The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
📚 Genre
Literary Fiction, Social Realism, Historical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Viking Press
📅 Publication Year
1939 (Original); This edition likely late 20th century/Anniversary print
🔢 ISBN
978-0670014194 (associated with Viking Centennial Edition)
About This Book
An American realist novel set during the Great Depression, following the Joads, a poor family of tenant farmers driven from their Oklahoma home by drought and economic hardship. The cover shown features a two-tone brown and yellow design with silver-stamped lettering on the spine, typical of mid-to-late century Viking editions or specifically designed series releases.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
Approximately 464-600 pages depending on specific typesetting
Edition
Hardcover Edition (Possible Book Club or Anniversary Edition)
Series
Not part of a series; standalone novel
Target Audience
Adult/General Audience, Academic
Collector Information
Condition
Good. Visible shelf wear along the edges of the spine and minor scuffing at the corners. The gilding/silver stamping is intact but shows minor fading.
Estimated Value
$15.00 - $40.00
Rarity
Common. This specific Viking binding is a mass-produced hardcover edition. While a staple for any collector, it is not the rare 1939 first state version.
Historical Significance
Winner of the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. It was a major factor in Steinbeck's 1962 Nobel Prize and is considered one of the most important works in the American literary canon.
Collector Notes
This copy appears to be missing its original dust jacket, which significantly lowers its market value. Collectors should look for the presence of the dust jacket and look at the copyright page to determine if it is a First Edition or a later printing. To preserve, store away from direct sunlight to prevent the yellow spine from fading further.
Similar Books
East of Eden by John Steinbeck, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Jungle by Upton Sinclair, As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
Notable Features
Features the iconic Viking logo on the spine; distinct silver-stamped folk-style typography for the author's name.