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A book of poetry by Canadian author Laura G. Salverson, who was influenced by her experiences living in Canada as the daughter of Icelandic immigrants, experiences which influenced her novels, most notably The Viking Heart (1932) which reflects the influences of Icelandic sagas. In Wayside Gleams, a book of poetry, these influences are also present, as are verses on nature, philosophy, religion, and other themes. This first edition is in Very Good + condition, with minor bumping to the corners. Pages are clean, and the text is bright. The dust jacket is present and may be considered to be in Good condition, with some minor staining, wear to the edges, and small tears. Overall, a lovely little copy of a book of verse by a notable Canadian author.

An anthology of poetry from Siegfried Sassoon. Best known for his war poetry, this volume includes some of his later works on other themes. This volume is in Very Good condition, and comes with the dust jacket, which is also in Very Good condition, with some minor wear to the corners, and some small tears. Otherwise, a beautiful edition of the work of this notable literary figure.

Joseph Schull was born in the US, but grew up and lived in Canada for the rest of his life, where he served both in the Canadian army and later the navy. Following his military career he focussed his attention on his writing, through some of which he communicated his experiences in the military and in combat.
In "I, Jones, Soldier" he presents in verse form the experiences of soldiers awaiting the final command prior to entering battle juxtaposed with the reflective meditations of a solder on the courses in his life that have brought him to this particular moment. As the jacket description describes it, "The thoughts in the mind of every soldier, of all the men engulfed in this war, who fight its battles, die in its hateful ugliness, are here made vocal." A fascinating poetic insight into the mind of a soldier in the heat of battle presented by one who had been there.
This copy is in very good condition with a dust jacket in fair condition. There is some wear to the front edge of the dust jacket and… Read More

Born to missionaries in China in 1872 Abbie Lyon Sharman, who published under the pen name Lyon Sharman, was an author of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and plays. Having moved back to the United States at a young age, she returned to China in 1922 which inspired the publication of The Sea Wall, which she illustrated herself inspired by Chinese art.
This copy of The Sea Wall is inscribed by the author, reading: "For Jack Davidson and Sasha on entering this new life in the country of my first love. Lyon Sharman August 26, 1925."
This copy is in good condition with some cracking and wear to the spine. It has paper covered boards, which are worn in places, including bumped and torn corners on the boards.

An account of one of the most infamous legal cases in Canada in the twentieth century. Sir Arthur Currie had led the liberation of Mons from the Germans in 1918, the last year of World War I. This effort cost many lives in the Canadian Corps which Currie led, and as a result for years after the end of the war Currie continued to be blamed for these deaths.
Things came to a head when W.T.R. Preston wrote an editorial in the Port Hope Evening Guide in 1927 criticising Currie, and causing him to bring a charge of libel.
The Final Day, the Final Hour is an account of the events prior to this infamous trial, as well as of the trial itself, and includes some of the major figures in Canadian military, legal, and political history of the twentieth century.
Written by Robert J. Sharpe of Picton, ON, the author is able to provide unique insight into the nature of the legalities in question given his role as the Executive Legal Officer of the Supreme Court of Canada, and his years of teaching in the Faculty of… Read More

While working at a children's camp in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, Jane Shaw Ward began telling whimsical and fantastical tales about a creature known as a Tajar, a combination of a tiger, jaguar, and badger. The tales proved so popular, that she ultimately wrote them down, and the first volume of Tajar Tales was published while she was working as a social worker with the YWCA in China in 1921. A version illustrated by H.L. Drucklieb was published in 1925, of which this is the 1947 revised edition. The various stories recount the Tajar's encounters with a forest ranger and a witch, as well as how he learned to swim and the various adventures he encountered along the way, accompanied by wonderful line drawings that perfectly capture the mischievous whimsy of this fantastical creature.
This copy is Good condition with a dust jacket in poor condition. There is some damage to the top of the spine of the book, and one of the front pages has a large gold and black sticker from the Girl Guides of Canada,… Read More

Leo Simpson's Sailor Man is an absurdist fantasy centred on the character Jack and his pursuit of his nemesis Elmo Apse. Drawing on the imagery of the Italian theatrical form of commedia dell'arte, Simpson's comic novel takes on the trappings of modernity and its influences on small town life. Set partly in Belleville, Ontario, the the majority of the novel takes place in Ottawa, Ontario.

In this comic satire of capitalism and progress by Leo Simpson, Addison Arkwright as he attempts fo expose his corrupt uncle who seeks to profit from a religion founded on the worship of failure, amongst of schemes.
Leo Simpson was a Canadian author and journalist, who also served as publicity editor of Macmillan Publishers Canada, as well as being a writer in residence at both the University of Ottawa and the University of Western Ontario. Thomas E. Tausly in The Oxford Companion of Canadian Literature, second edition, describes Simpson as a "rarity among Canadian writers" and a "comic novelist of ideas." This edition may be described as being in good condition, with some staining to the back cover and a tear to the bottom of the back cover. This edition is inscribed and signed by the other.

Written by Sir Philip Richardson, baronet, this work was intended as a guide to casino games, specifically Roulette, Trente et Quarante, and Boule. Primarily, its goal was to unmask the so-called "systems" devised to beat such games as ultimately destined to failure.
In addition to writing, Sir Philip Richardson was also captain of the 1912 British Olympic team, and competed in shooting.
This volume is good condition with a dust jacket also in good condition. It is not price clipped. There is some wearing and there are some tears to the top and bottom of the dust jacket, and a large tear to the top of the spine of the dust jacket. In addition, there is a small stain on the front of the dust jacket. There is also a small sticker from Foyle's book shop, London, on the inside of the front cover.

An anthology of poetry by award-winning Canadian poet David Solway, published as part of the McGill Poetry Series.
This volume is in Very Good condition. There is a small blemish on the back cover, and some age-related fading to the paper covers. The binding is tight and the text is clear and entirely legible.

Raymond Souster (1921-2012) was a Canadian poet and lifelong resident of Toronto, which also served as one of the primary sources of inspiration for his free-verse poetry. Having served with the RCAF in the Second World War, the rest of his life was spent working at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, while simultaneously producing an impressive body of over one thousand poems and around fifty collections of poetry. He was associated with John Sutherland and the First Statement Group in Montreal, and would go on to provide support to up-and-coming Canadian poets through the establishment of Contact Press and Contact magazine with two other Canadian poets, Louis Dudeck and Irving Layton in the 1950s. His poems were particularly concerned with Toronto, and frequently he wrote about the contrast between nature and the city as well as some of the less discussed aspects of life in a big city.
Going the Distance was the first collection of poems that he published after he won the Toronto Book Award in… Read More

This volume of Raymond Souster poetry is doubly unique, having belonged to Canadian poet and journalist Harry Howith, with his signature on the front fly leaf, as well as being signed by Raymond Souster on the title page. This collection brings together 250 of Souster's poems written between 1937-1963 which he selected from previous publications, as well as some of which had not been collected or published elsewhere. It is described as "an indispensable addition to Canadian literature," made even more unique for having belonged to another key figure of Canadian poetry.
In terms of condition, this volume is rated good, having some bumping to the corners and the ends of spine. The page edges have some age-related discolouration. The dust jacket is in fair condition, having tearing along the edges and some wear.

A collection of poetry dedicated to the city of Toronto by Canadian poet Raymond Souster, accompanied by photographs of the city by Bill Brooks. Souster was a lifelong resident of Toronto and known as its "most loved poet." This edition is in Fine condition, with the dust jacket in Good condition, with worn corners and some creases and small tears. This particular copy is of particular interest as it appears to be one of the rare first states of the first edition, with the line "SUMMER'S FLOOD" at the end of the poem "Misty Morning, Ashbridge's Bay," which was eliminated in subsequent printings.

The Bitter Cry of the Children is one of the most well-known works by British socialist author John Spargo, who developed his own interpretation of socialism which attempted to unite it with his Christian faith, thereby creating what was termed Christian Socialism. The Bitter Cry of the Children is his account of the appalling working conditions experienced by child labourers in the early 20th century.
This particular volume has an interesting provenance. There is a bookplate in the front indicating that the book once belonged to R.B. Chadwick, who helped to found the Children's Aid Society in Alberta in 1909 when he was the newly appointed Superintendent of Neglected and Dependent Children in Alberta.
This volume is in Good condition. There is some significant bumping to the bottom corner of the front cover, and some bumping to the other corners as well. The cloth covering the boards is also worn in places, but the gilt and printing on the cover is clear and bright, as is the gilt on the spine. There… Read More

A collection of poetry by Canadian poet John Steffler, who served as Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate from 2006-2008. Presumed first edition, 101 pages. Comes with a McLelland and Stewart press release about the book dated May 21, 1988 including a description of the book, reviews, and author biography.

Beothuck Poems is a collection of poetry inspired by the history of the Beothuck indigenous people of what is now called Newfoundland. The poems reflect various aspects of Beothuck life and traditions as well as encounters with Europeans who came to Newfoundland in the fifteenth century.
This copy may be categorised as fine, with only some slight discolouration to the top right corner of the dust jacket. There is also an inscription signed by the author and addressed to Barbara at Oberon, the publisher, dated 1979.

A 1932 reprint of the original 1854 autobiography of William Stuart, a notorious criminal and counterfeiter from Connecticut, written in order to guide others away from the criminal path he had taken. A fascinating early true crime account by the perpetrator himself. This volume is in Good condition, and does not come with a dust jacket. The binding is tight and the text entirely legible. There is wear to the red cloth on the top and bottom of the spine as well as on the corners and on spot on the front edge of the cover. The gilt lettering on the spine is quite faded. There is a tipped-in description on the front paste-down and a tipped-in title page on the front endpaper. There is also the signature of a previous owner on the front flyleaf.

A charming little volume of Gulliver's Travels published by Oxford University Press as part of its The World's Classics series. Gulliver's Travels was number 20 in the series.
This copy is in Very Good condition. There is some wear to the dust jacket, especially at the corners, and there is a small puncture through the dust jacket and into the spine. There is also a small tear to the front hinge and slight cracking to the back hinge. Otherwise the book is in excellent condition.