Letters to a Stranger by Elswyth Thane 1954 Duell , Sloan and Pearce Little Brown FE J cxx in very good vintage condition.
etter to a Stranger by Elswyth Thane – Duell, Sloan and Pearce / Little, Brown and Company, 1954 Hardcover First Edition :A wonderfully preserved true First Edition of Letter to a Stranger, an intriguing mid-century novel by the acclaimed American author Elswyth Thane (best known for her beloved Williamsburg historical fiction series). Published jointly by Duell, Sloan and Pearce and Little, Brown and Company in 1954,.  The story follows a female author who receives an overwrought fan letter from a mysterious girl named Joanna Marshall, drawing her into a complex, dark family dynamic in a quiet Connecticut community. Bound in publishers' original cloth with clear spine lettering, this hard-to-find first printing stands as a fantastic cross-genre piece mixing romance, suspense, and psychological drama. A superb addition for collectors of 1950s American fiction or dedicated enthusiasts of Elswyth Thane's literary catalog.  Condition: Very good vintage condition. The hardcover binding is structurally tight, square, and strong. The original dust jacket shows light, age-appropriate edge wear, minor rubbing, and slight spine toning, but remains highly presentable and intact.