Tortilla Flat, Signed (5 results)

Trade Paperback. First Edition Thus. Offprint from Publications of the Modern Language Association of America, Volume 86, No. 5, October, 1970, pp. 1087-1095. Levant was a Steinbeck scholar. Henry Nash Smith (1906-1986) was scholar of American culture and literature, co-founder of the academic discipline 'American studies,' and noted Twain expert. Inscribed by the author on cover wrapper: 'For Henry Nash Smith, in friendship, and with many thanks - Howard Levant, November 25, 1970.' First edition (first printing). A near fine copy in wrappers (paperback). Nice association copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. SMALL CHIP TO THE UNCLIPPED DJ, FLAT SIGNED BY PEGGY WORTHINGTON. Signed by Illustrator(s).

First edition of Steinbeck's first commercially successful book. Octavo, original cloth, illustrated. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For George Good with regards, John Steinbeck." Near fine in a very good price-clipped dust jacket. Laid in is an old pamphlet of Monterey, the capital of old California. Illustrated by Ruth Gannett. One of the most difficult books in the Steinbeck canon to locate signed. Set in Monterey, California, Tortilla Flat tells the story of a small band of paisanos who resist the the corrupting tides of honest toil in favor of a life of adventure. It is the story of Danny, who, home from the war, inherits two houses which at once become a haven for his friends and lovers, not unlike the chivalric order of King Arthur and his court, the Knights of the Round Table. It deals with the band's adventuring, multiple loves and wonderful brawls, and Gargantuan wine-drinking. "An utterly unprecedented sort of book, and hard to analyze in its unique charm" (Virginia Kirkus).

SIGNED BY JOHN STEINBECK with short dedication. RARE SIGNED COPY of the early Steinbeck novel `Tortilla Flat` with the author`s original inscription and autograph on the endpaper. This edition features several b&w illustrations by Ruth Stiles Gannett Kahn. 195x165mm. 316 pages. Orange cloth hardcover with blue lettering on spine. Cover slightly worn. Two small and faint stains on front cover. Cover corners slightly bumped. Small bump mark on spine. Spine edges tattered. Pages yellowing. Page edges rough-cut as published. [SUMMARY]: This precious, beautifully illustrated edition of Steinbeck`s novel, signed and dedicated by the author, is in good condition. The book is in : English.

Fünf Bände in einer Holzkasette. 455, 204, 511, 444, 667 Seiten. 8°, Pappeinbände mit Schutzumschlägen. Limitierte Vorzugsausgabe. Einzeln nummeriert und signiert von Markus Lüpertz. Exemplar 77/500. Lüpertz gestaltete die Schutzumschläge und Vorsatzpapiere. Holzkasette mit einigen leichten Kratzern. Schutzmschläge mit geringen Randblessuren. Sonst einwandfrei. Sprache: Deutsch.