The Nature Of the Beast

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good+ dj. (c.1953). First Edition. Hardcover. [nice copy, minor wear at spine ends, lower rear corner very lightly bumped, previous owner's small neat signature on front pastedown; jacket shows minor edgewear, a couple of tiny tears, light rubbing to rear panel]. Romance set in a remote… Read more about this item

New York, Putnam, 1953, Hardcover, first U.S. edition, Very good in Very Good dustjacket. Straight, tight and clean with no markings, light spine end, edge and corner wear. Dustjacket unclipped with original price, light edge nicks, in new Brodart sleeve.

G.P. Putnam, 1953. Hardcover. Good Condition/Fair. Light wear and discoloring; a sound binding; good overall. The jacket has some scuffing, a couple tears, some soiling; price intact on the flap. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Inventory No: 206023. .

New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1953. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First American edition. Small stain on the rear board else about fine in near fine dustwrapper with a stain and small tear on the rear panel. Sensitive Frenchwoman is exiled to a family chateau along the coast by her cold father-in-law. She has a passionate affair with the estate… Read more about this item

London: Peter Davies, 1952. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 12mo (large). Full burgundy cloth. 288 pp. Damp stain to front board. Spine tilted. Light foxing to outer edges of text block, but interior is clean. Dust jacket chipped to head of covers, sunned to spine, worn to joints, foxed to rear cover. A rormantic love story, set… Read more about this item

Peter Davies, 1952. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1952. First Edition. 288 pages. Illustrated dust jacket over dark red cloth with silver gilt lettering to spine. Pages remain bright & clear with no visible marks. Text is clear. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with bumping to corners. Slight crushing to spine ends. Gilt lettering is bright and clear to… Read more about this item

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1953. 1st American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 5 1/2 x 8 1/4. This book has only one flaw; an owners signature. The dust jacket has one 1/2 inch closed tear at the lower edge of the front. Not price clipped ($3.50).

New York: G P Putnam's Sons, 1953. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very good+ in dust jacket with a spine so faded you have to squint to see what's written on it. Dj is barely worn other than that. There's a little light spotting on the spine, as well. 1st US pr.… Read more about this item

New York, NY: G P Putnam's Sons, 1953. Blue boards with dark blue lettering have very light edgewear. Top of spine has 1/8 inch closed tear. Pages are clean & free from markings. Binding is tight.. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Good. Putnam's 1953 hardcover. Cover bright and clean, shows minimal wear. Binding sound. Contents clean, with endpapers tanning. Dust jacket shows fading to spine, minor edgewear.