"He was the master of the school; she was the Master's Wife. He was my father: she was my mother. . It is of that house and place in which I was born, in which I still live and of those who dwelt therein, that I propose to write, with such skill in the use of words as I first began to learn in it, and have ever since striven to perfect." (p.1) So begins this semi-autobiographical novel set in PEI. 246 pp. Book is dedicated to Jeffrey and Dorothy "good children" who published his book, posthumously. Book printed by The Gnaedinger Printing Company of Montreal. ffep carries blue and silver sticker " Burton's Limited Montreal ". Book is tight, square and clean. Extremities worn. An eminently collectible book; an item of Canadian literary history that has never received its due ! Digital pictures available on request. Rare, plain, cream coloured , unclipped DJ features minimal blue text. on front and spine as rest is free of text. Edges chipped, 2 moisture stains on front, spine darkened, 5/8" perforation on rear panel near spine, front flap attached by 2 1/4' of fold only. Bookseller's Inventory # 101317.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

The Master's Wife

Publisher

Jeffrey MacPhail and Dorothy Lindsay, Montreal

Publication Date

1939

Language

English

Binding

Blue Cloth

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

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LOWER BEVERLEY BETTER BOOKS is a virtual bookstore operated from a retired teacher's home on the shores of Lower Beverley Lake. It just 'grew' from an interest in antiques,an inability to bypass yard sales and a drive to keep books alive and out of landfill.

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Lower Beverley Better Books
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All prices are in US dollars. I accept payment by money order( payable to:John Truyens) (International money order if outside Canada),or credit cards that are accepted through ABE books, Paypal. Although the condition of an item is provided and major defects noted, if found to be not as described, returns are accepted within 30 business days of the estimated delivery date.

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