Sweet Thursday
For a first edition, first printing of Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck (Viking Press, 1954), the first point to check: Copyright page: “First published by The Viking Press in June 1954”, with no later printing stated.
Not yet valued.
Valued from 11 recorded sales in the last 12 months.
How to identify this edition
These points tell this edition apart from other printings and editions of Sweet Thursday.
✓ Copyright page: “First published by The Viking Press in June 1954”, with no later printing stated
✓ Copyright page, foot: Library of Congress catalog card number 54-7983 and “Printed in U.S.A. by The Colonial Press Inc.”
✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap (unclipped)
✓ Dust jacket: Monterey waterfront illustration by Paul Galdone, Steinbeck portrait on the back panel
✓ Binding: pale olive cloth, top edge stained red
Common questions
- How do I know if my copy of Sweet Thursday is a first edition, first printing?
- ✓ Copyright page: “First published by The Viking Press in June 1954”, with no later printing stated ✓ Copyright page, foot: Library of Congress catalog card number 54-7983 and “Printed in U.S.A. by The Colonial Press Inc.” ✓ Price: $3.50 on the front flap (unclipped) ✓ Dust jacket: Monterey waterfront illustration by Paul Galdone, Steinbeck portrait on the back panel ✓ Binding: pale olive cloth, top edge stained red The identification points above show each one.
- Can I sell my copy of Sweet Thursday?
- Yes. We value the exact copy from recorded sales and make a firm cash offer, free and with no obligation to sell.
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