Help Wanted by Denison Webster (4 results)

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Illustrated (illustrator). "Help Wanted" is an early 20th century Cinderella story of sorts, wherein the lowly stenographer is swept off her feet by the boss' son. Walter Denison's novel is based on Jack Lait's successful play of the same title, which Variety called "one of the great theatrical successes" of the early 20th century. The book features several black-and-white plates. This copy is in good condition with some cover and edge soil. The top spine edge shows a water stain, and one illustration (on p. 31) is loose. 320 pages. 5 x 8.5 inches.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. First printing. Red cloth with black lettering. The spine is darkened and slightly slanted. The boards and edges are soiled. Previous owner's name is faintly written on the front free endpaper. There are a few spots of foxing in the text. Otherwise unmarked and in a tight binding. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition Thus; orange cloth with green lettering; soiled; ffep missing with front board loosening but firmly attached some edge wear and owner's stamp on inside cover; good plus condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First edition. Fine in an attractive, near fine dustwrapper with a bit of rubbing on the spine. One of a series of novelized plays by this publisher. A novel about women harassed or seduced in the great office buildings of the cities. Filmed in 1915 by Hobart Bosworth, with himself in the lead. Very scarce in jacket.