Lover's Alibi
New York: Triangle Books, 1944. Hardcover. [4], 281 p.; 29 cm. Blue cloth with maroon spine title and decoration on spine and front cover. Illustrated dust jacket, in mylar cover. Publisher's advertisements on back section of dust jacket and back flap. Small label from McCrory's on front free endpaper. The author, Margaret Widdemer (1884-1978), was an American novelist and poet. She won the Columbia University Prize in 1919 for a collection of poetry. An amusing novel about a young woman whose family lost almost everything in the Depression. Reluctant to marry for security and not love, she starts a business providing alibis for people. Adventures and romance ensue.
Book is in Very Good Condition: front cover slightly discolored; pages are browning but clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Good Condition: lightly soiled and creased; several closed tears from edges of 3 cm. or less; chipping at ends of spine. Very Good / good. Item #007553
Price: $16.00