Elaine Steinbeck's Copy of East of Eden

New York the Viking Press 1952, 1952. Condition: very good. 1st unique edition. 602pp. This is the signed limited edition with 1500 copies printed, 750 of those originally reserved for private distribution--signed by John Steinbeck on the limitation page. Additionally printed on the limitation page "This Copy Has Been Specially Bound For Elaine Steinbeck" In pen below "who, for many reasons, certainly deserves it. With love from Harold and Pat." Harold is Harold K. Guinzburg the founder of Viking Press. Provenance: Estate of John and Elaine Steinbeck