Two bestselling 1980s romance & women’s fiction hardcovers in a tidy bundle: Sidney Sheldon’s globe-trotting caper, If Tomorrow Comes, and Shirley Conran’s glamorous sequel, Lace II.
Both are authentic vintage copies from 1985, photo-verified with honest condition notes. A sleek, display-ready pair for readers who love high stakes, scandal, and strong heroines.
Bundle Overview
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Theme: 1980s glamour sagas / women’s fiction
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Items Included: 2 hardcovers (both English)
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Era/Decades: 1985 (mid-1980s)
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GENRE: Romance & Women’s Fiction
Why this set works: Two blockbuster authors whose page-turners defined 1980s popular fiction—great reading and great shelf appeal (red DJ + violet patterned boards).
Quick Specs
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Item Type: Curated book bundle
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Total Items / Formats: 2 hardcovers
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Size (largest vol.): If Tomorrow Comes, approx. 8.5 × 6 × 1.5 in (per user)
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Size (other): Lace II approx. 8 × 5 × 1 in (per user; interpreted from “8x5x6x1”)
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Materials/Boards: Cloth/paper over boards; paper dust jacket (Sheldon)
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Colors: Red DJ (Sheldon); deep violet patterned boards (Conran)
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Origin or Makers: New York publishers (Morrow; Pocket Books)
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Language / Pages: English; If Tomorrow Comes 404 pp; Lace II 277 pp
Edition & Features
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Edition/Printing: Sheldon Book Club Edition (stated on DJ flap); Conran book club
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Dust Jackets: Sheldon present (light wear); Conran not present in photos
Condition Overall Grade: Very Good (set)
Highlights: Clean texts; square/tight bindings; strong shelf appeal.
Noted Flaws: Sheldon DJ with light edge wear and small chips/rubs; light foxing/transfer at pastedown/hinge; typical page toning to both.
See all photos; sold as pictured.
Condition Grade Key
Near Fine: minimal wear; tight; clean.
Very Good: light wear; clean text; minor flaws.
Good: noticeable wear; sound reading copy; some marks.
Fair: heavy wear; complete but worn; priced accordingly.
About the Authors
Sidney Sheldon (1917–2007) was a #1 New York Times bestselling novelist and screenwriter known for high-velocity plots. Shirley Conran (b. 1932) is a British journalist/novelist; Lace and Lace II became pop-culture touchstones of the 1980s.
Two icons of 1980s glam-fiction—curated, photo-verified, and ready for a weekend binge.
Disclaimer
The vintage items I share with you have been previously owned and loved and may show some wear. Please use the pictures as a guide. While I do my best to capture colors accurately, your monitor or device screen may display colors slightly differently from the actual item.
Care & Handling: Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at ~68°F and 40–50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings. If you have any questions or need more photos, ask.
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