John Steinbeck. First edition, first printing. New York: The Viking Press, 1962. Both unclipped dust jacket and hardcover are in Very Good+ condition. Jacket design by Don Freeman. No writing or markings found in the book, 246 pp. There is some chipping on top of the spine.
In his travel memoir Travels with Charley, John Steinbeck, at age fifty-eight, embarks on a soul-searching journey across America, accompanied by his beloved French poodle Charley. Aiming to reconnect with the nation, he write about, and once intimately knew. Steinbeck documents his shift from initial enthusiasm to growing concern as he witnesses the vanishing of distinctive regional character and the rise of pervasive consumerism and environmental disregard.
This book is a must-have for any Steinbeck fan or collector of Americana.
