John Steinbeck The Pearl. EARLY PRINTING vintage Bantam paperback book circa 1956. Greed, defiance of societal norms, and evil.

ABOUT: John Steinbeck (1902–1968) was an American novelist and Nobel laureate in Literature (1962), known for realist fiction of California and the working poor. First published as a short story in 1945 and expanded as a novella in 1947, it follows a pearl diver whose great find unsettles his family’s place in a stratified coastal community.

CONDITION: VG- PLEASE SEE PICTURES. Name written inside cover. No other marks or blemishes.
Please see all pictures and noted condition. Grading scale:
- Fine: Unused, like new, without any flaws.
- VG+ (Very Good +): May have been opened & read, but no defects to the book, jacket or pages. Shows some small signs of wear but no tears on binding or paper. ⭐️
- VG (Very Good): More obvious signs of use with no significant creasing or defects.
- VG- (Very Good): Worn. Defects are noted.
- Poor / Fair / Former Library Book: Worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, have loose binding.

To preserve the condition of your book, place your book upright on a shelf with the spine facing outward. Books should be firmly pressed together but not wedged in tightly, which causes stress on the bindings. Shelves should not be exposed to direct sunlight and should be in a dry, insect-free location.