Author: Birney, Earle
Title: Turvey. A Military Picaresque
Description: Toronto, McClelland & Stewart/New Canadian Library, (1963), 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Birney, Earle. TURVEY. A Military Picaresque. First True Edition 1949. Rare yellow publisher wrapper intact over the very good and unique illustrated dust jacket unclipped as issued. Original red cloth boards with black stamping. 8vo. 286 pp. Some Edgewear to the boards and a few nicks and aging on the dust jacket. Mylar protected. The book won Birney the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour in 1950 and is notable for its wit and unique portrayal of a soldier who, rather than embodying bravery or patriotism, often finds himself bumbling through a series of misadventures. The illustrated cover was designed by Thoreau MacDonald, the son of renowned Canadian Group of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald. /Dust Jacket Included.
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Title: Turvey. A Military Picaresque
Description: Toronto, McClelland & Stewart/New Canadian Library, (1963), 1949. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Birney, Earle. TURVEY. A Military Picaresque. First True Edition 1949. Rare yellow publisher wrapper intact over the very good and unique illustrated dust jacket unclipped as issued. Original red cloth boards with black stamping. 8vo. 286 pp. Some Edgewear to the boards and a few nicks and aging on the dust jacket. Mylar protected. The book won Birney the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour in 1950 and is notable for its wit and unique portrayal of a soldier who, rather than embodying bravery or patriotism, often finds himself bumbling through a series of misadventures. The illustrated cover was designed by Thoreau MacDonald, the son of renowned Canadian Group of Seven artist J.E.H. MacDonald. /Dust Jacket Included.
Keywords: STEPHEN LEACOCK MEDAL FOR HUMOUR Electronic List TBCL
Price: US$ 155.00 Seller: TBCL The Book Collector's Library
- Book number: 33908
- Book number: 33908
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