The Pastures of Heaven
by Steinbeck, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Seller
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Northridge, California, United States
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About This Item
NY: Brewer, Warren & Putnam. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1932. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth titled in gilt. First edition of the author's second book. Cloth faded at spine and extremities, and gilt rubbed at front panel, rubbed off at spine. Cloth is rubbed through at bottom points, though only slightly. Points are essentially sharp. Unmarked, sound binding. The DJ in mylar has extensive inner reparations at spine and folds, and is mildly edgeworn, with a few short closed edge tears. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
Synopsis
The Pastures of Heaven is a novel by John Steinbeck, first published in 1932, consisting of twelve interconnected stories about a valley in Monterey, California, which was discovered by a Spanish corporal while chasing runaway Indian slaves. Enchanted by the valley's natural beauty, the corporal names it Las Pasturas del Cielo or "The Pastures of Heaven.
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Details
- Bookseller
- curtis paul books inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21379
- Title
- The Pastures of Heaven
- Author
- Steinbeck, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Brewer, Warren & Putnam
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1932
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