The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses
by Robert W. Service
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
Chama, New Mexico, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York: Barse & Hopkins, 1907. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. No Dust Jacket, Green cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Binding is tight, very little fading or bumping on spine
Synopsis
The Spell of the Yukon and other Verses was originally published under the name of Song of a Sourdough outside the U.S., before other verses were added. The collection of poetry and prose narrates the world through the eyes of Robert Service, a Scottish poet and writer. The Book contains well known verses about the Klondike Gold Rush in the Yukon a decade earlier, particularly the long, humorous ballads, "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" and "The Cremation of Sam McGee." His work portrays the complex relationship between a growing industrial society and the natural beauty of the land. I am the land that listens, I am the land that broods; Steeped in eternal beauty, crystalline waters and woods. Long have I waited lonely, shunned as a thing accurst, Monstrous, moody, pathetic, the last of the lands and the first; Visioning camp-fires at twilight, sad with a longing forlorn, Feeling my womb o'er-pregnant with the seed of cities unborn.
Read More: Identifying first editions of The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rabbit Peak Thrift and Collectibles
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000077
- Title
- The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses
- Author
- Robert W. Service
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Barse & Hopkins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1907
- Keywords
- spell, yukon, robert, service
Terms of Sale
Rabbit Peak Thrift and Collectibles
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Rabbit Peak Thrift and Collectibles
Biblio member since 2022
Chama, New Mexico
About Rabbit Peak Thrift and Collectibles
Rabbit Peak Thrift and Collectibles is a second-hand store in Chama, NM with an emphasis on fine collectibles. It also features used books.My book inventory will be growing as I add more of the collection.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
This Book’s Categories
Cleaning and repairing leather books
Wondering how to take care of the leather books in your collection? Renowned book care expert Bern Marcowitz explains how and when to clean and repair leather books.
Collectible Christmas Cards
Many of us love giving and receiving holiday cards - but did you know many of them are highly collectible? Whether signed by famous authors or just beautiful to look at, these collectible Christmas cards are sure to put a twinkle in your eye.
