Florence Stonebraker (96 results)

Softcover. Condition: GOOD. First Paperback Edition. Good. 1960. Valentine Books; Prestige Books, NY. Unmarked. Covers clean and bright; small tear near upper spine, small tear to top of cover near spine and to end page, light foxing to interior cover, scuffing and rubbing to cover, rubbing to edges, corner and shelf wear, tanning. Price clipped. Cover lies flat. 176 pp. Post-war American romance set at the Ozarks Folk Festival in Midwell Springs, following newspaper assistant Faye Jackson when a local matriarch pressures her to rig a public contest; issued as No. 157 in the Valentine Books Easy Eye line, printed in larger type on non-glare paper. Ships from the USA, quickly & w/care. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SYNOPSIS & HISTORY: Originally published in hardcover in 1960 by Arcadia House, Mountain Sweetheart is a post-war American popular romance. Reissued by Valentine Books under their Easy Eye line, the narrative follows Faye Jackson, a dedicated assistant to small-town newspaper editor Jeff Nichols. Set against the backdrop of the Midwell Springs Ozarks Folk Festival, the plot explores Faye's struggles as a manipulative local matriarch pressures her to rig a highly publicized contest. The resulting dilemma forces her to choose between the survival of the newspaper, the expectations of the town, and her own romantic convictions. The Valentine Books Easy Eye design was marketed for its larger type and non-glare paper. Cover artwork presents mid-century pulp illustration portraying the main characters in a period office setting. The title was issued as Book No. 157 in the Valentine series. Author Florence Stuart is a recognized pseudonym for Florence English Stonebraker, a prolific figure in mid-century American romance fiction. Stonebraker published dozens of novels under various names, including Florenz Branch and Fern Shepard, capturing the everyday struggles and romances of working-class American women.…

Paperback. Condition: VG. paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. Adult Material >> 155-Pages; Any Man could have Her, if he paid the Price. The Strange World of Voluptuous Vivi, whose compulsion was to Bestow Rapture, and then Pain. >> Moisture Damage causing Warping to cover, creasing to covers, spine slant; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Lingerie GGA Good-Girl-Art Painted cover (illustrator). Book.…

Soft cover. Condition: GOOD+. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 155-Pages; Any Man could have Her, if he paid the Price. The Strange World of Voluptuous Vivi, whose compulsion was to Bestow Rapture, and then Pain. >> Cover scuffing; Spine Slant, Creasing to covers, Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Lingerie GGA Good-Girl-Art Painted cover (illustrator). Book. …

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Stanley Library Book SL-73, 1st printing (PBO, no month, 1959. Cover photographer and models not credited. 159 pages. "A gorgeous animal, Marcia loved and hated with equal savagery!" This copy in VG- to VG condition with large corner crease to back cover.…

Staplebound. 129 pgs. Good staplebound softcover copy; light cover wear; one bent corner on rear cover. #706.

Paperback. 60-383 very good -fine, crease, reading crease paperback.

Trade Paperback. Condition: VG-. used mass market staplebound edition. some foxing/corrosion about the staples. lightly shelfworn, corners a bit bumped, some scuffing/wear to covers. light creasing to spine is noticable but does not compromise binding, which is straight and tight with no marks to text or other serious flaws.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fair-Good. No Jacket. First Thus. A stated 1st print (Belmont Books 90-270) of a novel from the mid 1940s. "The story of a young doctor's struggle between emotion and dedication." Moderate overall wear with some light soiling. There is an * written in ball point pen at the top of the front cover. Book store & lending library stamps inside the covers and on the FEPs. Moderate browning to the pages. Overall a fair to good copy.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. 159 pp. Century Book 87. Edge and corner wear with some creasing on the spine; no interior markings. Book.

Paperback. B-321 1960 PBO. paperback, very good +, corner damp mark inside, ageing paper.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Staplebound. 129 pgs. Good stapled softcover copy; rear cover chipped; edges a bit soiled. Cameo #304. (876).

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 73, almost near fine, hardboiled novel, paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 394, very good -fine, , reading crease (HARDBOILED NOVEL), paperback.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 321, very good -fine, , reading crease hardboiled crime novel, paperback.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Ed. VG+ in pictorial wraps with yellow & black lettering & cover art by Cravath picturing a brunette a brunette holding a dozen roses & picturing a debonair guy kissing her. Adult novel about a business woman looking for a husband who uses a newspaper to publicize her charms. Fiction, Adult Novel, Digest Paperback.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 73, near fine, hardboiled novel, paperback.

Digest. Condition: VG -. Digest / Significant corner damage lower right front does not impact copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Intimate Novel Book 35, 1st printing (PBO), no month, 1953. Photo cover. 124 pages. Digest sized softcover. "The doctor peddled medicine that made women young!" In G condition with overall wear typical of a 70+ year old paperback. Red line and date stamp to front cover, edge chipping and wrinkles to pages.…

126, [2]p., wraps. Piece missing at head of front cover. Minor wear to spine and dulling to covers. Good. Reprint. Originally published as This Year's Sin.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust jacket. First Edition. (Quarter Books No. 83). Vintage digest paperback with great good girl gga leg art painted cover. Some B+W interior photos. Story copy reads: "She was willing to share her charms." / Cover is bright with faint reading creases and small bumping to corners. Pages faintly edge tanned, but supple. Binding square and solid. Paperback Original. Size: 5.25" x 7.5". 120 pages. Text unmarked. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Slight shelf-wear and bumping to corners. Illustrator: Unknown. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 12 oz. Category: Vintage Paperbacks::Sleaze 1940s-1950s; Inventory No: 023414. Unknown (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 155-Pages; Story of Sisters so Love-Hungry they Shared the same Sins, the same Delights, the Same Men! >>> Cover creasing & scuffing; slight spine slant; staining to upper right corner of book; edge wear to covers; Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Lingerie GGA Good-Girl-Art Painted cover (illustrator). Book. …

Paperback. ORIGINAL first edition. 73, near fine, unread hardboiled novel, paperback.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 144 pages. 8.00x5.25x0.36 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good to Fine. PBO (Paperback Original) True First Ed. 155-Pages; Story of Sisters so Love-Hungry they Shared the same Sins, the same Delights, the Same Men! >>> Cover creasing & scuffing; slight spine slant; Minor ¼" x ½" Pen Mark in middle of cover, Size: 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Lingerie GGA Good-Girl-Art Painted cover (illustrator). Book.…