A Catalogue of Canadian Manuscripts Collected by Lorne Pierce and Presented to Queen's University.
by [SCOTT, Duncan Campbell, & Carman, Bliss). Pierce, Lorne
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Tamworth, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1946. First edition.. Hardcover. Good. 8vo., medium blue cloth, pp. xii, 164. With Lorne Pierce's signed presentation inscription to Canadian poet, "Duncan Campbell Scott, with my kindest personal regards". The catalogue has four entries of letters, manuscript and artwork relating to Scott. Part I contains 87 pages, and is a catalogue of Pierce's remarkable Bliss Carman collection. Part II is the balance of the book, and contains many interesting items, including both Canadian material, as well as items of interest to collectors of "fin de siecle" Boston publishing. Spine is dull and slightly bumped at the crown, boards are lightly soiled; lacks the original glassine wrapper. A good association copy and a record of an important Canadianian literary collection.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 07847
- Title
- A Catalogue of Canadian Manuscripts Collected by Lorne Pierce and Presented to Queen's University.
- Author
- [SCOTT, Duncan Campbell, & Carman, Bliss). Pierce, Lorne
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1946. First edition.
- Keywords
- DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT, BLISS CARMAN
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About the Seller
Robert Wright Books, ABAC / ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Tamworth, Ontario
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