Search Results: the canadian west in fiction by mccourt edward a

Toronto: ON: Ryerson Press, 1949. First Edition. . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. Near Fine in Poor jacket 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp.130 with index and bibliography. Examines some of the prose fiction written about the Canadian West by native Westeners and others to attempt an estimate of the success in which it recreates the prairie way of life. clean tight copy frontpiece and backpiece spine paper wrinkled, d/j 2" tear bottom spine near crease front cover right edge 4 1/2" tear along edge top front small tears top spine small piece missing back small tears to top and bottom corners small tears sunned slightly soiled jacket.

Toronto. The Ryerson Press. 1949, 1949. Hardcover. 20cm, vi,131p., bibliography, index, original red cloth with gilt spine titles, a very good copy (b7).

Toronto: The Ryerson Press. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Some short tears, chipping, creasing. Date stamp on front flap and FFEP. Previous owner's name markered out, notation about date of acquisition ; Tight solid book, hinges intact, dustjacket protected in clear cover ; 8.0 X 6.4 X 0.6 inches; 131 pages; "It is the purpose of the this book to examine some of the prose fiction written about the Canadian West, by native Westerners and others, and to attempt an estimate of the successwith which it recreates the Prairie way of life." Some authors examined are Ralph Connor, Frederick Philip Grove, Nellie McClung, Sinclair Ross, W.O. Mitchell etc. .

Toronto, ON, Canada: The Ryerson Press, 1949. Very Good condition Ex-library Hardback with no jacket, 1949, 1st edition, 7.8 inches tall, 131 pages includes index. Red cloth boards have light soiling and bumped spine ends. A few various markings on the end papers. The text is unmarked and solid.. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - 7" to 9" Tall. Book.

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1949. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Type: Book 131 pp., bright cardinal red cloth bdg. with gilt titling stamped on spine. Interesting analysis of landscape as agency in the shaping of one's life, which is what Mr McCourt , a literature scholar, writer and novelist has produced; in this volume he considers the art of the western novelist in revealing the unique impact of the prairie on protagonists. AS NEW copy in DJ(spine and top edge faintly browned, small closed tear top front near flap, tiny chips at corners flaps, otherwise very clean)VG+Photo scan available upon request. Books sold to the USA are shipped USPS out of Champlain NY.

Toronto, Canada: Ryerson Press, 1949. First Edition, First Thus . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Text/NEW & Bright. Red linen boards w/gilt spine lettering/Fine. DJ/NF w/light edge & surface wear; under mylar. Date (Aug 9th, 1949) to fEP. Literary criticism. Analyis of fiction of the Canadian prairies by literature scholar, writer and novelist Edward McCourt (1907 - 1972). Volume considers the art of the western novelist in revealing the unique impact of the prairie on protagonists..

Toronto, Canada: The Ryerson Press, 1949. 131 pp. White endpapers, with previous owner`s name on ffep. Red cloth with gilt titles. Beige DJ with red titles. Small chips, light wear along the edges. Near Fine/VG+.