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This volume is a collection and study of seven poems written in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick between 1779 and 1814. Each are narrative satires. The poems included are: Character of a Trimmer (1779) by Jacob Bailey; "On Renaming Port Roseway after Lord Shelburne" (1783) by Jacob Bailey; "The Adventures of Jack Ramble, the Methodist Preacher (c. 1787-1795) buy Jack Bailey; "Creon" (1802) by Samuel Denny Street; "The Inquisition" (1805) by Alexander Croke; The Agonizing Dilemma" (1812) by Jonathan Odell; "The Times. A Squabble" (1814) by an anonymous author. Each poem is introduced with a biography of the author and background of the historical context for the subject of the poem.
This copy is in good condition. There is some wear to the cover, and some creasing. The spine is broken in one area, which has caused one page to come loose, but the rest of the pages are still tightly attached to the binding.

A lovely pictorial account about walruses, covering their natural history, as well as their cultural significance and appearance in various artistic representations. Written by respected science writer Peter Knudtson and accompanied by beautiful images by a variety of different photographers, this book is a stunning introduction to the natural role and and cultural significance of an often overlooked but fascinating species.
This volume is in near fine condition with a very good dust jacket. There is an old price sticker and the remnants of another old price sticker on the back of the dust jacket, and there is some very slight wear to the edges of the dust jacket.

A New Path to the Waterfall was the eleventh collection of poetry by Raymond Carver, the respected American writer of poetry and short fiction. Completed shortly before his death, it includes many poems that had not been previously published. His approaching death seems to have inspired a reflection on life that is presented in the fifty poems contained in this work. Including an introduction by Tess Gallagher, Carver's companion and ultimately wife to whom the poems are dedicated, this work is a poetic summary of the life and work of a great American writer.
This volume is in near fine condition with a dust jacket in Good condition. The dust jacket is price clipped, and there is some wear to the edges and a tear on the front of the dust jacket. There is also an old price sticker on the back of the dust jacket.

This is volume two of the Niagara Story Series which began as a weekly series in the St Catharines Standard, the Niagara Falls Review, and the Welland Tribune under the title Pioneer Days. This particular volume is concerned with the events of the War of 1812 in the Niagara region and alternates between historical discussions and fictional accounts of the people and events. As the author writes in the preface the book, "...is an attempt to bring the experiences of the participants to life in a series of snapshots of the events surrounding the conflict."
This volume is in Near Fine condition and includes black and white illustrations by George Balbar.

John Craig (1921-1982) was a Canadian author from Peterborough, ON. After fighting in World War II he studied at the University of Manitoba and the University of Toronto, where he received a masters in Canadian history. He was a prolific writer, writing 20 books, including children's books, thrillers, and histories, as well as scripts for the CBC.
No Word for Goodbye tells the story of Ken Warren who, while spending the summer at his family's cottage on Lake Kinniwabi, befriends Paul Onaman, the son of the leader of an Ojibway band living on the lake. Together they have series of adventures, during which Ken learns about the Ojibway way of life from Paul.
This copy may be rated as being in Good condition, having some wear to the spine, especially at the top, as well as creasing on the spine, and an old bookstore price tag on the back cover. There is some mild, age-related discolouration to the pages, but the text is all clear and bright, as are the illustrations.

A collection of free verse poetry by Canadian poet Dayv James-French.
This volume is in very good condition. There is a mark from a previous price sticker on the front cover and a price sticker on the title page. Otherwise, it is free of any significant blemishes.