Susan Ertz, The Charmed Circle, 1st/1st Edition, 1956 Novel
"The Charmed Circle" by Susan Ertz, published by Harper & Brothers, stated First Edition, 1st printing with Harper's Code "E-F" (May 1956).
Dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap [surface wear and small damages: see photos]; bluish-gray hard boards, spine cloth, gold lettering on spine, 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; darkened endpapers, 377 pages, very good condition.
"The Prentisses set their backs to the world and tried to preserve the complacent unity of their own 'charmed circle'. But in a period which embraced two world wars and a depression, that was bound to fail. Myron Prentiss, whose claim to fame rested on his collection of Impressionistic paintings, a well lined pocket book, and a wife who was the backbone of the family- saw in family loyalty the answer to security. It was Clarissa, the daughter, who first tried to break the circle, only -on her wedding night- to rush back to its protection. Then Halley, who tells the story, tries to lead a 'double life- finding excuse after excuse for keeping his marriage in London a secret from his family in Paris. Finally, Julian seeks escape ... only to exchange enslavements!" [a review]
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Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority or 1st Class shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) -------- $10.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $26.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $34.50
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"The Charmed Circle" by Susan Ertz, published by Harper & Brothers, stated First Edition, 1st printing with Harper's Code "E-F" (May 1956).
Dust jacket with un-clipped price on the front flap [surface wear and small damages: see photos]; bluish-gray hard boards, spine cloth, gold lettering on spine, 5.1/2" x 8.1/2"; darkened endpapers, 377 pages, very good condition.
"The Prentisses set their backs to the world and tried to preserve the complacent unity of their own 'charmed circle'. But in a period which embraced two world wars and a depression, that was bound to fail. Myron Prentiss, whose claim to fame rested on his collection of Impressionistic paintings, a well lined pocket book, and a wife who was the backbone of the family- saw in family loyalty the answer to security. It was Clarissa, the daughter, who first tried to break the circle, only -on her wedding night- to rush back to its protection. Then Halley, who tells the story, tries to lead a 'double life- finding excuse after excuse for keeping his marriage in London a secret from his family in Paris. Finally, Julian seeks escape ... only to exchange enslavements!" [a review]
Note:
Country restrictions may apply - the lesser expansive Priority or 1st Class shipping may not be available to all countries.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) -------- $10.50
Canada: 1st Class (c 2-6 weeks) -- $26.50
World: 1st Class (c 2-7 weeks) --- $34.50
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