Kite by Mitchell, First Edition (13 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. First. W.O. Mitchell's critically acclaimed novel, The Kite, is a humorous yet touching story of a journalist's worst nightmare. Set in the Prairie backwater of Shelby, Alberta, seasoned reporter and minor television celebrity David Lang arrives to write a magazine feature on the town's oldest living citizen, the 111-year-old curmudgeon Daddy Sherry. Still recovering from the disappointments of a fatherless childhood, the uptight David just wants to file his story as quickly as possible and hightail it back to Toronto. But he hasn't reckoned on the cantankerous cunning of Daddy Sherry. As David chases his recalcitrant subject all over town, he begins to understand the meaning of life and finds love and happiness for the first time. This new edition of The Kite coincided with the publication of a newly discovered and never-before-published edition of the novel in audio format, featuring Mitchell's own reading. It also introduces a whole new generation of readers to the rampaging Daddy Sherry, a holy terror whom Margaret Laurence considered to be Mitchell's "best and most complete character.".

Condition: Good. First edition copy. . Good dust jacket. In protective mylar cover. (Canada, Floods, Fiction).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 8vo. 210 pp. Previous owner's name ffep, fading to edges of boards. Unclipped dust jacket shows light soiling, creasing/chipping to edges.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. First Edition. Missing Front Endpage Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. 210 Pages Inscribed " To The Man Who Framed This Narrative . " This Book acquired From The Estate Of Pierre Berton. Inscribed by Author(s).

Paperback. Condition: New. First. W.O. Mitchell's critically acclaimed novel, The Kite, is a humorous yet touching story of a journalist's worst nightmare. Set in the Prairie backwater of Shelby, Alberta, seasoned reporter and minor television celebrity David Lang arrives to write a magazine feature on the town's oldest living citizen, the 111-year-old curmudgeon Daddy Sherry. Still recovering from the disappointments of a fatherless childhood, the uptight David just wants to file his story as quickly as possible and hightail it back to Toronto. But he hasn't reckoned on the cantankerous cunning of Daddy Sherry. As David chases his recalcitrant subject all over town, he begins to understand the meaning of life and finds love and happiness for the first time. This new edition of The Kite coincided with the publication of a newly discovered and never-before-published edition of the novel in audio format, featuring Mitchell's own reading. It also introduces a whole new generation of readers to the rampaging Daddy Sherry, a holy terror whom Margaret Laurence considered to be Mitchell's "best and most complete character.".

Original Wraps. 1st Edition, Thus. 1st Edition, Thus. Original Wraps. Signed by Author. Mitchell, W. O. THE KITE. Signed. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, (1974). First Edition Thus of W.O. Mitchell's critically acclaimed second novel Signed by him on the title-page. A very good or better copy in the publisher's decorated wrappers, as issued - one crease to the corner of the front cover, content bright. Laurentian Library 20. Small 8vo. 210 pp. A Toronto journalist sets out to interview the town of Shelby's 111 year-old citizen and learns the meaning of life. Classic W. O. Mitchell. "As unpretentious and refreshing as lemonade on an Indian-summer day, The Kite firmly establishes W.O. Mitchell as Canada's pre-eminent chronicler of the whistle-stop west". Time Magazine. Signed by Author.

Condition: very good. First Edition. [vi],210pp. Octavo in original olive green cloth. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Minor shelf wear on top and bottom of spine. Dust jacket is price clipped, some chips and small closed tears. Very good condition The second novel by the celebrated Canadian author. A humourous and beautiful novel about life in Canada.

Condition: very good. 1st Edition. [vi],210pp. Octavo in original olive green cloth. Illustrated dust jacket intact but with one 1.5cm closed tear on spine. Name of previous owner on front free endpaper. Signed by author on title page. In overall very good + condition.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 210 pages. Inscribed by the author on title page. Jacket edges chipped and creased (not price clipped); date and address inked top left front free endpaper. Cloth spine sunned. Binding sound; contents clean. Signed by Author(s).

1962, 1st edition. (Cloth) Very good, no dust jacket. 210pp. SIGNED. Stunning copy. Previous owners name small and neat to ffep.

1962, 1st edition. (Cloth) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 210pp. SIGNED. Stunning copy.

1st. inscription on title page signed my Mitchell spine bumped, dust jacket frayed at edges, good plus condition.