Rare books from Renaissance Books

Toronto: Oberon, 1976. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed by Author(s). First Printing of the First Edition. A very slightly cocked copy with spots of wear at spine corners, and a brown splash stain on the fore edge, that penetrates only a half inch into the front endpaper.. The jacket is somewhat edgeworn, with a few small cracks and creases, and overall rubbing. This was Dorothy Livesay's copy, and is inscribed to her on the ffep.. A wonderful association copy..

London: Macmillan & Co., 1900. Book. Near Fine. Half-Leather. Rebound by Bayntun of Bath in half red leather over ( original ? ) red boards. Spine lettering gilt stamped on green and blue . Top edge gilt. Fine but for very minor scuffs. A bright, attractive copy. 476 pages. Includes The Naturalist's Calendar, and Observations on Various Parts of Nature..

Moonbeam: Penumbra Press, 1980. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition, Limited and Signed. Fine but for prev. owner name ( tiny script ), on front pastedown. # 36 of 200 casebound copies..

Ottawa: Oberon Press, 1974. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for insignificant bumps to spine tips, in jacket with only light soil, slightest wear to extremities, and a faint sticker scar. No chips or tears. An excellent , signed copy of this writer's first novel..

San Francisco: Apex Novelties, 1968. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Very good, with wear and creasing to cover, and slight fraying at spine heel. " Git Whitey " on page 4 / Wilson art in 2 panels pages 10 and 11..

Manchester & London: Manchester South Junction & Altrincham Railway Company, 1899. Book. Very Good. Sewn Wraps. First Printing of the First Edition. Just Very Good, With Edge Wear And Soil, And A Little Creasing To Back Cover. Still Intact, And Complete With 2 Folding Maps. Illust. By Photos. 30 Pages. Scarce..

Kentville, NS: Dominion Atlantic Railway, 1895. Book. Good +. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). First Printing of the First Edition. Just very good, with worn extremities, and soiled covers.However, it is still intact, and bears a warm inscription on the half title page, from Roberts to A. M. Machar, a prolific Canadian author. Signed and dated 1895. Fragile book. Scarce thus..

Leipsic: Karl Baedeker, 1894. Book. Near Fine. Limp Cloth. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine But For Minor Bumping To Extremities, And Slightly Sunned Spine. Internally, Tight Clean Copy With All Maps And Plans..

Oceanside California: The Rosicrucian Fellowship, 1926. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Fourth Edition. Fine but for sticker on front pastedown, with proclaimer's name scratched out. ( I think this actually enhances this copy )..

Oberon Press, 1978. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, with rubbing and wear to extremities and bottom edge, in jacket with edgewear and small chips at extremities. B.C Binnings copy, with 2 Compliments slips laid in from the publisher. These refer to the cover painting by binnings. See Photos. Contents include Alice Munro's story " The Beggar Maid. ".

Vancouver: SummerWild, 1992. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed By Author & Illustrator. First Printing of the First Trade Editi. Fine, unread copy, signed by Van Sandwyk on endpaper facing the title page..

N. Y.: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1927. Book. Illus. by Smith, Jessie Willcox. Near Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. Fine but for a Prev. owner name ( dated 1927 ), on front endpaper, toned top edge, and a few very minor traces of use. Complete with all illustrations. the jacket has one short closed tear, and a little wear to extremities. A very attractive copy..

Pasadena: Trail's End Publishing Company, 1946. Book. Illus. by Russell, Charles. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Revised Edition. Fine but for prev. owner's neat signature on ffep., and tiny touches of wear to spine ends, in jacket with a bit of wear to extremities, and rubbing to folds..

Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales, 1998. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine, unread copy, in jacket with insignificant traces of use..

Perth Scotland: P. D. Malloch, 1933. Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. Fine But For Slightest Traces Of Use. 151 Pages. Profusely Illustrated. Printer Code Is " 2/33 ". Laid In Is A Gun Licence, Dated 1934, Purchased In Inverness. An Exceptional Copy..