AMIS, MARTIN

Yellow Dog

New York, Miramax Books NONE. 2003, uncorrected advance proof. (Mass market paperback) Fine. 27pp. 8vo. Signed. The uncorrected advance for the Yellow Dog novel that explores the narratives of three very different men: a thug, a king, a tabloid hack, set in a world where brilliant people perform acts unspeakable. Card covers, stapled. Fine copy.

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Book number: 129264

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: British Literature, Collectible Books, First Editions, Literature - British, Signed Editions

AMIS, MARTIN

Yellow Dog

Toronto, Alfred A. Knopf Canada. (ISBN: 0-676-97616-6). 2003, 1st Canadian edition. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 339pp. 8vo. First Canadian edition. A novel that explores the narratives of three very different men: a thug, a king, a tabloid hack, set in a world where brilliant people perform acts unspeakable. Yellow-orange jacket, black titles. Fine / Fine copy.

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Book number: 129265

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: British Literature, Collectible Books, First Editions, Literature - British, Signed Editions 0676976166

AMIS, MARTIN

Yellow Dog

London, Jonathan Cape. (ISBN: 0-224-05061-3). 2003, 1st UK edition. (hardcover) Fine in fine dust jacket. 339pp. 8vo. Signed. First UK edition. A novel that explores the narratives of three very different men: a thug, a king, a tabloid hack, set in a world where brilliant people perform acts unspeakable. Yellow-orange jacket, black titles. Fine / Fine copy.

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Book number: 129266

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: British Literature, Collectible Books, First Editions, Literature - British, Signed Editions 0224050613

AMOSS, HARRY

Sunday-Monday; Selected Poems

Toronto, The Ryerson Press. 1947, 1st Edition. (12mo, cloth) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 56pp. White wrappers show remarkably little soiling and shelf wear. Former owner's name on endpaper. "I'd seen Algoma when through bitter snow / the pines, like faith abounding o'er despair, / Pushed heavenward their hope. I'd seen the glow ..".

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Book number: 203787

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature, Canada, Poetry

L'AMOUR, LOUIS

Rivers West

New York, E.P. Dutton & Co.. 1975, 1st edition, 2nd issue. (Cloth) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 192pp.

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Book number: 201062

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature-American

L'AMOUR, LOUIS

Sackett's Land

New York, E.P. Dutton and Co.. 1974, 1st edition. (Cloth) Near fine in near fine dust jacket. 198pp.

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Book number: 201061

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature-American

AMPRIMOZ, ALEXANDRE L.

Against the Cold

Fredericton, NB, Fiddlehead Poetry Book. (ISBN: 0-920110-72-X). 1978, 1st thus. (Mass market paperback) Fine. 40pp. 8vo. Illus. Wrappers. Slight foxing to spine and edges. One of 600 copies published.

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Book number: 113521

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Poetry, Canadian Literature, Poetry 092011072X

AMTMANN, BERNARD

Contributions to a Dictionary of Canadian Pseudonyms and Anonymous Works Relating to Canada

Montreal, Amtmann. 1973. (Mass market paperback) Near fine. 144pp. Compiled after a long career as a bookseller in Canada and still the standard work on the subject.

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Book number: 202274

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature-Canadian, Bibliography, Books on Books

AMTMANN, BERNARD

Early Canadian Children's Books, 1763-1840; A Bibliographical Investigation into the Nature and Extent of Early Canadian Children's Books and Books for Young People / Livres de L'enfance & Livres de la Jeunesse Au Canada 1763-1840 Etude Bibliographique; A Bibliography of Canadian Children's Books and Books for Young People 1841-1867 / Livres de L'enfance& Livres de la Jeunesse Au Canada 1841-1867 (Two Volumes)

Montreal, QC, Bernard Amtmann Inc.. 1976, 1977. (Mass market paperback) Very good. xvi, 151; viii, 124pp. 8vo. Two volumes. Bilingual. Peach-orange card covers. Spines lightly sunned; else is clean, crisp, tight, and bright.

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Book number: 126397

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Children's Literature, Books About Books, Books on Books, Canadian History, Canadian Literature, Children's Books, Children's Literature

AMTMANN, BERNARD

Montreal Book Auctions Records and Canada Book Auctions Records; Volume VII, 1967-1980 - Index

Toronto, Amtmann. 1982. (Mass market paperback) Near fine. 458pp. "(Being the cumulative index of Montreal Book Auctions Records and Canada Book Auctions Records, Volumes I to VI)." the best thing of its kind ever done in Canada, and still a useful reference.

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Book number: 202275

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature-Canadian, Bibliography, Books on Books

ANDERSON, POHL

Murder Bound

New York, Macmillan. 1962, 1st Edition. (12mo, cloth) Near fine in very good plus dust jacket. 198pp. Unclipped wrapper shows very light general shelf wear - book even less. A Cock Robin Mystery.

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Book number: 203430

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature, American, Mystery

ANDERSON, BERNICE G.

Topsy Turvy and the Tin Clown

Rand McNally. 1934. (Card covers) Fair. 59pp. Amatuer re-binding, occasional soiling and tears within. Illus are B & W with occasional red. Illustrations by Esther Friend.

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Book number: 112770

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Children's Literature, Children's Literature

GAGNON, ANDRE AND ANN (EDITOR)

Canadian Books for Young People / Livres Canadiens Pour la Jeunesse

Toronto, University of Toronto Press 1487586980. (ISBN: 1487586980). 1988, 4th edition. (Mass market paperback) As new. 186pp. Illustrations. As New. "Readable annotations, good subject classifications, a useful author and title index, and an excellent format..It should be in every library concerned with children, Canadian literature, and scholarly excellence.".

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Book number: 109306

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Juvenile, Canada 1487586980

ANDRE, R.

Little Red Riding Hood

New York, McLoughlin Bros.. 1888. (Mass market paperback) Good. Unpaginated. [8p], illus. - colour. The chromolithos are good; but the covers, which show a closed tear to front, are parting at spine. A copy that could readily be helped. Little Folks Series. Illustrations by R. Andre.

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Book number: 203921

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Juvenile

ANDREW, EDWARD

Shylock's Rights; A Grammar of Lockian Claims

Toronto, University of Toronto Press 978-0802066602. (ISBN: 978-0802066602). 1988. (Mass market paperback) As new. 228pp. Illustrations. As New.

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Book number: 109244

Catalogue: Literature And Fiction

Keywords: Literature 9780802066602