STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). The Grapes of Wrath . New York: Viking Press [1939]. A presentation copy inscribed to Jack Watson commemorating Steinbeck’s adventures as a war correspondent with the Beach Jumpers during World War II : "This is to prove I can still write after recent PT submarine mission. John Steinbeck of the Philo phibious Phorce." In August 1943, New York Herald Tribune journalist John Steinbeck arrived in North Africa, and Watson, a Naval officer, hosted him as they prepared to invade Italy. Steinbeck made the voyage from Tunisia to Sicily with Watson and actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.’s unit of Beach Jumpers in an episode documented by Jackson Benson in his biography The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer (p.529). Steinbeck participated in several missions with the men, including the capture of Ventotene and the assault on Salerno. This copy is a first edition, later printing. Octavo (200 x 132mm). Half-title (front hinge cracked, front endpaper with slight dampstain to upper margin). Publisher’s cloth (lacking the dust-jacket, some soiling). Provenance : Jack Watson (ownership signature; with his typed provenance note on front pastedown).
STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). The Grapes of Wrath . New York: Viking Press [1939]. A presentation copy inscribed to Jack Watson commemorating Steinbeck’s adventures as a war correspondent with the Beach Jumpers during World War II : "This is to prove I can still write after recent PT submarine mission. John Steinbeck of the Philo phibious Phorce." In August 1943, New York Herald Tribune journalist John Steinbeck arrived in North Africa, and Watson, a Naval officer, hosted him as they prepared to invade Italy. Steinbeck made the voyage from Tunisia to Sicily with Watson and actor Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.’s unit of Beach Jumpers in an episode documented by Jackson Benson in his biography The True Adventures of John Steinbeck, Writer (p.529). Steinbeck participated in several missions with the men, including the capture of Ventotene and the assault on Salerno. This copy is a first edition, later printing. Octavo (200 x 132mm). Half-title (front hinge cracked, front endpaper with slight dampstain to upper margin). Publisher’s cloth (lacking the dust-jacket, some soiling). Provenance : Jack Watson (ownership signature; with his typed provenance note on front pastedown).
Testen Sie LotSearch und seine Premium-Features 7 Tage - ohne Kosten!
Lassen Sie sich automatisch über neue Objekte in kommenden Auktionen benachrichtigen.
Suchauftrag anlegen.jpg "Quelle: Christie's")
