ROBERTSON DAVIES

The Cunning Man. (SIGNED)

Viking, London, 1995. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Good /Good.

Clearwater BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BC12315

Robertson Davies

The Cunning Man

London, Viking, 1995. First edition. Cloth. The first UK edition of this work of modern fiction, presented in the original dustwrapper, and signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of the work. Signed and dated to the title page 'April 3 1996 Robertson Davies&apos. Robertson Davies was a Canadian novelist, playwright and journalist. He is considered one of the most popular Canadian authors and a distinguished man of letters. The Cunning Man was the last novel written by Davies and is the memoir of the life of a doctor Dr Jonathan Hullah. The popular character and narrator of Fifth Business 'Dunstan Ramsay' makes a brief appearance in this work. Whilst it was never confirmed by Davies, it was hypothesised that this work was to be the second in a trilogy alongside Murther and Walking Spirits. A excellent signed example of noted Canadian author Robertoson Davies's final work, presented in the original dustwrapper. In a black cloth binding in the original unclipped dustwrapper. Externally in excellent condition with minor shelf wear to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Dustwrapper is in excellent condition with slight bumping to the extremities and the head and tail of the spine. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean with marginal age toning to the pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Near Fine.

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 674K17

Catalogue: Modern Fiction

Keywords: Robertson Davies The Cunning Man Modern Fiction The Cunning Man None

ROBERTSON DAVIES.

The Deptford Trilogy. Complete in three volumes comprising 'Fifth Business' [and] 'The Manticore' [and] 'World of Wonders'.

The Viking Press, New York 1970-1976. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good /Very Good.

Clearwater BooksProfessional seller

Book number: BC18419

Robertson Davies

The Deptford Trilogy: 'Fifth Business', 'the Manticore' And 'World of Wonders'

Penguin Canada (APB) 1983 Paperback, 832pp. Who killed Boy Staunton?Around this central mystery is woven a glittering, fantastical, cunningly contrived trilogy of novels. Luring the reader down labyrinthine tunnels of myth, history, and magic, 'The Deptford Trilogy' provides an exhilarating antidote to a world from where 'the fear and dread and splendour of wonder have been banished.', (ISBN: 9780140147551). Good.

Book HavenProfessional seller

Book number: 1298399

Catalogue: General

Keywords: Fiction9780140147551 9780140147551

DAVIES, ROBERTSON

The Deptford Trilolgy: Fifth Business, The Manticore, World of Wonders

Toronto, MacMillan. 1987, First Thus. (ISBN: 9780771593840). Hardcover. Used, Hardcover, first edition thus, with unclipped Mylar-covered dust jacket. Tanning to page block head, scoring to page block face and mark to page block foot. Contents clean throughout and binding tight. AD. Very Good.

PsychoBabel BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 534067

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: 9780771593840

DAVIES, ROBERTSON

The Deptford Trilogy: Fifth Business, The Manticore, World of Wonders

Penguin. 1990-08-30. (ISBN: 0140147551) Paperback, 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Very Good.

M. Godding Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 211509

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: 0140147551

Davies, Robertson.

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks. (SIGNED)

Clarke Irwin, 1947. 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First edition, second state with cancel title page. 8vo, red cloth, dustjacket. Text is Nearly Fine with light rubbing to tips, no owner's name. Dj is very fresh and unclipped with a few short, closed tears, light edge-wear, one or two tiny chips. An attractive SIGNED copy with contemporary signature on the title page with double-stroke cross-out of the author's printed name. Fine/Dust Jacket Included.

Inno Dubelaar BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 775457

Catalogue: Canadian Literature

Davies, Robertson

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto: Clarke, Irwin, 1947. Hard bound in red cloth, 2nd printing, signed by Robertson Davies 'for Robert Irwin - with good wishes - March 20: 1957' on title page. This was a gift copy 'To: Mr. Robert Irwin. From: 'The Vaiseys -- 1957' as denoted on front free endpaper. The Vaiseys apparently asked the author to inscribe the book to Mr. Irwin, as a special gift. Top of spine lightly rubbed with a few minor spots/discolorations on cloth else very good, without a dust jacket. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books.

Books on the Web/Booksinternationale.comProfessional seller

Book number: 14933

Catalogue: Fiction

Keywords: Robertson Davies Signed; Diary of Samuel Marchbanks Signed

DAVIES, ROBERTSON (CANADIAN AUTHOR )

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto, Clarke, Irwin & Co.. 1947, 1st edition, 2nd state. (Cloth) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 204pp. With cancel title, with disclaimer slip. Former owner's name to endpaper. A nearly perfect copy in a wrapper showing only the most minor edge rubs and wear. Decorations by Clair Stewart. Canadian Author .

Spafford BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 200457

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature-Canadian

Davies, Robertson

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks. Signed

Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Signed by Author. First Edition, second state, with the title leaf a cancel. Signed by Davies on the title-page. A near fine copy, (previous owner's discreet dedication to the ffe.), in red cloth, silver titles to the spine in a very good dustwrapper with one tiny chip to the top of the back panel and some wear at the edges. With, A Warning To The Reader present at the contents page. 8vo. 204 pp. /Dust Jacket Included.

TBCL The Book Collector's LibraryProfessional seller

Book number: 20975

Catalogue: Can Lit & Other Greatness

Keywords: CAN/LIT HIGHLIGHT Electronic List TBCL

Davies, Robertson

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto: Clarke Irwin, 1947, 1947. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First Edition, second state, with the title leaf a cancel. A near fine copy, in red cloth, silver titles to the spine in a lovely, fresh dustwrapper with one tiny closed tear to the top of the back panel, some paper loss to the crown of the spine an d slight wear at the edges. 8vo. 204 pp. /Dust Jacket Included.

TBCL The Book Collector's LibraryProfessional seller

Book number: 20976

Catalogue: Electronic List TBCL

Keywords: FIRST EDITION .

Davies, Robertson

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks & the Table Talk of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947, 1949, 1949. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Two Volumes In The Publisher's Printed Card Slipcase Commemorating The First Edition Of The Diary Of Samuel Marchbanks. THE DIARY, a First Edition, second impression, as is called for and THE TABLE TALK a First Edition, first issue. Ex-Libris Hugo McPherson. Both fine copies in fine dustwrappers. A very scarce set. McPherson - Noted English professor, and Hawthorne Scholar, headed the Communication Department at McGill. His interesting light pencil notes throughout. A rarely seen publishing effort in the original slipcase. .

TBCL The Book Collector's LibraryProfessional seller

Book number: 33366

Catalogue: Can Lit & Other Greatness

Keywords: CAN/LIT HIGHLIGHT Association & Dedication Copies Electronic List TBCL

Davies, Robertson; Stewart, Clair (Illus.)

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 204. 8vo. Bound in red cloth, with silver lettering to spine. Clair Stewart illustrations. Top edge a bit dusty, text block age-toned, near fine. The dust jacket has several small closed tears to top and is very lightly soiled; else very good. A price of $2.50 is shown. True first edition, first state. Ornamented title page, followed by bound-in (not stubbed) page (copyright info on verso). No tipped-in 'warning to the reader', or contents page caveat. The first book of Samuel Marchbanks. Ill.: Stewart, Clair.

Bison BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9900026393

Catalogue: Canadian Literature

Keywords: CanLit; Stewart, Clair

DAVIES, Robertson

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto, Clarke Irwin, 1947. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 204. 8vo. Bds. sl. bowed, sl. scuffing & soiling, else vg. The tipped-in 'A Warning to the Reader' is present, identifying this as a first edition, second state. Wants dust jacket. Bound in red cloth, with silver lettering to spine, which is a bit sunned. The first book of Samuel Marchbanks. Ill.: Clair Stewart illustrations.

Bison BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 9900029738

Catalogue: Literature

Keywords: CanLit;;;;;;;; Clair Stewart illustrations

Robertson Davies

The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks

Toronto, Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, 1947. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. 204p. A hardcover book in very good condition with a like dustjacket. Tiny nick in the cloth of the edge of the spine. Small, spotty brown stains on the edges of pages 45-65. Otherwise, text clean and binding tight. The jacket is lightly tanned and edgeworn, but essentially intact. The famous "Samuel Marchbanks" editorial columns by Canadian author and man of letters Robertson Davies. The title page is a cancel, with no "warning to reader" inserted. .

Kubik Fine Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 180063

Catalogue: Literature & Fiction