Toronto: Jonatan Cape / Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd., 1948. First CDN Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾. Lee Lorenz. Foreword dated 1938, in Vienna. Book is divided into six parts: One - The Smoke: 1933 - 1939, Two - The Fire: 1940 - 1945, Three: - The Smother 1945 - 1950, Four: - the Fulminant Fifties 1950, Epilogue: Ten Times April, Postscript. 350 pp. Red cloth covered boards have faded gilt text on spine only. fon ffep, spine ends rubbed. Book is tight and square. Unclipped ($3.00) DJ is lacking rear flap, has edge chipping with loss of material. Book is the sequel to ' Insanity Fair 1928 - 1938 '. Bookseller's Inventory # 200097.

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Bookseller: Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 002297
Title: from smoke to smother 1938 - 1948
Author: Reed, Douglas
Illustrator: Lee Lorenz
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First CDN Edition
Publisher: Jonatan Cape / Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd.
Place of Publication: Toronto
Date Published: 1948
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾

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