$360
Steinbeck, John (1902-1968) East of Eden . New York: Viking, 1952. First edition, with the phrase, "First published by The Viking Press in September 1952" printed on the copyright page, and "bite" instead of "bight" on page 281, three lines up from the bottom, in publisher's apple green cloth, and the first issue dust jacket, with the author's photograph on the back panel, and no reviews, jacket unclipped; two small chips to head of dust jacket, with loss, spine slightly sunned, back panel with coffee-type stain at foot, in the blank margin; with a ticket from Hudson's Book Shop, Detroit, inside back board, 8 1/2 x 6 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-17