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The Moon is Down

by

John Steinbeck

Published by The Viking Press

March 1942 first edition

First edition, first issue with large period between “talk” and “this” on p. 112, line 11

 188 pages 

 5 wide x 7 5/8 high inches

Dust jacket is in fair condition, clean with weak seams and some edge curling and scuffing. 

Blue cloth-bound cover with silver text on binding. blind stamped lettering on cover.  Original pictorial dust jacket with a design by Frank Lieberman.

A World War 2 novel that explores the effects of the Nazi invasion on both the conquered and the conquerors.  Steinbeck tells the story of small Norwegian town facing up to a great evil from without and betrayal from within.

Book in very good overall condition with minor wear. Binding is solid.  

Dust jacket has "The Men in the Services Need Books!" call for reading material for servicemen, on rear panel. 

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