In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

In Dubious Battle is a novel by John Steinbeck, written in 1936. The central figure of the story is an activist for "the Party" (the American Communist Party, although it is never specifically named in the novel) who is organizing a major strike by the workers, seeking thus to attract followers to his cause. In Steinbeck's obituary, the New York Times said that "Although the writer's sympathies were clearly with the strikers...

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In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
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First Edition
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1939
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NY: Modern Library. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1939. First Edition. Hardcover. Grey/blue cloth stamped in gilt, navy topstain. First Modern Library edition. Cloth gutters darkened, bottom points/spine ends faintly bumped. PO name. Glue darkened at endpages. The DJ in mylar is chipped to spine ends with interior tape, creased/ rubbed. ; 12mo 7"… Read more about this item
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IN DUBIOUS BATTLE

IN DUBIOUS BATTLE

by Steinbeck, John

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1936
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P. F. Collier & SON NY. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1936. Hardcover. Very good condition with minor shelf rub/bump to edges. Former owner name is neatly penned on front fly. Contents have light age tone. Attractive illustrated boards with gilt lettering on spines. Binding istight and straight. Copyright page displays original copyright date 36. First… Read more about this item
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by John Steinbeck

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Used - Copyright by John Steinbeck 1936. Book is in very good condition, no soiling and no writing.
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Copyright by John Steinbeck 1936. Book is in very good condition
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(1936)
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In Dubious Battle deals with a fruit-workers' strike in a California valley and the attempts of communists to organize, lead, and provide for the striking pickers. The central figure of the story is an activist for "the Party" (possibly the American Communist Party or the Industrial Workers of the World, although it is never specifically named in the novel) who is… Read more about this item
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In Dubious Battle

by John Steinbeck

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1936
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In Dubious Battle (Modern Library No. 115)
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In Dubious Battle (Modern Library No. 115)

by John Steinbeck

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1936
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New York: The Modern Library, 1936. Hardcover. VG+/Fair. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. See photos for condition details. Hardcover with dust jacket. Early Modern Library addition with top edge stained black and underside of dust jacket listing only 309 titles. DJ is quite tattered and scuffed and shows numerous tears and creases with… Read more about this item
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by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Fine
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1st Edition
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1936
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Hardcover
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New York: Covici Friede, 1936. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. First Printing. Book is as new. Publisher's flyer with reviews laid in. Dustjacket has original $2.50 price on front flap. Dustjacket spine has very slight age toning and light edgewear to top of spine area. An excellent copy. Book is protected in a custom cut clear mylar cover.… Read more about this item
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by Steinbeck, John.

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Used - Very Good+ in Good dust jacket
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First Trade Edition
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1936
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Hardcover
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N. Y.: Covici Friede Inc.. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1936. First Trade Edition. Hardcover. Hint of dust soil to cloth top edge; very light toning to margins of text pages, otherwise a clean, tight copy. Jacket with moderate soil, most apparent on light yellow back panel; spine a bit darkened; front flap with 2" closed… Read more about this item
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In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

by STEINBECK, JOHN

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Used - First Edition. Signed by the author in 1936; signature a little blotted; a good copy in a worn and mended dust jacket.
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1936
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New York: Covici-Friede, 1936. First Edition. Signed by the author in 1936; signature a little blotted; a good copy in a worn and mended dust jacket.
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In Dubious Battle

by STEINBECK, John

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fair
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Reprint edition
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1940
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Hardcover
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New York: Sun Dial Press, 1940. Reprint edition. Hardcover. Near fine/fair. 349 p. 21 cm. Orange cloth hardcover in mylar-covered dustjacket. Jacket has chipped edges and corners, sunned spine. Minor offsetting to endpapers.
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In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Good
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1st Edition 2nd Printing
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1936
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Hardcover
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New York: Covici Friede, 1936. 1st Edition 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Stated second printing February 1936. Spatter mark to front endpaper.
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In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Fine
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1st Edition
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1936
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Hardcover
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Covici-Friede, 1936. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. A fine first edition in a very good dust jacket. Octavo (8" x 5 3/8"); 349pp. Publisher's tangerine-colored cloth, the spine ruled in red and titled in black, the top edge stained red; in the original, completely unrestored pictorial dust jacket, priced at $2.50 [Goldstone & Payne A5b]. The first novel… Read more about this item
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In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Near Fine
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No Jacket
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1st Edition, Limited Edition
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1936
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Hardcover
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Covici Friede, 1936. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Near fine signed first limited edition as stated on colophon. Signed by John Steinbeck on colophon. Number 53 of 99 signed copies. Very light shelf wear. Light tanning between boards and endpapers. Slightly spine-cocked. Housed in slipcase.
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In Dubious Battle.

In Dubious Battle.

by Steinbeck, John

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1936
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New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1936. Signed limited first edition of this "dramatically intense, beautifully written novel" (The New Republic); the first book in Steinbeck's Dustbowl trilogy, which was followed by Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath, number 39 of 99 examples. Octavo, original half morocco. Signed by John Steinbeck. In fine condition. Housed in a custom… Read more about this item
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In Dubious Battle (Presentation copy)
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In Dubious Battle (Presentation copy)

by Steinbeck, John

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Fine
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First edition
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1936
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New York: Covici Friedi, 1936. First edition. Fine/Fine. Octavo. Original orange cloth, lettering to spine in black, rules to covers and spine in red, top edge red. With dust jacket. Housed in a custom green morocco-backed folding box. An exceptionally Fine copy which is bright and crisp. Fine dust jacket with only the most trivial rubbing to extremities,… Read more about this item
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In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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First Edition
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1936
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London: Heinemann. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Navy cloth/gilt. First UK edition. Cloth has evidence of dampstain due to its two-toned appearance, and the gilt is dulled. Scattered foxing primarily to block edges and prelims, and some dampstains to endpage edges. Bookstore ticket to front pastedown. Unmarked, tight and square. … Read more about this item
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In dubious battle

In dubious battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Good
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1976
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Mass Market Paperback
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0553101676
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Bantam Books, 1976. Mass Market Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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In Dubious Battle (Penguin Modern Classics)

In Dubious Battle (Penguin Modern Classics)

by Steinbeck, Mr John

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Paperback
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014118602X
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Paperback. Very Good.
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In Dubious Battle

In Dubious Battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket
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1941
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Hardcover
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New York: The Modern Library. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. 1941. Hardcover. Text is clean. Cover shows normal wear. Dust jacket normal wear, obvious edgewear, DJ price clipped. Faint musty smell. ; Toledano binding style '8', Kent endpapers in grey dust jacket style 'i', listing 370 titles. Dust jacket artwork by Valenti Angelo [Baird &… Read more about this item
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In dubious battle

In dubious battle

by Steinbeck, John

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Used - Acceptable
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1976
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Mass Market Paperback
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0553101676
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Bantam Books, 1976. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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In Dubious Battle.

In Dubious Battle.

by Steinbeck, John.

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Used - Very good, slightly cocked, bump to top edge of cover, ink name to ffep.
Edition
1936 reprint edition.
Published
1936
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Orange cloth, gilt spine title, top edge stained orange.
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New York.: Blue Ribbon Books., 1936. 1936 reprint edition.. Orange cloth, gilt spine title, top edge stained orange.. Very good, slightly cocked, bump to top edge of cover, ink name to ffep.. 20.5x14 cm.. weight: 1.3 lb.
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