The Red Heart (Indian File:3) by Reaney, James - 1949

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. Book. Very Good. Illustrated Boards. 1st Edition. VG, Shelfwear, bumping, abrasions, mild spine lean, browning/NO DUST JACKET. Book of poetry. 73 pages. Expanded condition report/photo on request..

Toronto: McCelland & Stewart, 1949. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. About fine but for prev. owner names on ffep., Reaney clipping on front pastedown, and faded spine lettering. Internally fine. Author's first book, and Governor General Award winner. Indian File # 3..

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Torn with Loss. 8vo. pp. 2 73.Indian File No. 3.previous owners name and address on FEP

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Poor. Indian File: 3. 73 p. 21 cm. Black cloth spine with patterned paper boards. Top edge purple. In mylar-covered dustjacket with section missing from rear panel. Chips and tears to edges and spine end of jacket and dampstains to top corners. James Reaney was an influential Canadian poet and playwright whose works transform small-town Ontario into the realm of dream and symbol. Almost all his poems, stories, and plays are articulations of where he grew up in and around Stratford. At a young age he was interested in theatre and created a puppet show for children while in his early teens; this may explain "The Autobiography of a Marionette" (p. 40). Yet the theme of this collection is death and the futility of life; even an unborn child is travelling to the grave with its mother's heart ticking, measuring the time in "Dark Lagoon" (p. 38). But for a truly macabre experience, read "The Coffins" (p. 60).

McClelland & Stewart, 1949. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. About the book: Hardcover, no jacket. First Edition. Book is in good condition with moderate wear. Signed by poet on title page. Found within this book was a typewritten sheet of paper folded twice. James Reaney's poem "Antichrist as a Child" has been typed onto page. After poem it mentions "University College Undergrad, December, 1947, p. 18." We do not believe this poem was typed by the poet himself. Additional photos available upon request. We're not satisfied unless you are.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. Author's first book. Winner of the Governor General's Award for poetry in 1949. 73 pages in very good, clean condition; a little yellowed. Clean, beige endpapers. Black cloth over decorated boards. Very light wear on corners and edges. Some very minor rubbing on the boards. Beige DJ with black/purple titles; poor condition. Spine and flaps are torn and taped. Large chips on the edges. Stained on the upper jacket. VG/POOR. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Poor.

Toronto: McCelland & Stewart, 1949. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Fine, unblemished copy, in jacket with 4 chips. ( 1inch V top of front panel, half inch V top rear panel, and small ones at head and heel of spine). Spine darkened and mottled. Indian File # 3. Author's first book, and Winner of Governor General Award for 1949..

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. 73 pages in excellent condition. Previous owner's name on the ffep. Quarter bound with black cloth over beige boards with black, repeating patterns. Gilt titles on the spine. Corners not bumped. Beige DJ with purple titles. Spine and edges darkened. Small tears and chips on the corners, edges, head/tail of spine. Jacket lightly soiled. NEAR FINE/GOOD. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Good. 5 x 8.

Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1949. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fair. Indian File: 3. 73 p. 21 cm. Black cloth spine with pictorial paper-covered boards. In mylar-covered cream, black, and burgundy dustjacket. Jacket has numerous chips and tape repairs and most of its spine is missing. Gold lettering chipping off spine. Signed by author on title page. Also signed by the dedicatee, the poet's wife Colleen Thibaudeau, on dedication page. Address label of Mrs. S. Thibaudeau on front free endpaper. James Reaney was an influential Canadian poet and playwright whose works transform small-town Ontario into the realm of dream and symbol. Almost all his poems, stories, and plays are articulations of where he grew up in and around Stratford. At a young age he was interested in theatre and created a puppet show for children while in his early teens; this may explain "The Autobiography of a Marionette" (p. 40). Yet the theme of this collection is death and the futility of life; even an unborn child is… Read More