The Moon is Down - John Steinbeck (1st Edition 2nd Issue 1942 Hardcover w/DJ) buy Novel War Story Military Occupation Fiction G&P A16b

The Moon is Down - John Steinbeck (1st Edition 2nd Issue 1942 Hardcover w/ DJ) War Story Military Occupation Fiction G&P A16b

Copyright 1942, published by The Viking Press (NY). Goldstone & Payne, A16b. Stated 'First published in March 1942' on the copyright page with no subsequent printings listed. Second issue or state per the corrected error on page 112, line 11 (there is no period between the words talk and this). Dust jacket in protective mylar cover and is price-clipped on the front flap, and all other flaps buy are clipped as well. Jacket shows wear to include heavy tanning and sunfade (particularly the spine and top edge), nicks, large chips, tears, and shelfwear. Blue hardcovers show wear such as sunfade to the top edge, nicks to the edges, scratches, shelfwear, and dark spots/foxing to the top edges. The textblock is tanned with spots and foxing (particularly the top edge). There does not appear to be writing in the text. Ex-libris sticker on the front pastedown. Overall, it is in Good condition.