In Dubious Battle

Book

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

In Dubious Battle

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.322

Description

A gray, fabric-bound book with a decorative gold figure the front cover. This work of fiction tells the story of an activist attempting to unionize fruit laborers.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside of back cover

Transcription

13149 95

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pencil

Dimensions

Width

5-1/8 in

Depth

5/8 in

Length

7-1/4 in

Book Details

Author

John Steinbeck

Edition

Second

Publisher

The Modern Library

Place Published

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Date Published

1939

Time Period

20th Century

Printer

Parkway Printing Company

Place Printed

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Publication Language

English

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.