LOCKE, WILLIAM J. - The Golden Journey of Mr. ParadyneNew York: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1924. 1st American Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Marcia Lane Foster. Color & B&W; This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking the dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. There is some light, but noticeable bumping, rubbing and beginning fraying to the spine ends and corners of the booki covers. "In 1894 he published his first novel, At the Gate of Samaria, but he did not achieve real success for another decade, with The Morals of Marcus Ordeyne (1905) and The Beloved Vagabond (1906). Chambers Biographical Dictionary wrote of his "long series of novels and plays which with their charmingly written sentimental themes had such a success during his life in both Britain and America.... His plays, some of which were dramatised versions of his novels, were all produced with success on the London Stage" (p. 836). On 19 May 1911, Locke married Aimee Maxwell Close (née Heath) , the divorced wife of Percy Hamilton Close, in Chelsea in London. The wedding was attended by Alice Baines and James Douglas.". Very Good+ .
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