Frances Parkinson Keyes Appraisal

Also the Hills by Frances Parkinson Keyes (Second Printing, 1943)

This is a vintage hardcover edition of the novel 'Also the Hills' by the popular 20th-century author Frances Parkinson Keyes. The image displays the copyright and dedication pages. According to the printed text, the book was copyrighted in 1943 by Frances Parkinson Keyes and this specific copy is identified as a 'Second Printing, November 1943.' It was published by Julian Messner, Inc., located at 8 West 40th Street, New York, and manufactured by the Montauk Book Manufacturing Co., Inc., New York. The paper is an off-white or light cream color, characteristic of World War II-era 'wartime' paper stock, which often had a slightly lower quality due to material shortages. The dedication page features a simple, centered inscription: 'To Doris Fleeson of whom I am very fond.' Regarding condition, the binding shows visible signs of distress with loose threads along the gutter/spine area, indicating the integrity of the binding is compromised. There is minor foxing or shelf wear visible on the page edges and light tanning throughout consistent with its age of approximately 80 years. No dust jacket is visible in the frame. The typography follows a classic mid-century style with clean serif fonts, reflecting the standard commercial publishing aesthetic of the 1940s.