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SURVIVAL. A THEMATIC GUIDE TO CANADIAN LITERATURE. Signed and Inscribed by Atwood
by Atwood, Margaret
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- Hardcover
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Toronto: Anansi Press, 1972. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Usually considered the first edition, this issue is actually the second edition with the number 1 present on verso of title page, and the last number 73. Printed by T.H. Best, not Webb Offset. 8vo, 287 pp. This copy is neatly inscribed by Atwood on t he title page. Fine in the publisher's original black cloth covered boards stamped red on the spine in a near fine - very bright dustwrapper with three reviews on the back panel & showing two quite small chip at the top and minimal edgewear. A lovel y copy of this rather scarce hardcover of Atwood's important early offering of a witty and wholly unorthodox tour of Canadian literature.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 33593
- Title
- SURVIVAL. A THEMATIC GUIDE TO CANADIAN LITERATURE. Signed and Inscribed by Atwood
- Author
- Atwood, Margaret
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Jacket Condition
- Dust Jacket Included
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Anansi Press
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1972
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