The Rim of the Prairie by Bess Streeter Aldrich Hardcover 1944 - Dust Jacket

The Rim of the Prairie Author: Bess Streeter Aldrich Category: Historical Fiction ISBN: None Library of Congress Card Catalog No.: None Publisher: Triangle Books, The Blakiston Company, Philadelphia Year: 1944 Edition: None stated Number of Pages: 352 Copyright: 1925 Binding: Tan cloth hardcover with embossed design on front and spine Dust Jacket: Yes, with mylar cover. Small sticker remains on front. Ex-Library: No Condition: Good. Exterior shows normal wear. Interior is tight. Corners and edges show very little shelf wear. Spine is slightly askew. Front cover and spine are embossed with a vine emblem. Cover shows some chipping at the spine top and bottom, but has been well protected otherwise by the mylar cover and paper wrap underneath. Pages: Pages are darkened with age. Print is clear. Binding is tight, no loose pages. No mildew/mold/smoke smells. No foxing or water damage. Page 97 is torn (see photos). Owner's name written in ink along with comment "Rather good - Dec. 4, 1944" on front inside cover. Comments/Synopsis: "Nancy Moore, visiting her small Nebraska home town for the last time before marrying a wealthy New Yorker, finds her plans disrupted by sudden, true love." "A western story set in a small town in Nebraska on 'the rim of the prairie.' The characters include a tantalizing heroine made more attractive by a hint of mystery, a steadfast hero, and two delightful pioneers."-Cleveland Open Shelf