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The Moon is Down
John Steinbeck
1942
Viking Press : New York
8" by 5.5"
11-188pp
SUMMARY
The second issue of the first edition of John Steinbecks novel about the military occupation of a town in Northern Europe.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,With Dustwrapper
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 22.99
EU Postage: £ 16.99
European Postage: £ 17.99
Asia Postage: £ 22.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition, second issue of this work. Without the incorrectly placed period to page 112, line 11.
In the publishers original price unclipped dust wrapper.
The best known work of American literature in the Soviet Union during the Second World War, this novel details the military occupation of a small town in Northern Europe by the army of a nation at war with England and Russia.
With a Book Society bookplate to the front pastedown, dated June 1942.
The work appears to be reminiscent of the occupation of Norway by the Germans, and resulted in Steinbeck being awarded the Norwegian King Haakon VII Freedom Cross.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Light shelf wear to back strip head and tail, otherwise excellent. Dust wrapper lightly age toned to rear wrap, with handling marks to wrap centre. Two small losses of paper to the back strip head. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine Near Fine
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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