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East of Eden

by Steinbeck, John

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New York: Viking. 1952. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. F First Trade Edition, Early Printing Collectible. H Hard Cover -. Very Good-. Very early printing of this classic Steinbeck text. Goldstone & Payne A32b; later but very early state of the trade issue, with the top edges stained yellow and the misprint on page 281 ("bite" for "bight"); same height as first printing; binding lettered in dark red (no background to spine title; no printing indication on title verso, no date on title. Jacket price-clipped at top; reviews on rear panel. No repeat NO book club markings. Basis of the 1955 Warner Bros. motion picture, directed by Elia Kazan, starring Raymond Massey and James Dean. First edition, later issue but first state of text ("Bite" on p.281: line 38, no picture on jacket, reviews on rear panel). 15 x 22cm. Hard Cover. Book : slight fading around edge of binding, old price stamped on top of front endpaper. Jacket : light chipping at top & bottom of spine & corners, 1" tear with crease line on top edge of front panel, price-clipped. [6], 602 pages.

Synopsis

East of Eden is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It tells the multi-generational story of two families, the Hamiltons and the Trasks, in California's Salinas Valley. The novel explores themes of good and evil, love and hate, and the human capacity for both. It also delves into the nature of family dynamics, inheritance, and the American dream. The characters are complex and nuanced, and the novel's narrative structure allows for a deep exploration of their motivations and emotions. East of Eden is considered one of Steinbeck's most ambitious works and a masterpiece of American literature.

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Seller
Vashon Island Books US (US)
Seller's Inventory #
0784747
Title
East of Eden
Author
Steinbeck, John
Format/Binding
H Hard Cover -
Book Condition
Used - Very Good-
Jacket Condition
J Very Good -
Edition
F First Trade Edition, Early Printing Collectible
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Viking
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1952
Keywords
Steinbeck, John American Literature 20th Century American Fiction California Monterey County Film QX91 FAIRZ11

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First State
used in book collecting to refer to a book from the earliest run of a first edition, generally distinguished by a change in some...
Edges
The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Chipping
A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
First Edition
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Verso
The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Jacket
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