Charley Bland - 1st Edition/1st Printing

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1989. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing copy preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Mary Lee Settle in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; The widowed and fledgling author, a 35-year-old 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 in Paris, Charley thoroughly in thrall to his ruthless, implacably selfish mother. This outstanding book is bound (truncated) in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xx], 207, [7] pages; Signed by Author . (Inventory #: 12079)