Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck traces the whole cycle of life: its terrors, its passions, its ambitions and rewards. Beloved by millions of readers, her brilliant novel is a universal tale of the destiny of man. Though more than sixty years have passed since it won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. 'I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there,' wrote Pearl Buck. In THE GOOD EARTH she presents a graphic view of a China ...
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Nobel Prize winner Pearl S. Buck traces the whole cycle of life: its terrors, its passions, its ambitions and rewards. Beloved by millions of readers, her brilliant novel is a universal tale of the destiny of man. Though more than sixty years have passed since it won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. 'I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there,' wrote Pearl Buck. In THE GOOD EARTH she presents a graphic view of a China when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and social upheavals of the twentieth century were but distant rumblings for the ordinary people. This moving, classic story of the honest farmer Wang Lung and his selfless wife O-lan should be mandatory reading for those who would fully appreciate the sweeping changes that have occurred in the lives of the Chinese people during this century.
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Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $20,000.00, good condition, Sold by Raptis Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palm Beach, FL, UNITED STATES, published by John Day.
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First edition, first issue with "flees" for "fleas" on page 100, line 17 of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original brown cloth, illustrated endpapers. Presentation copy, inscribed and dated by Pearl Buck on the half-title page. Buck also underlined the error "flees" on page 100, and marked it with an arrow on the left margin. It is interesting to note that Buck knew the first issue points and makes note of it. Near fine in the original dust jacket with some tape repairs to the verso. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box. Signed and inscribed examples of the first edition in the original dust jacket are rare. Though nearly eighty years have passed since this novel won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there, " wrote Pearl Buck. In The Good Earth she presents a graphic view of a China when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and social upheavals of the twentieth century were but distant rumblings for the ordinary people. This moving, classic story of the honest farmer Wang Lung and his selfless wife O-lan is must reading for those who want to fully appreciate the sweeping changes that have occurred in the lives of the Chinese people during this century.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $20,000.00, Sold by Burnside Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by The John Day Publishing Company.
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1931, The John Day Publishing Company
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Edition:
First edition
Publisher:
The John Day Publishing Company
Published:
1931
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17532893064
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First edition, first printing, first issue with "The John Day Publishing Company, Inc." on copyright page. Error "flees" that was present in the first three printings on p. 100, line 17. [vi], 375, [1] pp. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering, green topstain and green illustrated endpapers. Fine (clearly benefiting from the jacket's protection throughout the decades), in a Near Fine completely unsophisticated example of the sought-after dust jacket. Jacket lightly worn along extremities with slight toning to spine panel, small black stain to rear panel, two tape ghosts to verso of flaps, small tape mend to verso of head. The jacket is scarce in such lovely condition with no work done to it. Housed in a custom crimson cloth slipcase. The first appearance of the bestselling historical novel. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1932.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $12,500.00, very good condition, Sold by Raptis Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palm Beach, FL, UNITED STATES, published by The John Day Company.
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First edition, first issue with "flees" for "fleas" on page 100, line 17 of the author's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel and masterpiece. Octavo, original brown cloth, illustrated endpapers. Near fine in an excellent dust jacket with some professional restoration. Housed in a custom half morocco clamshell box made by the Harcourt Bindery. Rare in the original dust jacket. Though ninety years have passed since this novel won the Pulitzer Prize, it has retained its popularity and become one of the great modern classics. "I can only write what I know, and I know nothing but China, having always lived there, " wrote Pearl Buck. In The Good Earth she presents a graphic view of a China when the last emperor reigned and the vast political and social upheavals of the twentieth century were but distant rumblings for the ordinary people. This moving, classic story of the honest farmer Wang Lung and his selfless wife O-lan is must reading for those who want to fully appreciate the sweeping changes that have occurred in the lives of the Chinese people during this century.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $3,500.00, very good condition, Sold by Burnside Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by Methuen & Co. LTD.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. First British edition, first printing of this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Bound in publisher's original cloth. Near Fine with light fading to spine, a small ding to top and bottom edge of upper board. In a Near Fine dust jacket with light edge wear.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $1,000.00, good condition, Sold by Princeton Antiques Bookservice rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Atlantic City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by JOHN DAY.
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GIFT QUALITY. 5.75 X 8.25. Signed by Author, "This specially bound edition of The Good Earth, limited to 1, 000 copies, is part of the selected works of Pearl S Buck created in honor of the authors eightieth birthday. This is copy number 601, June, 1972." Books looks like it was never even read. Excellent condition! _PAB_
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $575.00, good condition, Sold by Cultural Connection rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cape Coral, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by John Day.
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First Edition, elusive first issue with "flees" for "fleas" in line 17 page 100. Also, "John Day Publishing Co." on copyright page and with top edges stained brown. Brown cloth. The book is tight and clean. Foredges are uncut. Small owner's name in pen on half-title page. Green pictorial endpages in nice condition. Top pages edges stained brown-clean. Clean looking cloth binding with bright gilt on front board-faded a little on spine. Spine has some fading and a few subtle spots-a very small wear spot is at the lower left. Edges not worn. Very good or better. no jacket. A Pulitzer prize winner.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $251.00, good condition, Sold by Singing Saw Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Portland, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by The John Day Company.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; FIRST EDITION. (1st issue with "for the John Day Publishing Company Inc." on the copyright page; "flees" error present on p. 100. ) Bound in publisher's brown cloth with gilt lettering. Good+ with sunning to spine cloth, former owner's bookplate on verso of front free endpaper with associated wrinkling to nearby pages, a few stray pencil marks in text, lacking jacket. Decent shape overall. The true first edition of the bestselling novel.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $250.00, very good condition, Sold by Marie Bottini, Bookseller rated 2.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cotati, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by John Day Company.
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Very Good in Near Fine jacket. First edition, first state, with light brown topstain, "flees" for "fleas" on page 100, line 17. In brown cloth exterior boards with somewhat dulled gilt lettering on spine. The spine has been reglued, otherwise book is clean. With illustrated green endpapers of a peasant procession and a small owner's signature, easily covered by your own bookplate. Covered in a facsimile jacket. A terrific copy of a title that is becoming harder to find over the years. Pulitzer Prize Winner, 1932.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $175.00, good condition, Sold by Bren-Books.Com rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rockville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1931 by The John Day Co..
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Good. No Jacket. Book 1931 John Day Co. True First Edition/First Printing with the needed information on the copyright page & the error on page 100 ("flees" for "fleas"). This copy is in Good+ condition. The burnt orange boards have wear along the corners and spine ends. There is still gold lettering for "THE Good Earth" and "Pearl S." The print on the spine is muted but visible and the spine color is faded. The book lacks the scarce DJ. The original owner's signature is at the top of the title page. Winner of the 1938 Oscar for Best Picture, Best Actress (Luise Rainer as O-lan) and Best Cinematography (Karl Freud). The locust plague was not a special effect. The crew heard about a real plague in the US and rushed over in time to film it. The mob scene involved 1500 extras. ***BONUS*** A 1944 Modern Library Edition (15), in Near Fine/Good Condition, which also contains a forward by the author.
Add this copy of The Good Earth to cart. $167.52, good condition, Sold by Tustin rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published by Recorded Books LLC/Borders Aud.
I ordered the books for gifts, and they were shipped and received in a blink of an eye, in very good conditions.
margaret b
Aug 1, 2011
Lovely story
A book about a Chinese farmer and his family and his path through life, includes some Chinese traditions but otherwise could be a universal story of life, its hardships and its joys.
Mary O
Mar 3, 2011
Pearl Buck
Pearl Buck was born in my state of West Virginia and I've read her books since I was a little girl.
I have always wanted to go to China, and its because of Pearl Buck and her writings of China.
Andrea W
Jul 12, 2010
very pleased with my purchase exellent condition, speedy delivery,would recommend this seller to my friends and family.
kalessin
Mar 1, 2010
It's a hard life!
This book was exceptionally written and easy to read. It was difficult to read, though as you delve into these characters and feel so much sympathy for them. It truly makes you realize how blessed you are, not to have to make the sacrifices that these people did. This book draws you in and makes you ask questions of yourself that may be hard to answer!
