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John Steinbeck's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel ''The Grapes of Wrath'' first edition, first printing, in first printing dust jacket. New York: The Viking Press, 1939. With all first printing points present, including ''First Published in April 1939'' on copyright page with no subsequent printings listed, and price of $2.75 on dust jacket. With decorative endpapers featuring sheet music for ''Battle Hymn of the Republic'' and decorative boards of the Joad family, matching the dust jacket. Minor sunning to spine of jacket and faint discoloration to endpapers. Overall near fine, in very handsome and much superior condition than normally found.
John Steinbeck's ''The Grapes of Wrath'' First Printing in First Printing Dust Jacket -- Near Fine Condition
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