Author: Grove, Frederick Philip
Title: Settlers of the Marsh
Description: Toronto, Ryerson Press, 1924. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hardcover. SETTLERS IN THE MARSH by Frederick Philip Grove 1924 in the near fine original navy blue gilt stamped cloth boards on the front and spine. A hard to find, very good+ rare dustjacket. with some archival repairs to the wrapper and a few nicks as shown. Insides is clean with some expected toning. 8vo 341 pp. Mylar cover. Inglis Sheldon-Williams, an English-Canadian painter known for his landscapes and scenes depicting rural life, illustrated the cover capturing the stark, often lonely beauty of the Canadian landscape, and in this case the hardship of a Swedish immigrant, Niels Lindstedt, who settles in the Canadian prairies, creating a portrait of survival that resonates with the experiences of many immigrants in early 20th-century Canada. /Dust Jacket Included.

Keywords: Inglis Sheldon-Williams, Immigration Historical Novels


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