Seed of Mischief by Willa Gibbs 1953 Book Club Edition Hardcover with Dust Jacket
$19.99
Seed of Mischief by Willa Gibbs is a 1953 Book Club Edition hardcover published by Farrar, Straus and Young, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and 248 pages.
The novel is set against the turmoil of the French Revolution and follows the story of Jeanne de France. This copy has bright red boards beneath a dramatic illustrated jacket that gives it plenty of shelf presence as well as making it a readable vintage novel.
The pages are clean and easy to read according to the provided condition notes. No writing or staining was seen while paging through the book. The dust jacket shows age and handling wear, including a tear at the front, edge wear, and small creases and chips.
Details
- Item: Vintage historical romance novel
- Title: Seed of Mischief
- Author: Willa Gibbs
- Illustrator: Not confirmed from photos
- Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Young, New York
- Publication Year: 1953
- Edition and Printing: Book Club Edition. Printing not confirmed from photos
- Format and Binding: Red cloth hardcover
- Dust Jacket: Present, illustrated
- Pages: 248
- Genre: Historical romance
- Language: English
- ISBN: Not confirmed from photos
- Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 6 x 1 inches
Condition Grade: Good
Positives
- Graded Good: This copy is complete and readable, with a clean interior and visible wear mainly affecting the dust jacket.
- The 248 pages are clean and easy to read according to the provided condition notes.
- No writing or stains were seen while paging through the book.
- The bright red hardcover remains attractive beneath the jacket, and the illustrated jacket artwork is still strong enough for display.
Issues / Wear
- The front of the dust jacket has a visible tear.
- The dust jacket shows edge wear, light creasing, and small chips consistent with age and use.
- The jacket edges and corners show rubbing and handling wear.
- The pages show age toning, especially around the outer edges.
This 1953 Book Club Edition keeps its illustrated dust jacket over bright red cloth boards, and it suits a historical fiction or French Revolution shelf. If it's the right copy for you, it's ready to come home.
- Near Fine: Close to new. Any flaw is small and named above.
- Very Good: Light use. Every flaw is named above, and none of them get in the way of reading or display.
- Good: Complete and usable, with clear signs of use. Every flaw is named above.
- Fair: Heavy wear or damage, named above. A reading or working copy, not a display piece.
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