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Ottawa: Canadian Authors' Association, 1945. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 pages. Features: How do I Write? - Hugh MacLennan; Of Bread, Art, and Masterpieces - Philip Child; Where are Canada's Literary Critics? - Dana Doten; The Writer and his Audience - E.J. Pratt; Profit in School Book Writing - Claude E. Lewis; How to Win Prize Contests - Will E. Intersoll; Snappy Book Salesmanship - Philip H. Moore. Moderate wear. Unmarked. A sound copy..

Manitoba, Canada: Norquay Printers Ltd., 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 179 pages. Archival black and white illustrations. A compilation of the author's newspaper columns. In this book "... readers can experience the best of life in a particular corner of Manitoba and abroad - written, as it was lived, with liberal dashes of Stewart humour." - Helen Mulligan. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy..

USA: Jennings and Graham, 1908. Book. Illus. by Miller, Laura. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Unpaginated. 5/8" thick. Printed upon glossy stock. Each page charmingly illustrated. Prior owner's details, dated 1909, upon first blank leaf else unmarked. Minor moisture marks to lower edge of all pages. Minor undulations to all pages. Attractive green front board adorned with lovely decoration and gilt lettering. A pleasing volume..

Canada: Self-Published, 2000. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 344 pages. The fictional account of a family of homesteaders in the Land of the Mighty Peace. "... about the strength and courage required to survive that land but mostly it is about a sense of place, the homes we all lived in and the lives we've left behind." - from back cover. Author was born in the Peace River Country in 1917. She has signed and inscribed this copy upon the first blank page, otherwise the book is unmarked with light wear. A quality copy..

Canada: Stellar Desktop, 1995. Book. Illus. by Rolston, Ken (illustrator). Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 123 pages. "In this his first book of fiction, the author draws upon extensive experiences in war service and medical practice to create The Hatchwell Papers... In short, it is the life and times of The Rev. James Robin Hatchwell, B.D., M.M. (Military Medal)." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked but for ink stamp atop title page. Light wear. Nice copy..

Canada: Porcupine's Quill, Incorporated, 1990. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 222 pages. "The third novel is a series of historical novels... Takes Emma, now nearly 16, out of the hotel and she meets Abner Freeman, the shopkeeper, his invalid wife Rose, and their teen-aged son Charlie." - from back cover. Ink stamp to half-title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy..

Canada: J.M. Dent & Co., 1946. Book. Illus. by Kerr, Illingworth H.. Good. Hardcover. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 371 pages. "This is a book for all ages. Younger readers immediately identify themselves with Spud, the universal boy; older readers sympathize with Great-Uncle Cyrus who never grew old; every reader chuckles over the amazing exploits of Maggie Magie, who's as smart as each one of us once hoped we would be." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with moderate wear and minor lean to spine. Dust jacket missing chunks with above-average wear - now preserved glossy Brodart cover. Nice working copy..

Canada: Salal Press, 1997. Book. Illus. by Smith, Natasha (illustrator). Fine. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 256 pages. Author's signature upon title page. "A mysterious army invades Wessex in 1112 AD." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked. Lightest wear. Excellent copy..

Canada: Musson, 1925. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 255 pages. Author was a compelling literary personality of French-Canada. Gift greetings atop half-title page. Prior owner's rubber stamps upon decorated endpapers. Binding somewhat fragile but still holding. Chips and tears to dust jacket which remains presentable in archival grade Brodart cover. Nice reading copy..

Toronto: William Briggs, 1913. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 257 pages. Black and white photographic plates, including tissue-protected frontis. Gilt lettering legible upon red spine and front board. Title page loose but present. Prior owner's name atop front endpaper. Back hinge repaired with tape. Two inch chip missing from back free endpaper. Front hinge going. Binding opening at dedication page. Above-average but not excessive wear. Nice reading copy..

Markham, ON, Canada: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Limited, 1986. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 219 pages. "Lucy Maud Montgomery, Stephen Leacock, Grey Owl, Mazo do la Roche, Hugh MacLennan, and Robertson Davies - these and many other Canadian writers are featured in this distinguished anthology of stories, poems, recollections, recipes and games: a truly warmhearted collection of the finest of Canadian Christmas from the 17th century to the present day. - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy..

British Columbia: Treeline, 1983. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 195 pages. A compilation of northern British Columbia writing. Moderate wear. Gift greetings upon front flyleaf else clean and unmarked. Nice solid copy..

British Columbia: University of British Columbia, 1973. Book. Fair. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 174 pages. Presents the man, his works and the sources in himself and his world from which he constructed what many critics regard as the finest writing ot come out of Canada. Library markings. Yellowed clear tape to covers and spine. Still a worthy working copy..

Canada: McClelland & Stewart / CBC Television, 1979. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 218 pages. A novel primarily about life on the prairies between the wars. Light wear. Prior owner's name and date atop half-title page. Tight and square. Very nice copy..

Canada: NeWest Publishers, Limited, 1991. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 117 pages. Author's signature upon title page else unmarked. "The portrait of a rural western community." - from back cover. Light moisture exposure to upper right corner of book has resulted in minor undulations and very faint discolouration. Light wear. Nice solid copy..

Canada: Knopf, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Canadian Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 308 pages. "Takes us into the heart of a city, into the lives of men and women struggling with the lives of everyday life, with the lure of corruption and high living, and with the meaning of faithfulness, betrayal and love." - from dust jacket. Book virtually as new; clean, bright and unmarked with minimal wear. Dust jacket in excellent condition but for one inch by one-half inch chip from base of back panel. Very nice copy overall..

Victoria, BC: Sono Nis Press, 1990. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 195 pages. "After the theft of over six million dollars in cash, Arnold Stanley Smeltzer is accused, but did he, in fact, have a part in the armed robbery?" - from back cover. Ex-library markings upon half-title page only. Contents clean. Above-average wear. Binding intact..

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1985. Book. Good. Paperback. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 305 pages. "The bittersweet, marvellously comic story of the turbulent relationship between a woman with a dream... and a man with a scheme." - from back cover. Average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's name atop half-title page. Solid copy..

Canada: Impertenent Press, 1993. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 132 pages. "Exposes the perils of lesbian relationships in this collection of 10 provocative and unusual stories. Author writes convincingly about loss, longing, betrayal, and even the occasional lucky break. Weaving the corporeal with the spiritual, she demonstrates that love is, ultimately, the bond that holds the universe together." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy..

Toronto/New York: Oxford University Press, Incorporated, 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 246 pages. "Connects places with the lives and works of writers. Provides brief biographies and descriptions of important books, gives precise information about locations and addresses of people no longer living, (less precise addresses for those still living) and identifies the sites of significant buildings now gone. Accompanied by over 300 illustrations, the text casts a new light on the literary history of Canada." - from dust jacket. Very light wear to dust jacket which bears closed half-inch tear to top of front fore-edge. Gift quality. Excellent copy..