Songs and Sayings Of an Ulster Childhood

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart (M&S), 1983. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Inscribed & Signed by Author. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. The author provides a wealth of folklore, including songs, sayings and verse from her childhood in Northern Ireland. Kane's inscription reads, "To Mary Barker/Greetings!/Alice Kane/7/12/84." Another, non-authorial, gift inscription reads, "for Mary Barker,/in kind appreciation for/including… Read more about this item

Toronto: Mcclelland And Stewart Limited, 1983 A Nice Solid Book, No Marks Or Inscriptions. Tan Eps, Cream Cloth Boards With Tan Painted Spine. Cream Title On The Spine. Bumping To Spine Ends, Chipping To Tail Of Spine. The Dj Is Complete, Not Price Clipped. Picture Of A Young Edwardian Girl On The… Read more about this item

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1983. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Edited by Edith Fowke. Author, a founding member of of the Storyteller School of Toronto, shares her memories of growing up in a literary household in Ulster. Introduction by editor. 191 pp. plus: … Read more about this item

Toronto McClelland and Stewart, 1983, First Edition. hardcover. First Edition, First Printing. -- SIGNED by author on date page, to [name] with a sentiment, dated 1985. The author was a child before and during World War I, surrounded by a large family full of traditions. Includes references, index of title and first lines of the songs, and list of… Read more about this item

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart [1983]. (Hardcover) 254pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Photographs, notes, bibliography, index. Previous owner's inscription, minor edgewear to dust jacket, and one small tear on top front panel of the dust jacket. Edited by Edith Fowke. Locale: Northern Ireland; Ulster. (Juvenile, Folk Songs, Folklore, Nursery Rhymes,… Read more about this item

Hardcover. Ex library, reading copy, soil/handling to edges, sound binding, library stamps, labels etc, dustjacket in plastic.

(Toronto): McClelland & Stewart, (1983). First edition. Octavo, boards, pp. 254; illustrated. Signed by Kane, an authority on fairy tales. Fine in a very good dust jacket, with a 2 cm creased tear to the front panel, a tiny chip to the rear gutter, and slight wear to the spine panel. ..

Bit of rubbing to the top front corner, spine crown and bottom rear edge. An attractive unfaded copy.