THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Brewer, Warren & Putnam, 1932. First Edition, First Issue. 8vo., 294pp.; G-/no DJ; bound in green cloth, spine has faded lettering, 'MAY / C.O.' written in white paint on tail of spine, covering publishers information; lacking dust jacket; Ex Library, bookplate for The May Company on front pastedown, cancelled stamp on front pastedown; rear panel on the dust jacket has been pasted onto the ffep; title page and spine both state publisher as 'Brewer, Warren, & Putnam'; bumping and wear to boards; spine cocked; rear endpaper ripped out, small sticker reading 'TheMayCo' on rear pastedown; water stain to upper fore corner of pages 273-end, does not impact text; The first edition, first issue of The Pastures of Heaven (G&P A2a) was published in 1932 by Brewer, Warren & Putnam. Although the firm printed 2,500 sets of sheets, only 1,650 copies were bound and 650 copies were sold.; KT consignment; shelved case 2. 1278639. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
Synopsis
The Pastures of Heaven is a novel by John Steinbeck, first published in 1932, consisting of twelve interconnected stories about a valley in Monterey, California, which was discovered by a Spanish corporal while chasing runaway Indian slaves. Enchanted by the valley's natural beauty, the corporal names it Las Pasturas del Cielo or "The Pastures of Heaven.
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Details
- Seller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1278639
- Title
- THE PASTURES OF HEAVEN
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Issue
- Publisher
- Brewer, Warren & Putnam
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1932
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About the Seller
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Rockville, Maryland
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