Journal of a Novel, The East of Eden Letters. by Steinbeck, John - 1970

1969. Taiwanese Pirate Edition. Good condition. Normal thin pages, as usual, for pirate editions. No dustjacket. Owner name and address.

Penguin Books , pp. 192 . Papeback. New.

Penguin. Very Good. 1990. Soft Cover. (L422) .

Heinemann, London - first UK edition 1970 Grey/green cloth bound hardcover 8.75" x 5.75" Top edges dusty.VERY GOOD book in VERY GOOD jacket. In protective dust jacket. Daily 'letters' from Steinbeck to his editor whilst writing 'East of Eden'; not intended for publication, they cast a flood of light on the author's mind and the nature of the creative process.

London: Heinemann, 1969. . 8vo, 21.4cm. Pp. x,182, notes. Orig. boards in pict. dust-jacket (not price-clipped). Very good. - First UK edition.

HEINEMANN LONDON, 1970. FIRST PRINTING. Hardcover. Used; Very Good/ONE LOND TEAR ALONG FRONT COVER. From January to November 1951, on every working day, Steinbeck filled the left-hand page of a large note-book with these letters; and when he felt ready, he wrote the text of the novel on the right-hand page. Never intended for publication, the journal casts a flood of light on the author's mind and the nature of the creative processClean and tight, some bumping on spine ends and corners

London: Heinemann. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1970. First English Edition. Hard Cover. ix, [1], 182 pages, fine copy in unclipped jacket.; 220 x 140mm .

London:: Heinemann,, 1970.. First Printing of the First UK Edition. A Near Fine copy with a slight bump to the spine ends in a Near Fine dust jacket with some light wrinkling to head and heel of the spine. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.

New York:: Viking Press,, 1969.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Very Good plus unclipped dust jacket with some light wear to head of the extremities. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.

New York:: Viking Press,, 1969.. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Fine tight copy in a Near Fine price clipped dust jacket with some light wear to head of the extremities. From January to November 1951, Steinbeck began his writing day, while working on East of Eden, by jotting down his ideas for the novel as well as personal letters to his editor Pascal Covici. These letters were never intended for publication and reflect his ongoing battle with the project and his observations on the events of the day. What these letters show is the flow of Steinbeck's mind and the nature of his creative process.