J W Streets (7 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a collection of sonnets primarily written while the author was serving on the front lines during the first world war. The author, a young man with a love of life and a keen eye for the beauty of nature, left behind a promising career as a poet to fight for the freedom of his country. These sonnets explore the complex emotions of a man facing death while yearning for life and love. The collection is divided into several sections that reflect the author's progression through the stages of war, from the initial enthusiasm to the darkest days of conflict. The sonnets are not only a testament to the courage and sacrifice of the soldiers but also serve as a reminder of the power of poetry to capture the human experience in times of great upheaval. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

[0-8020-3449-7] [1988]. (Small 4to) Fine in fine dust jacket. 336pp. Photographs, illustrations, index. Sponsored by the Canadian Public Works Association. Contributors include Letty Anderson (Water-Supply), Christopher Andreae (Railways), Alan F.J. Artibise (Building Cities), Douglas Baldwin (Sewerage), A.A. den Otter (Irrigation and Flood Control), Mark Fram (Public Buildings), Julie Harris (Airports), Paul-Andre Linteau (Urban Mass Transit), Larry McNally (Roads, Streets, and Highways), Robert W. Passfield (Waterways), Arnold Roos (Electricity), Phyllis Rose (Bridges), Phyllis Rose (Solid Waste). Preface by William D. Hurst. (Canada, Airports, Bridges, Electricity, Flood Control, Highways, Irrigation, Public Works, Public Works--Canada, Railways).

Condition: Fair. 1917. First Edition. 71 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Rough-cut pages are mildly tanned with minor foxing. Water markings to top edge of text block, text is unaffected. Cracking to gutters, however binding throughout remains firm. Occasional thumb-marking. Minor tears and creases to edges. Boards have noticeable edge wear with corner bumping. Moderate tanning to spine and edges with some crushing to spine ends. Noticeable water staining with markings overall. Loss to spine label.