The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez

Bound in the original full-color pictorial wrappers. Well illustrated, including 29 full-color photos. Tips on collecting sources and display recommendations. Provides details on an extensive selection of perfume bottles and atomizers in pattern glass and art glass by Lalique, Tiffany, Sandwich, Wedgwood, Carder, Faberge, etc. First Printing with complete number row (10 987654321) on the copyright page. Very Good condition (only light cover wear). Lombard, Illinois: Wallace-Homestead Book Company, 1986. 1st ed? (No additional printings listed). Near Fine condition/Near Very Good dust jacket. From the dust jacket: 'This entertaining collection sheds light on more than 700 fragances '. Bound in the original red leatherette, stamped in gold on the spine and front cover. List of Commonly Used Ingredients in Perfumery. Fabulous Fragrances II, an updated edition 'including new women's fragrances, unisex scents, and a new men's section.' Full color illustrations. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. Claudia Guadalupe Martnez's debut novel for tweens garnered lots of praise. She learned that letters form words from reading the subtitles of old westerns for her father. Claudia Guadalupe Martnez grew up in El Paso, Texas. Gold 'Autographed Copy' sticker on the front. The house fills up with the smell of her old lady perfume, a smell that carries with it sorrow and loss. The jacket has a short closed tear (less than 1/2 inch) to its rear panel. Near Fine condition in a Near Very Good dust jacket. SIGNED by the AUTHOR as 'Countess Jan Moran' directly on the front free endpaper ('Fabulous Wishes!' and her signature only, NOT personalized to anyone). Beverley Hills, California: Crescent House Publishing, 2000.

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Very Good dust jacket.

The Smell of Old Lady Perfume by Claudia Guadalupe Martinez