The Devil's Instrument
Language: English
Published by Canada Council, Ottawa, 1974
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Wagon Tongue Books, Linden, AB, CanadaWagon Tongue Books
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 15.88
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
Three of the most intriguing characters in this 23 scene play - not including John Schreiber the blacksmith - are : Preacher, Bone-setter, and Peter the Goose Boss. The back cover synopsis tells us that the play - set (recently) in western Canada - deals with the struggles of a young boy (Jacob) to conform with his Hutterite traditions while being tempted by the outside world. Opens with a short biography of the playwright. Text assisted by b/w photos from the stage production. Tight in binding. Has ex-library marks, wear, and soil. Hard-to-find in this rendering. QUote (p. C2) : " In the intervening years, W.O. Mitchell has produced an impressive body of work for radio, television and films, and has had the distinction of ._._._. . " Size: 4to.
Seller Inventory # 016187
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Devil's Instrument
- Author
- Mitchell, W. O.
- Publisher
- Canada Council, Ottawa
- Publication year
- 1974
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Stapled Paper
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0969045565
- ISBN 13
- 9780969045564
- Illustrator
- B/W Cross-sections
- Seller catalogs
- Performing Arts
Wagon Tongue Books
Linden, AB, Canada
AbeBooks seller since November 4, 1999
Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
| Item | 18 to 35 business days | 24 to 32 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 31.00 | US$ 45.65 |
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I am a small home-based business so I may be difficult to reach by phone. I'm in the Mountain time zone. I've been passionate about books for approximately 30 years. Thank you for thinking Wagon Tongue.
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western canadiana, ephemera & rarities, horse and horse-related, cowboy stuff, indians and North American first peoples, things that catch my eye - including (non)books, mere bagatellesSeller's business information
Wagon Tongue Books
AB, Canada
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We may accept International money orders or personal cheques; please allow 6 days for cheques to clear. Please make cheques payable to Wagon Tongue Books. I can handle your credit card transactions ONLY through the ABE.commerce program. PAYPAL is also a workable option. We under rate the condition of our books, build cardboard shipping sleeves for protected shipping and respond promptly to requests and queries. Shipping and handling on all books is at the expense of the purchaser, and is often in the $12.95 per item range. Book weight and volume purchases will alter these conditions. We will be happy to re-quote books in Canadian dollars for local buyers and to arrange local `hand-offs'of purchases, if you prefer.
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