Stella Maris
by William J. Locke
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Bordentown, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: John lane, 1913. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. First edition. Hardcover in light green cloth lettered in white. 357 pp. with eight full page plates by Frank Wiles. A tight, externally generally fine copy, the only real flaw being moisture stains to the lowewr corners of the text, not approaching any of the text. Locke's most famous work, the story of Stella Maris, a beautiful, young heiress living in luxurious isolation, and Unity Blake, an orphaned maidservant abused by her mistress, Lousie Risca. Both women are in love with Risca's long-suffering husband, John. When Unity realizes she will never have John, she makes the ultimate sacrifice... Basis for the 1918 silent film starring Mary Pickford.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- E29118
- Title
- Stella Maris
- Author
- William J. Locke
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- John lane
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1913
- Keywords
- literature, love, love stroies, unrequited, romance
Terms of Sale
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.
About the Seller
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
Biblio member since 2005
Bordentown, New Jersey
About The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)
The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).
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- Fine
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- Tight
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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