To A God Unknown

To A God UnknownTo A God Unknown by John Steinbeck First Edition, First printing, First State $3500. 00 Robert O. Ballou, New York, 1933. John Steinbecks scarce third book in very good condition. This Ballou imprint is first state of which only 598 copies were printed. Ballou sold the rest of the sheets to Covici Friede which produced the second run of this book. (Later in 1935). Early Steinbeck showing his art form developing quickly finding his voice as a serious

First publication in English by the Russian master with a foreward by Saul Bellow

The Great Santini by Pat Conroy First edition

signed and inscribed by the Author $500

signed by William Gibson $500

with contemporary marginalia

The book itself is tight and square with only a small owner’s signature to the top of the front free endpaper

A near fine copy of the book with an owner’s stamp to the top right of the front free endpaper

Near fine condition both book and dust jacket

Santa Barbara

signed by the author $125

6 parts [all published]

Striking dust jacket with a bit of small wear to the corners and top and bottom of spine