New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons 1898, 1st edition. (hardcover) Good. 12mo. Green cloth spine, crème paper boards; ruled in gilt at front and rear hinge. Top cover printed with monochrome illustration. Corners worn; rubbing to extremities. Evidence that the spine of the book was damp at some point: discolouration to cloth of spine; dampstaining at foot of rear hinge; light dampstaining at gutter of leaves; first plate (p.2) loose, but present with tissue guard, caused by deteriorated paper at gutter due to dampness. Inscribed by author on the ffep. With these blemishes duly noted, the volume remains a handsome complete copy of this first edition. Inscribed by the author on the ffep. Frontispiece and plates by Frederick Simpson Coburn; with printed tissue guards. Printed at the Knickerbocker Press. Watters p60..

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Spafford Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 118942
Title: Phil-O-Rum's Canoe and Madeleine Vercheres; Two Poems
Author: Drummond, William Henry
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Keywords: Canadian Poetry, Canadian Literature, Knickerbocker Press, Poetry, Signed

Terms of Sale

Spafford Books

Visa or MasterCard. Cheques accepted with delayed shipping. Postage and handling at cost. High value, over size, over weight items likely more, please inquire. Insurance or courier service extra. FOR RETURNS FROM OUTSIDE CANADA, PLEASE CONSULT WITH US BEFORE SHIPPING. 30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

About the Seller

Spafford Books

This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2009

Regina, Saskatchewan

Ask Seller a Question

About Spafford Books

50 + years buying and selling. Large stock dealing with western Canada, fur trade, Indigenous Peoples, general antiquarian. Open by appointment or chance! Call 1-306-525-4910.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
Plate: Full page illustration or photograph. Plates are printed separately from the text of the book, and bound in at production. I.e.,...
FFEP: A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
G: Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
12mo: A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Inscribed: When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Gutter: The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....