"Alonzo now once more found himself upon an element that had twice proved destructive to his happiness, but Neptune was propitious, and with gentle breezes wafted him toward his haven of bliss, toward Amaryllis. Alas, when but one day from happiness, a Moorish zebec-" "Janice!" called a voice. The effect on the reader and her listener, both of whom were sitting on the floor, was instantaneous. Each started and sat rigidly intent for a moment; then, as the sound of approaching footsteps became audible, one girl hastily ...
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"Alonzo now once more found himself upon an element that had twice proved destructive to his happiness, but Neptune was propitious, and with gentle breezes wafted him toward his haven of bliss, toward Amaryllis. Alas, when but one day from happiness, a Moorish zebec-" "Janice!" called a voice. The effect on the reader and her listener, both of whom were sitting on the floor, was instantaneous. Each started and sat rigidly intent for a moment; then, as the sound of approaching footsteps became audible, one girl hastily slipped a little volume under the counterpane of the bed, while the other sprang to her feet, and in a hurried, flustered way pretended to be getting something out of a tall wardrobe. Before the one who hid the book had time to rise, a woman of fifty entered the room, and after a glance, cried- "Janice Meredith! How often have I told thee that it is ungenteel for a female to repose on the floor?" "Very often, mommy," said Janice, rising meekly, meantime casting a quick glance at the bed, to see how far its smoothness had been disturbed.
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Seller's Description:
VG. First photoplay edition. The Marion Davies Edition illustrated with sc enes from the Cosmopolitan Film. Bound in blue decorated cloth with a color paste down plate on the front cover. A Very Good copy in a Very good Dust jacket. Rubs to the book's spine tips and corners. A page wi th a typed poem has been pasted to the front fly leaf. The front hinge is torn at the dedication page, but the binding is still tight. The d ust jacket has chips to its spine tips and corners. Rubbing along its folds. Soiling to the spine and rear panel.
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Fair. Not Published with Dust Jacket. Book An early novel of a woman's life, loves, and experiences amidst the passions and tumultous events during the 18th century American Revolution. Hardcover, 536pp., boards show light edgewear and other signs of aging but is in remarkably good shape considering its advanced age, pagination is mostly clear. Size: 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall.
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Good. No Jacket. 7.75 Inches. Light edgewear. Pages clean. 503 pages. Black-and-white frontispiece is photograph of Marion Davies from movie production, additional photographs from movie included. An oval color illustration is mounted on the front cover. Previous owner's name on front endpaper.
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Good. First edition. Good Hardcover has chipped spine ends and corners, cover smudged has oval illustration set in, text edges smudged. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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Good. Reprint. Decorative green cloth. Hinges cracked, owner's name penned on front endpapers, dampstain on page foredges, thus good only, lacking the dustwrapper.
