A Book of Canadian Humour Signed by both authors
by Robins, John D. & Margaret V. Ray
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: Ryerson Press. Good with no dust jacket. 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. xx, 308 pp. Biographical notes. Light blue cloth covers are a bit faded and lightly rubbed around edges, spine gilt is barely legible, spine tips starting to fray. . Interior has 2 owner inscripts on first blank and then the full signatures of both Robins and Ray. An anthology of Anglo-Canadian humour including pieces by Stephen Leacock, nellie L. mcclung, Bob Edwards, C.B. Pyper, W.H. Drummond, ouis Blake Duff, Mona Gould, Mary Quayle Innis, Andy Clarke, Eric Nicol, Lister Sinclair, Robertson Davies, and many others. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 308 pp pages; Signed by All Authors .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9729
- Title
- A Book of Canadian Humour Signed by both authors
- Author
- Robins, John D. & Margaret V. Ray
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Ryerson Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1951
- Keywords
- John D. Robins, Margaret V. Ray, Canadian Humour
- Bookseller catalogs
- Canadiana;
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
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Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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