Journal of a Novel

Name/Title

Journal of a Novel

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.325

Secondary Title

The East of Eden Letters

Description

A blue fabric-bound book featuring letters John Steinbeck wrote about writing the novel "East of Eden."

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

First blank page

Transcription

No Slipcase or glassine D.W. $85- 1/600 COP. Pete

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Width

8-1/8 in

Depth

1 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Book Details

Author

John Steinbeck

Edition

First

Publisher

The Viking Press

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1969

Time Period

20th Century

Place Printed

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Printed

1969

Publication Language

English

LCCN

70-87247

Spine Label

John Steinbeck JOURNAL OF A NOVEL / The East of Eden Letters VIKING

Notes

Limited to 600 copies

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Ty & Bobbie Baldwin

Owner/Agent

Ty Baldwin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

Apr 4, 2004

Notes/Remarks

The Baldwins live in Tahoe, and have a daughter in Los Gatos whom they visit often. Bobbie is good friends with Laura Bajuk's mother, thus her selection of LGMA as a donee.