Melvin Van, Ruth Bernhard. 'The Big Heart.' Hardcover. 1957. Good. Dust Jacket. First Edition. Signed. 77pp. Fearon Publishers. San Francisco. Jacket condition: Dust jacket is in fair condition with wear/chips/tears around the edges.. Language: English. Hardcover in good vintage condition with some signs of age, use, and wear. Full wheat-colored cloth. Text in black on front board and spine. signed by Melvin Van. 10.25 x 7.25 inches.. Inventory #14999.