2 works of published letters, and 8 novels: — STEINBECK, JOHN. 1902-1968.

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Estimate: $1,500–$2,500 hammer
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Sale: Bonhams — The David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Part II, Online, Los Angeles · 1 August 2022
Record ID: TB-2026-519599
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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., 2 works of published letters, and 8 novels:. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519599.

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Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968., 2 works of published letters, and 8 novels:. Bonhams, 1 Aug 2022, lot 275. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-519599.

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From the same sale The David Lloyd Collection of Modern Literature, Part II · Aug 2022

Lot	Artist	Estimate
Watership Down. London: Rex Collings, 1972.	Richard Adams	$800–$1,200
2 titles: 1. The Man with the Golden Arm. Garden City: Doubleday & Co…	Algren, Nelson. 1909-1981.	$500–$700
A Coffin for Dimitrios. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1939.	Ambler, Eric. 1909-1998.	$400–$600
9 titles: 1. State of Siege. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959.	Ambler, Eric. 1909-1998.	$1,000–$2,000
AMERICAN HUMORISTS: RING LARDNER AND OGDEN NASH. 4 items: 1. LARDNER,…	Lardner, Ring. 1885-1933.	$300–$500
THOMPSON, RUTH PLUMLY. 1891-1976. Kabumpo in Oz. Chicago: Reilly & Le…	Baum, L. Frank. 1856-1919.	$800–$1,200

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	The Grapes of Wrath. New York: Viking Press, 1939.	$1,658	Bonhams, Aug 2022
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Friede, 1937.		Bonhams, Aug 2023
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	The Red Pony. New York: Covici-Friede Publishers, 1937.		Bonhams, Aug 2023
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	steinbeck, of mice and men, 1937		Sotheby's, Jul 2019
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	Of Mice and Men. New York: Covici Frede, 1937.		Bonhams, Nov 2025
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	East of Eden. New York: Viking Press, 1952.		Bonhams, Aug 2022
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	eight works:		Sotheby's, Jul 2018
Steinbeck, John. 1902-1968.	How Edith McGillcuddy Met RLS. Cleveland: The Rowfant Club [		Bonhams, Dec 2019

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