First Edition. Philly dustjacket art. Jazz Age themed novel of New York City's brilliant nightlife, and an enterprising Russian countess who opens Club Russe, which becomes the "rendezvous of the elite". Near Fine in Good plus dustjacket, panels with general darkening, tiny chips at spine ends and few flap corners, rear spine edge with abrasions. Item #14953

First Edition. Novel of New York life, Smith's last work. Gift inscription from the publisher at front free endpaper. Near Fine in Very Good plus dustjacket, few shallow edge chips. Item #19040

First Edition. Contemporary novel of New York City, attempting to visualize emotionally the feelings of an artist who is unsuited to life. Near Fine, spine tips faded, in Very Good dustjacket, chipping at spine ends and flap corners. Item #23162

First Edition. Contemporary romance novel. "Claire Deane was information girl in Manhattan's Great Eastern Bus Terminal. A bus driver who fancied himself as a lady killer made a play for Claire. Don Juan bus drivers and society playboys proved to be brothers under the skin". Uncommon. Nearly Very Good, firmly bound volumes, some soiling and wear, lending library stamp at front endpaper, pastedowns show a strip of abrasions, tape shadow at front and rear endpaper. Married to a lovely Fine dustjacket that had been stored separate from the book. Item #35639

First Edition. W. H. Loomis and Modest Stein dustjacket art, book cover art and illustrations. "The story of a young Virginian who comes to New York City determined to be a force in the most exclusive circles. He succeeds in gaining position, wealth and the woman he loves, but he does so only by preying like a wolf upon society. Fabulous dustjacket art of a man wearing a wolf over his shoulders. Luke Thrice was a pseudonym of John Russell who is better known as a newsman and screen writer. Uncommon in dustjacket. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow chips and closed tears. Item #25919

First Edition. J. A. C. dustjacket art. Contemporary novel of a social climbing woman who marries a dedicated lawyer seduced by a large New York City law firm. Near Fine in almost Near Fine dustjacket, few tiny chips. Item #23380

First Edition. J. Ormsbee frontispiece. "The strayed revellers are: Clotilde, a young woman just graduated from Greenwich Village, and much blessed with the real come hither; the members of the artist community up-State where the story happens; a woman who tried to be modern and failed; Corporal Clement Townes, a young aviator who has temporarily lost his nerve, and in trying to get it back finds something more important; and sundry 'natives' of the village, including Clotilde's father, Mr. Hen Hooghtyling. The revel is at times a social satire, always an amusing comedy." Uncommon. Near Fine, contemporary gift inscription at front endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, dime sized chip at top spine end. Item #27080

First Edition. Signed and Inscribed at front free endpaper to fellow author Montgomery Evans, with his bookplate at front pastedown. Includes a 1932 handwritten postcard signed by Van Vechten laid in along a small publisher's “Broadside” for this title. Wraparound dustjacket art. A “realistic novel” set in New York in 1924. Near Fine in a Very Good plus dustjacket but for some fading to spine and top edge, Very light wear to top edge of dustjacket. Item #18812

First English Edition. Novel of the Bohemian places and people of Paris and New York City. Uncommon English edition. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, split along front flap edge, quarter sized chip at lower spine end. Item #35034

First Edition. Novel of a young midwestern author who struggles to make his way in New York City. Almost Near Fine in nearly Very Good dustjacket, quarter sized chip at top spine end, few small edge chips and short closed tears. Item #24879