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WHITE ESKIMO: A Novel of Labrador
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Toronto: Doubleday Canada Limited, 1972 Blue cloth, silver stamped lettering; spine ends bumped; slight edgewear; former owner's neat inscription on front endpaper. Pictorial dust jacket; rubbed; some creasing, edgewear, small chips, short tears; not price clipped. Very clean, sound copy. 228 pages. A story with "a backbone of history", set in Northern Labrador, a land of fearsome beauty and powerful nature spirits - the book tells of the meeting in the sub-Arctic wilderness of three cultures - Indian, Eskimo and White and of the revolt that laid the foundations for the Eskimo revolution.. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by Peter Burchard (jacket painting). 8vo - over 7�" - 9�" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $21.00
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HUGH MACLENNAN'S BEST
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1991 A selection of the famous Canadian author's best work-published and unpublished-including poetry,essays,journalism,travel writing and excerpts from all of his novels. Book clean and tight excellent condition.Previous owners name on inside page.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $7.60
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THE SNOW WALKER
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1975 Very nice book clean and tight in brodart.slight scuffing on dj edges .Canadian literature.DJ has clipped corner. Very popular and famous Canadian Author. First Edition (stated). Hard Cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $30.00
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Selected Columns from CANADIAN LIVING
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1993 Mild rubbing. Very clean, sound copy. 252 pages illustrated with very attractive black and white wood engravings. A collection of the monthly articles which provided a popular feature in "Canadian Living", written with the author's customary compassion and humour on a wide range of topics - all with interest and entertainment.. First Edition. Signed by Author on Title Page. Pictorial Soft Cover. Very Good. Illus. by G Brender a Brandis. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $16.00
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THE MORNINGSIDE YEARS
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1997 Grey boards, stamped gilt lettering, author's facsimile signature on front cover; slight toning of page edges. Illustrated dust jacket; slight rubbing; not price clipped. Very clean, sound copy. 340 pages with numerous black and white illustrations - reproductions of photographs, sketches, cartoons. A quintessential collection of the best of "Morningside" selected from thousands of interviews, performances, dramas, letters - broadcast over the program's fifteen stellar years on CBC radio.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $12.00
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THE HONORARY PATRON
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Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1987 Tan boards, stamped gilt lettering; slight fading to edges. Pictorial dust jacket illustrated with reproduction of "Die Familie"; slight rubbing. Very clean, sound copy. 333 pages. An exuberant book, set on Vancouver Island, which brushes close to terrorism, death and evil but where the major themes - of love, friendship, ageing and belonging, receive thoughtful treatment and makes the reader feel good about life.. First Edition. Signed by Author on Title Page. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Egon Schiele (jacket illustration). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $38.00
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IN DARKEST DOMESTICA
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Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1959 Yellow boards, black letterfing; slight soiling; spine ends bumped; neat signature on front endpaper. Pictorial dust jacket; edges worn, creased, small chips to spine. Very clean, sound copy. 113 pages illustrated with a number of full page black and white cartoons. A collection of humorous writings investigating the adventure, the harrowing hazards and hardship of the trek into darkest domesticity.. Hard Cover. Good. Illus. by James Simpkins. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book. more information
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Price: $11.00
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