STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici-Friede, 1937.
8o. Original beige cloth, top edge stained blue; pictorial dust jacket (spine toned, a few short tears without loss); half morocco folding case. Provenance: Mrs. William Greenberg (presentation inscription from the author on flyleaf).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Steinbeck in the year of publication on the front endpaper: "For Mrs. William Greenberg John Steinbeck '37." This copy includes the line "...and only moved because the heavy hands were pendula." on page 9, as well as the bullet between the 8s on page 88. Goldstone & Payne A7a.
STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici-Friede, 1937.
8o. Original beige cloth, top edge stained blue; pictorial dust jacket (spine toned, a few short tears without loss); half morocco folding case. Provenance: Mrs. William Greenberg (presentation inscription from the author on flyleaf).
FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE, PRESENTATION COPY, inscribed by Steinbeck in the year of publication on the front endpaper: "For Mrs. William Greenberg John Steinbeck '37." This copy includes the line "...and only moved because the heavy hands were pendula." on page 9, as well as the bullet between the 8s on page 88. Goldstone & Payne A7a.
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