TORTILLA FLAT by John Steinbeck                                            Penguin Books, First U.S. Paperback Printing, June 1946          Condition:Near Very Good                                                                                                                                                                   This is one of Steinbeck's early novels, set in Monterey, California, after WWI, and is one of his more lighthearted  books.  It has a number of illustrations by Ruth Gannett; cover art is by Robert Jonas.  Some spine end & corner wear and a bit of light edge wear.  Still fully laminated, except that some is starting to loosen along the bottom edge.  Slight upper spine lean;  a few small page corner creases; some discoloration on page edges; moderate page toning.  Binding is firm and no markings on pages.