Random Descent

by Govier, Katherine

Katherine Govier is an acclaimed novelist, short-story writer and journalist, born and raised in Alberta and currently living in Toronto. She is the author of eight novels and three short story collections, and is the editor of two collections of travel essays. She is the winner of the Marian Engel Award (for a woman writer in mid-career) among other honours.

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Random descent: A novel

by Govier, Katherine

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1979-01-01
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9780770517199
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Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1979-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 0x0x0. First edition of this authors first book, the binding is tight and square the interior is clean of marks....wear to the dust cover edges from the shelf
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Random Descent: A Novel (SIGNED)

by Katherine Govier

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1979
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Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1979. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Signed by Author. pp. 228, complimentary copy stamp on ffep, o/w vg, signed by Govier on the title page.
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by Katherine Govier

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1979
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Hardcover
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9780770517199
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Toronto: MacMillan, 1979, 1979. HC and DJ. Presumed First. Signed by Author. 9 x 5 3/4. ISBN:0-7705-1719-6. 228 pp. A young woman sets off on a journey of discovery to find her roots and with it the history of her family. This is Ca nadian Katherin Govier's first novel. Dj has one 3/4" tear to front top and two tears… Read more about this item
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Random Descent: A Novel (signed)
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Random Descent: A Novel (signed)

by Govier, Katherine

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1979
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Hardcover
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9780770517199
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Toronto, Canada: MacMillan of Canada, 1979. Signed by author on title page. Faded at ends of spine, else near fine. DJ lightly wrinkled at head of spine, 2 small chips at heel of spine, 1/2 inch closed tear on rear lower edge, pinpoint dent in rear, lightly rubbed at ends of flap folds, creased at top of front… Read more about this item
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Toronto: Macmillan, (1979). First edition. Inscribed by Govier in 1980 and signed "Katherine". Govier was the 1979 winner of the Author's Award, from the Periodical Distributors of Canada. She went on to win the City of Toronto Book Award for "Hearts of Flame", in 1991. Top edge with faint staining, light bump to one corner, else very good in a… Read more about this item
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by Govier, Katherine

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1st Edition
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1979
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Toronto, ON: Macmillan of Canada. VG+. 1979. 1st Edition. Hardcover. First edition bound in orange cloth. A VG+ copy in a VG dust jacket. S oiling to the edges of the book's upper page block. The dust jacket ha s small tears to its corners. Small chip at the front panel's lower le ft corner. Its spine is mildly faded.… Read more about this item
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Random Descent: **Signed**

by Govier, Katherine

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2000
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9780679310334
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Canada: Vintage, 2000. Book. Fine. Trade Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. SIGNED by the AUTHOR on the Title page. Signature only A First edition, First printing. Book is in Fine condition. Boards are clean, not bumped. Fore edges are clean. Interior is clean and legible. Not remaindered. Thanks and Enjoy. All-ways well boxed, All-ways fast service. Thanks..
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1979-01-01
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9780770517199
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Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, 1979-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 0x0x0. 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 1979. Virtually… Read more about this item
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Random Descent: A Novel

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Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover Fine Shows a bit of shelf wear, otherwise the book is like new, tight the book has never been read Quality Books Because We Care - Shipped from Canada Usually ships within 1-2 business days If you buy this book from us, we will donate a book to a local school We donate 10,000+… Read more about this item
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by Govier, Katherine

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Toronto: MacMillan of Canada 1979, 1st edition. (Cloth) 228pp. Near fine in very good dust jacket. Very light and general shelf wear to dust jacket. Author's first novel..
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by Katherine Govier

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1987
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9780140093070
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Penguin Books Canada, Limited, 1987. Trade Paperback. Good.
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by Govier, Katherine

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1987
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Markham: Penguin, 1987. Uncreased spine.. Trade Paperback. Very Good-.
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9780679310334
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paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.
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