Vtg 1934 HER PRIVATE DEVIL 1st Ed Pulp Book Dust Jacket Anita Blackmon Godwin

RARE FIND! Vintage 1934 First Edition Pre-Code Pulp Fiction Novel “Her Private Devil” Author: Anita Blackmon (Writing under her maiden name; also wrote as Mrs. Harry Pugh Smith)Publisher: William Godwin, Inc., New YorkFormat: Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacketAbout the Book:A highly collectible piece of 1930s literary history! Published by the infamous William Godwin house, known for pushing boundaries during the Great Depression. This sensationalized melodramatic novel centers on Maxine, an impulsive, passionate small-town Southern girl fighting against the social constraints of her era. Due to its frank themes, it caused a massive scandal in the author’s conservative Arkansas hometown upon release.Collector's Note:Finding William Godwin first editions with their original dust jackets intact is incredibly rare. Most copies were sold straight to commercial rental libraries, resulting in heavy wear and discarded jackets. This copy still features the striking, pulpy cover art!Condition:Dust Jacket: Complete and unclipped with gorgeous vintage artwork. Shows age-appropriate wear, including rubbing, creasing, and minor chipping/tears along the edges and spine (see photos for exact condition details).Binding & Text: Binding is firm and intact. Pages show natural age-toning/tanning typical of 1930s paper stocks.Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the condition description.Perfect addition for collectors of vintage pulp fiction, rare 1930s !