The Grapes of Wrath (First Printing)

Steinbeck, John

Verlag: The Viking Press, 18 East 48th Street, New York City, 1939

Beschreibung

First printing denoted at copyright page: "Copyright 1939 by John Steinbeck. First published in April 1939." Beige full cloth pictorial boards, moderate shelf wear, discoloration. Pages generally very good, clean; no writing. Tan pictorial endpapers with sheet music in ruddy brown to the old plantation melody "Battle Hymn of the Republic" by Julia Ward Howe. Some toning, darkening to endpapers; moderate discoloration to text block. Light brown top-stain. Bind good, square; hinges intact. Scarce original dust wrapper, moderate edge wear, rub, discoloration, flap corners trimmed, some adhesive to back; unclipped 2.75, clipped lower corner with printing detail. Classic wrap-around cover art of caravans headed west in their rudimentary 1930s vehicles. This first or early issue wrapper in comparison to first issue dj appears to be exact same; protected in new clear sleeve. Near good first printing in same wrapper. The classic American novel of the Depression era and struggles of the Joad family as they move west through the Dust Bowl. Steinbeck's most popular novel was the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the basis for the classic 1940 John Ford Academy Award-winning film starring Henry Fonda. The novel while depicting hardship and tragedy is sheer delight, heightened for the reader by the presence of a few gently satirical notes - almost as though Steinbeck was poking occasional fun at his characters and himself. Beneath the theme, the reader finds subtle and poignant patterns which will give a grateful awareness of why John Steinbeck occupies his eminent position among novelists. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s lasted from 1928 to 1942 as the plains and prairies of America were left intensely dry with many years receiving less than half the normal precipitation. The phenomenon was caused by this severe drought and also the failure to prevent erosion. Dryland farming practices were a leading cause along with the depletion of the natural topsoil by settlers. Devestatingly, the Dust Bowl nearly exactly coincided with and contributed to the severity and duration of the Great Depression. These events lead many to migrate from the midwest to California. Printed in the U. S. A. by Stratford Press. 619 pages. Insured post. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 022691

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Grapes of Wrath (First Printing)

Verlag: The Viking Press, 18 East 48th Street, New York City

Erscheinungsdatum: 1939

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Hader, Elmer (Jacket Illustration)

Zustand: Good

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Good

Auflage: First Edition.

Art des Buches: Book