Overture by Scott (21 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. FAIR / NO DUST JACKET. Former Library Book. [8], 79 pp. Text clean and unmarked except for usual library treatments. Yellow paper over boards printed in black at front and spine, boards lightly soiled, edges toned, corners and spine top and tail rubbed. Joints and hinges good, binding firm.

Hardcover. 52p., features a block print by Covarrubias (original strike? we do not know) a futurist portrait of the author, plus an offset photoreproduction of VV in childhood. Rubricated titlepage (in green), number 29 of a run limited to 300 copies. The interior of this item is fine --portraits, hinges, etc.-- but the fine-press mavens who designed the cover did not decree sturdy binderywork, and book's papered green boards and their onlaid spine- and cover-labels are deeply abraded and scratched. As is. Centaur bibliographies; No. 5. Van Vechten is candidly modest about his personal productions; it was near the onset of his serious interest in African Americana, which seems not to be represented here, unless is surfaces amongst the numerous bits of his unsigned journalism and reviews.

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator).

Condition: As New. Ramos, Humberto; Stegman, Ryan (illustrator). Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition. Octavo. 79 pp. Very good or better hardcover. Yellow boards with black titling. Clean throughout. Sharp edges and board corners. Square and tight binding. Minor darkening to the spine. Very small and minor water droplet mark to top front board cover. Overall, a tight, clean, and attractive copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine but for insignificant bumping to extremities, and a little toning, in jacket with a little edgewear, and soiling, and a spot stain on front panel. Author's first book.

Hard bound, 1st edition, Pp79. Lovely 1948 gift inscription to front free endpaper in old pen otherwise very good+ in lightly edge torn, near very good dust jacket. 250 grams.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. About the book: Hardcover with jacket. First Edition, First Printing (March 1945) Book is in very condition -- many of the pages remain uncut which is highly unusual. Jacket is in good condition with a fair bit of foxing to covers. Additional photos available upon request.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Edition. 79 p. 22 cm. Yellow hardcover in mylar-covered dustjacket. A few marks to jacket, including small mark on spine. A few tears to edges. Canadian poet, intellectual, and constitutional expert F. R. "Frank" Scott helped found the first Canadian social democratic party, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, and its successor, the New Democratic Party. In addition to his political accomplishments, Scott won Canada's top literary prize, the Governor General's Award, twice, once for poetry and once for non-fiction. In this collection of Modernist verse, Scott attempts to emancipate Canadian poetry from traditional methods of poetry writing. The last poem in the book, Villanelle For Our Time, was set to music by Leonard Cohen and recorded for his album Dear Heather.

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Good +. First Edition. [6], 79 p. 22 cm. Yellow paper-covered hardcover in mylar-covered yellow dustjacket. Small tears to jacket edges and crease in front flap. F. R. Scott attempts to emancipate Canadian poetry from traditional methods of poetry writing in this collection of Modernist verse. Poems include: Spring 1941, Spain 1937, Trans Canada, etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 100 pages. Illustrated. W B Yeats - 3 poems / Mervyn Peake "Overture" (poem) / D S MacColl "Memories Of The 'Nineties" / Liam O'Flaherty "Galway Bay" / Mervyn Peake - full-page drawing of C Delisle Burns / C Delisle Burns "Which Way To Peace?" / Lionel Davidson "The Diplomat" / Janet Adam Smith "Scottish Painting And Scottish Character" / Richard Oke "The Red Tapachin" / A H Chisholm "National Parks".

Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 80. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1924 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 80.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Scott (F.R.). OVERTURE. Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1945. First edition of the Poet's First Book. 8vo., yellow cloth. A fine, fresh copy in dustwrapper. Almost never seen as such these days. $550.00.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1816. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 158, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 158 158.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1924. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 80, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 80 80.