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Nevada, OH: Private Printing, 1967. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 1ST. pp. 190. Publisher: Self Published; First Edition (January 1, 1967), Presentation inscription and signature by author, 1969. Jacket chipped at head of spine and at upper corners. Author's first book Illustrated cover 8 vo, 190 pages Signed by Author. Title: In My Garden Publisher: Ledbetter, Nevada, Iowa Publication Date: 1967 Binding: HARDBOUOND Book Condition: NEAR FINE Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD Plus Signed: Inscribed By Author on FFEP Edition: First Edition. In My Garden is & charming narrative, making many love stories into one. Margot Evans, the main character, lived in an apartment house in New York with other working girls like herself. Her roommate, a stenographer, was Jane Alden. Margot, in the first chapter, has left New York and gone to England to visit an old schoolmate. Elizabeth, who lives in England, has been begging her for some time. It is a vacation trip, to see… Read More

Nevada, OH: Private Printing, 1925. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 1ST. pp. 190. Publisher: Self Published; First Edition (January 1, 1967), Presentation inscription and signature by author, 1969. Jacket chipped at head of spine and at upper corners. Author's first book Illustrated cover 8 vo, 190 pages Signed by Author. Title: In My Garden Publisher: Ledbetter, Nevada, Iowa Publication Date: 1967 Binding: HARDBOUOND Book Condition: NEAR FINE Dust Jacket Condition: VERY GOOD Plus Signed: Inscribed By Author on FFEP Edition: First Edition. In My Garden is & charming narrative, making many love stories into one. Margot Evans, the main character, lived in an apartment house in New York with other working girls like herself. Her roommate, a stenographer, was Jane Alden. Margot, in the first chapter, has left New York and gone to England to visit an old schoolmate. Elizabeth, who lives in England, has been begging her for some time. It is a vacation trip, to see… Read More

Nevada, OH: Private Printing, 1972. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 1ST. pp. 214. Publisher: Self-Published; First Edition (January 1, 1972) Item Weight: 1 POUNDS. Presentation inscription and signature by author. Jacket chipped at head of spine and at upper corners. A novel of life in a midwestern town named Annesburg. Illustrated cover, 8 vo, 214 pages Signed by Author. This book, The Interior Decorator, was designed for your pleasure. You will not need your dictionary; it is easy reading in large type on GOOD paper, with a theme that will amuse and fascinate you. Once you learn about the naughty boy, Douglas Sterling, you will want to finish the story to see what becomes of Douglas and the other characters in the book. It is interesting to young and old, both men and women. The pages are not padded with an abundance of description, but the narrative moves fast with plenty of action. The scenes pictured here are not traumatic, but common to life in a midwestern… Read More

Boston, MA: Private Printing, 1969. 1ST. HARDBOUOND. NEAR FINE in VERY GOOD jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR. 1ST. pp. 201. Publisher: Self-Published; First Edition (January 1, 1969) Item Weight: 1 POUNDS. How refreshing to read a story like The Wonderful Secret! The principal characters, Danny Olson and Deanna Reiley, will remind you of young people you already know, and they will convince you that life can be beautiful and satisfying if rightly lived. It is not too idealistic to be true. This is a simple story, simply told, about a boy who started with a handicap but overcame all obstacles by willpower and determination. Danny Olson was not a weakling-he was a strong young man with integrity and Christian character. The chapters are short, but each one relates an interesting incident, unfolding the love-life of two persons whom you will appreciate and admire, The background is full of excitement and happenings that are familiar to all of us. It pictures the advantages, the importance of GOOD family… Read More