Perkins (Grace) No More Orchids
£295
London, Wright & Brown, [1934].
First UK edition. 8vo. Original red cloth. Dust-jacket, correctly priced 7s6d.
A great copy of the UK first edition of this classic ocean-liner romcom, by an American screenwriter, actress, and novelist active during the 1920s through the 1950. Famously brought to the big screen in 1932.
In stock
A little marked at head of jacket spine, cloth spine very slightly dulled, but overall F/F.
Jacket artwork by W.J. Roberts.
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