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Hard cover, 8vo, in tan cloth covered boards printed with seagull decoration in teal and titles in red to boards and along spine. Top edge text block stained red. vii-x, [1]-273pp. CONDITION: Fine. Volume is very clean, with no observed faults. Dust jacket is Very Good (or a bit better) having some signs of wear at the head and foot of the spine, and a one inch closed tear at fore edge. It is not price clipped. It remains quite bright and clean. Jacket is protected in a mylar cover. This work is a continuation of the story begun with Steinbeck's 1945's novel, "Cannery Row." The derelict fish-canning district of Monterey, California is again the scene of the action, after World War II, with the homeless characters "Mack and the boys" portrayed as the skid row sidekicks of marine biologist and octopi aficionado, Doc. Doc struggles to make relevant research for Western Biological Labs. Meanwhile, a love interest, in the person of Suzy, a young woman down on her luck whom he encounters at The Bear Flag, develops, giving him the required inspiration to make a go of things. Humor, and an appreciation for the variety of particularly American characters found in these pages make this a worthy read. (Some adult content.) This book was the basis for the Rogers and Hammerstein musical "Pipe Dream," which opened on Broadway in November, 1955. It also was adapted into the 1982 movie "Cannery Row," starring Nick Nolte and Debra Winger. Goldsmith & Payne A33b, first cloth edition, p. 79. Bradford Morrow Catalogue Eight, "John Steinbeck, Harry Valentine Collection," (Santa Barbara, Cunningham Press, 1980), same as No. 227.p. 57.
Ref: LITSTN 9501
$175.00