John Steinbeck Collection 1957

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

John Steinbeck Collection, Accession 6239-r, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

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Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Steinbeck Collection, Accession 6239-r, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

[With a six-line holograph (uncorrected) inscription to Rupert Andruswritten and signed by the author. This is one of only twenty extra galleys printed to send to advance readers among critics and the trade. Printed on rectos only .]

[Regarding the new "amusing and satirical novel" by John Steinbeck, and arranging to send a galley, autographed by the author, to Andrus.]

[Expressing his appreciation for the autographed galleys of The Short Reign of Pippin IVby John Steinbeck, and praising the book.]

[Letterhead, to "Dear Pat" [ Pat Covici], and typed at the top, "A LETTER FROM JOHN STEINBECK TO HIS EDITOR ABOUT `THE SHORT REIGN OF PIPPIN IV'," explaining that the book was written "because it's fun," and saying that it should be read in "a spirit of play."]

Acquisition information:
Purchase 1987 December 29
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

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4 items