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Shaped By This Land
by Forrestall, Tom and Nowlan, Alden
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good Plus
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- First Printing Stated
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- 1974
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$50.00
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Fredericton, N. B.: Brunswick Press, 1974 Book. Illus. by Tom Forrestall. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing Stated. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Original beige cloth on boards with gilt lettering. Pictorial dustjacket features illustration of two oil barrels in the woods, with black lettering. It is edgeworn with several small tears top and bottom, and at corners.… Read more about this item Item Price
$50.00
Early Poems
by Nowlan, Alden
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- Used - Good Plus
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- No Jacket
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- First Thus
- Published
- 1983
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780864920010
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$30.00
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Fredericton, N.B.: Fiddlehead Poetry Books, et al, 1983 Book. Illus. by R.E. Balch B & W Photos. Good Plus. Perfect Softcover. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Green photo cover trade paperback. Cover is sunned front and back. A godsend to anyone searching for the New Brunswick poet's early works, for they're… Read more about this item Item Price
$30.00
The Magdalene and Other Poems
by Hughes, W.G.
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- Used - Very Good Minus
- Jacket Condition
- Good Plus
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- First Edition Stated
- Published
- 1979
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- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780682492294
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$25.00
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Hicksville, N.Y.: Exposition Press, 1979 Book. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original salmon cloth on boards. Orange dustjacket features illustration of stained glass window, and black and white lettering. Waterstaining along bottom of book and dustjacket (no odour). Saint John, New Brunswick poet. .… Read more about this item Item Price
$25.00
Poems and Songs from 'Gloryland'
by Klein, Cornelis
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- First ( No Additional printings)
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$15.00
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Hampstead, N.B.: Self-published Book. Illus. by B & W Photos, Illustrations . Very Good Minus. Soft cover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original yellow card covers with pen and ink drawing of a house on cover and black lettering. Cover has stain in top left corner. Poems with a religious theme… Read more about this item Item Price
$15.00
One Heart, One Way; Alden Nowlan, A Writer's Life
by Cook, Gregory M.
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- 1st Edition
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- 2003
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9781895900590
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$25.00
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Lawrencetown Beach, N.S.: Pottersfield Press, 2003 Book. Illus. by Photo. Very Good Minus. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black portrait cover trade paperback. Back cover corner has crease. A rambling record of the life of a New Brunswick poet and author by one his closer friends. Heavy book might need extra postage..… Read more about this item Item Price
$25.00
The Bright Particulars: Poems Selected and New (Signed)
by Smith, Kay
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1987
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780920304549
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$30.00
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Charlottetown, PEI: Ragweed Press, 1987 Book. Illus. by Cover By Miller Brittain. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. White trade paperback with "Female Figures" painting on cover by Saint John artist, Miller Brittain. One of five books of poetry written by one of New Brunswick's favourite poets, who lived in Saint John… Read more about this item Item Price
$30.00
Lundy's Lane and Other Poems
by Scott, Duncan Campbell
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- First Canadian Edition
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- 1916
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$25.00
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Toronto: McClelland, Goodchild & Stewart, 1916 Book. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. First Canadian Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Red cloth on boards. Pastedown title panel. Previous owner's name. Missing front free endpaper. Book opens with The Battle of Lundy's Lane. The poet was also a Canadian civil servant. As the Deputy Superintendent of the Department of… Read more about this item Item Price
$25.00
Between Whiles. A Collection of Verses.
by O'Neill, Arthur Barry
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- First Edition
- Published
- 1899
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$75.00
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Akron/Chicago/New York: D.H. McBride & Company, 1899 Book. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. 4 1/2 x 6 1/4. Original grey cloth over boards with black lettering. Some handsoil to covers. The author was a Catholic priest and a native of St. George, NB. This book of mainly religious poetry is inscribed… Read more about this item Item Price
$75.00
The Poetical Works
by Procter, Adelaide A.
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- Used - Very Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- Hardcover
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$35.00
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Boston/NewYork: Houghton, Mifflin and Company Book. Very Good Minus. 3/4 Leather on Marbled Boards. 4 1/2 x 6 Inches. Original 3/4 light brown calf over marbled boards with gilt titles and decoration on spine. One decorated wide raised band on spine between the title and author's name. Marbled endpapers and page edges. Introduction by Charles Dickens. Ca. 1889. … Read more about this item Item Price
$35.00
Onward
by Ferndale, Frank
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- Used - Good Plus
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 1894
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- Paperback
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$40.00
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New York: The Art Lithographic Publishing Co., 1894 Book. Illus. by Colour Lithographs By Natalie Von Nikitin. Good Plus. Cord Bound Card Covers. 7 3/4 x 10 Inches. Original embossed cream coloured card covers with green and pink floral decoration, and blue and pink title in vine-like lettering. Binding is held together with faded red cord with tassels. … Read more about this item Item Price
$40.00
Nice Poems By Nice War Workers/Naughty Poems By Naughty War Workers
by Jean of the A.G.O. (Ed.)
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- Used - Good
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- Third Edition
- Published
- 1919
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$65.00
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Washington, D. C.: Souvenir Publishing Company, 1919 Book. Illus. by B & W Illustrations. Good. Card Covers. Third Edition. 4 x 6 Inches. Tan card covers with black lettering and Art Deco floral decoration. Cover of "Naughty Poems" missing. Stapled binding. This is two books in one - 32 pp in each book. Most of the contributions… Read more about this item Item Price
$65.00
Paul Marchand and Other Poems By Wilson MacDonald (Signed)
by MacDonald, Wilson
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
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- First ( No Additional printings)
- Published
- 1933
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$15.00
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Toronto: Pine Tree Publishing Co., 1933 Book. Illus. by Guy Rutter. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First ( No Additional printings). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original black cloth on boards with geometric diamond pattern and white lettering and decoration. Book is clean except for inscription and signature of author. Seven poems… Read more about this item Item Price
$15.00
Wide Horizons; Some Selected Verse for These Times
by Oxenham, John
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- Used - Very Good
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- Good Plus
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- Second Printing
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- 1940
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- Paperback
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$15.00
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London: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1940 Book. Very Good. Card Cover with DJ. Second Printing. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Original white card covers with beige dustjacket with red and black designs and lettering. Jacket somewhat waterstained. 64 pp.. Item Price
$15.00
The Island and Other Poems
by Hale, Katherine
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- Used - Good Plus
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- No Jacket
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- Limited to 250 Copies
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- 1934
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$50.00
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Toronto and Oshawa: Mundy-Goodfellow Printing Co. Ltd., 1934 Book. Good Plus. 1/4 Cloth on Paper Boards. Inscribed and Signed By Author. Limited to 250 Copies. 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 Inches. 1/4 white cloth over green paper boards, with black and white title label on front cover. Hand-soiled and fading. Minor wear to corners and edges. No.… Read more about this item Item Price
$50.00
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
by Coleridge, Samuel Taylor
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- Used - Good Minus
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- No Jacket
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- Reprint
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- Hardcover
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$200.00
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Chicago: M.A. Donohue & Company Book. Illus. by Dore, Gustave. Good Minus. Hardcover. Reprint. 5 1/2 x 7 3/4 Inches. Original olive cloth with gilt lettering and black and silver Art Deco decoration. Flower patterned endpapers. Top edge gilt. Previous owner's name. Spine is badly faded. Wear to cloth at top and bottom of spine.… Read more about this item Item Price
$200.00
Mother Truth's Melodies. Common Sense for Children. A Kindergarten
by Miller, Mrs. E.P.
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- Used - Good Plus
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- No Jacket
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- Reprint
- Published
- 1888
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$50.00
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Chicago: Fairbanks & Palmer Publishing Co., 1888 Book. Illus. by 450 B/W Illustrations. Good Plus. Hardcover. Reprint. 5 3/4 x 7 1/2 Inches. Bright red hardcover with gilt and black titles and cover illustration. Spine is worn, frayed, sunned, and has a 3/4 inch tear at bottom of rear hinge. Slight folding to bottom corner at the hinge… Read more about this item Item Price
$50.00
Chebucto and Other Poems
by Matheson, D.M.
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- Used - Good
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- No Jacket
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- Second Edition
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- 1919
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$20.00
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Halifax, NS: Self Published, 1919 Book. Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 4 3/4 x 7 Inches. Light brown hardcover with 1" wide dampstain along right side of covers (front and back - does not affect the pages). Black printed title and art nouveau decoration on cover. Someone has printed "CHEBUCTO" in bubble letters with black ink fairly neatly on… Read more about this item Item Price
$20.00
Courcelette and Other Poems
by Manning, James Harold
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Published
- 1925
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- Hardcover
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$60.00
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Saint John, N.B.: J. & A. McMillan, Ltd., 1925 Book. Illus. by Frontispiece Portrait. Very Good. Original Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original brown cloth with pastedown title. Gift inscription in front. A heart-rending biographical note introduces the poetry. Manning was born and reared in Saint John, where he worked briefly in Public Works before… Read more about this item Item Price
$60.00
Poet's Progress; The Development of Alden Nowlan's Poetry
by Oliver, Michael Brian
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1978
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780920110195
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- 1
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$25.00
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Fredricton, N.B.: Fiddlehead Poetry Books, 1978 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. White softcover book of 46 pp. Most of the early poems communicate from unlikely places. Thus he sought an audience outside his surroundings.. Item Price
$25.00
Tennyson
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- Used - Good Plus
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- Good Plus
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- Hardcover
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Saint John, New Brunswick, CAN
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$28.00
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London: Britain in Pictures, Limited Book. Illus. by G.F. Watts, and Others. Good Plus. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Blue cloth on boards. Index of Titles. Index of First Lines. 80 pp. Previous owner's name.. Item Price
$28.00