Search Results: Poetry from Bruce McLeod

South Yorkshire, UK: Brynmill Press, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine/Fine First Edition, one of only 300 copies printed in a limited edition. Only 250 were offered for sale. Signed and dated by author/poet Colin Ross on the title page.

Tokyo, Japan: Hy H. Yokakawa and Partners, 2001. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. FINE First Edition. Pristine unread condition. 5.75" by 8", 234 pages. An outstanding collection of original poetry by Hideo Yokokawa, who studied the spirit of poetry from Shinpei Kusano between 1966 and 1989.

Fine HC. Boards, binding and pages all in as-new condition with inscription and signature of author Tom Saunders on endpaper, in a good DJ with several short closed tears. 6 x 9, 57 pages. Renowned as the first authentic voice of Manitoba and the prairies in poetry, Saunders has earned worldwide acclaim for his verse.

London, U.K.: Cecil Palmer & Hayward, 1915. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. VERY GOOD/no DJ First Edition, 1st Printing. Scarce collection of British patriotic poetry from WWI. Red cloth boards show only a trace of shelf-wear. Clean, tight, unmarked, only occasional foxing, top corner of title page clipped. 4.5" by 6.75", 119 pages, illustrations on every page.

1976. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. VG First Edition softcover, 6" by 9", 135 pages. Only a trace of wear to covers, a few folded page corners with some hand-written date notations. Clean, tight, no spine creases. A photo, biography and short bibliography for each member of 'The League of Canadian Poets', an organization formed in 1966.

Don Mills, ON: Ontario Publishing, 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Very Good/Very Good First Edition, 1st Canadian Printing. Top edge dusted, else Fine. Unclipped DJ has light shelf-wear, one 1/2 inch tear on top edge. 5.25" x 8.25", 80 pages. The 11th book of poetry by R.A. Parsons, whose graceful words preserve the heritage and characteristics of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Polish Community Media Corporation, 2000. Hardcover. New. Brand New. Only 300 copies printed in this Limited Edition. No wear. Signed by author on title page. Text in English and Polish, color art and poetry.

Cormorant Books, 1988. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. AS-NEW First Edition, 1st Printing, SIGNED by the author. 6" by 9", 110 pages, red endpapers, b&w photos throughout. Very collectible first book of poems from this award-winning Canadian author. A long poem about 4 generations of the Rice family - set in Ireland, Scotland, South Africa, and Saskatchewan, Canada.

Regina, SK: Coteau Books, 1993. 1st Edition . Soft cover. As New. AS-NEW First Edition, 1st Printing. SIGNED by the author. Pristine, gift quality. The poet examines Hitler, Stalin and multiple murderers in this collection. Burrs won the Saskatchewan Book Award for Poetry in 1998.

Winnipeg, MB, 1978. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. FINE First Edition trade paperback. SIGNED by the author. Stiff card covers show no wear, interiors as-new, book never fully opened. 5.5" by 8.5", 155 pages. The poet, born in Russia, was raised in Gretna Manitoba, is a patriotic veteran of the RCAF in WWII, and was the Manitoba Dept. of Agriculture's resident 'poet laureate.' This collection of verse stands as P. J. Peters' tribute to his adopted country, the people of Canada, his family and God.

Evanston, IL, U.S.A.: Northwestern University Press, 1971. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Very Good. AS-NEW/VERY GOOD First Edition, 1st Printing. Very scarce in HC. This book is in brand new condition: clean, unmarked, no wear to boards, binding or pages. DJ is VG with short closed tears (archival cloth tape), and one 1/4" chip near head of spine, still very presentable. 5.5" by 8", 184 pages.

London, ON, Canada: Brick Books, 1992. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Fine. FINE First Edition, 1st printing trade paperback. Inscribed and SIGNED by Roberta Rees on the title page. Previous owner's name at top of first page, otherwise as-new. In this elegant long poem, Rees celebrates strength and courage of the female spirit.

Saskatoon, SK: Thistledown Press, 1990. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. NEAR-FINE First Edition, inscribed and SIGNED by author on the title page. 5.5" by 8.5", 63 pages. An excellent book that shows Leedahl's affinity for children, observations as a parent, and empathy for the poor. Whether written in prose, narrative, or lyric format, her poetry is infused with a deft touch and sardonic wit.

Cincinnati Book and Bible House, 1883. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. VERY GOOD First Edition, no DJ. A handsome and elegant antique volume, boards embossed with intricate designs, gilt titles and images. Highly decorated endpapers, tissue guard, frontispiece and 7 illustrations. Boards show only light wear, hinges loosened but all pages tight, trace of foxing on several pages, endpaper has two 1" tears. Published in 1883, non-authorial gift inscription dated January 18th, 1889. 5.75" by 8.25", 304 pages, very collectible. Following his mother's death, Dr. John McCoy gathered what he calls the 'flowers of thought' to compose this enjoyable volume of poetry, verse, and prose.

Boston: Ginn and Co., 1912. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. NEAR-FINE, very scarce First Edition HC. Nearly perfect maroon and gold boards, square and tight with slightly faded spine, interiors unmarked and FINE. 4.75" by 6.75", 33 page introduction in English language, 323 pages of poetry in German text & 80 pages of notes, index of authors, index of titles and first lines.

Fine 2nd printing, no wear, inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Owner's stamp on endpaper. 5.5" x 8", 80 pages. Ukrainian-Canadian poetry, this book was nominated and short listed by the Shevchenko Foundation for the Kobzar Literary Award in 2010.

Winnipeg, MB: The Polish Press, 1936. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. VERY GOOD First Edition (stated) Softcover. SIGNED by Watson Kirkconnell on first page. Yellow card covers show just a trace of shelfwear, very light wear at head of spine, interiors show no wear. 5" by 7.5", 109 pages, index of 57 Polish poets.

Boston: The Chapple Publishing Co., 1905. Hardcover. Very Good. VERY GOOD in maroon cloth with gilt titles, nice pastedown photo of woman with 'the old scrap book.' . A VG copy of this collection of prose and verse submitted by 50,000 Americans in a contest initiated by the National Magazine in 1904. Boards show light rubbing at spine tips and corners, binding square & tight, previous owner's name and short inscription on ffep. All text pages excellent.

Brandon, FL: Advantage, 1982. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Very Good. AS-NEW/VERY GOOD- First Edition, 1st printing, scarce. SIGNED by the author on the front endpaper, with a hand-written personalized message. DJ has light shelf-wear, several short closed tears. This poet has won several top awards for distinguished achievement in poetry. She was a member of the American Poet Fellowship Society and the Stella Woodall Poetry Society.

Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Peguis Publishers, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. FINE First Edition C. A spectacular copy of this rare volume of Canadian Native Indian poetry. No wear to boards or spine, square and solid, interiors absolutely as-new in all respects. 5" x 7.75", 63 pages. Peguis Poetry 1. A collection of 39 poems by outstanding First Nations poet Jeannette Quajar.