The Forgotten Village. New York: Viking Press, 1941. — STEINBECK, JOHN 1902-1968.

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Estimate: $1,200–$1,800 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — Voices of the 20th Century, New York · 7 December 2016
Record ID: TB-2026-1670922
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., The Forgotten Village. New York: Viking Press, 1941. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 97. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1670922.

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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., The Forgotten Village. New York: Viking Press, 1941. Bonhams, 7 Dec 2016, lot 97. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1670922.

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