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Lindenlea Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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AbeBooks Seller since April 1, 2013
Inscribed, dated (Sep. 19, 1947) and signed by author on fly title page: "Hon. Mr. Justice F.D. Hogg with the kind wishes of the author Grant F.W. Smith". Royal blue boards, gold lettering on spine, 396 deckled pages. Ends of spine lightly bumped and rubbed, tips of corners rubbed, roughened spot (1/2 inch) on top corner of ffep, first 3 pages - including frontispiece and tissue - wrinkled as though exposed to water, illustrations page between page 94 and 95 creased, else very good. Pages clean and bright throughout. DJ darkened on spine, smudged, dampstain along lower two-thirds of front flap fold, two tears (1/2 and 1/4 inch) on front upper flap and 1/2 inch tear on lower edge of front fold, top and bottom edge lightly chipped, two 1/4 inch pieces missing from top of spine and 1/2 piece missing from rear upper edge near spine, else good. Protected in mylar sleeve. Note: heavy book. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 001673
Title: The Man Robert Burns (signed)
Publisher: The Ryerson Press, Toronto, Canada
Publication Date: 1940
Binding: Hard Cover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author
Edition: First Edition.
Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library, Montreal, QC, Canada
Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Signed by Author. First Edition. A very good in blue cloth, blind-stamped 'Burns' silhouette on cover, gilt on spine showing modest use. Intro: by H.B. Anderson M.D. Map endpapers - Small 4to., 396 pages including the list of subscribers at the back. Frontispiece portrait of Burns with tissue guard. Numerous plates of black-&-white photographic reproductions plus a genealogical tree of Burns's descendants. Uniquely Inscribed in blue ink in a lovely hand on the half title: To John Rae Esq. / with the kind wishes of the author / Grant F.O. Smith / Montreal, Dec. 7th, 1943. An account of the man & his times: His letters, opinions, criticisms & other material first gathered.here. Interesting copy. A substantial volume with volume & heft. Seller Inventory # 20778
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