The Grapes of Wrath
New York: The Viking Press, 1939.
First edition, first printing. [vi], 619 pp. Bound in publisher's oatmeal speckled cloth with brown pictorial stamping, yellow topstain, "Battle Hymn of the Republic" endpapers. Near Fine with bookplate to front pastedown, and trivial tape ghosts to back free endpaper. In a Near Fine correct dust jacket, with publisher's price ($2.75) and "First Edition" statement present on front flap. Light wear and toning, creasing along outer edge of front flap, and tape residue to lower spine verso. Goldstone & Payne A12.
A beautiful copy of the classic Great Depression novel, from the library of the American naval officer and book collector Charles John Muto. Winner of the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize and inspiration for the acclaimed 1940 John Ford film starring Henry Fonda.
Price: $7,000