The Price Of Salt Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith) Lesbian 1953 1st PB 1st Pr.
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The Price of Salt (Carol)Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith)Vintage Lesbian Pulp/Lesbiana1953 Bantam 11481st Paperback EditionStated 1st PrintingGrier A*** The Price of Salt Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith) 1953 1st PB Ed 1st Printing The Price of Salt Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith) Lesbian Novel 1953 1st PB Ed 1st Printing ... Click images to enlarge Description International buyers: If eBay's calculated International shipping costs appear excessive, please contact me for a quote.The Price of Salt (Carol)
Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith)
Vintage Lesbian Pulp/Lesbiana
1953 Bantam 1148
1st Paperback Edition
Stated 1st Printing
Grier A***
Stated 1st Printing, Aug. 1953. Spine is slightly slanted, binding is sound, no loose or missing pages, pages are lightly age toned and free of any markings or dog ears (neat light ink name/address to inside of front cover). Small corner creases. Mild chipping along spine. Minimal edge wear. Small rubbed spots and faint spider creases back cover.
A solid copy of of one of the high points in early lesbian pulps. The only book Highsmith wrote under the Morgan pseudonym and her only lesbian novel -- her first book following her enormously successful debut novel Strangers on a Train, and she wanted to avoid the risk of publishing a lesbian romance under her own name in the conservative Fifties. This was also the first lesbian novel to break from the usual Fifties lesbian pulp formula and have a "happy ending" (or at least one without and ending with the obligatory suicide or "conversion" of the main character). The 1952 Coward-McCann hardcover 1st edition is extremely rare, and there is only one copy for sale online at $3750. Grier A***
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If there is a problem, we can work together to resolve it. I am extremely fair and will always work with reasonable customers. I strive for consistently positive feedback, and harmonious, pleasant transactions - whether I am buying or selling. Negative feedback doesn't go away and should only be left as the absolute last resort! About Us DareToReadBooks specializes in Vintage and Collectible Paperbacks, Digests, Pulps, Beat, Beatnik, Hippie, 1960s, Counter-Culture, Psychedelia, Drug-Literature, Jazz, Rock, Beatles, Popular Culture, Erotica, Sleaze, GGA, Mysteries/Detective/Hardboiled/Noir, Speculative/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Lesbian/Lesbiana/Gay, Rare and unusual books, Out-of-print titles, Books About Books, Magazines, Periodicals, Small Press, Ephemera, Modern First Editions...and more.
I am a retired Reference Librarian who has been collecting seriously for over 35 years. I know how to properly identify, accurately describe, carefully and conservatively grade the exact condition of books, ephemera and other items I sell. I endeavor to adhere to bibliographic and antiquarian trade standards. I am professional and courteous in my dealings with buyers, and will do my best to answer any questions in a timely manner.
Now that I am retired and will be moving out of the country in a few years, sadly I have decided to sell my entire collection (of many, many thousands of items). Over all these many years, it has been an incredible experience traveling all over the world, visiting bookshops, fairs, markets, learning, building my collection and meeting booksellers and fellow collectors. Alas, it is now time to say goodbye, so add me to your favorite sellers list and keep an eye out -- I might just have what you are looking for! Contact Us If, after reading through my listing, you find that you still have questions or require further information, please click on Contact Seller - daretoreadbooks - and I will do my best to help! I check my email daily and will make every attempt to respond within 24 hours.
Claire Morgan (Patricia Highsmith)
Vintage Lesbian Pulp/Lesbiana
1953 Bantam 1148
1st Paperback Edition
Stated 1st Printing
Grier A***
Stated 1st Printing, Aug. 1953. Spine is slightly slanted, binding is sound, no loose or missing pages, pages are lightly age toned and free of any markings or dog ears (neat light ink name/address to inside of front cover). Small corner creases. Mild chipping along spine. Minimal edge wear. Small rubbed spots and faint spider creases back cover.
A solid copy of of one of the high points in early lesbian pulps. The only book Highsmith wrote under the Morgan pseudonym and her only lesbian novel -- her first book following her enormously successful debut novel Strangers on a Train, and she wanted to avoid the risk of publishing a lesbian romance under her own name in the conservative Fifties. This was also the first lesbian novel to break from the usual Fifties lesbian pulp formula and have a "happy ending" (or at least one without and ending with the obligatory suicide or "conversion" of the main character). The 1952 Coward-McCann hardcover 1st edition is extremely rare, and there is only one copy for sale online at $3750. Grier A***
U.S. Buyers Please Select 1st Class or Economy Shipping
If there is a problem, we can work together to resolve it. I am extremely fair and always try to work with reasonable customers. I strive for consistently positive feedback, and harmonious, pleasant transactions -- whether I am buying or selling. Negative feedback doesn't go away and should only be left as the absolute last resort! Payment Payment is accepted only through Paypal, and payment within 24 hours is greatly appreciated, but must be completed within 3 (three) calendar days of winning auction or making purchase.
Thanks! Shipping International buyers
If eBay's calculated International shipping costs appear excessive, please contact me for a quote.
Be assured that I pack extremely carefully, using appropriate supplies (bubble mailers, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, cardboard protectors, boxes, heavy duty Kraft wrapping paper, etc.) Extra precautions are always taken for fragile items.
I ship on the same day or the next business day following receipt of cleared payment. Terms of Sale International Buyers Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, VAT, GST, etc., and other charges imposed by your country, are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be - if any - prior to bidding or buying. Thanks! Returns
Returns are not accepted. Please ensure that you read through detailed description and look at all photos carefully.
If there is a problem, we can work together to resolve it. I am extremely fair and will always work with reasonable customers. I strive for consistently positive feedback, and harmonious, pleasant transactions - whether I am buying or selling. Negative feedback doesn't go away and should only be left as the absolute last resort! About Us DareToReadBooks specializes in Vintage and Collectible Paperbacks, Digests, Pulps, Beat, Beatnik, Hippie, 1960s, Counter-Culture, Psychedelia, Drug-Literature, Jazz, Rock, Beatles, Popular Culture, Erotica, Sleaze, GGA, Mysteries/Detective/Hardboiled/Noir, Speculative/Fantasy/Science Fiction, Lesbian/Lesbiana/Gay, Rare and unusual books, Out-of-print titles, Books About Books, Magazines, Periodicals, Small Press, Ephemera, Modern First Editions...and more.
I am a retired Reference Librarian who has been collecting seriously for over 35 years. I know how to properly identify, accurately describe, carefully and conservatively grade the exact condition of books, ephemera and other items I sell. I endeavor to adhere to bibliographic and antiquarian trade standards. I am professional and courteous in my dealings with buyers, and will do my best to answer any questions in a timely manner.
Now that I am retired and will be moving out of the country in a few years, sadly I have decided to sell my entire collection (of many, many thousands of items). Over all these many years, it has been an incredible experience traveling all over the world, visiting bookshops, fairs, markets, learning, building my collection and meeting booksellers and fellow collectors. Alas, it is now time to say goodbye, so add me to your favorite sellers list and keep an eye out -- I might just have what you are looking for! Contact Us If, after reading through my listing, you find that you still have questions or require further information, please click on Contact Seller - daretoreadbooks - and I will do my best to help! I check my email daily and will make every attempt to respond within 24 hours.
