Morrow Alma (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition First Printing. First & only book by Alma Elizabeth Morrow (1894-1974), who lived in San Francisco when she penned these verse, but die in San Diego (where this book was obtained). The book is dedicated to her "dear friend,'' Annie Louise David, renowned harpist who was known as "the Lavender Lady.'' No information about any deeper relationship between the women. Unpaginated, in approx. 68 pages, with black-and-white tipped in photo of the author facing title page. A First Edition, first printing, from 1930, with soft purple suede wrappers lettered in bright gilt to front cover. Condition is VG: completely clean & unmarked, sewn binding strong & straight, pages a soft lilac with a vertical wallpaper-like background, completely unmarked. Exterior sued shows heavy fading to extremities, particularly to spine, from sun. Very mild & small rubbed spots, tiny tear to head of spine. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

8vo. Unpaginated but about 45 pp. Frontis portrait. Verses, many of local interest, printed on pale purple paper with vertical watermark lines. An exercise in kitsch, albeit unconscious. Limp purple suede covers lettered gilt, sl shelf-wear o/w about vg+. First Edition.