The Black Venus

New York: Howell, Soskin, 1946. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a slightly spine-faded, else fine dustwrapper, with jacket art by Garth Williams. Young woman put on trial for the crime of "courting in bed" or "bundling." A lovely copy.

London: William Heinemann Ltd, 1944. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Very Good. 7.5" by 5". None. A smart first edition of Davies's unusual story of romance and courtship. First edition. The story of a young Welsh girl who avails herself of the practice of dowery to test both her feelings for her suitors,… Read more about this item

New York: Howell Soskin Publishers [1946]. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. First edition. Black cloth with gold gilt spine lettering/decoration, 325 pages, not illustrated [contrary to what the Dust Wrapper suggests]. Romantic comedy novel: "Why, in a stream-lined progressive world, should a women not be free to test a man who casts… Read more about this item

New York: Howell, Soskin, 1946. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. original cloth hardcover,325 pages,mark to frnt flyleaf otherwise very good in torn with loss hence good only unclipped dustwrapper.Shelf 191.

New York: Howell, Soskin Publishers, 1946. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition. Very good in soiled and worn good dustwrapper. 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.

New York: Howell, Soskin, Publishers, 1946. First Edition. Near Fine/Very Good. A story of love, romance, and a woman wanting to experience her partners before signing up for a lifelong commitment. First edition in original, unclipped ($2.75), jacket in protective sheet. Edgewear to jacket, small chipping at corners, and a closed tear at the head of the spine;… Read more about this item

New York, Howell, Soskin, Publishers [1946]., 1946. First American edition. 8vo. Dust jacket with upper cover illustration by Garth Williams (unclipped; few nicks). Very good. No signatures or bookplates.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good.

Howell Soskin, 1946. 1st US. Hardcover. Lite dust stains, VG+ tight copy in a VG+ dj with lite soiling on rear panel.

New York: Howell, Soskin [1946]. F First American Edition Used. H Hard Cover. Good+. Good+ in cloth (slight wear, ink sig.) 8vo 325pp

Howell, Soskin, Publishers, 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. USED Very Good/Good Jacket. Pages clean. Jacket brodarted and not price-clipped, but has some chipping.

Howell, Soskin, Publishers, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Moderate wear & aging to covers. Binding is firm. Jacket with original price on front flap shows loss at corners, edge wear, toning/soiling to rear. Front panel is colorful & attractive. Now in archival sleeve. Moderate soiling to endpapers; otherwise interior is age… Read more about this item

Howell, Soskin, 1946. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Heinemann, 1944. Unknown Binding. Acceptable. **HARDBACK**

Good. Good in good dust jacket.

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The The Black Venus.

pan books, 1950 first edition . 143, good, , paperback,

Paperback / softback. New.

Paperback / softback. New.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.