First edition book: The Pearl by John Steinbeck. First edition, first printing. NY: The Viking Press, 1947. Hardcover bound in finely woven terracotta cloth and stamped brightly in brown ink on the front boards and bright gilt lettering on the spine, with first-state dust jacket (with "$2.00" price on front flap and portrait of Steinbeck looking to his left), 5.5 x 8.25, 122 pages. Book condition: VG/VG, with a presentation inscription to title page, a touch of wear to the extremities, sunning to the jacket's spine, and some rubbing and edgewear to the jacket.
