East of Eden

Author: John Steinbeck
Title: East of Eden
Publication: New York: The Viking Press, 1952
Edition: First Edition, Second Printing with Second Issue Dust Jacket

Description: First edition, second printing. Second issue dust jacket lacking photo of Steinbeck on rear panel. The book measures approximately 8.5" x 5.75", with 602 numbered pages.

This book is in good minus condition. Moderate chipping to both ends of spine and around all edges of both boards. Moderate scuffing and staining to front board. Moderate scuffing to all edges of textblock. Both hinges are cracked. Interior pages are bright and clean. Dust jacket is in poor condition. Heavy chipping to both ends of spine and around all edges of jacket. Heavy sunning and staining to spine. Heavy sunning to both panels. Original 4.50 price on front flap.

"East of Eden" is the story of two families, the Trask's and the Hamilton's, and their interwoven stories. The novel is regarded by many to be Steinbeck's most ambitious novel and by Steinbeck himself to be his magnum opus.

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Inventory #(O1-2).

Seller ID: 5447

Subject: Fiction , John Steinbeck