The true first is a signed limited first edition of only 1500 copies signed by Steinbeck. First trade edition has 'bite' for 'bight' on page 281: line 38. Dust jacket has Steinbeck's photo on rear with no blurbs.
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 | This signed limited first edition came had dark green boards and came in a slip case. |
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 | This is the dust jacket from the first trade edition.
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 | Rear of dust jacket has Steinbeck's photo with no blurbs. |
 | The first trade edition has 'bite' for 'bight' on page 281: line 38. The line reads "I remember holding the bite of a line while Tom drove pegs and braided a splice." |
 | The first trade edition has light green boards. |
