Toronto: General Publishing Co. Limited, 1967. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8 1/4" X 5 1/2. May, 1967. Findley's first novel's first edition. 282 pp. Book is from the collection of the Toronto author/poet and many - times host at Harbourfront literary events, Greg Gatenby. His signature and the year of this book's acquisition are on ffep. Also on ffep is the dedication, " For Greg from Tiff " Author has also signed his full name on the title page without crossing out his printed name as usual. Book has red gilt text on spine only. Book has rubbed spine ends and is cocked. Unclipped ( $4.95) DJ bears store stamp, Old York Mews, 137 George St., Oakville, Ont. Canada" at top of front flap. DJ is edge worn with chipped corners and small chipping on edges has shelf wear and line of small impressions on front panel.. Top of rear flap has B/W portrait of author. Digital images available on request. Bookseller's Inventory # 133277.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003277
Title: The Last of the Crazy People
Author: Findley, Timothy (SIGNED)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: General Publishing Co. Limited
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1967
Size: 8 1/4" X 5 1/2

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An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Title Page: A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
Chipping: A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...