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New York: The Viking Press, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Slight bump to bottom front corner. About Fine in a Fine dustwrapper. In the first issue dustwrapper. This copy INSCRIBED and SIGNED by Steinbeck on the front endpaper: "For Craig/Sincerely,/John Steinbeck/New York." A scarce book to find authentically signed

Sweet Thursday is John Steinbeck's 1954 sequel to his novel Cannery Row. It is set in the aftermath of World War II and tells the story of the inhabitants of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, as they attempt to cope with changing times and personal challenges. The narrative is infused with Steinbeck’s characteristic warmth, humor, and keen observation of human nature.

Check for the publisher The Viking Press and the publication date in 1954 as indicators of a first edition.