The Pride of Palomar Peter B. Kyne 1921 First Edition Cosmopolitan Hardcover Dean Cornwell Dust Jacket

The Pride of Palomar by Peter B. Kyne is a 1921 Cosmopolitan Book Corporation first edition hardcover illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell, with its illustrated dust jacket still present.

Set in Southern California, the novel centers on Don Miguel Farrel and the Rancho Palomar, mixing romance, land conflict, family loyalty, and the changing culture of early twentieth century California. This copy has 372 pages, green cloth boards with red lettering, illustrated plates, and a period dust jacket priced at $2.00 on the front flap. The book remains readable with all pages attached, while the jacket and exterior show the kind of handling expected from a copy that has been read and kept for more than a century.

Details

• Item: illustrated fiction book
• Title: The Pride of Palomar
• Author: Peter B. Kyne
• Illustrator: H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell
• Publisher: Cosmopolitan Book Corporation, New York
• Publication Year: 1921
• Edition and Printing: First edition, 1921 Cosmopolitan Book Corporation issue.  
• Format and Binding: hardcover with green cloth boards and red lettering
• Dust Jacket: present, illustrated, with $2.00 original price on front flap
• Pages: 372 pages
• Genre: California fiction, romance, and historical adventure
• Language: English
• ISBN: none. This 1921 edition predates ISBN use.
• Dimensions: approximately 8 inches by 5 inches by 1.5 inches, as provided

Condition Grade: Good

Positives

• Graded Good: Complete and readable with noticeable wear from age and use.
• All pages are attached, as noted.
• The green cloth boards remain bright enough to clearly show the red title and author lettering.
• The title page, copyright page, dedication, printed text, and illustrated frontispiece are clean enough to read easily.
• The original illustrated dust jacket is still present, including the printed front flap.
• A handwritten Christmas gift inscription remains on the front endpaper.

Issues / Wear

• The pages and page edges show noticeable yellowing and age toning.
• The dust jacket has edge wear, rubbing, creases, tears, and chipping, especially around the corners and spine ends.
• The upper jacket edge has areas of paper loss and fraying.
• The front jacket flap appears separated or substantially detached from the main jacket.
• The green cloth boards show light rubbing and handling wear around the edges and corners.
• The handwritten Christmas inscription identifies this as a previously gifted copy.

Condition Grade Key

• Near Fine: Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.
• Very Good: Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.
• Good: Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.
• Fair: Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.

Collector's Notes

Peter B. Kyne used California settings often, and this story centers on Southern California land, family, romance, and cultural change during the period after World War I.

This edition suits readers collecting early California fiction, Peter B. Kyne titles, or illustrated American novels from the 1920s.

The 1921 Cosmopolitan edition is illustrated by H. R. Ballinger and Dean Cornwell, and this copy still has its colorful period dust jacket.

The photographed text also contains racial language and attitudes that reflect its 1921 publication era and may be jarring to a modern reader.

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Care and Handling:
Handle with clean, dry hands. Store upright, out of direct sunlight, at about 68°F and 40 to 50% relative humidity. Avoid damp areas and extreme temperature swings.

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