Steinbeck, John | A collection of seven works

Steinbeck, John

A collection of seven works

Lot includes: The Red Pony. New York: Viking Press, 1945. 8vo. Beige cloth with color illustration on blue background laid down to upper cover, spine gilt, all edges blue; spine toned. Slipcase; side panel detached, upper panel loose, worn and bumped. First illustrated edition, inscribed by the author to Jack Knidler. — Cannery Row. New York: The Viking Press, 1945. 8vo, top edge blue. Publisher's yellow cloth lettered and decorated in blue; small stain to upper cover from top edge. Dust jacket; tear to inner flap, rear cover toned, marginal chips and wear. First edition. Contemporary ownership inscription to free front endpaper. — Burning Bright. New York: Viking, 1950. 8vo. Grey cloth, stamped in red; bumped at edges. Dust jacket; spotted, lightly soiled, one marginal tear to upper cover. First edition. — East of Eden. New York: The Viking Press, 1952. 8vo. Green cloth gilt, spine stamped in gilt; chip to head of spine. Slipcase; cracked at joints with some loss. First edition, deluxe issue, one of 1500 copies signed by the author. — Sweet Thursday. New York: Viking Press, 1954. 8vo. Yellow cloth, stamped in blue and red; light wear. Dust jacket designed by Paul Galdone; lightly toned, minor wear to head and foot of spine. First edition.— Sweet Thursday. New York: Viking Press, 1954. 8vo. Yellow cloth, stamped in blue and red; marginal black marks. Dust jacket designed by Paul Galdone; minor wear to head and foot of spine. First edition. — The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication. New York: The Viking Press, 1957.  8vo. Yellow cloth over blind-patterned strawberry cloth, stamped in red; lightly soiled and toned. Dust jacket; chipped, mainly at head of spine, light spotting. Bookplate of William Emil Divens, signed by Divens to pastedown dated 1957.

Sold as group lot, not subject to return.