Zapata. Steinbeck. Carolyn and James announce the first publication of John Steinbeck's ZAPATA, a narrative in dramatic form...

Covelo: Yolla Bolly Press, 1991 Paper. Very fine. Soft cover. Prospectus for Steinbeck's Zapata, printed by the Yolla Bolly Press in a limited edition. Scarce. Small quarto. [8]pp. Two illustrations, including one full-page. Title printed in brown. Purple end leaves. Handmade Japanese paper wrappers printed in brown and black. A very fine copy housed in the original printed envelope. This prospectus includes two woodcut illustrations by Karin Wikström, comments on the edition by Robert Morsberger, a short history behind Steinbeck's story, and information on the upcoming edition. Laid in, as issued, is the photograph showing the binding, slipcase, etc. of the finished book. There were two versions of the finished book: the portfolio edition was offered at $1,650.00; the slipcased version at $650.00..