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The Tattooed Countess - Carl Van Vechten 1924 1st edition Alfred Knopf vintage hardback William Edward Buckley King also used his writingsCondition: Stated first edition. Acceptable: Signs of wear. Corners bumped and show wear. See images for the condition of this book. Blurb: The Countess Nattatorrini, nee, Ella Poore, returns home to Maple Valley (a sub for Cedar Rapids) after 20 years in Europe. Her aristo husband is long dead and she has been fooling around with gigolos. She decides to recapture her youthful past "at home" with spinster sister Lou. Her cigarette smoking, red lips,