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Cannery Row
John Steinbeck
1945
William Heinemann : London
8" by 5.5"
1-136pp
SUMMARY
The first UK edition of John Steinbecks classic American novel, set in Monterey during the Great Depression.
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
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first UK edition, first impression, in the publishers original price unclipped dust wrapper.
Steinbecks novel follows the inhabitants of a street in Depression era California that is lines by sardine canneries. The novel follows the local grocer, marine biologist, and the leader of a group of downtrodden people.
This first UK edition was published in three variant bindings, with no established priority. This is the second variant, bound in orange cloth.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, exceptionally bright, with light fading to back strip tail. Light spotting to fore edge of dust wrapper back strip. Dust wrapper bright. Tape repairs at dust wrapper reverse to back strip head and tail. Small loss of paper to back strip head, with two significant closed tears to back strip head and tail. Back strip head and tail lightly age toned. Small loss of paper to head of front wrap, with one small closed tear to the tail of the front wrap, and another to the rear wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed Very Good
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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