Description
Offered is Grenadine’s Spawn: A Novel of Our Times by Robert C. Ruark (Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1952), a stated First Edition. This is a sharp slice of mid-century American satire-Ruark’s follow-up to Grenadine Etching-skewering modern power, celebrity, and the postwar world with a distinctly early-Cold War tone. The book retains its original illustrated dust jacket with the $3.50 price and R. Taylor jacket design credit.
Key points:
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1952 Doubleday hardcover with “First Edition” stated on the copyright page
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Original $3.50 priced dust jacket (a major plus for collectors)
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Illustrated jacket art with R. Taylor credit/signature on the design
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Classic Ruark “novel of our times” satire with strong period appeal
Condition notes (important):
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Dust jacket is Fair with heavy chipping/loss at the top of the spine, edge wear, rubbing/soiling, and multiple tears (including on the flap); spine title remains readable
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Book shows age toning and notable wear at spine ends/edges consistent with a well-stored but handled 1950s hardcover
Please view all photos closely for a clear look at the jacket wear, spine condition, and overall presentation. Packed securely for shipping.
