The first edition of this classic John Steinbeck book was published by Viking in 1945. It was 208 pages long, and the original retail price was $2.00. The first edition identification criteria are as follows: First Published by The Viking Press in January 1945 is stated on the copyright page with no references to further printings. The first state of the first printing has light-buff (tan) cloth boards and top page edge stained blue. The second state has yellow cloth boards.
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 | Picture of the 1945 first edition dust jacket for Cannery Row. |  | |  | |  | |  | The book on the left is the first state of the first printing which has light-buff (tan) cloth boards. The book on the right is the second state which has yellow cloth boards. | |
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