signed first edition Hardcover
1972 · NY
by Betts, Doris
NY: Harper & Row, 1972. First edition, first prnt (complete printing slug on second rear endpage). Signed by Betts on the title page with "With best wishes." Additionally, Betts has written on the page a note about herself and a character in the novel. "1968 was a strong year for a writer who understood theme but needed a lesson in plot! No reviewer has ever commented on the expectation that Foley will go to the Democratic convention in Chicago, get whacked on the head during demonstrations, & turn radical!" Spine edge cloth slightly pushed; dustjacket has a tiny tear on the rear panel upper edge and few shallow wrinkles. Near Fine condition in a Near Fine dustjacket with a Durafold mylar cover.. Signed By Author with Note. First Edition. Hardcovers. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
(Inventory #: 70351)