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East of Eden
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press, 1952. First Edition, First Printing. First edition, first printing. Original first issue dust jacket. Flaps glued to pastedowns. The book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75", with 602 numbered pages.
This book is in fair condition. Moderate bumping and chipping to both ends of spine. Dust jacket flaps glued down to boards. Ring from cup on front board with water stain. Moderate sunning to all edges of jacket. "Brown and Delhi" bookstore label on rear endpaper. Partially torn off. Front and rear hinges are cracked. Rear hinge exposing mesh at pastedown. Interior pages are bright and clean.
"East of Eden" is the story of two families, the Trask's and the Hamilton's, and their interwoven stories. The novel is regarded by many to be Steinbeck's most ambitious novel and by Steinbeck himself to be his magnum opus.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(O1-5).
This book is in fair condition. Moderate bumping and chipping to both ends of spine. Dust jacket flaps glued down to boards. Ring from cup on front board with water stain. Moderate sunning to all edges of jacket. "Brown and Delhi" bookstore label on rear endpaper. Partially torn off. Front and rear hinges are cracked. Rear hinge exposing mesh at pastedown. Interior pages are bright and clean.
"East of Eden" is the story of two families, the Trask's and the Hamilton's, and their interwoven stories. The novel is regarded by many to be Steinbeck's most ambitious novel and by Steinbeck himself to be his magnum opus.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(O1-5).
Synopsis
East of Eden is a novel by John Steinbeck, published in 1952. It tells the multi-generational story of two families, the Hamiltons and the Trasks, in California's Salinas Valley. The novel explores themes of good and evil, love and hate, and the human capacity for both. It also delves into the nature of family dynamics, inheritance, and the American dream. The characters are complex and nuanced, and the novel's narrative structure allows for a deep exploration of their motivations and emotions. East of Eden is considered one of Steinbeck's most ambitious works and a masterpiece of American literature.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5450
- Title
- East of Eden
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1952
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
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Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Flap(s)
- The portion of a book cover or cover jacket that folds into the book from front to back. The flap can contain biographical...
- Fair
- is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
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