The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer
by BENSON, Jackson J
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0670166855
- ISBN 13
- 9780670166855
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: The Viking Press. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 0670166855 . Stated second printing, March 1984. Jackson Benson's hefty biography of American novelist John Steinbeck (1902-1968). Born in Salinas, California, the author wrote over 30 books, 16 of which were novels such as the highly-regarded "The Grapes of Wrath" and "East of Eden." Per the jacket flap, Jackson Benson ". . .had full access to Steinbeck's papers and photographs and who has interviewed scores of individuals in his decade of research for this book." Black & white photos are scattered throughout the text, and with extensive end notes and index. --- In full blue paper-covered boards backed in pale orange cloth with spine titling in black. Jacket features Sonia Noskowiak photographic portrait of a younger Steinbeck to front panel. --- A well-preserved, tightly-bound copy lacking significant damages. Price-clipped dust jacket with mild spine sunning, else in good shape and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Tall Octavo - 9 to 10 in. tall; xiv, [4], 1116 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87956
- Title
- The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer
- Author
- BENSON, Jackson J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0670166855
- ISBN 13
- 9780670166855
- Publisher
- The Viking Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- 0670166855
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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Bluebird Books
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Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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