(Toronto): McClelland & Stewart, (1977). First edition, second state with label with printed text inserted on p. 48. Octavo, dark blue boards, pp. 351. Signed by Wiebe. Slight bump at head of spine and one corner, else near fine in a very good dust jacket with moderate edge-wear, light rubbing and fading to the orange lettering on the spine..

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Bookseller: Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10210
Title: The Scorched Wood People.
Author: WIEBE, Rudy
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: (Toronto): McClelland & Stewart, (1977). First edition, second state with label with printed text inserted on p. 48.
Keywords: CANLIT M-Z

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
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