STEINBECK, JOHN. East of Eden. 8vo, publisher's green cloth stamped in red and dark green, subtle vertical crease on spine; dust jacket, supplied glassine sized to jacket on verso and loose but for small portion glued to head of spine panel mending short tears and creases, scattered minor soiling, irregular toning, short closed tears; ownership inscription. first trade edition, first issue with''bite'' instead of ''bight'' on page 281. Goldstone & Payne A32.b. New York: Viking, 1952