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Steinbeck's bibliographer, Adrian Goldstone's copy, with his bookplate and his notes pencilled on the rear end paper; Third Edition (second edition, according to Goldstone & Payne) in the dark blue cloth; also a pencilled note on front pastedown, by John Payne, Goldstone's collaborator: "Adrian had 3 copies of this book. He kept 1; gave one to UT; & gave me this copy. Feb. 1972." Near fine dust jacket with author of "Of Mice and Men" on front panel. Publisher's slip laid in. Housed in a handsome maroon cloth covered slipcase.

Cup of Gold is John Steinbeck's first novel, a work of historical fiction based on the life of the infamous pirate Henry Morgan and his quest for the fabled treasures of Panama.