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The Moon is Down
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€347.16€312.44
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About This Item
New York: Viking Press, 1942 . First edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8" by 5.5". None. The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbeck's novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe. The first edition, second issue of this work. Without the incorrectly placed period to page 112, line 11.In the publisher's original price unclipped dust wrapper.The best known work of American literature in the Soviet Union during the Second World War, this novel details the military occupation of a small town in Northern Europe by the army of a nation at war with England and Russia.With a Book Society bookplate to the front pastedown, dated June 1942.The work appears to be reminiscent of the occupation of Norway by the Germans, and resulted in Steinbeck being awarded the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to rear wrap, with handling marks to wrap centre. Two small losses of paper to the back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine
Synopsis
In this masterful tale set in Norway during World War II, Steinbeck explores the effects of invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors. As he delves into the emotions of the German commander and the Norwegian traitor, and depicts the spirited patriotism of the Norwegian underground, Steinbeck uncovers profound, often unsettling truths about war—and about human nature. Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck’s self-described “celebration of the durability of democracy” had an extraordinary impact as Allied propaganda in Nazi-occupied Europe. Despite Axis efforts to suppress it (in Fascist Italy, mere possession of the book was punishable by death), The Moon is Down was secretly translated into French, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, German, Italian and Russian; hundreds of thousands of copies circulated throughout Europe, making it by far the most popular piece of propaganda under the occupation. Few literary works of our time have demonstrated so triumphantly the power of ideas in the face of cold steel and brute force. This edition features an introduction by Donald V. Coers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 894F28
- Title
- The Moon is Down
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1942
- Size
- 8" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Moon is Down second world war Nazi norway second world war
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Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- The heel of the spine.
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