STEINBECK, JOHN. East of Eden. 8vo, publisher's green cloth stamped in red and dark green, spine tips and corners rubbed with fraying, minor toning to spine and board edges; second state dust jacket with reviews, spotting along spine panel folds, crease to upper front flap, minor dust soiling and edgewear, joints cracked with half-title partly loose, ownership signature. first trade edition, first issue with''bite'' instead of ''bight'' on page 281. Goldstone & Payne A32.b. New York: Viking, 1952