A Russian Journal [1948, True First Edition Hardcover and Dustjacket]

1948. FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET, TOP EDGE TINTED BLUE, ILLUSTRATED, 220 pages. [Note: There are four different bindings that were published, but no priority.] Our copy is a true First Edition --- Copyright page notes “Published by the Viking Press in April 1948” with no additional printings noted. Dustjacket has $2.50 price on flap. Hardcover (green color; light brown quarter on spine): Overall, Fine condition. Dustjacket: Chips to extremities of spine panel, long tear along fold of spine, hint of age wear, overall Good. A Russian Journal is John Steinbeck’s eyewitness account of his 1947 trip through the Soviet Union with photographer Robert Capa. The book is not a novel but a travel narrative, documenting what the two men saw, heard, and experienced in everyday Soviet life just after World War II. A fascinating and intelligent account by Steinbeck. Very collectible book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.…