B etween the C overs R are B ooks 112 Nicholson Rd, Gloucester City, NJ 08030 Rich Girl, Poor Girl New York: Farrar & Rinehart, Inc. (1938) (856) 456-8008 betweenthecovers.com $350 First edition. Fine in slightly spine sunned, near fine dustwrapper. with tiny tears. A story of two women and a man fighting against the feudalism of ex-state Senator Sutton and their fast-lived escapades. Baldwin was immensely popular in her day for her romance-themed novels. Signed presentation from Baldwin on the front endpaper, to mystery writer Mignon Eberhart and her husband: Minnie and Alan, with Love from Faith. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well-documented, with Eberhart, considered the founder of the modern romantic suspense novel, was occasionally referred to as mystery s. She was one of the leading female crime novelists and among the first to introduce female heroines. [BTC#413665]
The Moon s Our Home New York: Farrar & Rinehart (1936) $450 First edition. Review copy with inserted review slip. Very near fine with paper clip mark on front endpapers where the review slip was originally attached;in attractive, very good or better dustwrapper with some rubbing and a modest chip on the spine. A romantic comedy where a headstrong actress marries an adventurer on an impulse and they both try to work it out. Basis for the 1936 movie of the same name, starring Henry Fonda, Margaret Sullavan, and Beulah Bondi. Signed presentation from Baldwin to mystery writer Mignon Eberhart and her husband: Mignon and Alan with much love from their Faith. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented, with Eberhart sometimes called mystery s Faith Baldwin. Eberhart dedicated her 1935 novel The House On The Roof to Baldwin and her companion, Gonnie. Eberhart is considered the founder of the modern romantic suspense novel and introduced female heroines, preceding Agatha Christie s Jane Marple. She was one of the leading female crime novelists in the United States and sometimes referred to as the American Agatha Christie. [BTC#413667]
That Man is Mine New York: Farrar & Rinehart (1937) First edition. Near fine in very good or better dustwrapper with slight fading and a short tear on the spine.inscribed by Baldwin on the front endpaper to crime novelist Mignon Eberhart: Love to Mignon From Faith. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented, with Eberhart, considered the founder of the modern romance suspense or mystery novel. Baldwin was one of the most popular romance novelists of her day. [BTC#413669] $350
Letty and the Law New York: Farrar and Rinehart (1940) $250 First edition. About fine in modestly rubbed very good dustwrapper with some tiny nicks. Young lawyer is assigned to administer the family fortune of a difficult young woman. Inscribed by Baldwin on front endpaper to crime novelist Mignon Eberhart and her husband: Minnie & Allen with much love - Me. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented, with Eberhart, considered the founder of the modern romance suspense or mystery novel. Baldwin was one of the most popular romance novelists of her day. [BTC#413670]
Blue Horizons New York: Farrar and Rinehart (1942) $250 First edition. About fine in very good dustwrapper with shallow chipping and some sunning at the spine. A romance set in Miami Beach and the Florida Keys, a young lawyer is assigned to administer the family fortune of a difficult young woman. Inscribed by Baldwin on the front endpaper, to mystery writer Mignon Eberhart and her husband: Mannie and Alan, with love always, Faith. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented, with Eberhart, considered the founder of the modern romance suspense or mystery novel. Baldwin was one of the most popular romance novelists of her day. [BTC#413671]
Twenty-Four Hours a Day New York: Farrar and Rinehart (1937) $375 First edition. A bit of foxing and bumping on the boards, very good in very good spine-faded dustwrapper. Inscribed by Baldwin on the front endpaper, to mystery writer Mignon Eberhart and her husband: Minnie and Alan with much love, Faith. The friendship between Baldwin and Eberhart is well documented, with Eberhart, considered the founder of the modern romance suspense or mystery novel. Baldwin was one of the most popular romance novelists of her day. [BTC#413672]