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STEINBECK, John (1902-1968). Cup of Gold. New York: Robert M. McBride, 1929. 8vo. Publisher’s bright yellow cloth stamped in black, blue top edge, final blank leaf present (ex–Burroughs Brothers circulating library copy with stamps on front pastedown, notice to subscriber’s label affixed above chapter one heading, spine sunned, covers soiled). Provenance: Phyllis E. Wiseman (bookplate). FIRST EDITION, FIRST ISSUE OF STEINBECK’S FIRST BOOK with the McBride imprint and “First Published, August 1929” on copyright page. Goldstone & Payne A1a. –– [Together with:] Cup of Gold. New York: Covici Friede, [1936]. Original blue cloth gilt; original price clipped dust jacket. Second edition. A1c.