Faint Heart by Ayres Ruby (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. 254pp. Red cloth covered boards with black lettering on spine and embossed motif and vertical lines on face. Some rubbing to top and tail of spine and slight edge wear. Dusty top page edges and toning to other page edges. No inscriptions. Tightly bound. Unclipped dust jacket with yellow b/g and black lettering on spine. Illustration of man looking over his shoulder at the lighted window of the big house. Tiny loss to top of spine at both front and rear hinges. Some wear to dust jacket corners. Back panel is dusty. Now protected in archival film. Scarce H&S romantic novel first edition.

Hardback. Ruby M. Ayres, Hodder and Stoughton Limited. Author: Ruby M. AyresBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder and Stoughton Limited, 1926Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThe Faint Heart chronicles the emotional journey of a young woman navigating the complexities of love and societal expectations in a bygone era. This compelling narrative presents a protagonist grappling with her own insecurities and the challenges of finding true affection. The story illustrates the triumphs and tribulations of a tender spirit as she endeavors to forge her own path. It is a poignant tale that captures the essence of human vulnerability and resilience. Hardback.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Yellow Jacket; n. d.; early reprint (ca. 1930); 2/- NET on spine of dust jacket; red publisher's hard cover; lettering in black on spine; in the Hodder and Stoughton distinctive yellow pictorial dust jacket; lettering in black on spine; hinges tight; light rubbing and nicking on edges of dust jacket; chips on upper edge of front cover and head of spine of d.j.; no previous owner's inscriptions or signatures; 254 pages.