| Jason's Quest by Margaret Laurence; Alfred A. Knopf, New York; First edition; 1970. Laurence's first children's book of fiction. A fantastic association copy of late Canadian author to another famous Canadian and her children. Book is in rare and hard to find Gibralter Library Binding (Not an Ex-Library copy). Has illustrated boards; without Dust Jacket as issued. Signed and inscribed to Margaret Trudeau, wife of the late Pierre Elliot Trudeau (1919-2000), former Canadian Prime Minister, as follows: "Margaret Trudeau - for your children when they're a bit older --- with best wishes from Jason OLIVER Calico Topaz and Margaret Laurence ----------- 1976" 'Jason's Quest' being her first children's book is uncommon to find, it is very uncommon to find any Margaret Laurence signed books, and also very uncommon to find in this special binding. It is also scarce to find such a rare and touching inscription as this. |
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| Hymns for the Christian Church and Home Collected and edited by James Martineau. Fifthteenth edition. Printed for the editor; and sold by Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, Paternoster Row, London 1862. Previous owner is none other than John H.R. (Henry Robinson) Molson. Signed twice and dated, London 1862. This book was in his personal book collection, subsequently donated to the Fraser Institute who then de-accessed it from its collection. Fraser Institure Bookplate has Withdrawn stamp on inside cover. It reads: "Presented by Will of the Late Mrs. J.H.R. Molson to the Fraser Institute." J.H.R.Molson's Signature is on first free end paper and appears on the following title page. FFEP has tear halfway from top inside gutter. The front board has separated from text block. Spine head chipped. There is toning to brittle paper around edges. Small Fraser Institute Montreal embossed near beginning of book. Page where Hymn 188 appears has tape where there is a rip. There also 2 creased pages following this tear. * Bonus: Ephemera included herein is Montreal Transcript newslclipping dated Thursday, November 2, 1865. (approx 2.25 in x 3.5 in) Obit for death of Lord Palmerston. Born 1784 - Died 1865. $199.99 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. Click here for detailed pictures of condition of book. BUY NOW! |
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| The Molson Saga by Shirley E. Woods, Jr.; Doubleday: Toronto; First edition; 1983. SIGNED on title page by author. The story of the Molson brewering family from 1763-1983. Not price-clipped. Wrapped in Brodart DJ protector. $99.99 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. Click here for detailed pictures of condition of book. BUY NOW! |
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| HA! A Self-Murder Mystery by Gordon Sheppard; McGill-Queens University Press: Montreal; First edition - First Printing; 2003. SIGNED on title page by author. Influenced by Dante and Joyce et als., this is a documentary novel of Hubert Aquin's life and death written in the tradition of Truman Capote's In Cold Blood and Norman Mailer's The Executioner's Song. Wrapped in Brodart DJ protector. A very fine printing of the rare and relatively scarce first edition. This book is a must have for any serious collector and reader of modern English Literature. $999.99 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. Shipped at cost to anywhere else. BUY NOW! |
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| So Many Miracles by Saul Rubinek; Viking: Toronto; First edition -First Printing; 1988. SIGNED on title page by author. The story of the Rubinek family. First free paper clipped for some reason. Wrapped in Brodart DJ protector. $20.00 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. BUY NOW! |
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| The Romantic by Barbara Gowdy;Toronto, Canada: Harper Flamingo Canada, 2003 Cloth. Fine/Fine. Stated First Edition / First Printing. Hardcover. Signed by Author. 5 3/4 x 9. 372 pp. Clean, tight, unmarked copy signed by the author on the title page.The award-winning author's latest novel. Wrapped in Brodart DJ protector. $100.00 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. BUY NOW! |
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| Deafening by Frances Itani; Harper Flamingo Canada, Toronto: 2003. First Edition / First Printing. Signed by Itani on the title page. By the award-winning Canadian author of 4 acclaimed short story collections, poetry, and children's books. The novel deals with the theme of deafness in a First World War setting. Comment by Charles Frazier, Richard B. Wright, Helen Dunmore, and Alistair MacLeod. 8vo boards. Hardcover. Very Fine in Like DJ. Wrapped in Brodart DJ protector. $100.00 USD including Canada Post XpressPost including insurance to anywhere in North America. BUY NOW! |
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