THE DREAM MERCHANTS. Signed.
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1949.
1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Inscribed By Robbins. First Edition of Robbins' second novel after his steamy first blockbuster, Never Love A Stranger. The Dream Merchants was adapted into film with Robert Culp, Eve Arden, Kaye Ballard & Ray Milland. Thick 8vo. 496 pp. A very good copy showing some light use & a touch of shelfware in a very good or better supplied price-clipped dustwrapper [a couple of tiny chips] designed by George Salter. Nicely Inscribed on the ffe. " To Harry and Jane / Better late / than never. / - I hope! / Best Wishes / Sincerly / Harold R / 11 /13 51" . In another book generation, who will represent to collector's, the literary & socialogical history of America - could it be Harold Robbins - the 40's, 50's, 60's & 70's were his to describe - he started the tr end that many would follow.
Item #12402 Price: US$650.00