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Written by English archaeologist and philologist, this work is a condensed version of his four volume work on the old-northern runic monuments of England and Scandinavia. Born in England, Stephens was a noted expert of runes and monumental inscriptions as well as studying Scandinavian folklore. This copy is in Fair condition, with significant wear to the cloth covers, and extensive foxing on the first pages, though the interior pages are essentially free of blemish. The binding is somewhat loose, but the quires are tightly together and there are no loose pages evident. Given the size and weight of this book, extra shipping will be required.

George Herbert Clarke (1873-1953) was a Canadian poet and academic. Having taught at American universities, in 1925 he became head of the English department at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. In addition, in 1944 he became editor-in-chief of the Queen's Quarterly. In 1930, he was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, and awarded their Lorne Pierce medal in 1943. He published poems in various British, American, and Canadian publications including Athenaeum, Atlantic, Forum, English Review, and Saturday Night. He was also well-known as a critic and editor, one of his most notable publications as editor being A Treasury of War Poetry.
The Hasting Day is a collection of fifty-five poems that he collected as being most representative of his work. This volume may be described as being in Very Good condition. The dust jacket is in poor condition, with a large piece torn from the top of the back, as well as a small piece missing from the bottom of the back, and general… Read More

This is a book of poetry by Michael Oakley, who entered the monastic community at Belmont Abbey as Bro.James. He produced the books entirely himself at the press at Belmont, and it is limited to 500 copies, of which this is number 253. Many of the poems are of a religious nature and on theological themes, many call upon nnatural imagery and inovke the local countryside. A general sense of melancholy pervades the poems, which is invoked through references to the passing of the season.
The book is in generally Good condition, with some staining to the fabric on the boards. There is an inscription in the author's unique handwriting on the front endpaper, and the pages inside are all clean and legible.

An anthology of poetry from Siegfried Sassoon. Best known for his war poetry, this volume includes some of his later works on other themes. This volume is in Very Good condition, and comes with the dust jacket, which is also in Very Good condition, with some minor wear to the corners, and some small tears. Otherwise, a beautiful edition of the work of this notable literary figure.

Gershom Williams' novel follows Mark as he grows up in Jamaica during its struggle for independence and is inspired by the thought of Marcus Garvey. This particular edition is in Very Good condition, with some staining to the pastedowns and some minor foxing to the tops of the pages. The dust jacket is present and is in Good condition with two small tears to the top and bottom of the front, both less that half an inch in length. This would appear to be an advanced reader copy perhaps, as included with it are a photo of the author, a slip from Exposition Press Inc. indicating the publication date of Nov 16, 1973 and requesting that reviews not be released prior to that date and a press release.

A short little pamphlet containing a heart-warming Christmas story about the widow Goode, who while on her sick bed on Christmas Eve thinks back on her sons, one fighting personal demons at home, and the other she fears wounded on the battlefields of France during the First World War.
This copy is in Very Good condition, with some age-related discolouration and small tears to the paper covers. The inside, however, is in excellent shape, and the pamphlet is still tightly bound together. A lovely Canadian story of a wartime Christmas miracle.

This is volume five of Thomas Babington Macaulay's five volume History of England. Macaulay (1800-1859) was a Whig politician who began writing his five volume history after stepping back from politics.
The five volumes cover English history beginning in 1688 and ending in 1702. The approach to history taken in his work is reflective of a particular interpretation of English history, of which Macaulay was considered one of the founders, and reflects Whig attitudes of the time.
This fifth volume was published posthumously after having been edited by Macaulay's sister Hannah. It begins from the accession of James I and ends in 1702 with the death of William III.
This copy is in poor condition, with significant discolouration to the front cover and spine. There is some cracking to the front hinge and some tearing to the front flyleaf. Internally, the text is in excellent condition and is entirely legible.

Compiled by John Barton and Joy Law, The Hollow Crown is an account of the English monarchy based on a production by John Barton, a noted director of Shakespearean productions at both Stratford and Aldwych, for the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Including various historical works of prose and verse both written by and about the English monarch, the text is accompanied by images of them gathered together by Joy Law, the Publications and Exhibitions Officer at the royal College of Art. Many of the images included have rarely been published, and amongst them are included a wide variety of styles, from portraits to cartoons.
The book was further designed by J.M. Gibson, a graduate of the Royal College of Art, and "sets a new standard for the integration of text and illustrations."
This volume is in good condition with a dust jacket also in good condition. There is some tearing and creasing to the dust jacket, both at the top edges, and particularly at the lower edge of the spine. Internally, there are no… Read More

The playwright John Coulter was born in Belfast in 1888. His first plays were produced in Dublin and London, and he began to write for the BBC in the 1920s. In 1936 he moved to Toronto where he remained, and helped to found the Canada Council and the Stratford Festival.
This volume contains two of his best comic plays, which invoke the unique character of his Irish origins.
The House in the Quiet Glen was originally called Sally's Choice and was his first professionally produced play for the BBC in 1925. It was renamed, and went on to great success at the Canadian Dominion Drama Festival in 1937. Based on local stories told to him in the mountains of the Clogher Valley, Ireland, much of its dialogue was recorded verbatim by him, and communicates the unique colour of the local mixture of Gaelic and English.
The Family Portrait was written as a sequel to The House in the Quiet Glen, and was produced by BBC Radio in 1935.
George de Warfaz, who awarded The House in the Quiet Glen prizes at the Canadian… Read More

A novel of the rich and powerful in Ottawa in the mid twentieth century, written by Amy Cox under the pseudonym Veros Carleton. It was published by Graphic Publishers of Ottawa which was founded in 1925 with the intention to produce popular Canadian novels which were written and published entirely in Canada. The publisher only lasted for seven years, and The House of Temptation was published towards the end of this period.
This copy is in Good condition, and is missing its dust jacket. There is wear to the green fabric covering the boards and the edges of the spine, and there is something that appears to be a light paint stain on the front cover. There is also some bumping to the corners.