The Wayward Bus

STEINBECK, John

Published by The Viking Press, New York, 1947

About this Item

First edition, with publisher's statement on copyright page: 'Published by the Viking Press in February 1947'. First appearing 8 years after his landmark 'The Grapes of Wrath', this novel is set in a rural area of California and depicts the characters and driver who often ride a private bus between two small towns. The author was awarded the Pulitzer Prize (in 1940), and the Nobel Prize for Literature (in 1962). --- In full reddish-orange cloth covers w/blindstamped depiction of the bus careening down the road on the front cover and gilt-stamped titling to spine & cover. Volume lacks the dust jacket, and no apparent topstain. --- With some lightening to spine, dulling to gilt titling, spotting to cloth and with prior owner's inked signature to front paste-down, otherwise a clean, tightly-bound copy. [NOTE: The original dust jacket is missing. However, a facsimile of the original jacket may be included for an additional $26. Please contact bookseller if desired.] ; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; (8), 312 pages.

Seller Inventory # 83329

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Wayward Bus
• Publisher: The Viking Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • >>Classic Fiction, Literature
  • >>Pulitzer, Nobel, Booker, Nat Book Award Prize