John Steinbeck - Of Mice and Men - TRUE 1st 1st 1st ALL Points: "Pendula", "8.8", Printed J J Little & Ives Start Price USD 2,499.79 Current Price USD 2,499.79 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 27, 2008 End Time Monday, October 27, 2008 Location Simpsonville, SC See more about 'John Steinbeck - Of Mice and Men - TRUE 1st 1st 1st' Description   View Our Feedback & Know That You Can Bid With Confidence.     GENERAL INFORMATION AUTHOR    John Steinbeck TITLE    Of Mice and Men PUBLISHER    Covici Friede :: 1937 EDITION    First Edition :: First Printing :: First State ISSUE POINTS    No mention of subsequent printings on copyright page as required. First issue text with “pendula” on page nine, the period between the eights on page 88, and all other points (which are detailed below).   CONDITION DUST JACKET    Large area of chipping to corners, top edges and spine. Heavy rubbing and minute chipping to foreedges and spine hinges Areas of soiling with small surface abrasions to panels and area of staining to rear. Spine is tanned. Price clipped. BOARDS    Bright and vibrant with very minor nudging to front corners and spine ends. A touch of soiling to boards. BINDING    Binding is broken, cracked and loose. INTERNAL    First free endpaper has been excised is note present, area of paper loss to front pastedown. No previous owner's name, stains, stamps, markings, etc. SPECIAL NOTES       "A few miles south of Soledad, the Salinas River drops in close to the hillside bank and runs deep and green. The water is warm too, for it hasslipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool. On one side of the river the golden foothill slopes curveup to the strong and rocky Gabilan mountains, but on the valley side the water is lined with trees--willows fresh and green with every spring,carrying in their lower leaf junctures the debris of the winter's flooding..."              STEINBECK, John. Of Mice and Men. Covici Friede: New York, 1937. Pp. 186, 8vo, original tan cloth stamped in terra cotta and ruled in black, original dust jacket.    First edition, first printing, first issue binding and text with presumed first state dust jacket.    First issue text with “pendula” on page nine, the period between the eights on page 88, “In Dubious Battle” as the author's last credited title, and the printer listed as J.J. Little and Ives Company. First issue binding stamped on front and spine in terracotta color as opposed to brown in later issues. Likely first state dust jacket with the last sentence of the second paragraph on the rear flap reading “simple mind is not able”, and most importantly with the “g” in the word “belong” on the second sentence of the Harry Hansen blurb on the rear panel remaining unbroken-- however price clipped.        This tragic-yet captivating story is set during the depression era in California, with two ranch workers in desparate need of work. The tragic story of which Steinbeck has penned, vividly portrays the failed economy of the United States and captures the essence of migrant work during a time struggle. This novel served as the basis for the more memorable film adaptation in 1992, which starred John Malkovich and Gary Sinise. Easily one of the most desirable titles written by Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men is exceedingly scarce as the first state with all points as called for, and consequently serves as a seminal work to be obtained; this is evidently shown whenever one is offered on the open market, due to the constraints of availability.          1 of only 2500 copies of the true first edition, first issue, printed.        Due to the abuse of few, our return policy is now changed for all. Returns will only be accepted within 10 days of sale if the item is misrepresented. Choosing not to read the description, choosing not to look at the photographs, or simple regret etc are not grounds for return.   Place a Bid!