John Steinbeck

The Pearl

New York: Viking Press, 1947. First Edition. Hardcover. 8vo; 123pp; publisher's brown cloth; front cover has drawing in black in lower lefthand corner, spine stamped in gilt on black background; green topstain; first edition, first printing. Thumbtack-size hole through back cover; spine bumped about 2/3 down; spine ends soft; hint of wear on corners/spine; glue offsetting on pastedown.  Original first issue dustjacket not price-clipped ($2.00); 1" closed-tear top front of dj, assorted rub marks and edge wear.. Item #53

Price: $175.00