Description: The Hour Before Midnight by Velda Johnston Published in 1978 by Dodd Mead. 1/4 teal cloth over baby blue boards with gilt lettering. First edition, first printing as indicated by full 10-1 number line on copyright page. Octavo, 209 pages. Overall Condition: NF/VG A suspense gothic romance thriller set in the 1970s. Strange happenings are related to a violent and tragic event that took place four and a half centuries ago. Velda Johnston (1912–1997) was an American writer of Gothic Romance novels. She also wrote under the pseudonym Veronica Jason. She was raised and educated in Pasadena, California where she sold her first short story as a high school student. She went on to UCLA on a scholarship, where she majored in journalism and wrote articles for the UCLA newspaper Condition: NEAR FINE/VG The book is in NEAR FINE condition. Gentle rubbing of spine tips and a few stains on covers else FINE. Interior is clean, bright, crisp and free of writing or wear. The dust jacket is in VERY GOOD condition - unclipped and colorful - light rubbing and edge wear with some light edge wear, a few small tears and areas of sun toning and a few areas of soiling. Please see pictures as they are an important part of the condition description. As a fellow book collector, I know how frustrating it can be when items aren’t accurately described or poorly packaged for shipping. That is why I (1) take a lot of pictures and try to describe condition issues as accurately as possible and (2) pack your book purchases with the utmost care before shipping. I have been selling and buying on eBay for over 10 years and have a 100% satisfaction rating, and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee 30-day return policy. Please follow me as I have thousands of highly collectible books to list in the coming weeks and months!
Price: 59.95 USD
Location: Litchfield Park, Arizona
End Time: 2025-01-03T19:25:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.88 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket
Author: Velda Johnston
Publisher: Dodd Mead Company
Topic: Mystery, Thriller
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1978
