Travels with Charlie [Hardcover] Steinbeck, John and endpaper maps

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Steinbeck’s final book, in which he chronicles his journey across America with his poodle, Charley, in his beat-up old pickup, Rocinante. “Never before have people & country been examined & reported with so much love combined with so much critical insight” by one of America’s finest writers. This is an edition issued by the better Homes & Gardens Family Book Service, and thus a book club edition (BCE). with tan boards & a quarter-cloth-wrapped spine in a darker tan. Embossed design showing Charley the dog on front board. Condition is solidly Good: generally very clean, NO writing/underlining/highlighting, NOT ex-lib. Former owner’s bookplate on second page. Map endpapers. The unclipped DJ is VG, marred only by tanning & very slight edgewear, most notably to both ends of spine. Nicely protected in new archival mylar cover Free! Please see our photos–they show the Exact book you will receive from us, not “stock” images! Description & photos copyright Gargoyle Books 2019. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day.