[Rarebooks] FS: First French Edition of EAST OF EDEN, Inscribed by John Steinbeck

[Charles Agvent]

STEINBECK, John. A L'EST D'EDEN [EAST OF EDEN]. [Paris]: (Editions 
Mondiales), (1954). First Edition. First French Edition of Steinbeck's 
powerful book, made into a film starring James Dean. In original wraps 
with a printed red dustwrapper. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the 
author on the half-title page to ----- "with many thanks" and is quite 
uncommon as such. Typical browning of cheap paper, still Near Fine. 
(#014765)        $2,500.00

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