Mothers in Law, Baroness Von Hutten, 1922, George Doran

Description: Mothers in Law, Baroness Von Hutten, 1922, George Doran. - 5.2 x 7.75 inches approx.; 296 pages; hdbk Excerpt from GoodReads: "There were pearls in her small ears under the clustering, naturally curly, naturally gold-coloured hair, real pearls; round her bare white throat was a necklace of medium-sized, well-matched pearls; false ones. How gloves were as white as snow-wreaths, her narrow high heeled shoes matched the gloves, and her linen coat and skirt were without a wrinkle, as indeed they should have been, for she had got up at seven to iron them secretly with her treasure of an electric iron.Her apple-green silk sunshade on her shoulder, her gold mesh purse swinging from her hand, she walked down the path to the garden door which led to the steep short-cut to the shops.An old man who was nailing an untidy, ﬂowering creeper to a newly mended pergola, looked up as she passed him and bade her good morning...." Wikipedia: "Bettina Riddle, also known as Betsey Riddle, and later as Baroness von Hutten, was an American-born novelist, specializing in historical fiction. As an American in England during World War I, she was arrested and fined as an enemy alien, because she had a German ex-husband....." Condition: Good condition for this vintage novel. Cover shows faded lettering and worn ends to spine. No owner name inside. Hinges/binding are tight/strong. Only slight age-tanning to paper, which remains supple and strong. Interior is clean...no tears, stains, marks, creases, etc.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Rancho Cordova, California

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