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Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Clarence, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Covici Friede Publishers, 1937. First Edition, Second Printing. This book is a first edition, second printing - so stated on the copyright page. In its original dust jacket with the $2.00 price present on the front flap. Book measures approximately 5" x 7.5", with 186 numbered pages.
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor staining to the fore edge of textblock. Old bookseller ticket on rear pastedown. Previous owner's signature on front pastedown. Original dust jacket is in good condition. Heavy chipping to the spine ends and extremities. Original $2.00 price present on the front flap. Jacket is separated at front gutter, and is now held together with tape. Presents very nicely under fresh mylar cover.
"Of Mice and Men" narrates the experiences of two displaced migrant ranch workers who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N6-6).
This book is in very good plus condition. Minor staining to the fore edge of textblock. Old bookseller ticket on rear pastedown. Previous owner's signature on front pastedown. Original dust jacket is in good condition. Heavy chipping to the spine ends and extremities. Original $2.00 price present on the front flap. Jacket is separated at front gutter, and is now held together with tape. Presents very nicely under fresh mylar cover.
"Of Mice and Men" narrates the experiences of two displaced migrant ranch workers who move from place to place in California in search of new job opportunities during the Great Depression.
Please view the many other rare titles available for purchase at our store. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Inventory #(N6-6).
Synopsis
Of Mice and Men is a novella written by Nobel Prize-winning author John Steinbeck. Published in 1937, it tells the tragic story of George Milton and Lennie Small, two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression in California. An intimate portrait of two men who cherish the slim bond between them and the dream they share in a world marred by petty tyranny, misunderstanding, jealousy, and callousness. Clinging to each other in their loneliness and alienation, George and his simple-minded friend Lennie dream, as drifters will, of a place to call their own—a couple of acres and a few pigs, chickens, and rabbits back in Hill Country where land is cheap. But after they come to work on a ranch in the fertile Salinas Valley of California, their hopes, like "the best-laid schemes o' mice an' men," begin to go awry. Of Mice and Men explores themes of human interaction, dependence, and the damaging effects of isolation. (Goodreads)
Reviews
On Mar 23 2011, JPM730 said:
This is the greatest, most heartwarming book i have ever read!
On Mar 21 2007, Amli703 said:
nice book
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ernestoic Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 4423
- Title
- Of Mice and Men
- Author
- John Steinbeck
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Second Printing
- Publisher
- Covici Friede Publishers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1937
Terms of Sale
Ernestoic Books
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About the Seller
Ernestoic Books
Biblio member since 2023
Clarence, New York
About Ernestoic Books
Ernestoic Books, where you can find the most sought after Modern First Editions. As our name suggests, Ernest Hemingway is our specialty and our passion. We guarantee the condition of every book we sell. Returns may be made within 14 days of receipt for any reason. We are always interested in purchasing individual or collections of fine books.
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Fore Edge
- The portion of a book that is opposite the spine. That part of a book which faces the wall when shelved in a traditional...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Copyright page
- The page in a book that describes the lineage of that book, typically including the book's author, publisher, date of...
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