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Toronto. The Ryerson Press. 1943. tall 8vo, 23cm, first edition, xxiv,371p. with 18 portraits and illustrations from photographs, bibliography, original dark blue cloth, a very good sound copy, Robert's signed presentation copy "To Les... from the other Roberts, Christmas, 1943", (lt).

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1943 Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Edition. Large 8vo. xxiv, 371 pp, tissue protected b&w frontis, list of 18 b&w illustrations, introduction, Books I-V [1860-1943], appendix, bibliography, index. Inscribed by the Author, and Signed by Charles G. D. Robert. Minor edgwear with lightly rubbed boards, and slightly age-toned edges, else, clean, tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Dark blue cloth with gilt lettering..

Numerous b&w. Photo illus. throughout. Book designed by Thoreau MacDonald.

Toronto, ON: The Ryerson Press, 1943. Light wear to covers, hinges weak, unmarked, 371pp, G/--.. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket.

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1943. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Blue cloth with gilt to spine. Illustrated by black and white plates. pp.91-94 have closed tear to fore edges. Dustjacket has large closed tear to upper edge of front panel with adjacent creasing, shorter closed tears to upper edge of rear panel and the lower edges of front and rear panels. Some dust soil over all. This copy has been inscibed and signed by the author and by Roberts on the front endpage.

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1943. Hardcover; 8vo; 371 pages. Blue cloth hardcovers with gilt on spine. Rubbed/bumped edges. Prev. owner's name on ffep. Off-white but bright and clean interior. In a yellowing jacket with black titles. Heavily chipped/torn edges. VG/P. Hardcover. Very Good/Poor.

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1943. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 371 pages. Bibliography. Index. Black and white photographic plates. "He was the first to establish a literary movment and remained at its head for two generations, the first sustained writer of regional fiction in his Acadian novels, the first to create the animal story, as well as the pre-history narrative. He was among the first Canadians to edit standard authors for Canadian schools, to write critical essays and prefaces on Canadian authors, and win an acknowledged place for himself and his country in the U.S., the U.K and on the Continent. He was the first writer of whom one instantly thought when thinking at all about Canada, since he had touched it everywhere and adorned it everywhere." - from Introduction. Prior owner's name upon front free endpaper and atop title page. Light to moderate wear. Binding sound. Quality copy..