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The Book of the Native
Charles G. D. Roberts
1896
Lamson, Wolffe and Company; The Copp, Clark Company : Boston; Toronto
7" by 5"
3-156pp
SUMMARY
A superb signed copy of this delightful volume of poetry from Charles G. D. Roberts, the so-called "Father of Canadian Poetry".
Authors Presentation Copy,First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
US Postage:£ 15.99
EU Postage: £ 13.99
European Postage: £ 14.99
Asia Postage: £ 18.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99
DESCRIPTION
The first edition of this work.
Inscribed the years at full, and times at good, Charles G. D. Roberts, to the front free endpaper.
A lovely volume of poems, ballads and lyrics about topics including resurrection, the prayers of children, and the city in twilight.
Arranged in three sections, poems include Ebb, The Forest Fire, and Trysting Song.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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