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The Wild is Always There: Canada Through the Eyes of Foreign Writers (vol. I); The Very Richness of That Past: Canada Through the Eyes of Foreign Writers (vol. II)
by Gatenby, Gregg (ed.) (SIGNED)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0394280237
- ISBN 13
- 9780394280233
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Knopf Canada. Stated First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Canada Through the Eyes of Foreign Travellers Vol.s I (ISBN; 0394280237) 1993. & II. (ISBN: 0394281187), 1995, respectively. Both books have rubbed tail of spine and are ow as new. Unclipped DJ's have very, very light shelf wear. INSCRIPTION: For John / Hope we both have a good day / Toronto / Nov 12/12 / Greg Gatenby [signature]. Signed on the occassion of the first day of his massive book collection sale. He was the famous host of the Harbourfront Literary Festival in Toronto, and is often credited with having put Toronto on the Literary map. Books together weigh nearly 4 lb. and will incur extra shipping costs. Digital images available on request. Both Volumes SIGNED identically in black ink. Rare offering of both vol I & II in one shipment. Bookseller's Inventory # 143688
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003688
- Title
- The Wild is Always There: Canada Through the Eyes of Foreign Writers (vol. I); The Very Richness of That Past: Canada Through the Eyes of Foreign Writers (vol. II)
- Author
- Gatenby, Gregg (ed.) (SIGNED)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394280237
- ISBN 13
- 9780394280233
- Publisher
- Knopf Canada
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- This edition first published
- 1993
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- CANADA-LITERARY COLLECTIONS. CANADA - DESCRIPTION AND TRAVEL. GATENBY, GREG. CANADA - LITERARY COLLECTIONS.
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Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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