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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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, brown topstain. 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.
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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.
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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_
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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.
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Very Good. No DJ. Book. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Signed by Author(s) Unmarked, Clean And Solid. Blue Covers With Cream Backing. Specially Bound Edition Of The Good Earth Limited To 1, 000 Copies Is Part Of The Selected Works Of Pearl S. Bucks Created In Honor Of The Author's Eightieth Birthday, Signed Below Notice But Not Numbered.
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Good. FIRST EDITION, FIRST STATE. NY: John Day, 1931. Original tan cloth lettered in gilt. States "For the John Day Publishing Company, Inc." on copyright page, "Publishing" missing in later states. No jacket. Cloth worn at head and tail, spine dulled. Good condition overall.
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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.
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Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 2nd Printing. Green endpapers, name written on front endpaper, untrimmed, spine a bit wrinkled, outside lower corners rubbed, 'flees' rather than 'fleas' on page 100, no jacket.
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Very good. This copy is inscribed by Margaret Chung, the first known American-born Chinese female physician, to actress Pauline Frederick on the verso of the front flyleaf: "To Miss Pauline Frederick, Life has become good on Earth since knowing you, which is the greatest privilege that has ever come to me, with genuine admiration and sincerest friendship, Margaret J. Chung, M.D." The inspiration for character of Dr. Mary Ling in the 1939 film King of Chinatown, Chung (1889-1959) established one of the first Western medical clinics in San Francisco's Chinatown in the 1920s. She also became a prominent celebrity and behind-the-scenes political broker during World War II. Chung gained national fame when she began "adopting" thousands of soldiers, sailors, and flyboys, including Ronald Reagan, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr. A pioneer in both professional and political realms, Chung experimented in her personal life as well. She adopted masculine dress and had romantic relationships with other women, such as writer Elsa Gidlow and entertainer Sophie Tucker. Winner of the 1932 Pulitzer Prize, The Good Earth follows the life of Wang Lung, from his beginnings as an impoverished Chinese peasant to his eventual position as a prosperous landowner. It's sympathetic portrayal of the Chinese, like the work of actress Anna May Wong, who played Dr. May Ling in King of Chinatown, did much to shape American popular opinion in the years leading up to World War II. Later printing. Octavo: 375 p. Original cloth binding, with gilt titles. The spine is a touch sun faded, with a bit of faint staining to the tips; else very good.
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0381980332. No additional printings. First edition. HC published by The John Day Company in 1931. No dust jacket. Book has flees instead of fleas on pg 100, line 17. Top edges of pages are colored brown, not green. Endpapers are green. Copyright page has for the John Day Publishing Company, Inc. on it. Spine is faded some, and both covers have some fading and scuffing. Corners of covers are bumped some, with slight wear. Ends of spine have some wear. No marking or writing in book. Pages have slight tanning at top. Some page corners have been bent. Book is in good plus condition.; 8 X 5.80 X 1.60 inches; 375 pages.
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!
