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John Steinbeck. The Red Pony. New York: Covici - Friede Publishers, 1937.. Number 301 of 699 limited first...
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Limited Edition Signed by John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck. The Red Pony. New York: Covici - Friede Publishers, 1937.Number 301 of 699 limited first edition copies signed by Steinbeck on the limitation page. Quarto. 81 pages plus limitation. Vignette of a pony in red and gray on the title page.
Publisher's beige cloth with red spine titles, the front and back covers with eight vertical and five horizontal gray rules, which create twelve separate compartments on each cover. Vignette of a red pony on the front cover, with the 1937 date in red roman numerals on the lower front cover. Printed on handmade La Garde paper. Fore-edge and bottom edge uncut. No glassine. Housed in the matching numbered publisher's paper slipcase with the spine lettered in black with the number "301" handwritten in red. Minimal shelf wear to the book. Spine somewhat darkened. A near fine copy in a timeworn but strong matching slipcase.
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Auction Info
2009 October Grand Format Rare Books Auction #6030 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2009
16th-17th
Friday-Saturday
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