Published by McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1959
Seller: Letters Bookshop, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada
First Edition Signed
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Frank Newfeld (illustrator). 1st Edition. 128pp; sewn signatures glued with endleaves in illustrated card covers; 209 x 133 x 8 mm. The author's iconic first book, issued in an edition of 3000 copies (of which as many as 500 were hardcover). Inscribed ffe: "For John Matthews with affection for his understanding of the creative act. Sheila Watson". Stamp on ffe of author, educator & editor, John Pengwerne Matthews, dated at Winnipeg, April 1960. Matthews had become head of the English Department at St John's College, University of Manitoba (1956) & Dean of Arts (1957-62), before moving to Queen's to replace Malcolm Ross. A tight clean copy in bright covers with a few light creases. Inscribed by Author(s).