First Edition. Contemporary romance novel of a manicurist who crashes a glamourous party for the smart set and falls in love with "wealthy and socially prominent Gavin Arden". Very Good, small lending library stamp at front endpaper, some date stamps at rear endpaper, in Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chipping and wear. Item #35773

Second Printing. Jacobi dustjacket art. Wisconsin author's first novel "The story of a waterfront strike on the Pacific coast, from the first rumors in seamen's halls and ships' foc'sles to the final riot and disaster in the Seattle skid road. Thee S. S. Pamona, with cargo from Shanghai, docks at Pier 17 and the crew step ashore to become actors in a desperate social conflict". Near Fine in dustjacket with two inch strip of clear, very thin transparent tape along top and bottom of verso, some splitting along rear flap edge, else Very Good. Item #35738

First Edition, First Issue dustjacket designed by Neely, lacking photographer's name at rear panel. Hemingway returned to critical acclaim with this intense novel of the Spanish Civil War. Basis for the 1943 classic Technicolor film directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Near Fine but for contemporary previous owner signature at front endpaper in Very Good dustjacket, slight loss at top spine end, few scuffs to spine, couple of nicks and light wear to edges. Item #35837

First Edition, Second Issue dustjacket designed by Neely, with photographer's name at rear panel. Hemingway returned to critical acclaim with this intense novel of the Spanish Civil War. Basis for the 1943 classic Technicolor film directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Near Fine in attractive Very Good plus dustjacket, some nicks at spine ends and flap corners, bit of foxing to rear panel, some rubbed areas look like they might have been inked black at lower spine end and lower front panel (but no bleeding at verso, so I could be wrong), a still attractive dustjacket without usual fading at spine. Item #35871

First Edition. Pack dustjacket art. Uncommon novel of a woman's search for personal identity. This copy nicely inscribed and signed by Herdman at front endpaper. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket, chipped at spine ends, flap corners and top rear panel. Item #35866

Second Printing (one month after first). Galdone dustjacket art. British intelligence mystery concerning naval warfare. Very Good, foxing at top page edge, in Very Good dustjacket, some darkening at spine, small chip at top panel. Item #35818

First Edition. S. dustjacket art. Gypsy themed mystery novel set in New York City. Very uncommon title. Near Fine but for having been expertly recased, blue dye at top page edge may be original or added by zealous previous owner, in attractive Very Good dustjacket, some shallow edge chips. Item #35814

First Edition. John Held Jr. dustjacket art and illustrations. Jazz Age themed collection of poetry mocking the great hotels of the time. Near Fine in Good dustjacket, dime sized chip at top spine end and at lower front panel and somewhat smaller chip at mid front panel. Item #35890

First Edition stated. Charles Buchel dustjacket art. Young South African country girl travels to Johannesburg where she becomes a woman of charm and allure. 'When life should be brightest for her, she is forced into years of misery' because she has a child out of wedlock. Near Fine in Good dustjacket with inch and half deep chip at top spine end, few shallow edge chips. Item #35768

First Edition. E. A. C. dustjacket art. Novel of a man handicapped by a limp and who misses the First World War and his subsequent troubles as a father. Near Fine in Very Good dustjacket, shallow chipping at spine ends, chip at mid spine. Item #35878

First Edition. B. Cory Kilvert dustjacket art. Whimsical novel of a mother and daughter, human frailty, and marriage. Near Fine but for some natural discoloration to covers (graying to orange cloth), in Very Good dustjacket. Item #35891

Early Printing, 'G-E' letter code, without 'First Edition' statement. Intriguing murder mystery in which the Earl of Bowcame receives the following letter: "You will be murdered on the last day of this month at precisely nine o'clock in the evening". Do the most brilliant detectives of Scotland Yard save him from this fate. If you are interested in finding out you will need to break the seal which binds the last few chapters of the book and which is amazingly still in tact on this copy. Also includes the publisher's wrap-around band which states the purchaser of this book can return it for a full refund if they leave the seal in place. Very Good in Good dustjacket, mostly split along front spine edge, stain noticeable at verso of spine area, dime sized chip at top spine end. Item #35917

First Edition. Kenneth Shoesmith dustjacket art. Nautical adventure novel. Near Fine in Near Fine dustjacket. Item #35886