Vintage The Short Reign Of‎ Pippin IV John Steinbeck 1957 Viking HC DJ USA

VINTAGE THE SHORT REIGN OF PIPPIN IV JOHN STEINBECK 1957 VIKING HC DJ USA Title: The Short Reign of Pippin IV: A Fabrication Author: John Steinbeck Publisher: The Viking Press Year printed: 1957 Binding: Hardcover with red cloth boards and color illustrated dust jacket Country of origin: United States Edition details: Copyright 1957 by John Steinbeck; first published in 1957 by The Viking Press, Inc., New York; Library of Congress catalog card number 57-7555; printed in the United States of America Contents: Comic political satire in which amateur astronomer Pippin Heristal is chosen as the new king of France, following his misadventures with family, politicians, the church, and the modern media as he tries to reconcile monarchy with contemporary life. Illustrations: Decorative title page and dust jacket artwork in a whimsical medieval style featuring banners, castle motifs, and Pippin riding a motor scooter. Jacket design: Artwork credited to William Pène du Bois on the front inner flap. Genre: Satirical novel, political fiction, humorous literature Keywords: John Steinbeck 1957 hardcover, The Short Reign of Pippin IV, Viking Press USA, vintage comic satire, midcentury political fiction, collectible Steinbeck book