GREY, Zane The Desert of Wheat New York: Grosset and Dunlap, (1919). Price: $25.00 Hardcover. Reprint. Gift inscription, near fine in an about fine dust jacket with small nicks at the crown. Item #467041 Add to Cart Ask a Question item image Zane Grey birth name: Pearl Grey born: 1/31/1872 died: 10/23/1939 nationality: USA View Reference Info Biography Prolific writer whose romantic novels of the American West helped create a new literary genre, the western. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore Collecting tips: We also offer a comprehensive Zane Grey Bibliography and Price Guide.more