LONDON LOVERS
1906
First edition of this high society contemporary romance from the Edwardian golden age of the genre, "daringly, about the problems of Jews entering London society" (Rachel Anderson).
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Handwritten manuscript of THE MISTRESS OF SHENSTONE
[no later than 1910]
Original draft, entirely written out by hand, of the sequel to the international sensation THE ROSARY.
FOR WHAT?
(1930)
Association first edition of Cartland's fourth novel — and one of only a handful of her 728 published books without a happy ending — inscribed by the Cartland to her uncle.
IF THE TREE IS SAVED
(1929)
Association first edition of Cartland's third novel — and one of only a handful of her 728 published books without a happy ending — inscribed by the Cartland to her uncle.
SAW-DUST
(1926)
Association first edition of Cartland's second novel — inscribed before publication by the Cartland to her uncle.
LONG AGO, FAR AWAY
1953
First appearance of this complete romance novel, issued as the special Saturday edition of the Toronto Star Weekly on 28 March 1953.
PAYMENT IN FULL
(1980)
First edition, first printing, of the first book of Silhouette Romance, the new series by Simon & Schuster created to compete with Canadian romance giant Harlequin
THE HIGHFLYERS
1919
First edition of this patriotic WWI romance between a young aviator and a girl with divided loyalties.
HER DOUBLE LIFE
(1888)
First edition in book form of this suspenseful romance with an active, adventurous heroine, the drama turning on questions of power and property.
A FORBIDDEN MARRIAGE
[circa 1912]
Special cloth-bound edition, the first hardcover edition, of this sensation novel by one of the most popular women writers of dime novels, who specialized in romances and dramas for working-class girls and women.
CAPTAIN JANE
1962
First Airmont Books edition, first issue of this popular romance novel, published as part of their fascinating "Career Romance" series featuring heroines in a startling array of careers.
THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE
(2003)
Signed first edition of this romance with a time-travel twist, Niffenegger's debut novel.
Collection of Mid-Century Romances Inscribed To A Single Recipient
(1955-1964)
Unique collection of first edition romances, all from the same author under various pseudonyms, intimately inscribed to the same close friend and offering glimpses of their decades-long friendship alongside the working life of a mid-century romance writer.
THE ROMANCE NOVEL IN ENGLISH: A Survey in Rare Books, 1769-1999
2021
Limited edition of this rare book catalogue describing and illustrating 100 lots that trace the history of the genre, signed by Type Punch Matrix co-founder Rebecca Romney.
ADVENTURES, LOVE AND CONSTANCY OF PAUL AND VIRGINIA
1828
Early Republic American edition of an altered version of Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's work, featuring a happy ending not present in the original.
A TOAST TO LOVE
1984
First edition, first printing of this Black romance from the Starlight series led by the influential Black editor Veronica Mixon — written by editor Vivian Stephens's sister and one of the founding board members of the RWA.
CHIP THE GIRL SPORT
1899
An Arthur Westbrook Company western with a rootin', tootin', cross-dressing heroine, part of the Deadwood Dick Library of dime novels.
OTHER THINGS BEING EQUAL
1892
First edition of this interfaith contemporary romance — the "first American novel written by a Jew on a Jewish theme for an American audience" (D. G. Myers) — inscribed by the author to her brother.
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