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The Demi-Widow; (Signed) by Pickford, Mary - 1935

by Pickford, Mary

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The Demi-Widow; (Signed) by Pickford, Mary - 1935

The Demi-Widow; (Signed)

by Pickford, Mary

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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1935. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover in blue cloth boards with title in bright gilt on front and faded gilt on spine. SIGNED without inscription by Mary Pickford on front endpage. Early printing, but no edition stated. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and fresh. A few pages toward the rear have slightly ragged edges. Pickford, known as America's Sweetheart during the silent movie era, was in her heyday believed to be the most famous woman in the world. She was one of the founders of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, among her many other accomplishments. This book, set in Paris, was Pickford's only novel. 8vo. 272 pp.

  • Bookseller Independent bookstores US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Bobbs-Merrill
  • Place of Publication Indianapolis
  • Date Published 1935
  • Keywords Silent film actresses; Hollywood stars

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Demi-Widow

by Pickford, Mary [Smith, Gladys]

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  • Hardcover
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The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publis, 1935T. hardcover. Very Good. . DJ with minor wear and tear, partially stuck to the boards. Pages lightly tanned and clean.
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The Demi-Widow

The Demi-Widow

by Pickford, Mary

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - Very Good
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1st
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Indianapolis , IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1935. 1st printing; navy c w/gilt tites, red top tint; 272 clean, unmarked pages. The actress's first novel, a romance novel about an impoverished mother in France. . 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 12 vo.
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The Demi-Widow

The Demi-Widow

by PICKFORD, Mary

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
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Used - Near Fine
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Very Good
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Hardcover
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Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
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Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merill, 1935. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Reprint. Bound in Bobbs-Merrill in a Burt dustjacket. Small note on the rear of the front free endpaper, bookstore label else near fine in a very good dustwrapper with small chips and tears to the spinal extremities.
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The Demi Widow

by Pickford, Mary, (signed copy)

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  • Hardcover
  • Signed
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Used - Very Good+
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first
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Hardcover
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Stirling, Ontario, Canada
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covers showing stains, contents fine, signed 2nd fly leaf "Mary Pickford"(ss108)
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THE DEMI-WIDOW

by Pickford, Mary

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - Fine
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No Jacket
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First Edition (Stated)
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Hardcover
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CARLSBAD , California, United States
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New York: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1935. The famous Hollywood film star's first novel. Original dark blue cloth with bright gilt lettering to cover and spine. Orange-red top edge. Mary Pickford was "America's sweetheart" of the silent screen and one of the first film stars. Please note that although this was marked as "signed" by a previous seller I cannot guarantee the signature is authentic. A nice copy regardless lacking the dust jacket. See photos. . First Edition (Stated). Hard Cover. Fine/No Jacket.
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Demi-Widow

by Mary Pickford

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  • Fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
Condition
Used - Fine
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Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
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Flemington, New Jersey, United States
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Bobbs-Merrill, 1935. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Fine copy in a near fine lightly stained pictorial jacket. First Edition.$2.00 on flap.First Novel from Silent Screen Actress Mary Pickford.Excellent Copy..
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The Demi-Widow (Signed)

by Pickford, Mary

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  • Signed
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Used - Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket; No marks, clean tight binding; DJ is not price clipped; blue cloth with gilt lettering, spine
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Hardcover
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Gainesville, Florida, United States
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Bobbs - Merrill. Very Good- in Good+ dust jacket; No marks, clean tight binding; DJ is not . price clipped; blue cloth with gilt lettering, spine water marked , aging . of endsheets with short inscription and date 8-22-35; DJ spine must had . been wet at some time since inside spine has color from blue cloth cover; . edge chipping mostly at spine and fold; DJ is in the preferred pictorial . state , white gown actress;. 1935. Hardcover. Probably first edition with the date on the endsheet; One of the first famous Hollywood actresses with her signature on fep and her actual photo on back cover; authos first novel, a romantic love story; DJ does not match online pictures; Board member of FL ABA; Signed by Author .
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The Demi-Widow.

by PICKFORD, Mary

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  • Hardcover
  • first
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Used - A fine copy in an attractive jacket with tiny chips at the extremities.
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First edition.
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Hardcover
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Rochester, New York, United States
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Indianapolis:: Bobbs-Merrill,, [1935].. First edition.. publisher's blue cloth in dust jacket.. A fine copy in an attractive jacket with tiny chips at the extremities.. 8vo,. Inscribed by Mary Pickford on the front free endpaper.
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The Demi-Widow

by Pickford, Mary [Smith, Gladys]

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Near Fine
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
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Webster, New York, United States
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Indianapolis / New York: The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers, 1935. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Near Fine. 8x6x1. Signed by author. First edition. Signed without inscription by Mary Pickford on front endpaper. Includes new facsimile jacket. Spine titles rubbed with some loss of gilt, light 1/2 inch spot on top page edge, owner bookplate on front endpaper, light crease to rear jacket corner. 1935 Hard Cover. 272 pp. The first novel by the popular actor who was quite influential in Hollywood. From the jacket: "Mary Pickford has been loved as perhaps no other star of the screen ever has been or ever will be. Now, to the delight of her public, she has turned her gifted talents to writing. Her message of faith and optimism Why Not Try God', has been immensely popular. The Demi-Widow is her first novel, but it is not the novel of a novice. It is as modern as Mary Pickford herself, and as appealing, as fascinating, as charming. The author has happily chosen the theater for the background… Read More
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The Demi-Widow

by Pickford, Mary

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  • very good
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
Binding
Hardcover
Quantity Available
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Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs-Merrill, 1935. SIGNED BY AUTHOR noted Hollywood actress Mary Pickford on front end page. In the Art Deco dust jacket featuring the actress in a white dress on a black and purple background with silhouette of the Eiffel Tower, and her photograph rear cover. Near Fine in original blue cloth, light rubbing to cloth, prior owner gift inscription bottom of front end page, book plate front paste down hidden by front flap. In a Very Good dust jacket, lightly rubbed and with small chips at the spine ends. Her first novel, a Hollywood story. . SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.
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