Paul, Lewis Gannett, Clifton Fadiman, Herschel Brickell, and others, followed by numerous other blurbs about other Steinbeck titles then still available with an order form, under "Order From Your Bookseller" it is stamped "The Seven Arts/Carmel," not recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. Guilford, Jeffrey Norton Publishers, 1989, first edition. Issued as part of the publisher's Audio-Forum series, this is a 60-minute cassette recording of the Theatre Guild's production of this play which originally aired May 8, 1949 and which starred Burgess Meredith. As new, unplayed. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men A Play in Three Acts. NY, Covici Friede, 1937, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. This was Steinbeck's first in his experiments in writing plays, and his most successful, the play eventually reached Broadway and starred Wallace Ford as George and Broderick Crawford as Lennie, the play won Steinbeck the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play of the 1937-38 season, Goldstone & Payne A8a. Aged, else fine in an aged, but clean dust jacket which is at least very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Of Mice and Men The Pearl. Peoria, Thomas S. Klise Co., 1978, first edition. Includes two one-hour cassette tapes on each of these two Steinbeck novels with a pamphlet guide, each was designed for scholarly enrichment, not recorded by Morrow, includes the publisher's catalogue laid loosely into its housing box. Publisher's catalogue is folded, pamphlet guide is aged, cassettes are unused. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Official Photographs of Lynching of San Jose Kidnapers. n.p. (San Jose?), n.p., 1933, first edition. This photocard packet features a series of fold-out photographs related to the 1933 lynching of two men in San Jose's St. James Park to avenge the kidnapping and muder of the young heir to the Hart Department Store, Jack Holmes and Thomas Thurmond had been arrested for the crime, but they were eventually busted out of the San Jose jail by a mob of 15,000 which then lynched them, the packet shows individual photos of Holmes and Thurmond taken at the jail in San Jose shortly before the event, there are also two photos of the mob breaking the men out of the jail, plus two more of the men after they had been lynched, Holmes is nude and shown from the rear, Thurmond is nude from the waist down and shown from the front, the photo series is housed within the packet which was designed to be mailed, it carries a quote from the then Governor of California James Rolph on his lax attitude about the event, this lynching was the basis of John Steinbeck's short story, The Lonesome Vigilante, which shows that group man operates differently than individual man which was one of Steinbeck's favorite literary themes in his early writing career, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Ost For Paradis. n.p., Warner Bros., n.d. (c.1955), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A program for the Danish version of East of Eden, a film classic that starred James Dean in his movie debut, front cover carries an illustration that prominently features Dean, inside front cover carries film credits, followed by a photo of the film director, Ellia Kazan, along with Steinbeck and their wives at the world premiere of the film with text about them, followed by a synopsis and several photos from the film, followed by photos of and text about James Dean, Julie Harris, and Richard Davalos, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E21, not recorded by Morrow. Near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Pen Portraits. NY, At Random, Spring 1992, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This photo essay anticipates a then-forthcoming Random House photography book, authors shown include Jack Kerouac, Samuel Beckett, William Faulkner, and others, such as John Steinbeck who is shown on page 38 in a 1947 photo taken by Robert Capa, his collaborater in A Russian Journal, Capa's own image taking the photo is reflected within the Steinbeck photo. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. People. NY, ³Time², Feb. 11, 1966, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. 4l, a brief magazine article in the People section on John Steinbeck talking about his then-forthcoming America and Americans, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne. Light use. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photo Postcard. San Jose, n.p., Nov. 26, 1933, first edition. This is a photo postcard that depicts the aftermath of a lynching that took place in California, the photo shows two men who had just been lynched in St. James Park in San Jose in November 1933, the two men, identified as "Holmes" and "Thurmond," had been arrested for the kidnap/murder of the young heir to the Hart Department Store in San Jose, they were eventually busted out of jail in San Jose by a mob that numbered 15,000 and lynched, kidnapper (Jack) Holmes is shown on the right hanging from the tree after being lynched while nude, (Thomas) Thurmond is shown on the left hanging from the tree while nude from the waist down, this lynching was the basis for John Steinbeck's short story, The Lonesome Vigilante, which shows that a group of men behaves differently than a man alone which was one of Steinbeck's favorite literary themes early in his career, his short story is remarkably similar to the true events of that fateful night in San Jose, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photo Postcard. San Jose, n.p., Nov. 26, 1933, first edition. This is a photo card that depicts the aftermath of a lynching that took place in California, the photo shows the hanging corpse of Thomas Thurmond who had just been lynched in St. James Park in San Jose in November 1933, Thurmond and Jack Holmes had been arrested for the kidnap/murder of the young heir to the Hart Department Store in San Jose, they were eventually busted out of jail in San Jose by a mob that numbered 15,000 and lynched, Thurmond is shown hanging from the tree while nude from the waist down, this lynching was the basis for John Steinbeck's short story, The Lonesome Vigilante, which shows that a group of men behaves differently than a man alone which was one of Steinbeck's favorite literary themes early in his career, his short story is remarkably similar to the true events of that fateful night in San Jose, together with a photo postcard that shows a group of men, women, and children surrounding what was called Kidnapper Tree "T" the day after the event, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photo Postcard. San Jose, n.p., Nov. 26, 1933, first edition. This is a photo card that depicts the aftermath of a lynching that took place in California, the photo shows the hanging corpse of Jack Holmes who had just been lynched in St. James Park in San Jose in November 1933, Holmes and Thomas Thurmond had been arrested for the kidnap/murder of the young heir to the Hart Department Store in San Jose, they were eventually busted out of jail in San Jose by a mob that numbered 15,000 and lynched, Holmes is shown hanging from the tree while nude, this lynching was the basis for John Steinbeck's short story, The Lonesome Vigilante, which shows that a group of men behaves differently than a man alone which was one of Steinbeck's favorite literary themes early in his career, his short story is remarkably similar to the true events of that fateful night in San Jose, together with a photo postcard that shows a group of men, women, and children surrounding what was called Kidnapper Tree "H" the day after the event, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photograph. n.p. (NY), United Press International, October 25, 1962, first edition. A c.6X9-inch b&w photo of author John Steinbeck and his wife Elaine in New York after it was announced that he won the Nobel Prize for Literature, text that accompanies the photo is taped to the verso of the photo citing UPI photo credit. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photograph. Stockholm, United Press International, December 10, 1962, first edition. A c.8X6-inch b&w photo of Steinbeck receiving his Nobel Prize for Literature from Sweden's King Gustav Adolf in Stockholm's Concert Hall, text about the event is taped to the verso of the photo which gives a UPI Radio Telephoto credit, the text indicates that Steinbeck's prize consisted of a check for $50,043, a diploma, and a gold medal, it also notes that Steinbeck was accompanied by his wife, Elaine. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photograph. NY, United Press International, January 6, 1963, first edition. This is a wonderful photograph of two literary giants, John Steinbeck and Carl Sandburg, on the occasion of Sandburg's 85th birthday, the party was at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, although the two men were great friends, Steinbeck looks as if he's about to bite off the head of Sandburg who looks as serene as always, c.8.5X6.5 inches, UPI text about the photo is affixed to the verso which also carries the UPI photo credit. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Photographs. n.p. (NY), Robert Benchley, n.d. (c.1942), first edition. This is a group of 18 b&w photographs, 8X10 inches, all printed from the original nitrate negatives, all were taken at a private party, probably in New York, by Robert Benchley, they show John Steinbeck, Nathaniel Benchley, Gwyn Steinbeck, and others in a variety of candid shots and staged poses, there are three photos of Steinbeck taken, oestensible, while he wrote, but an upside down examination of his text shows the words "Fuck You" repeated over and over again, his eyes also show playful mischief, he is shown a total of six times, many of the party goers, including Gwen, are shown wearing funny hats, the original negatives and contact sheets were sold by this bookseller to the John Steinbeck Library in 1994, these prints were then produced by the library as part of the sale, laid in loosely is a typed letter signed from May Jean S. Gamble, then the Steinbeck Librarian, about having purchased the negatives and then producing these prints. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Pipe Dream. NY, Shubert Theatre, . ³The Playbill² for this Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical adaptation of John Steinbeckıs Sweet Thursday, it starred Helen Traubel, William Johnson, and Judy Tyler, Goldstone & Payne E20 note. Lengthy spine seam split, else very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Pipe Dream. NY, Sam S. Shubert Theatre, November 30, 1955, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This was "The Playbill" for the opening night performance of this Broadway musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II that was based on Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Pipe Dream. n.p. (NY), Shubert Theatre, n.d. (1955), first edition. A herald for this Broadway musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, title information and artwork on front with Rodgers and Hammerstein photo on verso along with praise for the musical and a mail order form for tickets, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Pipe Dream. NY, Shubert Theatre, November 30, 1955, first edition. A group of 12 8X10-inch b&w stills from this production that starred William Johnson, Helen Traubel, and Judy Tyler, Pipe Dream was a Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, each still shows a scene in the production with publicity text mounted on the verso, these photos were sent to various newspapers by press agents for the original production, the versos also carry a stamp indicating the title, producers, and stars along with some handwritten notations as to the names of those pictured, some carry the photographer's stamp, and all are marked as "dup" meaning they were duplicates and thus carry a stamp as having been withdrawn from the collection of the New York Public Library, none of these photos was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Essentially fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Poster. Washington, D. C., U. S. Postal Service, 1979, first edition. A 36X48-inch color poster that announces the John Steinbeck commemorative stamp, the first in the Postal Service's Literary Arts series, the poster is dominated by a likeness of Steinbeck rendered by David Stone Martin, it also shows in large detail the Steinbeck stamp itself, it also lists many of Steinbeck's books and notes that he won both the Pulitzer Prize for fiction and the Nobel Prize for Literature, see Morrow 699. Folded, fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Poster. Seattle, Western Printing Company, n.d. (1943), first edition. This c.18X24-inch poster advertises that "John Steinbeck writes about the little man in the war" in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer during World War II, the top of the poster is dominated by his name and a likeness of Steinbeck, the bottom half advertises his writing "Now in the P. I," not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Age-toned along edges, else clean, bright, and fine, now housed in a black steel and glass frame. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Speech Accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. NY, Viking, 1962, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Frontispiece photo portrait of Steinbeck, one of 3,200 copies printed for presentation by Viking, Goldstone & Payne A40a, Morrow 269. Minor spine seam split to outer tan wrapper, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). Steinbeck Quarterly. Muncie, ³Steinbeck Quarterly², . This magazine devoted to Steinbeck includes the usual collection of critical essays and articles. Library ownership stamp, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Stories for Tonight. NY, Avon, 1955, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. No. 644, a paperback original that includes John Steinbeck's ASnake of One's Own, 82-91, text from The Long Valley, Goldstone & Payne B87, not recorded by Morrow, also includes contributions by William Faulkner, Truman Capote, Henry Miller, Aldous Huxley, and others. Fine, unread copy, especially scarce thus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Sweet Thursday. NY, Williamson Music Inc., n.d. (1955), first edition. Sheet music for the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical Pipe Dream, an adaptation of Steinbeck's novel Sweet Thursday, this is the title piece of six songs published by Williamson in conjunction with Pipe Dream, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Minor use and age, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Acts of King Arthur And His Noble Knights. London, Heinemann, 1976, first British edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Edited by Chase Horton, these tales are Steinbeck's attempt to render Malory "into modern English," Steinbeck's "translations" are based on the Winchester manuscript of Thomas Malory and other sources, the importance to Steinbeck and his literature of the Morte d'Arthur cannot be over-stated, as he writes in his introduction, "I think my sense of right and wrong...and any thought I may have had against the oppressor and for the oppressed, came from this book," Morrow 286. Barely discernable fade to jacket spine, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] (Steinbeck, John). The Associates of the Stanford University Libraries invite your membership. Stanford, Stanford University, n.d. (c.1983), first edition. A single sheet folded to make four pages, this brochure inviting membership has as its cover design a page from John Steinbeck's holographic manuscript from the complete archive of his Cannerfy Row. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Best of Steinbeck. Louisville, J. H. Thuman Memorial Auditorium, 1956, first edition. This is a program for a tour performance of this stage adaptation that originated in Brooklyn, NY by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, a single sheet folded to make four pages, this production was adapted from such works as The Grapes of Wrath, Tortilla Flat, Cannery Row, The Pastures of Heaven, and Of Mice and Men by Reginald Lawrence who contributes Adapting Steinbeck, the production starred Tod Andrews, Robert Straus, Frank McHugh, and Constance Bennett, this copy is signed on the front cover by Bennett, Straus, and McHugh, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E23, not recorded by Morrow. Some minor creasing. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Chrysanthemums. Logan, Perfection Form, 1979, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. First separate printing of this classic Steinbeck short story which has been anthologized so often, text from The Portable Steinbeck, a 32-page teaching booklet designed for students with study guide and questions in rear, not recorded by Morrow. Fine, unread. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Death of a Racket. ³Saturday Review², . Steinbeck's article in this magazine is on page 26, Goldstone & Payne C115. Very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Forgotten Village. NY, Viking, 1941, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. This story of life in a Mexican village includes 136 b&w photos from the film of the same name by Rosa Harvan Kline and Alexander Hackensmid, both the film story and script were written by Steinbeck whose text accompanies each photo, the film was directed by Herbert Kline, Hackensmid was co-director and director of photography, the film was narrated by Burgess Meredith, Goldstone & Payne A14a, Morrow 135. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Forgotten Village: Picture Story. "Coronet", October 1941, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Text and photos from the film for which Steinbeck wrote the screenplay, 39-54, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. Logan, Perfection Form, 1971, first edition. A set of four black and white posters, 22X29 inches each, includes illustrations of migrant workers representing scenes from the novel, plus commentary, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Rolled, never folded, fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, for this film classic that starred Henry Fonda as Tom Joad and Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, both are pictured, this item wasnıt in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow. Near fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, for this John Ford-directed film classic that starred Jane Darwell as Ma Joad and Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, in this poster Fonda is shown helping family members prepare their jalopy of a truck for their journey westward, this item wasnıt in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow. Some tape repairs to verso, else very nice. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., DJ Art, 1980, first edition. One of 500 numbered copies of an original color lithographic reproduction of the front panel of the dust jacket art from Steinbeck's masterpiece, the original illustration was done by Elmer Hader, this reproduction was planned to be the first in a series of dust jacket art prints created by a Southern California bookseller (until lawyers for the Steinbeck literary estate heard about it), the whole measures c.13X19 inches. Fine. | |
| [Armed Services Editions] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), second issue, wrappers. Softcover. No. 690 in this important series, it reprints A. S. E. No. C-90, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, Goldstone & Payne incorrectly cites No. 690 as the first issue, both G&P and Morrow give 1943 as the publication date, G&P A12o, Morrow 115. Front cover and spine faded, else very good. | |
| [Armed Services Editions] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1945), second issue, wrappers. Softcover. No. 690 in this important series, it reprints A. S. E. No. C-90, with a note about the author at the end, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI, Goldstone & Payne incorrectly cites No. 690 as the first issue, both G&P and Morrow incorrectly give 1943 as the publication date, G&P A12o, Morrow 115. Very good minus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Viking, February 1940, 11th printing. This hardcover lacks its dust jacket, but it is signed by three of its film stars, Henry Fonda, who played Tom Joad, Jane Darwell, who played Ma Joad, and John Carradine who played Casy, it comes with a letter of provenance from the daughter of its original recipient who tells the book's history, back in 1940 when the film was making the rounds, its stars (see above) appeared in Kingsville, Texas to promote the film where all three signed the book for Dock Boyle, the theatre owner, who in turn inscribed and presented the book to his good friend, Ira (Ira Aten Connell), publisher of the Bishop News, a local weekly newspaper, one of its writers was Connell's daughter, Eddie Jo, who was once the youngest newspaper columnist in the nation, she inherited the book and provides the letter of provenance which is laid into the book along with other enclosures that help tell the story of how this book came to be signed by the three film stars. Good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Viking, 1939, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. His masterpiece and winner of the Pulitzer Prize in the correct first issue dust jacket, this is an Author Presentation/Association Copy being inscribed to Vincent Sheean ("For Vincent Sheean/John Steinbeck"), Sheean was a newspaper reporter who was a favorite drinking budy of Ernest Hemingway and who had a knack of being in the right place at the right time for news events, he is mentioned in a Hemingway-related story in Jack Benson's biography of Steinbeck (The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer), below Steinbeck's inscription Sheean has written "Although it is signed to me, Mr. Steinbeck/intended this book to go for/the Spanish intellectuals/in exile--/Vincent Sheean," signed presentation copies of The Grapes of Wrath are scarce, Goldstone & Payne A12a, see Morrow 106. Very good in a good jacket. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.d., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, an impressive 24 pages, very nice use of Steinbeck's name and his masterpiece novel, several of the advertisements shown feature the Thomas Hart Benton illustrations used in the Limited Editions Club issue of the book, it also includes an article on Steinbeck and a photo of him, there are many articles on the making of the film and its stars, such as Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, and John Carradine, it also includes an article on Benton as well as several reproductions of his incredible characters sketches, there are many other Steinbeck and book tie-ins, plus illustrations of the posters available to hype the film, an excellent references thus, quite rare, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow. Folded over as usual, with just light wear. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition. A complete set of 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for the original release of this classic story and classic film which was directed by the famed John Ford and which starred Henra Fonda as Tom Joad, Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, and John Carradine as Casy, the set also includes its original printed housing envelope which is probably even more scarce than the posters, the fragile housing envelope is plain brown and is printed with the film title, Steinbeck's name, Fonda's name, etc. none of these posers were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow, extremely scarce, especially as a complete set and with the housing envelope. While there are pin holes in some corners from theatre mounting, as usual, these posters are uniformly clean, bright, and fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 22X28 inches, for the film that starred Jane Darwell as Ma Joad in her Academy Award-winning role (best actress in a support ing role) and Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, with a wondeful book presentation in the poster art, the poster also shows the film's stars, extremely scarce, this poster wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, as usual, else a very nice copy. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1940, first edition. One b&w glossy still photograph, 8X10 inches, from the film that starred Henry Fonda, Jane Darwell, and John Carradine, this is No. CR-2, it shows the Joad family, including both Ma Joad and Tom Joad, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E6, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, n.d. (c.1965), first edition thus. This is a press sheet for this 1940 film classic that was directed by John Ford and which starred Henry Fonda as Tom Joad, Jane Darwell as Ma Joad, and John Carradine as Casy, printed on rectos only, press sheets are issued to television stations for a television release of a feature film and combine many of the film-used promotional materials, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see G&P E6, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. n.p. (London), Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, n.d. (1989), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Program for the Steppenwolf Theatre Company's production June 22 to July 1, 1989, part of a series of international theatrical productions, it includes a photo of Steinbeck along with a page introduction by his wife, Elaine, and an article about the theatre company itself. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. San Diego, Performing Arts, May 1989, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This magazine includes the program for the La Jolla Playhouse presentation of a play version of The Grapes of Wrath performed by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, adapted and directed by Frank Galati. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Cort Theatre, June 12, 1990, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This is The Playbill for the play adaptation of Steinbeck's masterpiece, this play won the Tony Award as play of the year on Broadway, the play was adapted and directed by Frank Galati, it was performed by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company of Chicago, it starred Lois Smith as Ma Joad and Gary Sinese (Steppenwolf founder and current film and TV star) as Tom Joad, the playbill includes a printed letter from Elaine Steinbeck welcoming the production to Broadway, ticket stub for this performance is laid in loosely. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College, March 1992, first edition. This is a group of materials related to this community college's production of the play version of The Grapes of Wrath as adapted by Frank Galati, included is a herald about the production, another is a program about the production, it also includes the March 1992 "Spotlight," a periodical produced by the college's drama department with articles about the play, in its original mailing envelope from Delta College. Fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Armed Services Editions, n.d. (1944), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. C-90 in this important series, with a note about the author at the end, it was later reprinted within the Armed Services Editions series as No. 690 in 1945, Goldstone & Payne (G&P) incorrectly states that No. 690 is the first issue, both G&P and Morrow 115 incorrectly give 1943 as the date of publication, this is one of the very scarce D-Day Armed Services Editions issues, issued by the Council on Books in Wartime, designed to fit the pocket of a World War II American GI. Very good plus, a very pleasing copy, especially scarce in this condition. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. NY, Caedmon, 1978, first edition. A cassette that features selections from Steinbeck's masterpiece as read by Henry Fonda, it was Fonda who portrayed Tom Joad in the 1940 film version of The Grapes of Wrath, he reads from Chapters 1, 3, 17, and 18. As new, unplayed, in original shrink-wrap. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath. Logan, Perfection Form Company, n.d. (c.1974), first edition. A theatrical adaptation of Steinbeck's masterpiece by the Nostalgia Broadcasting Corp. of Iowa, designed to be used with an included "readeo," a printed radio read-along script, neither the cassette tape nor the printed "readeo" script are recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. As new, unused. | |
| Steinbeck, John. The Grapes of Wrath (Grozd'ja Gneva). Moscow, Gosudarstvennoye Izdatel'stov, 1940, first edition thus. This is the unrecorded first Russian edition of The Grapes of Wrath, this hardcover was translated by N. Volzhina, with an afterword by I. Anisimov, pen and ink drawing illustrations on front cover, plus several full-page and chapter beginnings illustrations by L. Brodati, the colophon records that the work was sent to the typesetter on June 16, 1940 and was published Oct. 2, 1940 in an edition of 25,000 copies, Goldstone & Payne D475 records a 1941 edition while Morrow 515 states (erroneously) that its 1957 publication is the first Russian edition, the Reuben Cat. 33, item 489a also records a 1941 edition, the transliteration from the Cyrillic and translation of the bibliographic information in this case by Alexander Tentser, this unique copy further high-lighted by being an Author Association/Presentation Copy being Inscribed by Steinbeck to Lewis Milestone, it reads, "For Lewis Milestone Nov smoz ka palp! John Steinbeck," Milestone was part of the Russian colony in Hollywood, he produced and directed both the original 1939 film version of Of Mice and Men and the 1949 film version of The Red Pony, Steinbeck's inscription is mock Russian, derived from a cartoon feature by Gene Ahern called "Room and Board" in which a character known as the Little Hitchhiker would mutter incomprehensible Russian phrases, such as "Nov smoz ka palp!," cartoonist Robert Crumb has acknowledged that his character Mr. Natural was inspired by the Little Hitchhiker. This rather cheaply produced book has expected age and appropriate wear, else very good plus in a fine custom clam-shell case with gilt titles on the spine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Hanging at San Quentin. "Avon Modern Short Story Monthly", 1945, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 25 in this series, 11-22, this is the lead entry, text from The Pastures of Heaven, also includes Hemingway, Maugham, O'Hara, and others, Goldstone & Payne C63, not recorded by Morrow. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Hanging at San Quentin. NY, "Avon Modern Short Story Monthly", 1945, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 25 in this series of periodicals, text of this short story from Steinbeck's second book, The Pastures of Heaven, 11-22, Goldstone & Payne C63, not recorded by Morrow, this issue also includes contributions by W. Somerset Maugham, Ernest Hemingway, Pearl S. Buck, John O'Hara, and others. Very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Log From The Sea of Cortez. NY, Viking, 1951, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. This is the first appearance of the log portion of the earlier-published Sea of Cortez, this portion written entirely by Steinbeck, it includes the first appearance of Steinbeck's 67-page preface "About Ed Ricketts," includes a glossary of terms in the rear, with frontispiece photos of both Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts, Goldstone & Payne A15c. Owner's name, else fine in the maroon cloth, jacket faded along the spine, as usual, else very good plus, a very attractive copy. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Long Valley. Stockholm, Continental Book Co., 1946, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 41, this vintage paperback includes the very scarce dust jacket, these Zephyr books were designed to complete a library of well-known British and American authors, it was not to be introduced in either Britain or the U. S., the jacket lists 229 titles in the series, the book includes such great and much anthologized short stories as The Chrysanthemums, Flight, The Raid, The Vigilante, The Harness, The Snake, Johnny Bear, The Red Pony, and others, Goldstone & Payne A11g, Morrow 98. Very good in a tape-reinforced jacket. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Long Valley. NY, Avon Book Company, 1943, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 9 in the "Avon Modern Short Story Monthly" series, the entire issue is devoted to 13 stories from The Long Valley, Goldstone & Payne C52, Morrow 96, scarce. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Long Valley. NY, Avon Books, 1945, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 77 of the New Avon Library series, cover art by George Carrado, includes such Steinbeck classics as The Chrysanthemums, The Snake, Johnny Bear, The Vigilante, The Raid, and others, Goldstone & Payne A11e, Morrow 97. Very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Long Valley. NY, Viking, September 1938, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Steinbeckıs first book published by Viking, a short story collection that includes Flight which appears for the first time as well as such Steinbeck classics as The Chrysanthemums, The Snake, Breakfast, The Harness, Johnny Bear, and all portions of The Red Pony, a classic compendium of all-star short stories by a master of that form, one of only 8,000 copies (as opposed to 50,000 copies for The Grapes of Wrath and more than 100,000 copies for East of Eden), Goldstone & Payne A11a, Morrow 90, jacket illustrated by Elmer Hader who also illustrated the jackets for Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and The Winter of Our Discontent. A beautiful, superior copy, fine, housed in a custom clam-shell case with a leather spine label, extremely scarce in this condition. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Man I Used To Be. NY, Williamson Music Inc., n.d. (1955), first edition. Original sheet music from the Rodgers and Hammerstein Broadway musical, Pipe Dream, an adaptation of Steinbeck's novel, Sweet Thursday, this is one of six songs from the musical, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Nearly fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. NY, Viking, 1942, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Second issue, Goldstone & Payne A16b note, this copy with the floating ³S² on the last page of text. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. NY, Bantam Books, 1964, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. F2711, Goldstone & Payne A16m. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. "Reader's Digest", June 1942, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A condensation of his novel, 115-152, Goldstone & Payne C41, not recorded by Morrow. Some spine wear, else near fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. Washington, Infantry Journal-Penguin Books, November 1943, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. S219, a very scarce book, Goldstone & Payne A16g, Morrow 155. Very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. NY, Viking, 1942, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Advance issue, one of 700 copies specially bound for booksellers, as stated, issued in wrappers with the dust jacket for the trade edition wrapped around the book, this World War II novel set in a town in Scandanavia shows how a people can be over-run by an aggressor, but not truly be conquered, includes all the issue points associated with the first trade edition, Goldstone & Payne A16a. A bit of spine wear, else very nearly fine, especially scarce in this condition. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. Stockholm, Continental Book Co. AB, 1945, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 16 in the Zephyr Books series, it includes the very scarce original dust jacket, the series features British and American authors, although none of the books were to be distributed in the U. S. or Great Britain, the jacket lists 80 titles in the Zephyr series, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Tears to front jacket panel, else very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1943, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 22X28 inches, for the film that starred Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, and Lee J. Cobb, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E11, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, as usual, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1943, first edtion. An original-release color film poster, 27X41 inches, for the film that starred Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, and Lee J. Cobb, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E11, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, and with minor tape reinforcements to the verso, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1943, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 14X36 inches, for the film that starred Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, and Lee J. Cobb, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E11, not recorded by Morrow. Lightly used and folded, as usual, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Moon Is Down. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1943, first edition thus. A VSH video cassette of this 1943 film that starred Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Henry Travers, and Lee J. Cobb, copied from a 16 mm version of the film, see Goldstone & Payne E11, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Next Time It Happens. NY, Williamson Music Inc., n.d. (1955), first edition. Original sheet music from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, Pipe Dream, an adaptation of Steinbeck's novel, Sweet Thursday, this is one of six songs from the musical, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E20, not recorded by Morrow. Minor use, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Pastures of Heaven. NY, Bantam Books, November 1952, second edition, wrappers. Softcover. Although this is the fourth printing overall, it is the second Bantam edition, with a new number and new cover art (No. 1066, cover art by Ben Stahl), this issue not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Some spine wear, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. NY, Bantam Books, 1947, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 131, this is the first photoplay edition of this short novel, illustrated with eight pages of photos from the film version that starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marquez for which Steinbeck wrote the screenplay, Goldstone & Payne A25d, Morrow 192. Aged, else very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. RKO, 1948, first edition. A complete set of eight 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for this film based on John Steinbeck's classic novella, the film starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques, good use of Steinbeck's name on the title card and all the scene cards, Steinbeck is credited on the title card with writing the screenplay (along with director Emilio Fernandez and Jack Wagner), none of these posters were in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, not recorded by Morrow, any of these posters are scarce, but a complete set is extremely scarce as well as desirable. Minor use. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. "Omnibook", . Introduction, note about Steinbeck, and authorized abridgement of text, 103-122, Goldstone & Payne C72, not recorded by Morrow, front cover illustration is for The Pearl. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. RKO, 1948, first edition. One 11X14-inch color lobby card poster for this film adaptation of the Steinbeck novel, this is the title card (No. 1), the film starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques, the screenplay was written by Steinbeck, his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, and Emilio Fernandez, the film's director, in addition to splashy use of Steinbeck's name and artwork that depicts various scenes, there is an inset photo that features the two stars of the film with their doomed child, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, see Morrow 547. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. RKO, 1948, first edition. One 11X14-inch color lobby card poster for this film adaptation of the Steinbeck novel, this is poster No. 4 (of eight), the film starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques, the screenplay was written by Steinbeck, his boyhood friend Jack Wagner, and Emilio Fernandez, the film's director, in addition to good use of Steinbeck's name, the poster features a large inset scene from the film in which Juana, played by Ms. Marques, looks at the huge pearl through a magnifying glass, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, see Morrow 547. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. n.p., RKO, 1948, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 8 pages, for the film that starred Pedro Armendariz and Maria Elena Marques, the film was directed by Emilio Fernandez, who is also credited with the screenplay along with Steinbeck, it includes a four-page advertising supplement, the pressbook carries an interesting publishing history of the story, it offers exploitation possibilities, prominent use of Steinbeck's name, it shows examples of all posters issued, thus it is an excellent references, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, as usual, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. n.p., RKO, 1948, first edition. A lot of nine 8X10-inch b&w stills from the original release of this film that was made in both English and Spanish, based on Steinbeck's short novel, the stills as Nos. PA12-a, P-23, P-125, P-198, P-256, P-290X, P-308, P-310, and an unnumbered still, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E15, not recorded by Morrow. Minor wear and handling. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Logan, Perfection Form, n.d. (c.1982), first edition thus. A set of 10 prints of stills from the film version of Steinbeck's short novel, in its original housing envelope. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Pearl. Larchmont, Media Basics, 1980, first edition. This includes three cassette tapes and three filmstrips (derived from the original film version of The Pearl), plus a study guide booklett, all packed within an imitation leather box with clasp, not recorded by Morrow. New, unused. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. An original-release film poster, 27X4l inches, for the film that starred Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy, Steinbeck wrote the screenplay, this item wasnıt in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, see Morrow 550. Folded as usual. | |
| [Film Memorabilia] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. Lewis Milestone/Republic, . A re-release film pressbook, one sheet folded to make four pages, for the film that starred Robert Mitchum and Myrna Loy, Steinbeck is credited with writing the screenplay, strong use of Steinbeck's name and book tie-ins. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. NY, Bantam Books, August 1948, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 402, also includes the Junius Maltby story from The Pastures of Heaven, front and rear covers with color photos of Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum from the film version, Goldstone & Payne A9j, Morrow 83. Ink name and store stamp, else near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. Republic, 1949, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 14X36 inches, for the film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, both of whom are pictured, good and prominent use of Steinbeck's name and with a good book illustration, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see G&P E16, see Morrow 550. Folded, as usual, else bright, clean and colorful. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 18 pages, with color cover, for the film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, good Steinbeck/book tie-ins, quite attractive, filled with articles about the stars and the making of the film, shows examples of posters issued, thus it is an excellent reference, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Long split along spine seam, edge wear, previously folded, as usual, else very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. An original-release color film poster for the film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, 27X41 inches, this was a Lewis Milestone film with the screenplay written by Steinbeck based on his own book, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, see Morrow 550. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. A complete set of eight 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for this Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, screenplay credit is given to Steinbeck, there is a good book-tie used in the title (No. 1) poster artwork, others show scenes from the film that includes both Loy and Mitchum as well as Louis Calhern, none of these posters were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Edge wear, else bright and colorful. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 14X36 inches, for the Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, both of whom are pictured, good and prominent use of Steinbeck's name, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, see Morrow 550. Folded, as usual, else clean, bright, and colorful. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. A lot of 34 different b&w stills from the original release of this Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy, Robert Mitchum, and Louis Calhern, all of whom are sometimes pictured, the production number shown on most of the stills is 1667, individual numbers are 7, 18, 21, 25, 28, 39, 54, 61, 62, 65, 67, 72, 74, 77, 83, 87, 89, 93, 105, 111, 116, 119, 121, 123, 124, 132, 134, 135, 143, 158, 165, 166, 176, and what appears to be RPB-2, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. The usual corner pin holes and edge wear on some, some aged, all very good to fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1949, first edition. An Australian Daybill (poster) for the release there of this Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, nice lithographic artwork of the stars, c.13.5X30 inches, printed in Sydney by W. E. Smith Limited, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, and with some light edge wear, else quite bright and colorful. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1957, first edition thus. A 27X41-inch poster for the re-release of this Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum,, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone colllection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, quite fragile, light wear and chipping to edges. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Republic, 1957, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. A pressbook for the re-release of this Lewis Milestone film that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, screenplay was by Steinbeck based on his own book, four pages, there are several Steinbeck credits given for the screenplay, plus photos of the stars, a synopsis of the story, and articles tied to Steinbeck's book, etc., this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. Logan, Perfection Form, n.d. (c.1982), first edition thus. A set of two 8.5X11-inch b&w re-prints of stills from the film version that starred Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum, in its original housing envelope, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, see Goldstone & Payne E16, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.p., Phoenix Films, 1976, first edition thus. An original-release color poster for this British Lion Films Ltd. production that starred Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara, c.20X30 inches, recto shows title, credits, and artwork by Kinsella, verso carries a printed Steinbeck quote, a synopsis of the story, and production/leasing information, this film was shown on American television in 1976, not recorded by Morrow. Folded as issued and with postage meter stamp, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. n.d., Charles K. Feldman/Louis Milestone, n.d. (c.1985), first edition. An 8.5X11-inch press sheet, press sheets are sent to TV stations before they air a film to provide information about the film, includes credits, a book tie-in, story synopsis, cast, etc., it shows stars Robert Mitchum, Myrna Loy, etc., this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Red Pony. NY, Caedmon, n.d. (c.1970), first edition. Caedmon CDL 52047, two cassette tapes in which Eli Wallach freads an abridgment of the novel, the abridgment, which mostly omits The Great Mountains story, is by Marianne Mantell, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. As new, unplayed, in original shrink-wrap. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Short Reign of Pippin IV. NY, Bantam Books, April 1958, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. A1753, first paperback edition of this satire, Goldstone & Payne A36g, Morrow 245. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Short-Short History of Mankind. "Playboy", April 1958, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. Text from "Lilliput," 32-34, Goldstone & Payne C156, not recorded by Morrow, the issue also includes Herb Gold. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Snake and Johnny Bear. NY, Caedmon, 1984, first edition. Caedmon CDLS 1750, a stereo recording of Steinbeck himself reading two of his most famous short stories, originally recorded as part of the Columbia Literary Series of 1953, the cassette tape also features an illustration of Steinbeck by Kenneth Smith. As new, unplayed, in its original shrink-wrap. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Vivid Imagination. NY, "Avon Modern Short Story Monthly", 1946, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. This is No. 28 in the Avon short story series, text is from The Pastures of Heaven, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, it also includes stories by Robert Benchley, Dashiell Hammett, Dorothy Parker, Ben Hect, Erskine Caldwell, etc. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition, self-wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook, 16 pages, for the film based on John Steinbeckıs novel, the film starred Joan Collins, Jayne Mansfield, and Dan Dailey, Steinbeckıs name is prominently used, filled with ideas and angles offered to exploit publicity, shows examples of all posters available, an excellent reference and quite scarce, this item wasnıt in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24, Morrow 553. Previously folded as usual. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. "Omnibook", . Introduction, note about Steinbeck, and authorized abridgement of text, 1-40, Goldstone & Payne C68, not recorded by Morrow, front cover illustration of the bus by Don Freeman. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, this is card No. 4 (of eight) which features Joan Collins and Rick Jason, good use of Steinbeck's name with JOHN STEINBECK'S "THE WAYWARD BUS" in large letters across the top, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition. A group of 17 b&w stills from the original release of this film that starred Dan Dailey, Joan Collins, and Jayne Mansfield, these are Nos. 3, 5, 16, 17, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 56, 57, 78, 93, 94, 114, and 121, none of these photos was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24, not recorded by Morrow. Very good to fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition. An original-release color poster for this film that starred Dan Dailey, Joan Collins, and Jayne Mansfield, 27X41 inches, Steinbeck's name is mentioned several times, this poster wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, and with the usual distribution company stamps and markings on verso, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition. An original 35 mm trailer for the film that starred Dan Dailey, Joan Collins, and Jayne Mansfield, a trailer might more commonly be referred to as "coming attractions," thus it previews the film version of The Wayward Bus, very splashy with Steinbeck's name and with book tie-ins, quite impressive and very scarce, most film memorabilia collectors have trailers that have been copied onto 16 mm film from these original 35 mm films which were actually used in film theatres because of the high flammability of the originals, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. The Wayward Bus. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1957, first edition. An original-release color poster for the film that starred Dan Dailey, Joan Collins, and Jayne Mansfield, 14X22 inches, often referred to as a window card (to be used in movie theatre windows), it is quite similar to the 27X41-inch poster for this film in appearance, but its white space at the top is reserved for each theatre to stamp with its own name when exhibiting the film, that area is still blank on this copy, very scarce thus, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E24, not recorded by Morrow. Previously folded, else fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The White Quail. "North American Review", March 1935, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This was the lead fiction piece in the issue, 204-211, Goldstone & Payne C14, not recorded by Morrow. Library stamps to front cover, very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Winter of Our Discontent. NY, Viking, 1961, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. One of 500 copies specially bound by the publisher for friends of the author and the publisher, jacket illustrated by Elmer Hader, the same artist who illustrated the dust jackets for Steinbeck'sThe Long Valley and The Grapes of Wrath, this tale of morality was Steinbeck's last novel and is generally credited as having won him the Nobel Prize for Literature, Goldstone & Payne A38a, Morrow 251, while this copy has its dust jacket, it lacks the outer clear plastic jacket overlay with the words "Limited Edition" printed in red, now housed in a custom clam-shell case. Owner's ink name, very good plus. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. The Winter of Our Discontent. NY, Viking, 1961, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. This first trade edition's was preceded by a 500-copy limited edition, the dust jacket is illustrated by Elmer Hader who also illustrated Steinbeck's The Long Valley and The Grapes of Wrath, this is a morality tale by Steinbeck set in New England, it was his last novel, Goldstone & Payne A38b. Very nearly fine in a slightly aged jacket with a bit of wear at the extremities. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Their Blood Is Strong. San Francisco, Simon J. Lubin Society of California, April 1938, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. This true first edition, sold originally at 25 cents, is one of the most elusive of Steinbeck's first editions, with the famous front cover photo by Dorthea Lange of the mother suckling her child, the book was a precursor to Steineck's publishing his masterpiece, The Grapes of Wrath, Goldstone & Payne A10a, Morrow 86. A very good copy. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. To A God Unknown. NY, Robert O. Ballou, 1933, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. First issue of his third book, one of only 598 copies actually bound and sold, Goldstone & Payne A3a, Morrow 22, endpapers, title page vignette, and dust jacket illustrated by Mahlon Blaine, this book is Steinbeck at his most powerful and his most mystical. Black top edge stain still very black, book cloth somehat mottled, jacket with one short tear, this is a very pleasing and attractive copy of a very scarce book. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. To the Swedish Academy and The Urge To Be Someplace Else. "Story", March-April 1963, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. The first prints Steinbeck's entire Nobel Prize speech, 6-8, as the lead article, illustrated with a photo of Steinbeck, the latter is an excerpt from Travels With Charley done as a cumulative piece by Steinbeck, Henry James, John Gunther, and Pio Barojan, Steinbeck's excerpt is 48-50, brief Steinbeck biography, 126, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. n.p., MGM, 1942, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, for the film based on John Steinbeck's fourth book, the filmed starred Spencer Tracy, Hedy Lamarr, and John Garfield, this scene card features Garfield as Danny and Lamarr as "Sweets" at their marriage, this item wasn't in the Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E9, not recorded by Morrow. There are two burns marks , one with some paper loss. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. NY, Penguin Books, June 1946, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. No. 599, front cover illustration by Jonas, book illustrated by Ruth Gannett, Goldstone & Payne A4l, Morrow 35, scarce. Minor age and wear, near fine. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. NY, Covici Friede, 1935, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. His breakthrough novel that follows the antics of Monterey's paisanos, this surface story is an allegory based on the Knights of the Round Table, this is an unrecorded Review Copy with the Covici Friede review slip tipped to the front free endpaper which prints the publication date as May 28, 1935 and shows the published price as $2.50, very scarce thus, the trade edition was comprised of 4,000 copies, illustrated by Ruth Gannett, see Goldstone & Payne A4b, see Morrow 29, although not specifically indicated, this was M. B. Goldstone's copy, he was the brother and rival collector of Adrian Goldstone upon whose collection the Steinbeck bibliography is based. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. NY, Covici Friede, 1935, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Advance copy, the dust jacket is glued at the spine and then wrapped around the book, this was Steinbeck's breakthrough book, it follows the antics of Monterey's Mexican-American paisanos, although it is actually an allergory story of the Knights and the Round Table, Goldstone & Payne A4a, illustrated by Ruth Gannett, this copy is an Association Copy being presented by Alice B. Toklas to an unknown recipient ("From Alice B. Toklas/Paris, March 1945), Toklas was the lifelong companion of Gertrude Stein, the first trade hardcover was one of 4,000 copies, this wrappered advance copy is one of just 500 copies, especially scarce with this association. Spine faded, else a very good, solid copy, scarec in this format. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. n.p., MGM, 1942, first edition. An original-release color film poster, 27X41 inches, for the film that starred Spencer Tracy, John Garfield, and Hedy Lamarr, each is shown in this stunning color poster, this is style "D" of this size poster, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E9, not recorded by Morrow. Some acid-free tape used on the verso to reinforce the folds, else quite excellent and stunning for a poster of this vintage. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. n.p., MGM, 1942, first edition. An original-release film poster, 14X36 inches, for the film that starred Spencer Tracy, John Garfield, and Hedy Lamarr, all of whom are pictured on this poster which wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, see Goldstone & Payne E9, not recorded by Morrow. Folded, as usual, and with pin holes from movie theatre mountings, as usual, else bright, clean, colorful. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. n.p., MGM, 1942, first edition. Six (of eight) original-release 11X14-inch color lobby card posters, including the title card, all are housed in the set's original printed envelope, this fragile brown housing envelope prints the name of the stars, the title, the production number, etc. and is itself even more scarce than the posters themselves, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Gooldstone & Payne E9, not recorded by Morrow. Corner pin holes from movie theatre mountings, as usual, else bright, clean, and fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Tortilla Flat. n.p., MGM, 1942, first edition. A lot of eight 8X10-inch b&w still photographs from the original release of this film adaptation of Steinbeck's fourth (breakthrough) novel, the stills show stars Spencer Tracy and John Garfield, along with supporting actors Sheldon Leonard, Thomas Gomez, and Ronald Meek, the stills are Nos. 37, 47, 71, 79, 82, 83, 85 and 86, also included is what is called a "key set" photo portrait of Spencer Tracy printed on heavier stock and credited to Clarence S. Bull, this key set photo was received (so stamped) by the San Francisco "Examiner" June 13, 1942, it includes eight lines of text on the verso, it measures 8X9.5 inches, none of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E9, not recorded by Morrow. All quite excellent. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. 20th Century-Fox, . An original-release color film poster, 11X14 inches, this is lobby card No. 4 (of eight) for the film that starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn, Brando is pictured, see Goldstone & Payne E18. Minor use as usual, else bright and clean. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. NY, Viking Compass, 1975, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. Includes Steinbeckıs original screenplay (which is generally considered his best literature written after The Grapes of Wrath) and expert commentary by editor Robert E. Morsberger, includes frontispiece photo of Zapata as well as photos from the 1952 20th Century-Fox film which starred Marlon Brando. Near fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. An original-release film pressbook for this film that starred Marlon Brando as Zapata as well as Anthony Quinn, who won an Academy Award for best supporting actor, and Jean Peters, an impressive 28 pages, it includes two statements by Steinbeck about the film which was directed by Elia Kazan, this is quite a sensational example of the exploitational aspects of pressbooks, it includes articles about the stars and the making of the film, it also shows examples of advertisements that could be used as well as examples of posters available, an excellent reference thus, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone colection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, Morrow 552. Previously folded, as usual, else quite excellent. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition. A complete set of eight 11X14-inch color lobby card posters for the original release of this film that starred Marlon Brando as the legendafry Emiliano Zapata, the film was directed by Elia Kazan, the film also starred Jean Peters and Anthony Quinn who won an Oscar for best supporting actor, each of the posters carries Steinbeck's screenplay credit, none of these posters was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition. An original-release film herald, it measures c.10X15 inches, it advertises that the film starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn, printed in purple on recto with photos of the film as well as giving Steinbeck's screenplay credit, with a smaller image printed in red on the verso, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. A cheap newsprint production, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition. An original-release film herald, it measures c.10X15 inches, it advertises that the film starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn, printed in red on recto with photos of the film as well as giving Steinbeck's screenplay credit, with a smaller image printed in purple on the verso, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. A cheap newsprint production, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. Hollywood, Script City, n.d. (c.1985), first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. This is a photo-copy of the final shooting script dated May 16, 1951, Steinbeck wrote the screenplay, the film starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn who won an Oscar for best supporting actor for this film, the film was directed by Elia Kazan, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, see Morrow 551(c). "VIVA ZAPATA" written in ink on bottom edge, else fine in the Script City stiff front and rear covers with binding clasps. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition. A group of 41 different glossy 8X10-inch b&w stills from the original release of this film that starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn, who won an Oscar for best supporting actor, all of them are sometimes pictured in this lot, they carrry a 831 production number and are individually numbered 1, 4, 5, 6, 6-, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 29, X-29, 30, 32, 34, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 52, 63, 60, and 61, together with two portrait stills, one with Brando and Peters numbered AD-H15 (?) and another of Brando that is unnumbered, none of these stills were in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. Very good to fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata!. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, 1952, first edition. Two b&w over-sized photographs from this Elia Kazan-directed film that starred Marlon Brando, Jean Peters, and Anthony Quinn, one photo is c.10.5X13 inches, numbered 831-33x, showing stars Brando and Peters at their movie wedding, the other is c.13X10.5 inches, numbered 31-52x, it shows Brando/Zapata walking in front of a group of sombrero-wearing men, neither of these items was in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Viva Zapata. Copenhagen, Fox-Film A/S, n.d. (c.1952), first edition, wrappers. Softcover. A promotional booklet produced by 20th Century-Fox to promote the film in Denmark, text in Danish, includes scenes from the film, including photos of the stars, including Marlon Brando, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck John. Viva Zapata. n.p., 20th Century-Fox, n.d. (c.1980), first edition. An 8.5X11-press sheet, it drops the "!" from the title of this film that starred Marlon Brando, it shows a scene from the film, gives cast credits, a synopsis, the running time, release year, etc., these were sent to TV stations in advance of their showing of the film, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection, but see Goldstone & Payne E18, not recorded by Morrow. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. Waking-Up Sun. NY, United Artists Music Co., 1968, first edition. Sheet music for this song from Here's Where I Belong, the Broadway musical adaptation of Steinbeck's novel East of Eden, lyrics by Alfred Uhry, music by Robert Waldman, the play ran just one performance, very scarce thus, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Very good. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John. We're A Home. NY, United Artists Music Co., 1968, first edition. Sheet music for this song from Here's Where I Belong, the Broadway musical adaptation of Steineck's novel East of Eden, lyrics by Alfred Uhry, music by Robert Waldman, this play ran just one performance, very scarce thus, this item wasn't in the Adrian H. Goldstone collection and wasn't recorded by Goldstone & Payne nor the Morrow catalogue. Very good. | |
| [John Steinbeck] Steinbeck, John. Your Only Weapon Is Your Work. San Jose, Steinbeck Research Center, Feb. 27, 1985, first edition, wrappers. Softcover. One of 500 numbered copies edited by Dr. Robert DeMott, this is a letter from Steinbeck to family friend and fellow writer Dennis Murphy, with a prospectus for the book laid in loosely, issued on what would have been Steinbeck's 83rd birthday as a fund-raiser for the Steinbeck Research Center at San Jose State University. As new, unread. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John IV. In Touch. NY, Knopf, 1969, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Author's First Book in which he recalls his time in Vietnam and subsequent adventures (or misadventures) back home, youngest son of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, Review Copy with publisher's review slip showing publication date as February 26, 1969, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne, Morrow 695. Fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John IV. In Touch. London, Andre Deutsch, 1969, first British edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Author's First Book, the youngest son of author John Steinbeck talks about his life in Vietnam and his subsequent adventures (or misadventures) back home, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Foxing to text block eges, else fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John IV. In Touch. NY, Dell, October 1970, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. First paperback edition of Author's First Book, John Steinbeck';s youngest son recalls his time in Vietnam and subsequent adventures (or misadventures) back home, note recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. The usual minor age-toning, fine. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, John IV. In Touch. NY, Delta, 1971, first edition thus, wrappers. Softcover. Author's First Book in which he recalls his time in Vietnam and his subsequent adventures (or misadventures) back home, not recorded by Goldstone & Payne or Morrow. Very good plus. | |
| [Steinbeckiana] Steinbeck, Thom. Typed Letter Signed. n.p. (NY), Thom Steinbeck, August 1, 1966, first edition. 47 lines, about a page and one-quarter, from the eldest son of novelist John Steinbeck to his younger brother John, known as John Steinbeck IV and also referred to as Catbird, a childhood nickname, he writes, "The weather (at Sag Harbor, the elder Steinbeck's home) was cool and cloudy but the house is a snug thing for drinking away grey hours. Your father looked in fine shape and we had some good talks together. Your last visit with them affected Elaine (the elder Steinbeck's third wife) very deeply. The only way I can describe it is to say she is less fraught than I can ever remember. You know: all the nervous, sometimes aggressive, energy we talked about. She seemed mellowed, loving, happy even. John's noticed the change, too," he goes on to praise the letters John IV had sent to the elder Steinbeck, calling them "strong and honest, and I envy you your being able to write him like that. I'm still evasive with il padre mio (that father of mine, an affectionate expression of exasperation)," Thom had apparently been working on an adaptation of East of Eden, he writes, "E of E is done, by the way. I wish you could look at it. We plan to go into rehersal in December and open in February. Should have our director set any day now. I'm hoping for Jerry Robbins. We'll play the score for John early next week and then he can read it," adding, "I'll be nervous as hell when I give it to him. If I ever do another adaptation, it will be of the work of someone I don't know personally. Should John not like the treatment, do I shoot myself? Or him?," East of Eden was adapted into a Broadway musical that premiered in 1968, but it ran just one performance, later he writes about E. (Edward) Albee, "He's bought some 900-room chateau-palace-castle arrangement that overlooks the sea. Thirty bedrooms and two johns. I think they're called White Elephants. Everyone's so damned rich these days. Hell, you earned more than I did last year and I'm almost a year older than you. It's not fair," he goes to to some "boy/brother talk, to wit, "I had a dream about Jane Fonda last night you wouldn't believe," Thom talks about singers and records, too, "I have lots od Dionne Warwick and Supremes records now. That was a good deed you did me. Saw the Supremes about three weeks ago. They said they were going to Viet Nam (where his brother had been deployed). I'd better warn you: they have pink hair (wigs maybe?) and funny dresses, dance and say things 'We would now like to retiterate Barbra Streisand' before breaking into People. But they sing, baby," he ends by asking John to write, not necessarily how it is over there (Viet Nam), but how he is, the letter is signed, "Ter-le-beau". Cheap paper is aged and folded, sans envelope. | |
| [Modern Literature] Steinbeck, Thomas. Down to a Soundless Sea. NY, Ballantine Books, 2002, first edition, dust jacket. Hardcover. Short stories by the eldest of John Steinbeck's two sons, this copy Signed by Thomas Steinbeck. Fine. | |
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