Vintage 1958 Signed Belle of Destiny Evelyn Dahl HC First Ed Madame LeVert Novel

Signed and personally inscribed by author Evelyn Dahl to Mary Brown Earnhardt in November 1958. Belle of Destiny is a historical novel based on Madame Octavia Walton LeVert, the celebrated Mobile, Alabama, socialite, author, and cultural figure. The story combines romance with the glamour and social traditions of the Old South.  Published in 1958 by Greenberg in New York and distributed by Arco Publishing Company. Hardcover, 278 pages, without a dust jacket.  Pre-owned vintage hardcover in acceptable condition. Signed and personally inscribed by author Evelyn Dahl on the front endpaper, with Nov. '58 written separately above it. No dust jacket. The cloth boards have discoloration, staining, soiling, edge wear, and fraying at the corners and spine ends. Pages show age toning and scattered foxing. A preliminary page has a tear with dark staining along its upper edge. The binding remains intact. Please review all photos carefully for overall condition and details. We will package the book securely for shipping.