Earle Birney; John Newlove [ed.]

The Collected Poems of Earle Birney

Toronto, McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1975. First edition. Cloth. A first edition copy of this poetry collection by Earle Birney, complete in two volumes and inscribed by the author to Stephen Vizinczey. The first edition of this two-volume work, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original slipcase. Signed by the author to the title pages of both volumes. Inscribed to the front free end paper of Volume I, dated 18th July 1977: "For Gloria & Stephen/Stephen & Gloria, blessings always on your home & on you both, loved & generous friends, wai-lan & earle/earle & wai-lan". From the library of Hungarian-Canadian author Stephen Vizinczey, best known for his 'In Praise of Older Women', and 'An Innocent Millionaire&apos. His writing was praised by the likes of Graham Greene and Anthony Burgess, describing his fiction as social epics which breathe hope in a corrupt world. Earle Alfred Birney (1904-1995) was a Canadian poet and novelist, who twice won the Governor General's Award, Canada's top literary honour, for his poetry. A two-volume set of Birney's collected poems, arranged roughly geographically and chronologically. These groupings comprise poetry from 1920 to 1974, in Canada, the USA, the North and South Pacific, Europe, Mexico, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, and Australia and New Zealand. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with the original slipcase. Externally, cloth is very smart but faded to the spines. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean. Slipcase is somewhat faded, with a mark either side, but is otherwise smart. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 891M13

Catalogue: Poetry

Keywords: Poetry Stephen Vizinczey Earle Birney Poems Stephen Vizinczey Not Stated

NEWLOVE, JOHN

The Cave

Canada, McClelland & Stewart. 1970. Hardcover. Ex-Library, Usual library marks. Light wear to book and dust jacket. Two copies available. Good/Good.

Rainy Day BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 31352

Catalogue: Poetry

Newlove, John

Three Poems

Prince George BC, Gorse Press, 1985. Wraparound sleeve, 3 pp. 9.5"-12.5". Fiine. Special, hand-printed edition, titles in red, text in black: 3 sheets of crafted paper in a wraparound for insertion.

Imago PressProfessional seller

Book number: 156

Catalogue: Poetry

Rosenblatt, Joe. John Newlove Ed.

Dream Craters

Erin, Press Porcepic, 1974. 1st. Paperback. 0888780311. Signed by Author(s). First printing. Octavo format in cream card covers. SIGNED "J. Rosenblatt /84". Fine copy, appears unread. Fine.

Inno Dubelaar BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 790066

Catalogue: Canadian Poetry

Keywords: 0888780311