The Rocking Chair and Other Poems

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1948. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo. SIGNED FIRST EDITION, dated January 16, 1950. Original yellow paper boards. 56 pp. Minor rubbing to spine head. Ownership inscription to ffep. Bookseller ticket of Wendell Holmes Ltd, London and St. Thomas, to foot of front pastedown. Dust jacket is worn and stained to spine, some soiling… Read more about this item

Ryerson, Jul-48. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. We're happy to combine shipping to save you some money. We're also always buying collectible book collections. Contact us for details. We're happy to provide pictures of any and all books for you, please just ask! Canadian first edition, first printing. Published in 1948. Jacket is in… Read more about this item

Toronto: The Ryerson Press, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for a bit of spotting or foxing to top edge. Internally fine. Jacket is a little dust soiled, with no chips or tears..

Ryerson Press, 1948. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. About the book: Hardcover with jacket. First Edition, First Printing. Inscribed by poet on FFEP. Both book and jacket are in good condition with moderate wear. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are.

Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1966. Book. Illus. by Macdonald, Thoreau. Very Good +. Hardcover. Third Prinring. Very good, in a darkened, soiled jacket. Governor General Award winner..

Toronto: Ryerson, 1948. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First edition, First Printing. A genuine piece of history, this copy is a must for any serious collector of the poet's work. This is the copy given by the author to Sam Bronfman on 3 Aug. 1948. Author's inscription to Bronfman plus a fulsome handwritten letter to Bronfman on Chait… Read more about this item

A.M. Klein (1909-1972) was a major Canadian poet and an important figure in the Jewish-Canadian community. He was a member of the Montreal Group of modernist poets who were inspired by the works of W.H. Auden, T.S. Eliot, and Ezra Pound. In addition, much of his poetry was informed by his experiences as a Jewish Canadian. The Rocking Chair was his… Read more about this item

Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson, 1951. Hard bound, reprint edition, drawing by Thoreau MacDonald, Pp56. Gift inscription at top of front free endpaper else a tight and unmarked, very good or better copy in a slightly edge-chipped, near very good dust jacket. 255 grams. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in… Read more about this item

Toronto: Ryerson Press, [1948]. 8vo. pp. [6], 56. bds. dw (spine slightly discoloured)