John Steinbeck was an American Pulitzer Prize winning author known for his twenty-seven books, including sixteen novels, six non-fiction books, and five collections of short stories. A winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, his works have been widely disseminated and have been recognized as classics of Western literature. His more famous works are Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, and East of Eden.
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New York: The Viking Press, [April, 1939]. First edition. A Fine Copy of the Definitive Novel of the Great Depression. The Classic Novel of the Great Depression. The tale of the Joad family as they travel across the country from Oklahoma to California in the midst of the Great Depression..... Read More Item Details for Grapes of Wrath Add to Wish List
Item #367906
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New York: Robert M. McBride, 1929. First edition, first issue, of the author’s first book. First Book. FIRST EDITION of the future Nobel laureate's elusive first book, published when he was 27 years old. One of 1,537 copies (the publisher printed 2476 copies, 939 of which were remaindered as unbound..... Read More Item Details for Cup of Gold Add to Wish List
Item #319434
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N.p: n.d. The Love Poems of John Steinbeck to Gwyn. These are Gwyn's own transcriptions of the love poems written to her by Steinbeck, sent to their good friend Burgess Meredith. It is not clear whether the manuscripts have survived, although Jackson Benson (p. 57) states of the little poetry..... Read More Item Details for Typescript of 25 love poems written to his wife Gwendolyn Conger Steinbeck Add to Wish List
Item #29916
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Paris: July 9, 1947. Steinbeck Cable to Burgess. While Steinbeck is in Paris on his tour of Europe, he wires his friend at the Claridge Hotel in London: "IN REGARD TO STAGE AND SCREEN ANNIE LAURIE IS | THE QUEEN GOOD LUCK - JOHN - " Annie Laurie Williams was..... Read More Item Details for Telegram from Steinbeck in Paris to Burgess Meredith in London Add to Wish List
Item #29905
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175 East 78th St., [New York: May 7, 1946]. "The hell with the coin box business …" Colorful unpublished note from Steinbeck to his friend Burgess Meredith: "Dear Buzz: I've tried to call you several times but your line is either busy or you are out. This devotion has been..... Read More Item Details for Autograph Letter Signed ("John"), to Burgess Meredith, on Steinbeck's frustrating attempts to reach him by phone Add to Wish List
Item #29904
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175 East 78 St., New York City: June 4 [1947]. "I'll have to walk with a stick for some time ... " Fine, quick personal note from Steinbeck to his close friends, Meredith and Goddard. Just after his release from the hospital (after falling out of his window), and on..... Read More Item Details for Autograph Letter Signed ("John") to Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard, regarding his departure for Europe, his discharge from the hospital, etc Add to Wish List
Item #29900
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175 East 78 St., New York City: June 11 [1947]. Letter to Burgess Meredith & Paulette Goddard. A rapid note on the eve of his trip to Europe, to his close friends Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard: "Dear Paulette and Buzzy: We're leaving the 20th of June for Paris. We'll..... Read More Item Details for Autograph Letter Signed ("John") to Burgess Meredith and Paulette Goddard, regarding his plans to travel in Europe Add to Wish List
Item #29899
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N.p. [New York?]: n.d. [1943-1944]. "With Your Wings" Steinbeck Story of a Black Pilot. Evocative Steinbeck story (or "mood piece") imagining a decorated black pilot returning to his hometown, cheered by his neighbors, and welcomed by his father in the house he grew up in, with the remark: "Son -..... Read More Item Details for Typescript, carbon copy, of "With Your Wings", a WARTIME STORY about a decorated black pilot returning home. Accompanied by a Typed Letter presenting the piece to BURGESS MEREDITH, for a possible reading and broadcast Add to Wish List
Item #29593
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New York: Viking Press, 1941. First edition. Read More Item Details for The Forgotten Village Add to Wish List
Item #18157
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Aptos, Calif: Roxburghe & Zamorano Clubs, 1970. First edition, one of 150 copies. One of 150 Copies. Steinbeck's translation of a Ukrainian poem into a completely imaginary language. Read More Item Details for John Steinbeck His Language Add to Wish List
Item #15473
Price: $400
Aptos, Calif: Roxburghe and Zamorano Clubs, 1964. First Edition, one of 150 copies printed at the Grace Hoper Press. A letter to Steinbeck’s professor of English explaing his “training in versification”. Read More Item Details for A Letter from John Steinbeck Add to Wish List
Item #13952
Price: $250
New York: The Viking Press, 1950. First Edition. Read More Item Details for Burning Bright. A Play in Story Form Add to Wish List
Item #56004
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San Francisco: Book Club of California, 1978. First edition. One of 500 copies printed at the Plantin Press. Read More Item Details for Letters to Elizabeth. A Selection of Letters from John Steinbeck to Elizabeth Otis. Edited by Florian J. Shasky and Susan Riggs Add to Wish List
Item #13949
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New York: Covici, Friede, [1936]. Second Edition. Read More Item Details for Cup of Gold. A Life of Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer, with Occasional Reference to History Add to Wish List
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