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The Moon Is Down [FIRST EDITION]

The Moon Is Down [FIRST EDITION]

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The Moon Is Down [FIRST EDITION]

by STEINBECK, John

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  • Hardcover
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Viking Press, 1942. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good/very good. First edition, second state (no period between "talk" and 'this" on line 11 page 112). Dust jacket is price clipped and has slight rubbing around corners. There is a small stain on dust jacket cover over second "o" in "Moon." Lean to spine. This is a distinguished collector's copy in protective overwrap.

Synopsis

In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.

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Bookseller
Uncharted Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
110
Title
The Moon Is Down [FIRST EDITION]
Author
STEINBECK, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very good
Jacket Condition
very good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition
Publisher
Viking Press
Date Published
1942
Keywords
First Edition

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Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Second State
used in book collecting to refer to a first edition, but after some change has been made in the printing, such as a correction,...
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
Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Price Clipped
When a book is described as price-clipped, it indicates that the portion of the dust jacket flap that has the publisher's...
Rubbing
Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.

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