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At the intersection of rare books & romance; vintage romance covers; elsewhere known as Art Of The Clinch. collectingromance.com

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 17h

That lettering is something!

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 17h

Interesting how much an illustration can impact our impression of what the story might be!

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 17h

Wow!

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 17h

When did Signet do it better - 1966 first printing (left) or undated 3rd printing (right)? I'm pretty sure George Ziel illustrated the 1st. 3rd has a signature at lower left, but I can't make it out -- can you? I don't know what cover the 2nd printing has, but possibly the same as the 1st

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 3d

Three books in the 1975 Birthstone Gothic series. They are not easy to find on the secondary market for reasonable prices! Do any of you have the entire series? If so I will be filled with admiration, & envy! 💚😄

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 9d

More Gothtober!
When did Ace do it better -- 1967 (left) or 1973 (right)
Robert Maguire did the 1973 illustration. Not sure about the one on the left.

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 9d

I love it! 🎃

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Lucynka @lucynka.bsky.social · 9d

It's now October, so time to share this ~spooky~(?) cover. I believe it's referencing the legend that if a gal looks into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, she'll see an image of her future love. 🪞🎃🦇

ALL-STORY LOVE (STORIES OF THE AMERICAN GIRL), Oct. 18, 1930. Art by Madge Geyer. #pulp #romance

A young white woman with black hair looks into a long-handled hand mirror as it reflects an image of a young white man. She wears a billowy gown (nightgown?) with red roses decorating it, and behind her looms a huge jack o' lantern. Two bats and a black owl are perched on the top of it, and a third bat flies in the foreground, near her. The overall background is white. (The vibe is more whimsical than spooky, if we're being honest.)

The stories "True Lovers' Night" ("A Thrilling Hallowe'en Love Story") and Madeleine Sharps Buchanan's "The Love Island" are advertised in the bottom right corner.

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 11d

The cutoff words in the photo say, "But please, stay away from the cliff's edge! We want you around to discuss vintage gothics all Gothtober long"

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 11d

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 11d

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 11d

Happy Gothtober! Here's a vintage gothic romance thread 👻

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 15d

McGinnis is hands down my favorite 💗

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 15d

Johanna Lindsey had some of the best covers of the era!

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 15d

👖🚫😄

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 15d

Me too! I'm hopeful that maybe someday... 🤞🏻

collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 15d

Every so often it's good to pause & remember that this book cover actually exists, in mass market pb & book club hardcover. It'll be a long time before we see the likes of such book covers again

Tender Is The Storm, by Johanna Lindsey
Avon, 1985
Illustrated by Robert McGinnis

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 19d

🍂🍃🍁
Tempting Fate, by JoAnn Ross
Harlequin (Temptation line), 1987
Illustrator uncredited

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collectingromance.bsky.social @collectingromance.bsky.social · 22d

Glad to bring goodness to the timeline 😊✨