Unread paperback book The title baraka refers to the Moslem sense of blessedness which becomes assocaited with a place or object hallowed by years of loving use. It is also used to describe the indwelling spiritual force given to saints & charismatic leaders #48
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Seller: Gian Luigi Fine Books, Albany, NY, U.S.A.
PAPERBACK. Condition: VG. FIRST PRINTING. BOOK NO.# 458 OF 1,000 COPIES. Seller Inventory # 003796
Seller: Laurel Reed Books, Stratford, ON, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Limited Numbered Edition. Some staining on white cover, corners rubbed, clean copy. This is # 270. Seller Inventory # 000985
Seller: COOK AND BAKERS BOOKS, PARKSVILLE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. **Bundle Up & Save On Postage** Small light stain top corner of cover, small spots (2) side-edge pages 32/33, otherwise very clean and well bound. 5 X 8.5" 59 pages. From 1978. Number 625 of 1,000 copies. Nellie McClub was born in Edmonton in 1929. She is the grand-daughter of the famous Canadian novelist and suffragette. Her poetry combines an acute political sympathy with a lyrical and essentially humorous vision of the world. Baraka was the first book of Ms. McClung's poetry and reveals her as a major, contemporary poetic voice. The title Baraka refers to the Moslem sense of blessedness, it is also used to describe the indwelling spiritual force given to saints and charismatic leaders. Cover drawing by Chard. Seller Inventory # 114450
Seller: Purpora Books, Comox, BC, Canada
Thin Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. White wraps are tanned in bands on rear cover. Poems by the grand-daughter of the famous Canadain novelist and suffragette of the same name. Inscribed by author on the first page "For ___, Best wishes, Nellie McClung / Read with a good bottle of wine". Signed by Author. Seller Inventory # 11471