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1958 The Log from the Sea of Cortez
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Description
First Edition, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper
The first UK edition, first impression of John Steinbeck's non fiction account of his voyage on a marine specimen-collecting boat alongside his friend, marine biologist Ed Ricketts.
In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Illustrated with a double sided portrait frontispiece.
Steinbeck discusses the six week expedition made at various sites along the Gulf of California.
He provides a eulogy to Ricketts at the start of the work. Ricketts shaped and inspired a number of characters in Steinbeck's fiction, including Doc from 'Cannery Row'.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to spine tail, otherwise externally excellent. Dust wrapper age toned to back strip, rear wrap, and head of front wrap. Three small closed tears to back strip head. Handling marks to rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and generally clean, with only the odd spot.
Near Fine
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