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The Autocrat of the Breakfast-Table: Every Man His Own Boswell

by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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Used - Very Good
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Unknown
Binding
Hardcover
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Edinburgh, UK: William Paterson Covers have rubbing along spine edges, but are otherwise fine. Five raised bands on spine. All edges gilt. Gilt trim to leather on front and rear pastedowns, which, along with the endpapers, are moire and have a gilt leaf motif. Red ribbon marker. Spine sound and hinges tight. Interior tight… Read more about this item
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Essays of To-day and Yesterday

by Gwynn, Stephen

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First
Published
1929
Binding
Hardcover
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London: Harrap, 1929. This is the deluxe edition of this book with gilt titles and gilt and red design around the edges of the front board. Very light wear to boards, slight rubbing head and heel of spine and corners. Most leaves are uncut. Four pages of the essays have been heavily annotated in fountain pen ink… Read more about this item
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Riding with Rilke : Reflections on Motorcycles and Books (Uncorrected and Unpublished Proofs -- Confidential)

by Bishop, Ted

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
Proof
Published
2005
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780670063857
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Toronto, ON, Canada: Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 2005. As new except tiny corner bumps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight, unmarked, crisp, apparently unread. Front cover states "Uncorrected and Unpublished Proofs -- Confidential", so may have differences with the published first edition. 255 pp.. Proof. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read more about this item
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Going Some Place: Creative Non-Fiction Across Canada

by Van Luven, Lynne (editor)

Condition
As New
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
First
Published
2001
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781550501377
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada: Coteau Books, 2001. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. 283 pp.. First. Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Into the Nineties: Post-Colonial Women's Writing

by Rutherford, Anna; Chew, Shirley; Jensen, Lars

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
First Paper
Published
1994
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781871049527
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Australia: Dangaroo Press, 1994. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. 636 pp.. First Paper. Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Changeling

by Robson, Claire

Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
Second
Published
1999
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781887012133
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Brookline, Mass: Night Hag Press, 1999. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear. Tight staples. Unusual type of binding in which stapled leaves are glue attached to french wrap type of foldovers on card cover. "Enjoy! C. Robson" on title page (along with handwritten author's website). Mostly poetry with some essays and extract from unpublished novel. 66… Read more about this item
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The Professor at the Breakfast-Table

by Holmes, Oliver Wendell

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Used - Very Good
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Unknown
Binding
Hardcover
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Edinburgh, UK: William Paterson Brown boards with gilt spine titles and five raised bands on spine show rubbing along spine edges and lower corners. All three edges are gilt. Beautiful leaf-decorated endpapers in maroon and gold. Front hinge started between endpaper and fly, but not loosened. No foxing. Inked gift inscription on fly is dated… Read more about this item
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Quest for Continuity

by Bates, David V.

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
First
Published
1999
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9781550566611
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Vancouver: Self Published, 1999. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to covers. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight, crisp, unmarked except author's inscription on title page. Described as a volume of miscellanea, including excepts from ancestral journals, poetry, essays and letters of the author. 188 pp. Bates at the time of publication was Professor Emeritus of… Read more about this item
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Healing the Spirit Inside Out: essays and Stories

by Wright, Mary

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
First
Published
2001
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780968335963
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Toronto: Shadow Production, 2001. No rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to wraps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked except owner's signature on title page. 78 pp.. First. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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Through Prairie Windows

by Conly, Susan Halliday

Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
Reprint
Published
1990
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780919899254
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Saskatchewan: Turner-warwick, 1990. Light rubbing, bumping and shelfwear to wraps. Light discoloration around edges, and fading evident by darker area formerly under small price tag. The book has a light roll. Spine uncreased but slightly cocked. Interior tight, unmarked except author's signature on title page and inscription on inside front wrap. . Signed by Author.… Read more about this item
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Reflection on the Atomic Bomb

by Stein, Gertrude

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket as Issued
Edition
3rd Printing
Published
1975
Binding
Paperback
ISBN
9780876851678
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Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1975. Miniscule rubbing, bumping or shelfwear to wraps. Spine straight and uncreased. Interior tight and unmarked. Vol. 1 of Stein's previously uncollected writings. 181 pp.. 3rd Printing. Trade Paperback. Fine/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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The Outrageous Mark Twain: Some Lesser-Known but Extraordinary Works With "Reflections on Religion"

by Neider, Charles (editor)

Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Fine
Edition
First
Published
1987
Binding
Hardcover
ISBN
9780385235228
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Doubleday, 1987. Dj, which is not price clipped and is protected in a Brodart cover, shows minimal wear. Likewise the red boards show little if any wear. Spine is straight and sound. Hinges are tight. Interior is tight and unmarked.. First. Cloth. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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