1980 John Steinbeck: A Collection of Books and Manuscripts Formed by Harry Valentine of Pacific Grove, California
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First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
A delightful catalogue of the magnificent collection of John Steinbeck's books and manuscripts collected by Harry Valentine. Compiled by Bradford Morrow. The first edition, one of the two thousand and five hundred copies printed on Linweave Text and bound in wrapper. Issued at the same time as a limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies bound in boards.
This volume catalogues a large number of unpublished books, first drafts, correspondences, manuscripts, and much more by the popular American author John Steinbeck, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1962, giving an all-round understanding of the author's work and personal life and character.
Illustrated with many photographs of the collection in text throughout. In the original publisher's wraps.
Condition
In the original publisher's wraps. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear and a minor faint marking to the front wrap, as well as the odd minor spot. Internally, firmly bound. the pages are bright and clean. Illustrated with many photographs of the collection in text throughout.
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