Little, Brown and Company, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition, third state (with dedication tipped in after copyright page, "Seymore" on p173). Octavo in dark grey cloth with gilt spine title. Front board corners snubbed, spine slightly cocked, else very light wear; light red smudge to textblock fore-edge, small dampstain to front free endpaper at upper corner, else interior unmarked; rubbing and numerous indentations to moderately edgeworn jacket, fading and light dampstaining to spine panel, light chipping and short tear to jacket front panel at upper corner, small dampstain to front flap. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 047102
Title: Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters
Author: Steinbeck, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Date Published: 1959
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