{"product_id":"1957-hb-book-the-short-reign-of-pippin-iv-a-fabrication-by-john-steinbeck","title":"1957 HB Book, THE SHORT REIGN OF PIPPIN IV A FABRICATION by John Steinbeck","description":"1957. FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Terra cotta and yellow cloth, top edge stained red. Drawings by Willaim Pène Du Bois, 188 pages. Price intact on flap of dustjacket. The Short Reign of Pippin IV by John Steinbeck is a satirical novel that explores the absurdities of politics and monarchy. The story revolves around Pippin IV, an ordinary man living in France, who unexpectedly finds himself crowned as king due to a bizarre political twist. As Pippin navigates his unlikely reign, the novel humorously critiques bureaucratic inefficiency, social hierarchies, and the interplay between tradition and modernity. Condition of hardcover: Small brown age spot on fore-edge; faint dust\/toning to spine, else overall Near Fine. Dustjacket: Minor edge wear and handling wear; else overall Very Good Plus. A nice, collectible first edition hardcover and dustjacket by the unpredictable John Steinbeck. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B08CGQW9GK\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.B08CGQW9GK.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Steinbeck, John\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56602261750065,"sku":"GBV.B08CGQW9GK.A","price":18.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/B08CGQW9GK-0.jpg?v=1791063611","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/1957-hb-book-the-short-reign-of-pippin-iv-a-fabrication-by-john-steinbeck","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}