The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinbeck – 1939 Viking Press – Original Dust Jacket

Offered for sale is an original 1939 Viking Press edition of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck, one of the most important American novels of the 20th century. This copy is the fourth printing (April 1939), published the same year as the true first edition, and is accompanied by its original illustrated dust jacket, a scarce survival given the fragility of the jacket. Details: • Original Viking Press cloth binding • Original 1939 pictorial dust jacket • Correct dedication page (“To Carol… To Tom…”) • Copyright page states: Fourth printing, April 1939 Condition: • Book is solid and clean internally with light age toning • Dust jacket shows heavy wear, chipping, and spine loss consistent with age • No modern restoration observed Despite wear, this is an authentic early copy with original jacket, making it a desirable piece for Steinbeck collectors.

Condition

Used (normal wear)