Broadview Book of Canadian Anecdotes by Editor-Douglas Fethering - 1988-12

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada: Broadview Pr, 1988. Hardcover 1st edition - minor shelfwear, light chipping of dust jacket and a bit of age toning otherwise truly a fine clean tight copy. Contains over 200 gems from all over Canada and from all periods of her history.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good.

Independent Pub Group. Used - Very Good.

Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Pr, 1988. - Black cloth with silver lettering on spine, headband, 188 pages, no names, mild toneing to top edge, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "The Broadview Book of Canadian Anecdotes brings together two hundred gems from all parts of the country. They range in time from Champlain to Gretzky & cover such fields as business (including show business), sports, government, diplomacy, science, the media, art and literature. A few are familiar if not indeed cherished. Most are obscure - but don't deserve to be. Together they make up a browser's holiday, as well as a unique back-door look at Canadian society's most vulnerable point: its sense of humour." Contents include: Preface: The Natural History of the Anecdote / The Anecdotes / Sources / index. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/NF. Illus. by Cover Illustration: "The Death of Wolfe", by… Read More

Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Pr, 1988. - Black cloth with silver lettering on spine, headband, 188 pages, no names, dust jacket is in Near Fine condition. "The Broadview Book of Canadian Anecdotes brings together two hundred gems from all parts of the country. They range in time from Champlain to Gretzky & cover such fields as business (including show business), sports, government, diplomacy, science, the media, art and literature. A few are familiar if not indeed cherished. Most are obscure - but don't deserve to be. Together they make up a browser's holiday, as well as a unique back-door look at Canadian society's most vulnerable point: its sense of humour." Contents include: Preface: The Natural History of the Anecdote / The Anecdotes / Sources / index. Any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a stock photo. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/NF. Illus. by Cover Illustration: "The Death of Wolfe", by Benjamin West. 8vo - over… Read More

Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1988. Hard Cover. 0921149298 . First Edition. Black hard boards/white lettering on spine. Near Fine except for the name of previous owner on half title page and sticker from same owner on front paste down. Book is in excellent condition. This book was manufactured without a front endpaper. DJ has price on sticker on back flap, has been protected by a heavy plastic covering. Two hundred historical and biographical anecdotes on Canada and Canadian history are brought together in this entertaining book. ; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; 188 pages .

Broadview Press, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Slight edge wear otherwise very good.