Charley Bland - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition and true first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition in unread Fine condition and is SIGNED by author Mary Lee Settle. Attractive blindstamp on limitation page; The 35-year-old widowed and fledgling author returns home to West Virginia, where she becomes the newest conquest of the town rake and alcoholic, irresistible Charley Bland. Both are prodigals and sinners: she in having fled the South to live the bohemian life (truncated) in Paris; Charley thoroughly in thrall to his ruthless, implacably selfish mother. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather with raised bands and features gilded sewn-in pages and a satin marker. Simply superb quality; Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xx], 207, [7] pages; Signed by Author . (Inventory #: 15739)