Discover the profound storytelling of John Steinbeck with this exquisite collection of his short novels. Perfect for both longtime fans and newcomers, this 1963 edition brings together his most captivating works.
Title: The Short Novels of John Steinbeck
Included Works: Tortilla Flat, The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, and The Pearl.
Author: John Steinbeck
Introduction: Joseph Henry Jackson
Publisher: The Viking Press (New York)
Publication Date: 1963 (Stated "New edition completely reset in 1963" on the copyright page; original compilation copyright 1953).
Binding: Original publisher's two-tone cloth hardcover featuring a brown spine and yellow boards, stamped with a black title block on the front cover.
Condition Notes: Very Good vintage condition.
Exterior: The two-tone cloth boards are square, flat, and structurally firm. The silver gilt spine text and the black title block on the front cover remain highly distinct. There is only very light rubbing at the spine extremities and corner tips from normal shelf storage. Light aging specks on the top edge of the pages
Binding: The internal hinges are tight and solid; the text block remains firmly bound.
Interior: The pages are remarkably clean and crisp. Minimal, even age-toning to the paper edges.
Interesting Historical Fact: The year this specific "completely reset" edition hit bookstores, in 1963, was a massive turning point in John Steinbeck's career. Just one year prior, in late 1962, he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The announcement caused a huge stir, with several harsh critics arguing he didn't deserve it and that his best days were behind him. Stung by the press backlash, Steinbeck actually never wrote another piece of fiction for the rest of his life. As a result, publishers like Viking Press rushed to print fresh, beautiful compilation editions like this one in 1963 to satisfy a massive wave of global public demand for his complete legacy of short novels.
Discover the profound storytelling of John Steinbeck with this exquisite collection of his short novels. Perfect for both longtime fans and newcomers, this 1963 edition brings together his most captivating works.
Title: The Short Novels of John Steinbeck
Included Works: Tortilla Flat, The Red Pony, Of Mice and Men, The Moon Is Down, Cannery Row, and The Pearl.
Author: John Steinbeck
Introduction: Joseph Henry Jackson
Publisher: The Viking Press (New York)
Publication Date: 1963 (Stated "New edition completely reset in 1963" on the copyright page; original compilation copyright 1953).
Binding: Original publisher's two-tone cloth hardcover featuring a brown spine and yellow boards, stamped with a black title block on the front cover.
Condition Notes: Very Good vintage condition.
Exterior: The two-tone cloth boards are square, flat, and structurally firm. The silver gilt spine text and the black title block on the front cover remain highly distinct. There is only very light rubbing at the spine extremities and corner tips from normal shelf storage. Light aging specks on the top edge of the pages
Binding: The internal hinges are tight and solid; the text block remains firmly bound.
Interior: The pages are remarkably clean and crisp. Minimal, even age-toning to the paper edges.
Interesting Historical Fact: The year this specific "completely reset" edition hit bookstores, in 1963, was a massive turning point in John Steinbeck's career. Just one year prior, in late 1962, he had been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The announcement caused a huge stir, with several harsh critics arguing he didn't deserve it and that his best days were behind him. Stung by the press backlash, Steinbeck actually never wrote another piece of fiction for the rest of his life. As a result, publishers like Viking Press rushed to print fresh, beautiful compilation editions like this one in 1963 to satisfy a massive wave of global public demand for his complete legacy of short novels.
