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Berlin: Rowohlt. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1997. Hardcover. 3871342882 . Signed by Author; Only slight wear to dust jacket; A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar. Text in German ; B&W Illustrations; 0.87 x 8.11 x 5.2 Inches; 206 pages; "Arnim (1781 – 1831) was influenced by the earlier writings of Goethe and Herder, from which he learned to appreciate the beauties of German traditional legends and folk songs. Forming a collection of these, published the result (1806–1808), in collaboration with Clemens Brentano under the title Des Knaben Wunderhorn. He married Brentano's sister Bettina in 1811, who won wide recognition as a writer in her own right, and their daughter Gisela (one of seven children) became a writer as well." .

Victoria, BC: Sono Nis Press. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0919203728 . Light wear to extremities, DJ is scuffed with light chipping and soiling, 1 inch tear with creasing top back DJ ; DJ in Mylar, tight solid book. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 182 pages .

Toronto: Kids Can Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; Fourth Printing. Hardcover. 0919964923 . Only slight wear ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ, dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped. Map endpapers, full colour illustrations by Ted Harrison ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 32 pages; "In 1986 Kids Can Press published an edition of Robert Service's "The Cremation of Sam McGee" illustrated by painter Ted Harrison, who used his signature broad brushstrokes and unconventional choice of color to bring this gritty narrative poem to life. Evoking both the spare beauty and the mournful solitude of the Yukon landscape" .

London: Smith, Elder. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1880. First Edition. Hardcover. Brown cloth covered boards with mitered corners, show some fraying head & tail of spine. Some foxing first couple of pages and last couple of pages as well as page edges ; A bright solid, book, hinges intact; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 147 pages .

Montreal: Private Printing. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1927. Hardcover. Signed by Author; Signed by author and dated (Vancouver B.C. Oct 12 1927) on FFEP. ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 150 pages; Corners a little worn, short strip torn from front paper board. This is copy no. 78 of 100 printed by Southam Press. It is from the library of Gwen Cash, Canada's 1st female reporter. .

New York: The American News Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1911. First Edition. Hardcover. Green cloth covered boards show some shelf wear, small corner bumps and light soiling. ; A tight solid book. Top edges gilt, fore and bottom edges untrimmed, laid paper. Gilt stamped titles front and spine. ; 207 pages .

Buffalo, NY: The Broadway Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1958. Sixth Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Author; DJ shows edge wear, small tears and light soiling. Bookstore stamp on front pastedown. Marks on top and bottom pages edges have appearance of remainder marks. ; Signed by the author with a lovely notation. A tight solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; 233 pages .

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart. Very Good. 1976. Paperback. 0771066546 . Signed by Author; Light edge wear to card covers, some creasing top fore corner of back card cover. ; Signed by author on title page. A tight solid book. ; 112 pages; This is Musgrave's fifth book of poetry .

London: Arcturus Pub. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2005. 1st Thus. Hardcover. 1841933465 . DJ shows very light shelf wear.; A bright, solid book, dustjacket in Mylar.; 7.20 X 5 X 0.80 inches; 192 pages; A collection of poetry written by 30 poets during WWI, honouring the service of those who suffered and died. .

London: Smith, Elder & Co.. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1883. First Edition. Hardcover. Red cloth boards with mitred corners show light wear, some spotting, spine faded. Small piece missing top first page of advertisements at back ; A tight solid book, hinges intact, gilt titles on spine still bright ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 143 + ads pages .

Chilliwack BC: Vista Heritage Books. Very Good. 1980. 1st. Softcover. Signed by Author; Light wear to pictorial card covers ; Signed by the author on acknowledgment page. Photos and poetry throughout. A bright, solid book ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; This was written in honour of the the author's grandmother, Annie Smith who moved with her husband and sons from Nottingham England to the Canadian Prairies to set down roots. Her life experiences and Christian beliefs inspired the poetry she was known for. .

Chilliwack BC: Vista Heritage Books. Very Good. 1980. 1st. Softcover. Signed by Author; Light wear to pictorial card covers, small light stain on front cover. ; Inscribed by the author on title page. Photos and poetry throughout. A bright, solid book. ; B&W Illustrations; Small 8vo 7½" - 8" tall; 84 pages; This was written in honour of the the author's grandmother, Annie Smith who moved with her husband and sons from Nottingham England to the Canadian Prairies to set down roots. Her life experiences and Christian beliefs inspired the poetry she was known for. .

Whitehorse YK: Throndiuck Enterprises. Very Good+. 1984. First Edition. Spiral bound. Light shelfwear to yellow card covers. ; A bright, solid book.; B&W Drawings; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 32 pages; A poetry book honouring gold and placer miners everywhere. .

Charlotteown, PEI: Ragweed Press. Very Good+. 1991. First Edition. Softcover. 0921556225 . Card covers show very light shelf wear. Previous owner's last name on front fly leaf ; A bright, solid book.; 8.5 X 6.6 X 0.2 inches; 71 pages; Rita Joe (née Bernard), a Mi'kmaw poet was immortalised in the play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe by George Ryga and honoured as a Member of the Order of Canada among other honours. .

New York: Viking Press. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ and boards show light shelf wear, with light soiling to DJ. Slight insect damage to DJ, light foxing to page edges ; A bright, solid book dustjacket in Mylar, unclipped.; 9.1 X 6.6 X 1.1 inches; 192 pages .

Dundee: John Leng. Very Good+. 1920. Paperback. Trade PB; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 32 pages; Chap Book. This booklet of poetry has brown paper covers has some damage from being bent, light foxing. Stapled wraps, . Pages have thelook of laid paper. It appears to have been an insert in the People's Friend magazine. On the inside of the front cover is a little imprinted note thanking her 'loyal readers in the 'People's Friend''. A scarce book. Undated but circa 1920's. .

Vancouver BC: Douglas & Mcintyre. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. First Edition; First Edition. Hardcover. 1550548034 . As new. ; A near-fine volume in a near-fine dj. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. ; Masterworks of the Classical Haida Mythtellers #2; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 222 pages; " In November 1900, when Ghandl dictated these nine stories, the Haida world lay in ruins. Wave upon wave of smallpox and other diseases, rapacious commercial exploitation by fur traders, whalers and miners, and relentless missionization by the church had taken a huge toll on Haida culture. Yet in the blind poet's mind, the great tradition lived, and in his voice it comes alive." .

Toronto: House of Anansi Press. Very Good+ in Good+ dust jacket. 1975. First Edition. Hardcover. 0887841341 . Dust jacket chipped and scuffed. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; House of Anansi poetry series ; HAP 33; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 115 pages; Preface by poet Al Purdy .

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1968. First Edition. Hardcover. DJ shows some edge wear with short tears, stylized ink stamp on FFEP ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 128 pages .

Toronto: Musson Book Co. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Canadian Edition. Hardcover. Light edge wear to extremities, short tear base DJ, scuffing ; DJ in protective Mylar sleeve, unclipped. ; 279 pages; Includes a selection of Johnson's prose & poetry .