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The Red Pony
John Steinbeck
1945
The Viking Press : New York
10" by 7"
9-130pp
SUMMARY
The first illustrated edition of John Steinbecks episodic novella about life on a California Ranch, illustrated by Wesley Dennis.
Colour Plates,First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
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DESCRIPTION
The first printing of the first trade edition of the first illustrated edition of this work. The novella had first appeared in 1937.
With numerous full page and vignette illustrations by American illustrator Wesley Dennis, who is best known for this work, and for his illustrated edition of Anna Sewells Black Beauty. With beautifully illustrated endpapers by Dennis also.
This episodic novella by the author of East of Eden and The Grapes of Wrath is arranged as four tales; The Gift, The Great Mountains, The Promise, and The Leader of the People.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with pictorial paper onlay to front board. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Light handling marks to pictorial onlay. Internally, firmly bound. Pages exceptionally clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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