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First edition, third issue with Robert Ballou imprint on spine and title page, which is a cancel. Very Good, with spine heavily faded and covers faded along edges, gilt stamping is oxidized. Pages toned. A solid copy, lacking the scarce dust jacket.

The Pastures of Heaven is a collection of interconnected stories about the inhabitants of a fertile valley in California, which is discovered by a Spanish corporal while chasing runaway Indian slaves. First published in 1932, this work by John Steinbeck deals with themes of community, isolation, and the struggle of individuals.