Mary Ann Gibbs: A Young Lady of Fashion

A Young Lady of Fashion is the last of our illustrated Allan Kass books written by Mary Ann Gibbs. This book was published by Fawcett in 1978.

Lucinda is a young lady with her mind made up: she will marry the heir of the Chevening family or no one at all! Unfortunately, it is the younger son, Edward, who loves Lucinda.

Allan Kass shows our couple outside in an elegant garden with our heroine picking flowers. She looks as if she's been interrupted by our hero, who, with book in hand, keeps his distance as he rests upon the brick wall. It's an interesting cover since the hero is quite removed from the heroine and we assume that he has also been outside enjoying the day with his book.

Mary Ann Gibbs: The Tulip Tree

The Tulip Tree by Mary Ann Gibbs was published in November 1979 for Fawcett's Coventry Romance line. This line carried mainly regencies, but also featured stories set in Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian times.

Allegra Lakesby has become a governess after her father loses their home at the home of Lord Fetherstone. He proposes, but she can't forget the handsome railway engineer she met on her way to Fetherstone.

Allan Kass shows our couple sitting on a bench in a park or garden of an estate. Our heroine is pretty in a pink Victorian gown with full sleeves and a big collar. She also carries a picture hat and wears fingerless gloves. She looks at our hero with a face full of love. He is handsome and well dressed. I like the statues in the background and believe that this cover would again have benefit from being larger. You can click to enlarge the photo.

Mary Ann Gibbs: The Romantic Frenchman

The Romantic Frenchman was published by Fawcett in June 1976. Lady Tamporley, a young mother with 5 children, is intrigued when the romantic Philippe Cabot moves nearby and wonders if she's missed out on romance!

This is a simple outdoor cover by Allan Kass of our hero and heroine leaning on a fallen log. Our heroine is pretty in turquoise and has a basket of wildflowers sitting nearby. Our hero is relaxed and contemplative. The small picture make the cover harder to see and is the only fault with the Fawcett line.

Mary Ann Gibbs: The Glass Palace

The Glass Palace by Mary Ann Gibbs is the first of 4 books that Allan Kass illustrated for her. This is a Fawcett publication and was published in 1973 (though I think this is closer to 1976/7).

Tabitha Sackroyd, an adopted daughter, agrees to marry one man but falls in love with the village physician. However, the secret of her past will come to shadow her love.

Allan Kass illustrates our couple sitting in front of a mansion with a wrought iron fence. Our heroine wears a Victorian day dress, which is fuller and more covering than the Regency dresses of 30 years before. Our hero wears a green coat and has a cane resting against the bench. Note the detail on the iron fence!!