Up for sale is a collectible First UK Edition, First Printing of John Steinbeck's final novel, "The Winter of Our Discontent", published by William Heinemann Ltd in 1961. This is a complete copy featuring the original pictorial dust wrapper.
Please review the condition details below and reference the provided photos for a clear look at the exact volume you will receive:
- Dust Jacket: Present and complete. There is distinct, uniform sun-fading/lightening across the upper top portion of the front panel and along the spine (the red tone has transitioned to a lighter pink/brown shade). Minor shelf wear to the extremities, but edges are neat with no heavy paper loss.
- Binding & Boards: Bound in the original plum/burgundy cloth with clear gilt lettering crisp on the spine. The structure is solid, square, and firmly bound.
- Internal Pages & Textblock: Textblock shows light, natural age-toning/browning to the edges commensurate with a 1960s volume. Pages are clean, free of heavy foxing, and internal text pages are free from writing or aggressive highlights.
A foundational piece of 20th-century American literature that directly led to Steinbeck receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.