A. L. Burt, NY & Chicago, 1930 (copyright). 1st Thus, 1st Printing. Orange cloth, small decoration on front cover (flame), black letters. Spine bumping/minor rubs, head & foot, corners. Page-ends slightly darkened due to age; crisp white pages otherwise, w/o markings. Boards have minor blemishes, here & there. Book is moderately canted, with a bit of separation at the head, but is still tightly bound. Both hinges are sound. The dust jacket is chipped and edge-worn, mainly at the top & bottom of the spine (all closed). There are a couple of small tears at the top & bottom of the spine & at the corners, as well (all closed). There is also wear/rubbing along the folds. Still bright & colorful - the inside of the jacket contains an extensive list, by author, of many A.L. Burt titles. Now in a ClearBags protective book jacket. 317 pages + 3 pgs of ads.
Pen name: Pamela Wynne. Basis for the 1931 movie "Devotion", starring Leslie Howard & Ann Harding. 'Published by arrangement with Doubleday, Doran & Co.' Rare in any edition/condition with the dust jacket.
