Denise Robins — The Strong Heart

London, Hodder and Stoughton, 1965. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce signed first edition, presented to English bookseller Christina Foyle, with very scarce dust wrapper. The first edition of this work in its complete state as a novel. Penned by prolific English romantic novelist Denise Robins. Bound in publisher's original green cloth. Very scarce with the original unclipped dust wrapper. A very scarce signed copy. Author's ink inscription and signature to front free endpaper, inscribing this copy to the subject of the dedication - bookseller 'Christina Foyle' - owner of Foyles bookshop. The ink inscription reads 'With my love to Christina - the dedication speaks for itself - May, 1965&apos. The dedication reads 'For Christina Foyle with affection and thanks for our thirty years of friendship&apos.   Bound in original green cloth. In original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Mild shelf wear. Author's ink inscription and signature to front free endpaper, inscribing this copy to the subject of the dedication - bookseller 'Christina Foyle&apos. The odd minor mark to boards. Mild dusting to text block top edge. Dust wrapper very smart. Mild rubbing to extremities. Slight sunning to dust wrapper spine. The odd moderate mark to dust wrapper covers. Moderate age toning and spotting to dust wrapper reverse. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally very bright and clean. The odd minor spot to text block edges. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good Indeed.