Canadian Literature
October 24 , 2006
Adderson, Caroline Sitting Practice Toronto, Thomas Allen, 2003 ; 321 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Her widely praised second novel.A fine copy, as new and unread. Refer to our book number 20703. F/F $40.00
Alexis, Andre Childhood Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1998 ; 265 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel. Signed by Alexis. True first. No hardcover edition published. Winner of the Chapters First Novel Prize.Trade paperback with French flaps. A fine copy. Refer to our book number 6300. Fine in stiff wraps $16.00
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail A Recipe for Bees Toronto, KNOPF, 1998 ; 311 pp. First Edition; 8VO. By the author of A Cure For Death by Lightning. Boldly SIGNED by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 20716. F/F $20.00
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail The Cure For Death by Lightning Toronto, KNOPF, 1996 ; 294 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The author's widely praised first novel. A magical book. SIGNED by the author on the title page with signed handmade (by the author) bookmark laid in. Refer to our book number 20715. F/F $40.00
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail The Cure For Death by Lightning Toronto, KNOPF, 1996 ; 294 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The author's widely praised first novel. A magical book. With signed handmade (by the author) bookmark laid in. Refer to our book number 12368. F/F $30.00
Atwood, Margaret Dancing Girls and Other Stories New York, Simon & Schuster, 1982 ; 240 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. INSCRIBED by the author on the title page.A fine copy in like unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22246. F/NF $25.00
Atwood, Margaret Oryx and Crake Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 2003 ; First Edition; 8VO. A fine unread copy SIGNED by Atwood on the title page. Shipped in box with protected jacket. Refer to our book number 17340. F/F $40.00
Atwood, Margaret The Animals in
that Country Toronto, Oxford
University Press, 1968 ; 69 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The scarce hardcover edition of Atwood's second
book.Some wear to the bottom of the front boards, 3 pinpricks near top of front cover.
Gift Inscription on FEP. Very light small stain on foreedge side of front cover. Jacket quite
worn with one irregular 1" tear surrounded by attendant wrinklings at top front.
Some stainin to jacket spine and panels. 50¢ seems to have been scratched
into the
top front cover towards the fold. Don't you believe it. Refer to our book
number 9799. $125.00
Atwood, Margaret The Penelopiad Toronto, KNOPF, 2005 ; 199 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Atwood's retelling of the Odyssey from Penelope's point of view. One of the first three volumes in the enormous Myths publishing project. SIGNED by Atwood on the title page.As new and unread. Refer to our book number 22911. F/F $36.00
Atwood, Margaret True Stories Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1981 ; 103 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by Atwood on the half-title. Her ninth collection of poetry. Cover art by the author.Very light edgewear. Refer to our book number 13735. NF in Wraps $20.00
Badami, Anita Rau Tamarind Men Toronto, Viking Press, 1996 ; 266 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel. Published in trade paperback with flaps Refer to our book number 14812. Fine in Wraps $14.00
Baird, Irene John Philadelphia, LIPPINCOTT, 1937 ; 235 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in like priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22600. F/NF $20.00
Barbeau, Marius (ill Arthur Price) The Tree of Dreams Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1955 ; 112 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very nicely illustrated by Price. Early legends from French Canada.Jacket very lightly worn. Refer to our book number 22031. F/NF $15.00
Bird, Will R Here Stays Good Yorkshire Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1945 ; 332 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Winner of the All Canada Fiction Award.Book in very nice unworn condition. Jacket chipped and creased with some losses at spine extremities. Refer to our book number 23533. VG/VG $14.00
Bird, Will R Sunrise For Peter
and other stories Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1946 ; 223 pp. First Edition;
8VO. Review copy with slip laid in and SIGNED
by the author on the front endpaper.Book in very nice unworn condition. Jacket
chipped
and creased with some losses at top of rear panel. Refer to our book number
23534. F/VG $15.00
Birney, Earle Down the Long Table Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1955 ; 298 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Large ink price on FEP. Light wear to jacket with one half inch tear and a tape repaired tear at bottom. Still, an attractive and solid copy. Refer to our book number 7063. VG/VG $25.00
Birney, Earle TURVEY - A MILITARY PICARESQUE Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1949 ; 288 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy of Birney's first novel. Book is in bright unworn condition, jacket has very light edgewear, spine browned. Refer to our book number 22243. F/NF $15.00
Blais, Marie-Claire Deaf to the City (La Sourd de la Ville) Toronto, Lester Orpen Dennys, 1981(1979) ; 220 pp. First English Language Edition; 8VO. Translated by Carol Dunlop. Winer of the Governor-General's Award. Very nice copy in like unpriceclipped jacket. Owner's name on FEP. Refer to our book number 10039. NF/NF $18.00
Blais, Marie-Claire Mad Shadows (La Belle Bete) London, Jonathan Cape, 1960 ; 123 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. The author's first novel. Light bumping to book corners, priceclipped jacket worn with several tears Refer to our book number 10037. NF/VG $25.00
Bock, Dennis The Ash Garden Toronto, HarperFlamingo, 2001 ; 281 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's highly praised first novel. True first edition. Refer to our book number 14324. F/F $20.00
Bodsworth, Fred The Sparrow's Fall London, Longmans Green, 1967 ; 255 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. Very light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22621. F/NF $18.00
Bowen, Gail Murder at the
Mendel Toronto, Douglas & McIntyre, 1991 ; 213 pp. First Edition;
8VO. The second Joanne Killbourn mystery.
SIGNED by Bowen on the title page.Very light wear to unpricelipped jacket
Refer to our book number 18990. NF/NF $16.00
Bowering, Marilyn The Visitors Have All Returned Erin, Ont, Porcepic Books, 1979 ; 86 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bowering's first prose book. Illustrated with evocative black and white photos. Light edgewear. Refer to our book number 14869. VG in Wraps $14.00
Brooke, Frances The History of Emily Montague by the Author of Lady Julia Mandeville Ottawa, Graphic Publishers Limited, 1931 ; 333 pp. First Thus; 8VO. Volume 2 of the Canada Series edited by F P Grove, with introduction and notes by Lawrence J Burpee and appendix by F P Grove. This is considered the first Canadian novel, published in 1769 - Brooke was the wife of the first clergyman of the Church of England in Canada. Bound in dark maroon limp cloth, gilt titles and decorations on the spine, faded on the front cover.Light edgewear, a nice copy than is usually found. Watters p.252. Refer to our book number 20129. VG $30.00
Cameron, Donald Faces of Leacock : An Appreciation Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1967 ; 174 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Light wear to unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22566. F/NF $15.00
Campbell, Wilfrid Collected Poems of Wilfrid Campbell Toronto, William Briggs, 1905f ; 354 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A handsome volume in very nice bright condition. Refer to our book number 21809. NF $30.00
CAPPON, James Bliss Carman and the Literary Currents and Influences of His Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1930 ; 340 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in a worn and taped jacket. Refer to our book number 22414. Fine/Good $18.00
Carman, Bliss Later Poems Toronto, McClelland
and Stewart, 1921 ; 203 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Made up of poems form The Rough
Rider, Echoes from Vagabondia and April Airs. With an appreciation by R H
Hathaway and decorations
by J E H MacDonald. Very attractively bound in blue-gray cloth wth Macdonald design on front cover (duplicated on jacket) and gilt
titling on front and spine. Together with a sheet from an autograph book signed by Carman below
two lines of verse and dated January
1926The book is in lovely, almost new condition, with an ink inscription on the half-title
noting Carman's death in 1929. Jacket chipped and creased, missing bottom
inch of spine. A very handsome little book. Refer to our book
number 16184. NF/G $50.00
CARR, EMILY The Book of Small Toronto, Oxford University Press, 1942 ; 245 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Carr's memoir of her Victoria (and Victorian girlhood). Colour tissue guareded frontis.Very light wear to book, owner's name on front pastedown, areas of sunning on spine and front board. Jacket worn, missing bottom 2" of spine, a number of other chips and tears. Refer to our book number 22864. VG/G $60.00
Casper, Claudia The Reconstruction Toronto, VIKING PRESS, 1996 ; 259 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel. Pictorial boards with clear mylar jacket. SIGNED on the title page.Some light scratching to clear jacket. Refer to our book number 16223. F/NF $15.00
Child, Philip Day of Wrath Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1945 ; 274 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Winner of the All Canada Fiction Award.A lovely copy in like jacket. Refer to our book number 22603. F/NF $15.00
Child, Philip Mr. Ames Against Time Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1949 ; 244 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Winner of the All Canada Fiction Award.Jacket lightly worn with some erosion at spine extremities. Refer to our book number 22604. F/VG $15.00
Chittick, V. L. O. THOMAS CHANDLER HALIBURTON ("SAM SLICK"): A STUDY IN PROVINCIAL TORYISM. New York, Columbia University Press, 1924 ; 695 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Light wear, spine faded, some wear to spine extremities. Refer to our book number 22400. VG $15.00
Christy, Jim Between The Meridians Victoria, Ekstasis
Editions, 1999 ; 248 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Short pieces by this versatile
and talented author. Refer to our book number 8307. Fine in Wraps $18.00
Cody, H A The Frontiersman Toronto, William Briggs, 1910 ; 342 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A handsome copy of the author's first book. Refer to our book number 22605. Fine $15.00
Connor, Ralph Black Rock : A Tale of the Selkirks Toronto, Westminster, 1898 ; 322 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A gorgeous copy bound in bright red cloth with gilt stamping on spine and black on the cover.Owner's name on FFEP. Refer to our book number 22511. Fine $20.00
Connor, Ralph Postscript to Adventure London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1938 ; 369 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. Edited by J King Gordon. Portrait frontisSome rubbing to Jacket spine and rear panel, else a fine copy of the first edition. Refer to our book number 22539. F/NF $25.00
Connor, Ralph The Gay Crusader Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1936 ; 376 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A beautiful copy in like jacket. Owner's stamp on FFEP. Refer to our book number 22541. F/F $18.00
Connor, Ralph The Major Toronto, Mcclelland Goodchild and Stewart, 1917 ; 381 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A beautiful copy in like jacket with only the lightest of wear. Refer to our book number 22540. F/NF $20.00
Connor, Ralph The Man From Glengarry Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1928 ; 473 pp. First Canadian Edition?; 8VO. Good solid copy in very worn but quite striking dustjacket depicting fisticuffs in the logging camp. Refer to our book number 6729. VG/Good $22.00
Connor, Ralph The Prospector
: A Tale of the Crow's Nest Pass Toronto, Westminster, 1904 ; 401 pp. First Edition;
8VO. A very handsome and bright copy. Variant
binding with handles of pick and shovel on spine pointing upward. A fine copy.
Refer to our book number 22510.
Fine $15.00
Connor, Ralph The Rebel Loyalist London, John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1936 ; 360 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. One of Connor's scarcer books, paricularly in jacket and in this edition.Some spotting to book boards, otherwise very light wear. The bright unclipped jacket has a number of small chips and tears. Refer to our book number 23787. VG/VG $16.00
Connor, Ralph The Sky Pilot Toronto, Westminster, 1899 ; 300 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A stunning copy in bright red cloth. Pages starting to brown. Refer to our book number 22505. Fine $20.00
Connor, Ralph The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land New York, George H Doran, 1919 ; 349 pp. ; 8VO. A lovely copy in lightly worn jacket. Refer to our book number 22504. NF/NF $20.00
Connor, Ralph Torches Through the Bush Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1934 ; 300 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Light wear to book, owner's name and address on FFEP. Jacket creased and rubbed Refer to our book number 22542. NF/VG $20.00
Cotes, Mrs Everard (Sara Jeanette Duncan) Cousin Cinderella New York, Macmillan, 1908 ; 365 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Bound in green ribbed cloth with a rather handsome gilt and coloured motif of maple leaves on the front cover and spine. Black and white frontis.Some foxing, overall light wear. A handsome copy. Refer to our book number 22533. VG $60.00
Cotes, Mrs Everard (Sara Jeanette Duncan) The Path of a Star Toronto, W J Gage, 1899 ; 311 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Rebound in morocco grained cloth and brown morocco spine ruled and stamped in gilt. First published by Stokes in 1898 as Hilda.Owner's stamp on FFEP, otherwise fine. Refer to our book number 22536. NF $75.00
Creal, Margaret The Man Who Sold
Prayers Toronto, Lester
Orpen Dennys, 1981 ; 198 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The author's
first collection of short stories.Very light wear to unpriceclipped jacket.
Refer to our book number 16983. NF/NF $15.00
Davies, Robertson A Voice From the Attic New York/Toronto, Knopf / McClelland & Stewart, 1960 ; 360 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The mixed state first edition with the US information on the title and copyright pages and the McCelland and Stewart dustjacket. Spadoni-Donnelly 1542.Book corners lightly bumped, unpriceclipped jacket worn at spine extremities and flap folds. Refer to our book number 17028. NF/VG $45.00
Davies, Robertson Leaven of Malice Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1954 ; 312 pp. First Edition; 8VO. True first of an uncommon Davies title.Book is in very nice condition with no describable flaws. The unclipped jacket is in much better condition than usually found. Tiny tears to spine extremities. Refer to our book number 22346. NF/NF $100.00
Davies, Robertson Leaven of Malice Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1954 ; 312 pp. First Edition; 8VO. True first of an uncommon Davies title.Book is in very nice condition with no describable flaws. The fragile unpriceclipped jacket somewhat edgeworn with a number of very small chips and tears and one 2" tear at the bottom of the front panel. Refer to our book number 19132. NF/VG- $95.00
Davies, Robertson The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947 ; 204 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Decorations and jacket by Claire Stewart. This is the second issue of the first edition with cancel title page and no "Warning to the Reader".Book in very nice bright condition with chatty gift inscription on FFEP dated Christmas 1947. Jacket edgeworn and chipped with losses at spine extemities. Two tidy tape repairs on jacket verso. Unpriceclipped. Refer to our book number 20393. NF/VG $70.00
Davies, Robertson The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947 ; 248 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. A lovely bright copy in a very lightly worn unclipped jacket. Printed one month after the first printing. Refer to our book number 22966. F/VG $25.00
Davies, Robertson The Manticore Toronto, Macmillan,
1972 ; 280 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Second book of the Deptford trilogy. A first edition
in second state jacket.Lightest of wear to book, small dampstain on lower
front joint. Jacket mildly edgeworn along top edge, Unclipped. Refer
to our book number 22342. NF/VG $35.00
Davies, Robertson The Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1949 ; 248 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely bright copy in like jacket. There has been some bleeding of the bright red cover to the rear panel of the jacket, visible on the verso with slight traces on the recto. Refer to our book number 22965. F/NF $35.00
Davies, Robertson World of Wonders New York, VIKING PRESS, 1975 ; 358 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in like unclipped jacket. The third volume of the Deptford Trilogy. Refer to our book number 22344. F/F $35.00
Davies, Robertson, Guthrie, Tyrone RENOWN AT STRATFORD , TWICE HAVE THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED, THRICE THE BRINDED CAT HATH MEW'D 3 Vol's Toronto, Clarke Irwin, ; First Editions; 8VO. 1953, 1954, 1955. 127 pp,193pp, 178 pp. First two volumes with illustrations by Grant MacDonald, the last with costume designs by Tanya Moiseiwitsch. An important record and well produced series on the development and first years of the Stratford Festival.All three books have the top corner scissored out of the FEP, with the largest cut being on the third volume. Apparently done to remove inscriptions. All have bookplates with the name inked out. Apart from that all three books would be in VG+-NF condition. All jackets are worn but complete except for small chips and Vol's 1 and 3 have tape repairs. Still an attractive set and priced according to flaws. Refer to our book number 5564. VG/VG- $75.00
De La Roche, Mazo Jalna Toronto, Macmillan, 1927 ; 347 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. A very nice copy of the first Jalna book, winner of the Atlantic $10,000 prize. Bound in blue cloth with yellow stamping and logo in blind on front cover. The title page and jacket have the Macmilland publisheing information, the copyright page has the information for the first Little Brown printing in October, 1937.Book in fine condition, jacket chipped along edges Refer to our book number $40.00
De La Roche, Mazo Mary Wakefield Toronto, Macmillan, 1949 ; 297 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A very attractive copy of the first Canadian edition.Book is fine, jacket rubbed with losses at spine extremities. Priceclipped. Refer to our book number 22021. F/VG $20.00
De La Roche, Mazo The Building
of Jalna Toronto, Macmillan,
1944 ; 381 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A prequel to the Jalna series.Book is very lightly faded. Unclipped jacket worn and creased
with no losses. Refer to our book number 22022. NF/VG $20.00
De La Roche, Mazo Whiteoak Harvest Boston, LITTLE BROWN, 1936 ; 378 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Book is in fine condition but for tanning to front endpapers presumably caused by laid in clipping (not present). Unclipped jacket lightly worn. Refer to our book number 22024. NF/VG $20.00
De La Roche, Mazo Whiteoak Heritage Toronto, Macmillan, 1940 ; 283 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A very attractive copy of the first Canadian edition, scarce in this condition.Book is fine, light edgewear and several small tears to unclipped jacket Refer to our book number 22020. F/VG $25.00
De La Roche, Mazo Whitoak Brothers : Jalna 1923 Toronto, Macmillan, 1953 ; 307 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Book is in fine condition. Unclipped jacket lightly edgeworn. Refer to our book number 22026. F/NF $20.00
De La Roche, Mazo Whitoak Brothers : Jalna 1923 Boston, LITTLE BROWN, 1953 ; 307 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Book is in fine condition. Unclipped jacket lightly worn but for triangular loss at spine tail. Refer to our book number 22025. F/VG $20.00
Deacon, William Arthur Poteen : A Pot-Pouri of Canadian Essays Ottawa, Graphic Publishers Limited, 1926 ; 241 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in blindstamped black cloth with very faded gilt stamping on spine. Jacket originally a light green has faded to a mostly uniform brown. Light wear and chipping to the edges, overall a very pleasing copy. Refer to our book number 22978. Vg/VG $16.00
Echlin, Kim Elephant Winter Toronto, Viking, 1997 ; 188 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Author's first novel. Refer to our book number 11281. F/F $14.00
Elson, John M The Scarlet Sash
: A Romance of the Niagara Frontier London & Toronto, J M Dent, 1925 ; 308 pp.
First Edition; 8VO. Ink stain on bottom of rear board
affecting both book and jacket, otherise book fine, jacket very good. Refer
to our book number 22610. NF/VG $20.00
Ferguson, Will Generica Toronto, Penguin Books, 2001 ; 309 pp. First Edition; 8VO. What happens when a self-help cure for universal happiness really worksSIGNED by the author on the title page. Owner's tidy name on blank prelimary, rear lower corner lightly creased. Refer to our book number 17951. NF in Wraps $20.00
Findley, Timothy Stones Toronto, Viking, 1988 ; 221 pp. Uncorrected Proof; 8VO. Light edgewear to softcover edges. Refer to our book number 13754. NF in Wraps $16.00
Findley, Timothy Telling of Lies Toronto, Viking, 1986 ; 359 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Tidy gift inscription on FEP ow fine. SIGNED by Findley on the title page. Refer to our book number 8448. NF/NF $16.00
Findley, Timothy The Piano Man's Daughter Toronto, HarperCollins, 1995 ; 461 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by Findly on the title page. Owner's name on front free endpaper, lightest of wear to unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 23754. VG/NF $20.00
Findley, Timothy You Went Away Toronto, HarperCollins, 1996 ; 218 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Owner's stamp on FFEP and title page. Refer to our book number 12572. NF/F $14.00
Fraser, A. Ermatinger THE DRUM OF LANORAYE :A Narrative of the days of Talon, The Great Intendant Toronto, Ryerson Press, nd[1932] ; 308 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Bound in dark green cloth with Sampson Low on the spine. Pictorial jacket.Book is in fine condition, jacket somewhat edgeworn with mild soiling. Scarce, particulary in jacket. Refer to our book number 22415. F/VG $20.00
Fry, Alan The Revenge of
Annie Charlie Toronto, Doubleday
Canada, 1973 ; 184 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A mystery and white/Indian relations in the Canadian
Rockies.Inscription on FFEP, SIGNED by author on the title page.Priceclipped
jacket edgeworn and chipped. Refer to our book number 18445. VG/VG $15.00
Gallant, Mavis FROM THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT. A novella and eight short stories London, Jonathan Cape, 1980 ; 243 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in like jacket. Refer to our book number 22249. F/F $15.00
Gallant, Mavis In Transit Toronto, Viking, 1988 ; 263 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Gallant's ninth collection of short stories. Some wear to the head and tail of unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 7556. NF/VG $15.00
Garner, Hugh The Silence on the Shore Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1962 ; 311 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in a striking yellow and black cover with complimentary jacket.Some edgewear to jacket and several closed tears around spine. Owner's name and date on FEP. Refer to our book number 9931. NF/VG $20.00
Gibson, Graeme Perpetual Motion Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1982 ; 283 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Inscribed and dated Nov 1, 1982 by the author on the half-title.Very light wear to book and unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16233. NF/NF $14.00
Gordon, Charlotte Redgold : A True Story of an Englishwoman's Development in the West Vancouver, Sun Publishing, nd [1928] ; 239 pp. Edition not Stated; 8VO. Watters p. 299.Bookplate and owner's signature. Light wear to book, several tears and chips to overall lightly worn jacket. Refer to our book number 17764. VG/VG $15.00
Govier, Katherine Angel Walk Toronto, Little Brown Canada, 1996 ; 416 pp. Advance Reading Copy; 8VO. Refer to our book number 5320. Near Fine in Wraps $35.00
Gowdy, Barbara The White Bone Toronto, HarperFlamingo,
1998 ; 330 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Shortlisted for the Giller and Governor
General's Award. Refer to our book number 9749. F/F $18.00
Grey Owl (Archie Belaney or Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin) Pilgrim of the Wild New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1935 ; 282 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Book sunned. Priceclipped jacket lightly edgeworn. Refer to our book number 22928. VG/VG $75.00
Grey Owl (Archie Belaney or Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin) Tales of an Empty Cabin London, Lovat Dickson, 1936 ; 335 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Foxing at front and rear of book. Priceclipped jacket edgeworn and creased. Refer to our book number 22929. VG/VG $50.00
Grey Owl (Archie Belaney or Wa-Sha-Quon-Asin) The Tree Toronto, Macmillan, 1937 ; 63 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Excerpted from Tales of an Empty Cabin.Bookplate, otherwise book in very nice condition. Jacket chipped with losses at top of rear panel. Refer to our book number 22927. NF/VG $35.00
Grove, Frederick Philip (ll C M Manly) A SEARCH FOR AMERICA : The Odyssey of an Immigrant New York, Louis Carrier & Co, 1928 ; 392 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in like jacket designed by J M Meekison.Mild shelfwear to book, almost no wear to the heavy, very attractive jacket. Refer to our book number 23527. NF/F $35.00
Grove, Frederick Philip (ll C M Manly) Consider Her Ways Toronto, Macmillan, 1947 ; 298 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Groves's last novel and a considerable departure for him, being a science fiction allegory about the explorations of an ant expedition which travelled from the Orinoco to New York. Human society is found wanting, unsurprisingly.Spine mildly sunned on book. Jacket reinforced with tape on upper spine with a number of small chips and tears. Refer to our book number 23528. NF/VG $30.00
Grove, Frederick Philip (ll C M Manly) In Search of
Myself Toronto, Macmillan,
1944 ; 487 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Groves' authobiography, a play on the title In Search of America.Jacket chipped, creased and rubbed.
Refer to our book number 23530. NF/VG $15.00
Grove, Frederick Philip (ll C M Manly) Over Prairie Trails Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1922 ; 231 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in jacket of Grove's first book. Illustrated in black and white by Manly. Bound in quarter green cloth, decorated brown boards, paper spine label.Book is in fine bright condition. Very light overall wear to the handsome woven paper jacket. Several minor chips and tears, spine and adjoining area of panels sunned. Oval dampstain on front jacket spine fold not affecting the book. Spadoni/Donnelly #645. Refer to our book number 23526. Fine/Near Fine $75.00
Grove, Frederick Philip (ll C M Manly) The Master of the Mill Toronto, Macmillan, 1944 ; 393 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Groves's venture from pastoral settings to the industrial age and its perils. Copyright page states limited to 400 signed and numbered copies, this copy has neither.Book is in very nice bright and unworn condition with onlyl some spotting along the front joint to downgrade it from fine. Several small tears to the generally very lightly worn and similarly bright jacket. Refer to our book number 23529. $35.00
Gustafson, Ralph Collected Poems Volume 1 Victoria, Sono Nis, 1987 ; 216 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Collected poems of Governor General Award winner Gustafson, A superb production.Another publication of the Sono Nis Press in Victoria, British Columbia, a small private press famed for the superb quality of their books. Refer to our book number 4403. F/F $14.00
Gustafson, Ralph Collected Poems Volume 2 Victoria, Sono Nis, 1987 ; 249 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Collected poems of Governor General Award winner Gustafson, A superb production.Another publication of the Sono Nis Press in Victoria, British Columbia, a small private press famed for the superb quality of their books. Refer to our book number 4406. F/F $14.00
Gustafson, Ralph Collected Poems
Volume 3 Victoria, Sono
Nis, 1987 ; 261 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Collected poems of Governor General
Award winner Gustafson,
A superb production.Another publication of the Sono Nis Press in Victoria, British Columbia,
a small private press famed for the superb quality of their books. Refer to our book number
4407. F/F $14.00
Gustafson, Ralph Collected Poems Volumes 1 to 3 Victoria, Sono Nis, 1987 ; 216 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Collected poems of Governor General Award winner Gustafson, A superb production in three volumes.Another publication of the Sono Nis Press in Victoria, British Columbia, a small private press famed for the superb quality of their books. As new. Refer to our book number 4447. F/F $34.00
Haig-Brown, Roderick Measure of the Year Toronto, COLLINS, 1950 ; 279 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The course of the year with Roderick Haig-Brown.Very light wear to book, unclipped jacket is worn with a number of chips and tears. Refer to our book number 22920. NF/G $25.00
Hardy, W G ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED : A Novel Based on the Life of Moses New York, Coward McCann, 1942 ; 501 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Pre-release promotional brochure laid in.Book in very nice bright conditon. Jacket worn with a number of small chips and tears and some losses. Refer to our book number 22408. NF/VG $20.00
Hardy, W G The City of Libertines New York, Appleton-Century, 1957 ; 437 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Book in bright unworn condition. Jacket worn with losses at spine extremities. Refer to our book number 22409. NF/G $15.00
Helwig, David Catchpenny Poems Toronto, Oberon Press, 1983 ; First Edition; 4TO. Winner of the CBC Poetry prize.Some light soiling to jacket, edgewear with several small tears. Refer to our book number 21146. $25.00
Hémon, Louis (trans Sir Andrew MacPhail) Maria Chapdelaine Montreal, A
T Chapman et al, 1921 ; 225 pp. First Edition; 12MO. The first edition in
English of Hémon's classic novel of French Canada. Illustrations by M
A Suzor-CoteSpine splitting at
joints, on both sides at head. Overall light wear. Refer to our book number
22340. VG in Wraps $25.00
Holmes, Abraham S Belinda or the Rivals Vancouver, Alcuin Society, 1970 ; 137 pp. Limited Edition; 8VO. One of only 20 copies bound in quarter leather for the Alcuin Society, of which this is number 12. SIGNED by the designer, printers and binder. Printed from the only surviving copy of this book and handsomely illustrated with reproductions of period watercolours by P J Bainbrigge and J P Cockburn.Fine in fine slipcase. Refer to our book number 23255. Fine $30.00
Hood, Robert Allison The Case of Kinnear Toronto, Macmillan, 1942 ; 329 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Warmyl INSCRIBED by the author and dated April, 1945. Very light wear to book, jacket chipped and creased at head of spine, otherwise light wear. Refer to our book number 20689. NF/VG $25.00
Hospital, Janet Turner The Ivory Swing Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1982 ; 252 pp. Advance Uncorrected Proof; 8VO. Author's first book and winner of the 1981 Seal First Novel Award. Bound in white card covers with cerlox binding.Some markings along foreedge of front cover, ink marks on half-title,otherwise fine. Refer to our book number 19262. NF in Wraps $30.00
Howley, Brendan Stalking Horse Toronto, Random House, 1988 ; 289 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel Two small circular stamos on FEP ow fine. Refer to our book number 5420. VG/NF $14.00
Humphreys, Helen Leaving Earth Toronto, HarperCollins, 1997 ; 232 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Author's first novel. A fine copy. Refer to our book number 11538. F/F $15.00
Humphreys, Helen Wild Dogs : A Novel Toronto, HarperCollins, 2004 ; 185 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A fine copy. Refer to our book number 23481. F/F $15.00
Hutchison, Bruce Western Windows Toronto, Longmans
Canada, 1967 ; 164 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Warmly inscribed by the author on the dedication
page.Very light wear to book and unclipped jacket. Jacket sunned on spine
and along front top edge. Refer to our book number 23125. Vg/VG $16.00
King, Thomas Medicine River Toronto, VIKING PRESS, 1990 ; 261 pp. First Edition; 8VO. King's (he is now well-known in Canada for his work on the CBC's Dead Dog Café) first novel. Very well received.Some light creasing to front jacket flap otherwise fine. Refer to our book number 15693. F/NF $40.00
Kinsella, Bill & Knight, Ann Rainbow Warehouse Lawrencetown, Pottersfield Press, 1989 ; 79 pp First Edition; 8VO. Not published in hardcover, this copy is double signed by both authors - once on the title page and again in an inscription on the publisher's page to a prominent and somewhat notorious Canadian literary family. -"For ………….We love you Ann & Bill" Refer to our book number 5388. Fine in Wraps $45.00
Kinsella, W P Brother Frank's Gospel Hour Toronto, Harper Collins, 1994 ; 190 pp. First Edition; 8VO. More wonderful stories from Hobbema featuring Silas Ermineskin, Frank Fencepost and the other great characters. Refer to our book number 8326. F/F $14.00
Kinsella, W P The Dixon Cornbelt League and other Baseball Stories Toronto, Harper Collins, 1993 ; 180 pp. First Edition; 8vo. Signed by Kinsella.True first edition Refer to our book number 5174. Nf/NF $25.00
Kinsella, W P The Mocassin Telegraph and Other Tales Boston, David R Godine, 1984(1983) ; 186 pp First US Edition; 8VO. Signed by Kinsella - "Go the Distance", Refer to our book number 10583. NF/NF $60.00
Kirby, W F The Golden Dog
(Le Chien d'Or) : A Romance of the Days of Louis Quinze in Quebec Montreal, The Montreal
News, 1897 ; 624 pp. ; 8VO. A very attractive copy of the Canadian issue (printed from American sheets) of the Authorized
Edition published by L C Page. Kirby was subject to merciless pirating and he welcomed this edition.
Bound in blue ribbed cloth with gilt titling
and a gilt vignette of the eponymous dog.Lightest of wear, a fine bright copy.
Refer to our
book number 23535. Fine $15.00
Kirby, W F The Golden Dog (Le Chien d'Or) : A Romance of the Days of Louis Quinze in Quebec Toronto, Musson Book Company, nd(ca 1925) ; 580 pp. ; 8VO. A revised edition with black and white illustrations. Long article on Kirby laid in.Book in very nice condition, with somewhat faded gilt. Unclipped jacket edgeworn and creased. Refer to our book number $15.00
Kirkconnell, Watson (ill J W McLaren) The Flying Bull and Other Tales London, Toronto, New Yor, Oxford University Press, 1940 ; 189 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The Gift Edition in publisher's slipcase, SIGNED by both the author and artist. Striking black and white illustrations. Bound in maroon faux-morocco, slipcase illustrated with pasteon.Book is in more or less as new condiiton, but with a tear to the cloth on the rear board, most likely from a binding error. Pasteon on slipcase is chipped. Refer to our book number 22919. VG/VG $30.00
Kolber, Sandra Bitter Sweet Lemons and Love Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1967 ; 84 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Inscribed by the author and dated 1967. Nice copy in lightly worn jacket with one inch tear at top front spine fold. Refer to our book number 8838. NF/VG $18.00
Kreisel, Henry The Rich Man Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1948 ; 263 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in like jacket. Refer to our book number 22602. F/NF $15.00
Lampman, Archibald At The Long Sault and other new poems by Archibald Lampman Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1943 ; 45 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Foreword by Duncan Campbell Scott, Introduction by E K Brown.Book in very nice unworn condition, gift inscription. Overall light wear to jacket but there is a tear on the front spine fold extending halfway up the book. Refer to our book number 22370. NF/VG $15.00
Lau, Evelyn Fresh Girls and
Other Stories Toronto, HarperCollins,
1993 ; 110 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Short stories by this highly praised young author. A fine copy in unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to
our book number 9236. F/F $15.00
Laurence, Margaret Diviners Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1974 ; 382 first edition; 8vo. Corners slightly bumped - jacket somewhat soiled and worn Refer to our book number 2752. VG/VG $14.00
Laurence, Margaret The Fire-Dwellers Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1969 ; 308 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in orange cloth, the book is in lovely condition.Unpriceclipped jacket chipped at spine extremities, creased on front panel. Refer to our book number 17025. F/VG $45.00
Laurence, Margaret The Prophet's Camel Bell Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1963 ; 239 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Laurence's journal of her time in Somalia with husband Jack building dams. Illustrated with black and white photos.Book in very nice condition with faint remains of pencil erasure on FFEP. Unpriceclipped Jacket edgeworn esp at head of spine and chipped at one corner Refer to our book number 10447. NF/VG $35.00
Laurence, Margaret The Prophet's Camel Bell Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1963 ; 239 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Laurence's journal of her time in Somalia with husband Jack building dams. Illustrated with black and white photos.Book in very nice condition.. Unpriceclipped Jacket lightly edgeworn. Refer to our book number 23120. NF/VG $20.00
Laurence, Margaret The Tomorrow-Tamer Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1963 ; 244 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Short fiction, printed in Britain.Narrow band of sunning at top edge of book. Jacket in lovely condition with just some light wear at front bottom of flap fold. A very nice copy indeed. Refer to our book number 17024. NF/NF $95.00
Leacock, Stephen ARCADIAN ADVENTURES
WITH THE IDLE RICH Toronto, Belll & Cockburn, 1914 ; 310 pp.
First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Identical to first US edition with except for Bell & Cockburn on the spine. Issued
in an edition of 4000 copies.Spine
sunned, slightly cocked, soiling to boards, evidence that front hinge has
been repaired. Spadoni A16a.1 Refer to our book number 11797. Good $20.00
Leacock, Stephen Last Leaves Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1945 ; 213 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Published shortly after Leacock's death. First Canadian issue - Spadoni A103a1.Book in unworn slightly faded condtion, jacket edgeworn and chipped with several tears. Refer to our book number 22553. NF/VG $14.00
Leacock, Stephen My Discovery of the West : A Discussion of East and West in Canada Boston, Hale, Cushman & Flint, 1937 ; 272 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Book in very nice condition with some wear along the bottom edge. Jacket worn at spine extremities with minor losses. Refer to our book number 22556. VG/VG $15.00
Leacock, Stephen The Garden of Folly London, John Lane The Bodley Head, 1924 ; 277 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Predated the US and Canadian editions and scarce in jacket. Jacket cover art by Christopher Hassall. Spadoni A43a.Book in very nice condition, jacket very worn with some losses and tape repairs. Refer to our book number 22550. NF/G $30.00
LeRossignol, J E (ill Franz Johnson) The Flying Canoe (La Chasse-Galerie) Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1929 ; 302 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Stories of Habitant life. Bound in bright orange cloth with silhouette of flying canoe on front. Decorations and endpapers by Franz Johnson.Book in more or less as new condition. Some mild erosion at spine extremities. A lovely copy. Refer to our book number 22361. F/NF $20.00
Logan, J D Marjorie Pickthall : Her Poetic Genius and Art Halifax, T C Allen, 1922 ; 44 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy of a scarce and fragile work. Includes appendices, bibliography.Light wear to card covers. Refer to our book number 22371. NF in Wraps $25.00
Lowry, Malcolm Dark as the Grave
Where My Friend is Laid Toronto, General Publishing, 1968 ; 255 pp. First
Canadian Edition; 8VO. Very light wear to book,
edges a little dusty. Priceclipped jacket somewhat edgeworn. Refer to our
book number 21992. NF/VG $15.00
Lowry, Malcolm Hear Us O Lord From Heaven Thy Dwelling Place Philadelphia, LIPPINCOTT, 1961 ; 375 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. Priceclipped jacket lightly edgeworn, rubbed. Refer to our book number 22918. NF/VG $20.00
Lowry, Malcolm Under the Volcano Philadelphia, LIPPINCOTT, 1965(1947) ; 375 pp. Second Edition; 8VO. A handsome copy of the second edition of Lowry's classic.Very light wear to book and unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22917. NF/VG $20.00
MacDonald, Thoreau Birds and Animals - 2nd Series Thornhill, ON, Privately Printed, 1973(1971) ; Second Printing; 8VO. Black and white illustrations by Macdonald. Refer to our book number 22571. Fine in Wraps $15.00
MacDonald, Thoreau Woods and Fields : 70 Drawings by Thoreau MacDonald Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1951 ; 45 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Black and white illustrations by Macdonald. Refer to our book number 22573. Fine in Wraps $95.00
MacEwen, Gwendolyn The Shadow-Maker Toronto, Macmillan, 1969 ; 83 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Light edgewear. An uncommon book by one of Canada's best poets. An attractive copy. Refer to our book number 9924. VG in $75.00
Mackay, Isabel Ecclestone Blencarrow Toronto, Thomas Allen, 1926 ; 307 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Eccletstone was a journalist and author notable for the social activist content of her work. Blencarrow is the story of a woman deserate to protect her daughters from their drug and alcohol crazed father. This copy INSCRIBED by the author and dated December, 1926.Both pastedowns have substantial remnants of paper removel, front hinge cracke, spine and adjoining cover have been darkened, perhaps with ink. Refer to our book number 17188. Good $18.00
MacLennan, Hugh The Precipice Toronto, COLLINS,
1948 ; 372 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by Maclennan on the FFEP.Owner's inscription
on half-title. Unpriceclipped jacket is worn and crease with some loss
at spine extremities. Refer to our book number 19466. VG/VG $25.00
MacLennan, Hugh Two Solitudes New York, Duell, Sloan and Pearce, 1945 ; 370 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. The first US edition of MacLennan's seminal novel. Bound in brick-red cloth with silver stamping on spine. A waritme economy book with I on copyright page.Book is in very nice condition, jacket worn, torn, creased and generally decrepit. Refer to our book number 16208. Vg/Poor $15.00
Macleod, Alistair Island Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 2000 ; 434 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Collects all 16 of Macleod's short stories in the order in which they first appeared in print. He established his reputation with this small oevre and the enormous success of his novel No Great Mischief provided the impetus for this publication. Macleod's output is tiny, his craftmanship legendary. He is the literary voice of Cape Breton..Lightest of wear to unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16801. F/NF $50.00
Macleod, Alistair No Great Mischief Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1999 ; 283 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by author on the title page. Macleod's first novel after 2 volumes of short stories, winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award in 2001. Macleod's output is tiny, his craftmanship legendary. He is the literary voice of Cape Breton. First edition, first state jacket without Globe and Mail comment on front.Lightest of wear to unpriceclipped jacket. A lovely copy. Refer to our book number 20851. F/NF $55.00
Macmillan, Don The Rink Rat Toronto, J M Dent, 1949 ; 248 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The first hockey novel.Light wear to book, gift inscription on FFEP. Jacket edgeworn, several tears and chips, losses to head of spine. Refer to our book number 19810. VG/VG $20.00
Maddocks, Rick Sputnik Diner Toronto, KNOPF, 2001 ; 283 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first book and SIGNED by him on the title page.Very light wear to priceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 17714. $15.00
Mair, Charles Master-Works
of Canadian Authors Christino Edition Deluxe Volume XIV : Tecumseh, a Drama and Canadian
Poems Dreamland and
Other Poems, The American Bison, Through the Mackenzie Basin, Memoirs and Reminiscences Toronto, The
Radisson Society, 1926 ; 470 pp. ; 4TO. Bound in coarse weave maroon cloth
with gilt blocking on
front cover and spine. Limited to 974 copies of which this is #48.`Very light
wear, a bright copy. Refer to our book number 22363. NF $30.00
Margaret Laurence (ill Ann Blades) Six Darn Cows Toronto, Lorimer, 1979 ; First Edition; 8VO. Laurence's tale for children is lovingly illustrated by award-winning artist Ann Blades.Gift inscription on front pastedown, pencilled price ink erased on title page, dint to front board edge. Refer to our book number 13422. VG $20.00
Marlyn, John Under the Ribs of Death Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1957 ; 288 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A novel of the Hungarian Diaspora. Author's first book.Lightest of wear to book and jacket, a very handsome copy. Refer to our book number 22921. NF/NF $30.00
Martel, Yann Life of Pi Toronto, Knopf Canada, 2001 ; 352 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The very scarce first printing (and true first edition) of the surprise Man Booker prize winner. There were two hardcover printings, of 5000 copies each. This is the first with the full number line. One of the scarcest first editions of recent Booker Prize winners. Just 5000 copies of the first printing were made.A very attractive and lightly worn ex-library copy. No library markings to the jacket or book exterior, no pockets. The priceclipped jacket shows a lttle creasing but is virtually unworn. There is some light shelfwear to the bottom edges and very faint tape marks to the boards. Accession number and stamp on the title page and library stamp on the upper edge. A remarkably attractive copy considering its provenance. Refer to our book number 22821. VG/VG $175.00
Martin, Claire In an Iron Glove Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1968 ; 327 pp. First Edition in English; 8VO. Tranlated by Philip Stratford. Illustrated with black and white photos.Very light wear to book and unpriceclipped jacket. This biography won, oddly enough, the Governor-General's Award for fiction in French. Refer to our book number 19470. NF/NF $14.00
McClung, Nellie Painted Fires Toronto, Ryerson
Press, 1925 ; 316 pp. First Edition; 8VO. An exceptional copy of one of McClung's scarcer books. Bound in blue cloth with yellow letteringThe
stunning wraparound art on the jacket shows an enormous harvest moon over a rural landscape.Gift
inscription on front pastedown
dated 1933, otherwise book is fine. The jacket is bright with overall light
wear, more at the spine tips. A very handsome copy indeed. Refer
to our book number 23815. F/NF $100.00
McClung, Nellie The Black Creek Stopping-House Toronto, William Briggs, 1912 ; 224 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in green ribbed cloth with pictorial stamping and gilt titling. Picture of Nellie affixed to front pastedown.Very light wear. A lovely bright copy of quite a handsome books. Refer to our book number 19450. NF $35.00
McClung, Nellie The Stream Runs Fast Toronto, Thomas Allen, 1945 ; 316 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Continuation of McClung's autobiography the first volume of which was Clearing in the West. Book in very nice unworn condition, jacket edgeworn with losses at tips and spine tail. Refer to our book number 22241. NF/VG $15.00
McCourt, Edward A Music at the Close Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1947 ; 228 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Winner of the All Canada Fiction Award.Jacket somewhat edgeworn with a number of chips and tears. Refer to our book number 22607. F/VG $15.00
McDowell, Franklin Davey (ill Franklin Carmichael) Forges of Freedom Toronto, Macmillan, 1943 ; 542 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in gilt-decorated red cloth. Black and white illustration by Carmichael. With a lengthy personal inscription by the author on the hal-title dated Dec 18th, 1943 and signed again on the title page.Two damp marks on front board, pages rippled in first few pages, presumably from the same episode. Jacket worn and creased. Refer to our book number 22029. VG/VG $20.00
McLean, Stuart Stories from the Vinyl Café Toronto, VIKING PRESS, 1995 ; 284 pp. First Edition; 8VO. More of McLean's wonderful stories originally broadcast on CBC radio. SIGNED by the author on the title page.Very light wear. Unpriceclipped. Refer to our book number 21084. NF/NF $15.00
Mitchell, W O. How I Spent my
Summer Holidays Toronto, Macmillan,
1981 ; 224 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Inscribed by Mitchell on the FFEP - "
Happy thirty-first Elaine W O Mitchell".Edgeworn jacket.
Refer to our book number 11232. F/VG $14.00
Mitchell, W O. Jake and the Kid Toronto, Macmillan, 1961 ; 184 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Stories from Crocus, Saskatchewan.Light wear to unclipped jacket - some rubbing and several small closed tears. Refer to our book number 23532. F/VG+ $15.00
Mitchell, W O. Ladybug, Ladybug Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1988 ; 279 pp' First Edition; 8VO. Inscribed by Mitchell on the title page. Light scratching to unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 13044. NF/NF $15.00
Mitchell, W O. Ladybug, Ladybug Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1988 ; 279 pp' First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by Mitchell on the title page. A fine copy in near fine jacket - light crease on front flap Refer to our book number 22444. F/NF $18.00
Mitchell, W O. Who Has Seen the Wind Toronto, Macmillan, 1947 ; 344 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first book, destined to become a classic. In the first state binding and second state jacket.The book is in very nice unworn bright condition with a bit of dustiness to the top edge. The priceclipped jacket is extensively worn with a number of tape repairs on verso and a 2" long piece missing from the top of the rear panel. Refer to our book number 23524. VG/G $95.00
Montgomery, L M Anne of Avonlea Boston, L C Page & Co., 1921(1909) ; 367 pp. 32nd Impression; 8VO. A nice copy in the original format with pasteon and frontis by George Gibbs.A solid, bright and very attractive copy. Gift inscription on FFEP. Refer to our book number 23809. NF $30.00
MONTGOMERY, L M A Tangled Web Toronto, McClelland
and Stewart, 1931 ; 324 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. One of Montgomer's adult novels
and quite uncommon in the first printing. Her darekest comedy. Bound in orange cloth with yellow lettering, top edge yellow. The
jacket features a fairly garish desing in orange and yellow.Gift inscription dated 1932,
otherwise book in very nice unworn condition.
Jacket very worn with a number of tears and missing the bottom 2" of
spine. Now protected. Refer to our book number 23813. NF/G $75.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne of Green Gables London, Harrap, 1928(1925 ; 236 pp. Fourth Printing; 8VO. A handsome copy in jacket in the original Harrap format with pictorial jacket and matching colour frontis. "First Cheap Edition for the British Empire".Gift inscription on FFEP dated 1929, otherwise book in fine condition. The jacket is bright and attractive with with several chips and tears. A very appealing edition. Refer to our book number 23806. NF/VG $35.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne of The Island London, Harrap, 1929(1925 ; 288 pp. ifth Printing; 8VO. A handsome copy in jacket in the original Harrap format with pictorial jacket and matching colour frontis. "First Cheap Edition for the British Empire".Gift inscription on FFEP dated 1930, otherwise book in fine condition. The jacket is bright and attractive with with several chips and tears. A very appealing edition. Refer to our book number 23807. NF/VG $35.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne of the Island Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1952(1915) ; 326 pp. Sixth Canadian Printing; 8VO. Very worn jacket with several pieces missing. Refer to our book number 12014. VG/Fair $14.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne of Windy Poplars Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1936 ; 301 pp. Early Printing; 8VO. In the very scarce first edition format jacket. This printing ca 1939. The jacket shows a rather elegantly coiffed and dressed Anne sitting by a window holding a book and with a dreamy look. Bound in grey cloth with brown titling.Very light wear to book, owner's name and date (May 4, 1943). Unpriceclipped jacket somewhat edgeworn with a number of small chips and tears. Overall a very handsome copy indeed of one of the rarer Montgomery titles. Refer to our book number 19078. NF/VG $95.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne of Windy
Poplars Toronto, McClelland
and Stewart, 1936 ; 301 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy of the penultimate Anne book
in the very scarce jacket, showing a rather dreamy Anne holding a book
and lounging on a window seat. Lists the titles on the rear jacket panel.Gift
inscription dated
1937, otherwise book is in fine condition. Very light wear to the bright
jacket, a little more at the spine tips. Refer to our book number 23811. NF/NF $195.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne's House of Dreams Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1922 ; 346 pp. Early Printing; 8VO. A handsome copy in jacket with the lovely pasteon and matching jacket art by Maria L Kirk. This copy circa 1929.Gift inscription on FFEP, otherwise book is in fine condition. Some edgewear to the otherwise bright and attractive jacket. Refer to our book number 23810. NF/VG $30.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne's House of Dreams Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1917 ; 346 pp. Reprint; 8VO. Attractive reprint edition, probably from the thirties. Bound in brown cloth with the lovely pictorial pasteon and frontis by Maria L Kirk. Edgewear, pasteon scratched, missing FFEP. Refer to our book number 9455. NF/Good $20.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne's House of Dreams Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1922 ; 346 pp. Early Canadian Edition; 8VO. With the very attractive cover pasteon and colour frontis by Maria L Kirk. Refer to our book number 8832. Good $14.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Anne's House of Dreams Toronto, McLelland Goodchild & Stewart, 1917 ; 346 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. With the very attractive cover pasteon and frontis by Maria L Kirk. Covers worn, small split to spine head, missing FFEP. Pasteon very faded and rubbed. Refer to our book number $25.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Chronicles of Avonlea London, Harrap, 1929(1925) ; 236 pp. Fourth Printing; 8VO. A handsome copy in jacket in the original Harrap format with pictorial jacket and matching colour frontis. "First Cheap Edition for the British Empire".Gift inscription on FFEP dated 1931, otherwise book in fine condition. The jacket is bright and attractive with with several chips and tears, most importantlly one 3" long on the lower front panel. A very appealing edition. Refer to our book number 23805. $35.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Further Chronicles
of Avonlea Toronto, Ryerson
Press, 1953 ; 301 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. The original publication
by Page was
tied up in litigation for years and all unsold copies were eventually returned
to the author.
The first Canadian edition was not published until 1953.Book is in fine bright
condition.
Jacket a little edgeworn, more noticeable at the spine tips, several small
chips. Refer to our
book number 23812. F/VG $25.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Jane of Lantern Hill Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1937 ; 297 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Colour frontis (uncredited) duplicated on jacket. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering. The first Canadian printing, printed by T H Best. Spadoni/Donnely # 1203.Book in generallly bright condition with some minor fading. Gift inscription dated Christmas 1938 and ink numbers written on FFEP.Jacket very worn with extensive tape repairs and large pieces missing. It has the important advantage of being present. Refer to our book number 18976. Vg/Poor $150.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Kilmeny of the Orchard Toronto, Ryerson, 1947(1910) ; 356 pp. Second Canadian Printing; 8VO. Nice copy in very worn jacket missing several large pieces. Bookplate. Refer to our book number 8054. VG/Good $15.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Kilmeny of the Orchard Boston, L C Page & Co., 1910 ; 256 pp. Second Impression; 8VO. Second impression, in same month as first printing. A very attractive copy with four colour plates by George Gibbs.Missing FEP, semi-circular mark on front cover, owner's name on top edge. A bright solid copy bound in ribbed lilac cloth with the cover paste-on and gilt in very nice condition. Refer to our book number 11832. VG $55.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Magic for Marigold Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1929 ; 328 pp. Early Reprint; 8VO. The book is in lovely condition with the stunning pasteon by Edna Cooke Shoemaker looking as new. This is an early reprint lacking the pasteon reproduced as a frontis.This printing by T H Best. The jacket, with the same illustration is worn and creased with a number of tears. Name and date (1943) on FFEP.Spine and rear cover of jacket extensively dampstained - not affecting contents. Refer to our book number 18722. NFGood $40.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Pat of Silver Bush Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1933 ; 329 pp. Early Reprint; 8VO. Book is shaken, with some marks to the cover. Owner's inscription on FEP. The lovely dustjacket with its silver image is very worn with some tape repairs. Refer to our book number 8051. Vg-/Good $20.00
MONTGOMERY, L M Rainbow Valley Toronto, McClelland
& Stewart, 1922[1919] ; 341 pp. Early Reprint; 8VO. Quite a handsome early reprint
in green cloth, with the original M L Kirk frontis reproduced on the jacket
but not as a frontis
or pasteon. Printed by The Hunter-Rose Company.Light wear to book, small tear at spine head, inscription
on FFEP dated 1943. Jacket somewhat edgeworn with a number of minor
chips and tears. Spadoni-Donnely 501. Refer to our book number 19084. VG/VG $35.00
MONTGOMERY, L M The Blue Castle Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1936 ; 309 pp. Early Printing; 8VO. One of Montgomery's scarcer titles, an adult novel set in the Muskoka region of Ontario. This copy bound in blue cloth with darker blue vignette of a castle of a hill on the front cover. The yellow jacket has a matching design on the front panel. This copy circa 1930 with reference to Magic for Marigold and Emily's Quest but not to A Tangled Web or Pat of Silver Bush on the rear jacket panel and gift inscription dated 1933.Gift inscription and Christmas sticker on FFEP, otherwise book is in fine condition. The very uncommon jacket is torn at both lower spine folds, otherwise lightly worn. Refer to our book number 23808. NF/VG $125.00
MONTGOMERY, L M The Story Girl Boston, L C Page & Co., 1911 ; 365 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in light blue ribbed cloth with pasteon and tissue-guarded frontis by George Gibbs.A lovely bright copy with minor wear to the cover pasteon and mild bumping to the corners. Gift inscription dated 1916. Refer to our book number 18936. Near Fine $250.00
MONTGOMERY, L M The Story Girl Toronto, Ryerson, 1947(1910) ; 365 pp. Second Canadian Printing; 8VO. Very nice copy in lightly worn bright jacket with some chipping and edgewear. Gift inscription dated 1948. First Canadian edition was in 1944. Refer to our book number 19059. NF/VG $18.00
MONTGOMERY, L M The Watchman and Other Poems Toronto, Mcclelland Goodchild and Stewart, 1916 ; 159 pp. First Edition; 8VO. This copy bound in blue cloth with black lettering. Dedicated to Canadian soldiers of the First World War, this is Montgomery’s only volume of poetry and her scarcest work. Seemingly printed only once by Warwick Brothers & Rutter in Toronto, the sheets were used both for this edition and the later American and British printings. There were several bindings apparently because the publisher bound them as required. Spadoni/Donnelly #245.Overall light wear with mild staining to both covers. Ink signature on front pastedown and a red ink “10” on the half-title. Missing FFEP. Occasional light pencilled notations. Refer to our book number $1,200.00
Moodie, Susanna Roughing it in
the Bush or, Forest Life in Canada Toronto, Bell & Cockburn, 1913 ; 569 pp. First
Thus; 8VO. A handsome edition based on the third edition of 1854. Illustrated with black and white plates and
mounted colour illustrations.A solid and lightly worn non-circulating ex-library copy with various
markings but no pocket. Spine and upper front board sunned. Refer to our book number 23160.
Good $35.00
Moore, Brian The Executioners Toronto, Harlequin, 1951 ; 157 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Author's second book, published in the same year and by the same publisher as his first - Wreath for a Redhead which was Harlequin 102. This is Harlequin 117. Evocative cover art. Not reprinted. Bound in signatures in wraps.Covers creased and edgeworn, book cocked, pages browning as usual. Scarce. Refer to our book number 18573. Good In Wraps $75.00
Moore, Brian The Temptation of Eileen Hughes Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1981 ; 211 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Gift inscription on FFEP. Refer to our book number 11196. NF/F $15.00
Mootoo, Shani Cereus Blooms at Night Vancouver, Press Gang Publishers, 1996 ; 249 pp. First Edition; 8VO. True first edition of author's first novel.Light wear with some wrinkling to top front cover Refer to our book number 5938. VG in Wraps $35.00
Mootoo, Shani Cereus Blooms at Night Vancouver, Press Gang Publishers, 1996 ; 249 pp First Edition, Second Printing; 8VO. The second printing of the very hard to find First Edition of this book published by Press Gang. Refer to our book number 5358. Fine in Wraos $18.00
Morton, James Polson's Probation : A Story of Manitoba Toronto, Williams Briggs, 1897 ; 368 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A solid ex-library copy rebound in stiff gray card covers with green cloth spine. Usual interor and exterior markings. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 17986. Good $20.00
Morton, James Polson's Probation
: A Story of Manitoba Toronto, Williams Briggs, 1897 ; 368 pp. First
Edition; 8VO. A solid ex-library copy bound in the original cloth. Spine faded, cover worn but no exterior markings.
Usual interior flaws as well as a gift
inscription dated 1897, below which is possibly a signature of the author,
obviously elderly and undated but placed in Victoria, BC. Refer
to our book number 17985. Good $20.00
Mowat, Farley The World of Farley Mowat - A Selection from His Works Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1980 ; 338 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A selection from one of Canada's best loved authors. Bibliography. Refer to our book number 5615. F/NF $14.00
Munro, Alice Dance of the Happy Shades Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1968 ; 224 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy of the author's first book. First state without the GG award sticker.The lightest of edgewear to unclipped jacket. Cryptic but tidy ink notation on FFEP. Refer to our book number 15127. NF/NF $225.00
Munro, Alice Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 2001 ; 322 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A collection of nine short stories with familiar Canadian settings is outstanding for "the small narrative brilliance of each individual story".kLight wear to jacket, two pages slightly rippled. Refer to our book number 17338. NF/NF $14.00
Munro, Alice The Love of a Good Woman Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1998 ; 340 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Unread. Winner of the Giller Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. Refer to our book number 6299. F/F $16.00
Munro, Alice The Moons of Jupiter Toronto, Macmillan, 1982 ; 233 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The third collection of stories by Canada's best writer.Gift inscription, creases to front panel of lightly worn jacket. Refer to our book number 5504. NF/VG $14.00
Niven, Frederick Justice of the Peace New York, Boni & Liveright, 1923 ; 453 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in brown cloth with gilt titling.Light wear, small tear at spine head. Refer to our book number 22033. VG $20.00
Niven, Frederick Mine Inheritance London, COLLINS,
1940 ; 432 pp. First Edition; 8VO. INSCRIBED by Niven on the title page.
A novel of the Red River Settlement. And the first book in Niven's Canadian
trilogy. Chilean born, raised in Scotland, Niven eventually
settled in British Columbia and achieved great
popularity as a novelist.Book in very nice condition, jacket worn with tape
repairs. Refer to our book number
23251. VG/G $30.00
Niven, Frederick The Flying Years London, COLLINS, 1935 ; 284 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The first novel in Niven's Canadian trilogy. Chilean born, raised in Scotland, Niven eventually settled in British Columbia and achieved great popularity as a novelist.Jacket worn with some losses around the spine head and rear panel. Wraparound publisher's band present. Refer to our book number 23248. VG/G $45.00
Niven, Frederick The Lost Cabin Mine London, John Lane, The Bodley Head, 1908 ; 312 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Decorated blue-green boards blocked in orange and block.Covers rubbed, spine faded. Award of Merit from John Bull tipped on to FFEP. A handsome copy. Refer to our book number 23253. VG $25.00
Niven, Frederick Triumph New York, E P Dutton, 1934 ; 252 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. A novel of Scotland and South America. And the first book in Niven's Canadian trilogy. Chilean born, raised in Scotland, Niven eventually settled in British Columbia and achieved great popularity as a novelist.Book is in lovely bright condition. Unclipped jacket edgworn with several chips. Quite uncommon, particularly in this condition. Refer to our book number 23252. F/VG $30.00
Ondaatje, Michael Anil's Ghost Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 2000 ; 307 pp. First Edition; 8VO. His first novel since the English Patient. True first edition. Refer to our book number 9311. F/F $35.00
Ondaatje, Michael The Cinnamon Peeler Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1989 ; 193 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Very slight wear to corners. Ink coding and price on FEP. Refer to our book number 6803. NF in Wraps $25.00
Ondaatje, Michael The English Patient Toronto, McClelland
& Stewart, 1992 ; 302 p. First Edition; 8VO. Light pen mark (not a remainder mark) on bottom edge ow Fine. Refer to our book number
10544. NF/F $14.00
Ondaatje, Michael (editor) The Long Poem Anthology Toronto, Coach House Press, 1979 ; 343 pp. First Edition; 8VO. First edition bound in olive green cloth. Introduction by Ondaatje, contributions by Robert Kroetcsh, Don McKay, George Bowering, Frank Davey and others.Light wear and creasing to card covers. Scarce. Refer to our book number 16301. VG in Wraps $24.00
Page, P K Planet Earth : Poems Selected and New Erin, ON, The Porcupine's Quill, 2002 ; 205 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page.A fine copy. Refer to our book number 19676. Fine in Wraps $22.00
Philip, Alex The Crimson West Toronto, Thomas Allen, nd(1925) ; 282 pp, First Edition; 8VO. Set in the Canadian West. Watters p. 365.Boards spotted, edgeworn. Refer to our book number 22489. VG $18.00
Pickthall, Marjorie The Wood Carver's Wife Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1922 ; 105 pp. First Edition; 8VO. With decorations by J E H Macdonald. The large paper edition limited to 250 copies of which this #155.Book is in lovely, bright unworn condition. Jacket browned with minor edgewear. An exceptional copy. Refer to our book number 22372. F/NF $40.00
Pierce, Lorne Marjorie Pickthall - A Book of Remembrance Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1925 ; 217 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A very attractive memorial volume to a much loved poet of the day, mostly forgotten now. Endpapers and title page by F H Varley. Illustrated with black and white photos. Bound in blue cloth with pictorial pasteon. Warmly inscribed by the author to Miss D Dingle on the half-title. Complete bibliography.A lovely copy in exceptional condition. Refer to our book number 22373. Fine $40.00
Pierce, Lorne Unexplored Fields of Canadian Literature Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1932 ; 31 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Bound in green card covers and printed on fine paper. Limited to 500 copies of which this is # 233.Light wear. Refer to our book number 22412. VG in Stapled Wraps $20.00
Pierce, Lorne William Kirby.
The Portrait of a Tory Loyalist Toronto, Macmillan, 1929 ; 477 pp. First Edition;
8VO. Black and white photos, map endpapers. Story of the Canadian novelist and Loyalist, best know
for The Golden Dog.Light wear to unclipped jacket, book fine. Refer to our book number
22419. F/NF $18.00
Pratt, E J Collected Poems Toronto, Macmillan, 1946(1944) ; 314 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. SIGNED by Pratt. Introduction by William Rose Benet. Bound in blue cloth with gilt titling on cover and spine.Spine faded, otherwise light wear. Refer to our book number 20146. VG $18.00
Raddall, Thomas H Roger Sudden Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1944 ; 332 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy in like very lightly worn jacket. Refer to our book number 23540. F/NF $20.00
Raddall, Thomas H Tambour and Other Stories Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1945 ; 388 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Book is in fine unworn condition, very light wear to jacket with some chipping at the spine extremies. Refer to our book number 23537. F/VG $14.00
Read, Elfreida Fresh Lettuce and New Faces , Oberon, 1992 ; 151 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Memoir of a new life in Canada after internment by the Japanese in the Second World War. Refer to our book number 11447. NF in Wraps $14.00
Redhill, Martin Martin Sloane Toronto, Doubleday, 2001 ; 282 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Author's first novel, warmly received. Shortlisted for the Giller Prize.Book is fine, some minor rippling to unpriceclipped jacket. Giller prize sticker affixed. Refer to our book number 17677. F/NF $15.00
Reid, Stephen Jackrabbit Parole Toronto, McLelland & Stewart, 1986 ; 259 pp.. First Edition; 8VO. Bankrobber Stephen Reid's first and so far only novel - based on his bankrobbing days. Reid has recently resumed his earlier career and has recently been convicted to a lengthy prison term for an attempted holdup in Victoria.Coffe stain on front boards, otherwise book in very nice unworn condition. Brodarted unclipped jacket is worn and creased with several tears. Refer to our book number 21915. VG/G $20.00
Rhys, Horton Cap.(ill Sam Black, intro by Robertson
davies) A Theatrical
Trip for a Wager! Vancouver, Alcuin Society, 1966 ; 277 pp. Limited Edition; 8VO.
One of 500 copies printed for
the Alcuin Society, of which this is number 426. Introduction by Roberston
Davies. SIGNED by the
designers, printer and illustrator.A fine copy of a handsome book, lacking
the slipcase. Refer to our book number 23256. Fine $25.00
RICHLER, MORDECAI St. Urbain's Horseman Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1971 ; 467 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Lightest of wear to book. Very light overall wear to unclipped jacket, several small closed tears. Refer to our book number 23408. NF/VG $16.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D Poems Boston, L C Page & Co., 1903 ; 222 pp. First Page Edition; 8VO. A very nice copy bound in ribbed green cloth with gilt lettering and ruling. TEG. Minor spotting to cover. Photo frontis. Refer to our book number 9776. NF $18.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D Selected Poems of Sir Charles G D Roberts Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1936 ; 188 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by Roberts on the title page. A fine copy in the original glassine jacket, now protected in mylar.Glassine has substantial losses. Refer to our book number 23804. Fine/Fair $60.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D The Backwoodsmen New York, Macmillan, 1909 ; 269 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Black and white plated by C H Stephens. Attractively bound in pictorial blue cloth with gilt titling.Light wear to extremties, overall an attractive and bright copy. Refer to our book number 23802. VG $20.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D The Book of the Rose Toronto, Copp Clark, 1903 ; 83 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Colour frontis. Bound from the American sheets with Canadian cancel title page and in the Page binding. A handsome little book bound in blue ribbed cloth with gilt titling and rose vignettes on front cover.A lovely bright copy. Refer to our book number 23796. Fine $30.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D The Forge in the Forest : An Acadian Romance Boston, Lamson,
Wolffe and Company, 1896 ; 311 pp. First Edition; 8VO. The author's first
novel. Bound in gilt stamped
green ribbed cloth, TEG. Black and white plates.Very light wear, a very
attractive bright copy. Refer to our book number 23797. Near Fine $18.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D The Heart of the Ancient Wood New York, Silver, Burdett & Company, 1900 ; 276 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Black and white plated by James Weston. Bound in grey-green boards with gilt titling ruling and vignette on front board. TEG.A superb copy in more or less as new condition. One small mark on the spine. Refer to our book number 23801. Fine $25.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D They Who Walk in the Wilds New York, Macmillan, 1924 ; 212 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. Bound in blue cloth with gilt and white vignette of bear's head on front cover. Published in Britain as They Who Walk in the Wild. The American edition is vey uncommon and was published without the Bull illustrations.Lightest of wear, some spotting to edges. Refer to our book number 23803. NF $20.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D (ill Charles Livingston Bull) More Kindred of the Wild London, Ward Lock, 1911 ; 264 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. Endpapers and sepia illustrations by Bull. Handsomely bound in pictorial decorated cloth and with a jacket with illustration matching the blocking on the boards. An uncommon edition, particularly in jacket. TEG.Book is very slightly cocked, otherwise unworn in bright condition. The scarce jacket is mildly soiled with 4 triangular losses, none larger than 2x2 cm. Refer to our book number 23799. F/VG $30.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D (ill Charles Livingston Bull) Red Fox Toronto, Copp Clark, 1905 ; 340 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. First Canadian edition from the British sheets. Endpapers, colour frontis and 48 black and white illustrations by Bull. A strking cover showing the eponymous Red Fox silhouetted against a gilt moon.A lovely copy. Refer to our book number 23800. Fine $25.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D (ill Charles Livingston Bull) The House in the Water Boston, L C Page & Co., 1908 ; 301 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Extensively illustrated in black and white by Bull. An enormously attractive pictorial binding showing a wolf looking out over the water at the house in the woods.Bookplate. Very light wear, a very handsome bright copy. Refer to our book number 23793. Near Fine $25.00
ROBERTS, CHARLES G D (ill Charles Livingston Bull) The Kindred of the Wild Boston, L C Page & Co., 1902 ; 374 pp. First
Edition; 8VO. Extensively illustrated in black and
white by Bull. An very attractive pictorial binding showing a an owl and
a silhouetted moose.An exceptional copy, bright and unworn. Refer to our book
number 23795. Fine $25.00
Rooke, Leon A Good Baby Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1989 ; 299 pp First Edition; 8VO. Light wear to book and unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 14171. NF/NF $15.00
Ross, Sinclair The Well Toronto, Macmillan, 1958 ; 256 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lesser novel by an important Canadian author.An exceptional copy in like unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 23126. F/F $30.00
Roy, Gabrielle The Road past Altamont Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1966 ; 146 pp. First Edition in English; 8VO. Light wear to book and unclipped jacket. Owner's signature on FFEP. Pages browning, as usual. Refer to our book number 23122. VG/VG $18.00
Roy, Gabrielle Windflower Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1970 ; 152 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Unpriceclipped jacket has a number of chips and tears Refer to our book number 11588. VG/Good $14.00
Salverson, Laura Goodman Lord of the Silver Dragon : a Romance of Lief the Lucky Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1927 ; 343 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A remarkably attractive copy of this first book by an author who went on to win two Governor-General's Awards. Endpapers and title border and jacket illustration by J E H Macdonald, frontis and lettering by Thoreau MacDonald.Foxing to edges, not penetrating to pages. Some very mild mottling to boards. Very light wear to jacket, small closed tear on lower edge of rear flap. Refer to our book number 23522. NF/NF $75.00
Scott, Duncan Campbel The Witching of Elspie - A Book of Stories Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1923 ; 248 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A lovely copy in a lightly worn and soiled jacket Refer to our book number 22364. F/NF $40.00
Scott, Duncan Campbell (ill A H Howard) Via Borealis Toronto, Wm
Tyrell, 1906 ; 19 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Scott was a prominent Canadian
poet, a member of
the Confederation group along with Charles G D Roberts and Archibald Lampman. He was also senior
public servant in the Department of Indian Affairs and was responsible for the enforcement of Canada's harsh laws and the separation
of Indian children
from their families. His poems lamenting the death of First Nations culture
pose an interesting
contrast to this role as a prime agent of that extinction. This is a handsome
little book with black
and white illustrations by Howard on every page. Bound in dark green decorated card with original
ties intact and is SIGNED by Scott on the first blank preliminary.This is a non-circulating ex-library copy although there
is almost no evidence of that beyond a "'79" stamped on the title page and a rough
area at the bottom of the front cover
near the spine perhaps caused by label removal. Refer to our book number
23048. VG in Tied Card Covers $95.00
Scott, Duncan Campbell (ill Thoreau MacDonald) In the Village of Viger Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1945 ; 114 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A fine copy of a handsome book. Black and white illustrations by MacDonald. Last page is oversized because of binding flaw. Refer to our book number 22379. F/F $20.00
Sellers, Peter (editor) Arthur Ellis Awards: An Anthology of Prize-Winning Crime & Mystery Fiction Kingston, Ont, Quarry Press Inc, 1999 ; 237 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Outstanding award winning Canadian short mystery fiction. Signed by Peter Sellers, Eric Wright, Peter Robinson, Robert J Sawyer, Rosemary Aubert, Mary Jane Maffini on the contents page. Trade Paperback. Refer to our book number 10654. Fine in Wraps $25.00
Selvadurai, Shyam Cinnamon Gardens Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1998 ; 389 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very nice copy in unpriceclipped jacket. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 10882. F/NF $18.00
Service, Robert Ploughman of the Moon : An Adventure Into Memory - The Autobiography of Robert Service New York, DODD, MEAD, 1945 ; 472 pp. Third Printing; 8VO. Service's uncommon autobiography. Mitham A27a.Very light wear, lacking the jacket. A bright, handsome copy with a faint dampstain on the front board. Refer to our book number 23744. VG $30.00
Service, Robert Rhymes of a Red
Cross Man Toronto, William
Briggs, 1916 ; 195 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in green ribbed cloth with
gilt stamping.
First edition per Mitham A8a1.A lovely bright copy with owner's inscription
dated
xmas, 1916. Refer to our book number 23679. NF $18.00
Service, Robert Rhymes of a Red Cross Man Toronto, William Briggs, 1916 ; 195 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very nice copy of the true first edition.Light wear, white cup circular stain on rear board. Refer to our book number 20013. VG $18.00
Service, Robert Rhymes of a Rolling Stone Toronto, Williams Briggs, 1912 ; 195 pp. First Edition; 12MO. Bound in olive green cloth with gilt stamping on cover and spine. A bright copy of the first impression with blank preliminary. Mitham A4a1.A lovely bright copy with the lightest of wear. Refer to our book number 23677. Fine $15.00
Service, Robert The Pretender : A Story of the Latin Quarter New York, DODD, MEAD, 1914 ; 349 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Bound in blue cloth with white titling and devices, blindstamp surround of a vine device. First Canadian edition (and true first) as per Mitham A6a. There are textual differences from the US editionA very attractive and lightly worn copy with white stain on front board. Refer to our book number 23676. VG $15.00
Service, Robert The Trail of Ninety-Eight Toronto, William Briggs, 1911 ; 514 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. Blacka and white illustrations by Maynard Dixon. First edition, first issue. Mitham A3a1.A very attractive lightly worn copy with some rippling to the front board. Owner's signature and date (1910). Refer to our book number 23675. VG $25.00
Seton, Ernest Thompson Bannertail : The Story of a Gray Squirrel New York, Charles Scribner's Sons, 1922 ; 265 pp. First Edition; 8VO. With 100 drawings by the author. Bound in brown cloth with a sepia pasteon of the title character and pals.Light wear, corners bumped, spine faded, FFEP removed. Quite an attractive copy. Refer to our book number 22513. VG $20.00
Seton, Ernest Thompson The Biography of a Silver Fox or Domino Reynard of Goldur New York, The Century Co., 1909 ; First Edition; 8VO. With over
100 drawings by the author.Bound
in grey cloth with silver stamping on front board. Small area of silver rubbed
off
on front cover, othewise a fine copy. Refer to our book number 22520. NF $14.00
Seton, Ernest Thompson Two Little Savages : Being the Advcntures of Two Boys Who Lived as Indians and What They Learned Toronto, William Briggs, 1903 ; 552 pp. First Canadian Edition; 8VO. A very attractive copy of a handsome book. With over 200 drawings by the author.Light wear, spine a little faded. Refer to our book number 22524. NF $30.00
Seton, Ernest Thompson Wild Animals at Home New York, DOUBLEDAY PAGE, 1913 ; 226 pp. First Edition; 8VO. With over 150 sketches and photographs by the author.A fine bright copy. Refer to our book number 22522. Fine $14.00
Seton, Ernest Thompson Wild Animals Ways New York, DOUBLEDAY PAGE, 1916 ; 247 pp. First Edition; 8VO. With 200 drawings by the author.Light wear, some sunning. A very appropriate and attractive bookplate on front pastedown Refer to our book number 22523. VG $14.00
St. Pierre, Paul, Illustrated by Tait, Douglas The Chilcotin Holiday Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1970 ; 138 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by author on the half-title.Very light wear to priceclipped jacket, spine sunned as usual. Refer to our book number 22401. F/NF $14.00
Stenson, Fred Lightning Vancouver, Douglas & Mcintyre, 2003 ; 428 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Follows Stenson's Giller nominated novel The Trade - the fur trade has now made room for the new cattle industry.SIGNED by Stenson on the title page. Refer to our book number 18513. F/F $35.00
Stephen, A M The Kingdom of the Sun : A Romance of the Far West Coast London & Toronto, J M Dent, 1927 ; 285 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Book in fine condition. The rather attractive and unclipped jacket with totem pole and sailing ship motif is lightly worn with some erosion at the head of the spine. Refer to our book number 22599. NF/VG $25.00
Stevenson, Lionel Appraisals of
Canadian Literature Toronto, Macmillan,
1926 ; 272 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Warmly INSCRIBED by the author and dated May 1927. Bound
in brown boards, blue cloth spine, paper spine label.Light wear and
minor chipping to unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 22963. F/VG $25.00
Steyn, Mark The Face of the Tiger Montreal, Stockade Books, 2002 ; 351 pp. First Edition; 8VO. As new and seemingly unread. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 22224. Fine in Wraps $40.00
Thomas, Audrey Graven Images Toronto, Viking, 1993 ; 317 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A very nice copy in a jacket which would be fine except for creasing on the front panel. Refer to our book number 10884. F/VG $14.00
Tomson Highway Kiss of the Fur Queen Toronto, Doubleday, 1998 ; 310 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. His first novel.Gift inscription on FFEP, lightest of wear to book and jacket. Refer to our book number 20890. NF/NF $14.00
Tulchinsky, Karen X. The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky Vancouver, Raincoast Books, 2003 ; 494 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page.A fine copy with Autographed sticker on the jacket front cover. Refer to our book number 21143. F/F $24.00
Urquhart, Jane Away Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1993 ; 356 pp. Second Printing; 8VO. Owner's name on FFEP. SIGNED by the author on the title page. The second printing was also very small and predates the Governor-General's award. Refer to our book number 6308. NF in Stiff Wraps $15.00
Urquhart, Jane The Underpainter Toronto, McClelland & Stewart, 1997 ; 340 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Winner of the Governor-General's Award. Signed by the author on the title page. First state without GG sticker.A fine copy. Refer to our book number 12178. F/F $14.00
Urquhart, Jane The Whirlpool Boston, David
R Godine, 1990 ; 214 pp. First US Edition; 8VO. First US and First Hardcover edition of author's first
book. SIGNED by the author on the title page. A fine copy in like priceclipped
jacket. Refer to our book number 9502. F/NF $35.00
Van Steen, Marcus Pauline Johnson Her Life and Work Toronto, Musson, 1965 ; 279 pp. First Edition; 8VO. A brief biography and a longer selection from Johnson's works. Nice copy in worn jacket. Refer to our book number 6940. VG/VG- $15.00
Vanderhaeghe, Guy Homesick Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1989 ; 292 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very light wear to unpricliped jacket. Refer to our book number 10927. F/NF $14.00
Vanderhaeghe, Guy Man Descending London, The Bodley Head, 1986(1982) ; 227 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. A very attractive copy of the first UK edition of Vanderhaege's Governor-General Award winning first book. Cover art by Nick Bantock. Refer to our book number 12608. F/F $14.00
Vanderhaeghe, Guy My Present Age London, BODLEY HEAD, 1986(1984) ; 239 pp. First British Edition; 8VO. Nice copy with minimal wear to book and jacket. Refer to our book number 6207. NF/NF $15.00
Vanderhaeghe, Guy My Present Age London, Macmillan, 1984 ; 239 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Nice copy with minimal wear to book and jacket. Refer to our book number 17717. F/NF $15.00
VARIOUS Signal Hill Broadsides - Volume One Number One Victoria, Publisher Not Stated, 1977 ; First Edition; . Folded chapbook.One poem each by Jak English, Susan Musgrave, Alexander Hutchinson and Marilyn Bowering. Refer to our book number 12880. Fine $20.00
Various Authors The Year Book
of Canadian Art - 1913 London and Toronto, J M Dent, 1913 ; 191 pp. First
Edition; 8VO. Compiled by the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto. Illustrated with black and white plates.
A snapshot of the Canadian Arts scene
just before the calamity of the Great War - sections on Literature, Architecture,
Music, Painting and Sculpture. Quarter cloth over grey boards,
bothe gilt stamped.Very light wear, spine browned, several contemporary newspaper articles affixed
to and facing the half-title. Refer to our book number 23686. VG $20.00
Vassanji, M G AMRiiKA Toronto, Mclelland and Stewart, 1999 ; 412 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page.A fine copy in like unpriceclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 16849. F/F $20.00
Waagen, Mary E The Wayside Cross Toronto, Musson Book Company, 1929 ; 233 pp. ; 8VO. An enlarged edition of a book originally published in 1924. Watters p 409. Jacket, endpapers and black and white illustrations by Franz Johnston. Bound in maroon cloth with black titling.Jacket chipped with wear at head of spine. Refer to our book number 16926. NF/VG $14.00
Wiebe, Rudy Sweeter than All the World Toronto, Vintage Canada, 2002(2001) ; 438 pp. Trade Paperback; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page. First Vintage printing. Refer to our book number 20759. Fine in Wraps $15.00
Wiebe, Rudy The Temptations of Big Bear Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1973 ; 415 pp. First Edition; 8VO. SIGNED by the author on the title page.Light wear to book, unpriceclipped jacket edgeworn, some creasing, now in Brodart. Refer to our book number 19458. VG/G $18.00
Wilson, Ethel Hetty Dorval Vancouver, Alcuin Society, 1967(1947) ; 169 pp. Limited Edition; 8VO. One of 375 copies printed for the Alcuin Society and illustrated with lino-block engravings by Gus Rueter. This copy is unnumbered and signed by the author only. Refer to our book number 23254. Fine $40.00
Wilson, Ethel Mrs Golightly and other Stories Toronto, Macmillan, 1961 ; 209 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Very light wear to unclipped jacket. Refer to our book number 23244. F/NF $14.00
Wright, L R Sleep While I
Sing Toronto, Doubleday, 1986 ; 212 pp, 1st edition; 8VO. A Karl Ahlberg
mystery. Second in this
wonderful series.Wear to jacket, but no chips. A very nice copy. Refer to
our book number 11742.
F/VG+ $15.00
Wynne-Jones, Tim Odd's End Toronto, McClelland and Stewart, 1980 ; 228 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Fine exvFine except for possible remainder mark on top edge. First book by Wynne-Jones and winner of the Seal First Novel Award. Refer to our book number 5617. NF/VG $15.00
Young, Terence Rhymes with Useless Vancouver, Raincoast Books, 2000 ; 197 pp. First Edition; 8VO. Collection of short stories. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Refer to our book number 19013. Fine in Wraps $14.00
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