The Grapes of Wrath
John Steinbeck
📚 Genre
Literary Fiction / Modern Classic / Historical Fiction
🏢 Publisher
Everyman's Library / Alfred A. Knopf
📅 Publication Year
1993
🔢 ISBN
9780679420316
About This Book
A classic American novel set during the Great Depression, following the Joad family as they travel from the Oklahoma Dust Bowl to California in search of work and a better life. The book features a deep blue cloth binding with a gold-stamped label on the front and spine, characteristic of the modern Everyman's Library series. It includes a sewn-in silk ribbon marker.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
536 pages
Edition
Everyman's Library Hardcover Edition
Series
Everyman's Library, Book number 152 in the series
Target Audience
Adult / General Audience / Academic
Collector Information
Condition
Very Good to Like New. The cloth shows minimal shelf wear, the gold stamping is bright and intact, and the silk ribbon is present and in good condition. No visible spine leaning or corner bumping.
Estimated Value
$15-$25
Rarity
Common. This edition is widely available and continuously in print as part of the Everyman's Library collection.
Historical Significance
Winner of the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1940. It is a cornerstone of American literature, famously exposing the hardships of the migratory working class during the Depression. It contributed significantly to Steinbeck receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962.
Collector Notes
Collectibility is primarily driven by the quality of the Everyman's Library series rather than rarity. Collectors should ensure the silk ribbon marker is intact and that the dust jacket (a cream-colored wrap featuring the title) is present for maximum value. Store in a temperature-controlled environment to prevent fading of the dark blue cloth.
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
Bound in full cloth with a sewn binding and acid-free paper. Includes an introduction by Robert DeMott and a chronology of the author's life and times.