Poetry from Ghost River Books

Edmonton: Beartrap Publishing, 1980. 62 pp. With forward written by Percy Wickman, an Edmonton alderman confined to a wheelchair. Due to a vehicle accident Ed Brennan was confined to a wheelchair. A collection of poems (some prose). Softcover has very little wear, clean and bright. No former owner's name. Text is clean. Last page has had a coupon clipped from… Read more about this item

Toronto: Summerhill Press/Woodland Press, 1987. 100 pp. A book of poetry by Ruth Churchill Peppler accented with the wonderful photography of Jim Ford. Foreword by Hagood Hardy. Poems of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter that reflect the moods, beauty, and changes of life. A wonderful collection and a beautiful book. Photographic notes. Dj has one tear (3/4") but is otherwise… Read more about this item

Cleveland and New York: The World Publishing Company, 1957. 248 pp + title index+ index of first lines. This wonderful collection of story poems includes: Jesse James by William Rose Benet; The Mountain Whippoorwill by STephen Vincent Benet; Matilda by Hilaire Belloc; The Dog's Cold Nose by Arthur Gutterman; The Spelling Bee of Angels by Bret Harte; Molly Means by… Read more about this item

Philadelphia, N.Y.: J. B. Lippincott Co., 1961. 63 pp. A delightful collection of children's poetry illustrated by b/w sketches. The looks on the children's faces are priceless. "Someone's face was all frowned shut,/All squeezed full of grims and crinkles,/Pouts and scowls and gloomers, but/I could see behind the wrinkles--" Although this is a library book it is in nice condition… Read more about this item

Calgary, Alberta: Red Deer Press, 2001. 72 pages. An poetic exploration of the imagination of Brazil. ".the interplay between the stories of history and the silence of the dispossed." Softcover has very min wear. Signed by author on title page. Text is very clean and unmarked. A great copy.. Signed by Author. Presumed First. Soft Cover. Very Good - Near… Read more about this item

Le Cercle Du Livre De France, 1964. 159 pp. Poetry . B/W line illustrations. Pages are uncut. Softcover has some bumping to corners and a wee bit of edgewear. Glued cover is coming loose at spine but could be easily reglued. Obviously never read. No former owner's name.. Soft Cover. Good. Illus. by Jean Landry. 8 x 5 3/4.

N.Y.: Congdon & Lattes, 1981. Prose and poetry about hares accented with beautifull illustrations and paintings by such artists as Albrecht Durer, Arthur Rackham, Kit Williams. Dustjacket in lovely condition, very min signs of wear. Not price clipped. No former owner's name. Text is clean and unmarked. A great copy. Dj cond: v. good-near fine. Book cond: v. good -… Read more about this item

New York and London: Whittlesey House, 1942. 502 pp. + index of authors, title, and first lines. A collection of light verse. Categories of: Burlesgue/parody; Innocent merriment; Love, etc; Nonsense; Panegyric; Satire; Song and Story; Sport; Translation/Paraphrase. Well-known and not so well known poets. Green cloth on boards cover has wee rubs to corners, clean , gold gilt lettering. No… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON, Canada: HarperCollins Canada, Limited, 1999, 1999. Soft Cover. First Paperback Edition. 9 1/8 x 5 1/2. ISBN:0-06-107362-8. 140 pp. Singer, entertainer, Jewel, first published a hardcover edition of her poems in 1998. This softcover edition has fold-ov er cover with flaps (price uncut), and a new autobiographical afterword. Her poems are beautiful - many of them about Alaska,… Read more about this item

Mount Vernon, N. Y.: The Peter Pauper Press This wee book rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. Wonderful red and gold block print type illustrations with decorative borders in red and white on top and bottom of gold background text. Book has very little noticeable wear. A great copy.. HC and DJ. Near Fine/Near Fine. Illus. by Jeff Hill.… Read more about this item

Markham, Ontario: Puffin, 1989. 131 pp. 110 poems by children across Canada. The result of a nationwide poetry contest conducted in 1988. "There's nuffin like a muffin." Softcover has a crease to bottom front corner and a faint crease from holding. Former owner's stamp inside front cover. Text is clean and unmarked.. First Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good -.

City Limits Communications Soft Cover. 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. 80 pp. A collection of poems reflecting life in the seventies. Perhaps you will see yourself in this poetry. Canadian author. Softcover is in excellent cond: No former owner 's name. Text is very clean. Overall cond: near fine..

N.Y.: Alfred A Knopf, 1960 HC and DJ. 34th. 9 1/2 x 6 1/2. 43 pp. A remarkable diary in verse; Walter Benton's first published volume of poetry. First pub in 1943. This is the lovely 1960 printing,set on the Linotype in Bodoni Book, a printing -type so called after Giambattista Bodoni, a celebrated printer and type desiner of rome… Read more about this item

Toronto, ON, Canada: Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Limited, 1995. 71 pp.A collection of poetry that "tests the limits of its own imagery and lyricism while faithfully tracing a narrative of expectant fatherhood." .part confession, part play, part rage. Softcover has tiny bump to front cover bottom - in very clean, unmarked cond. Text is very clean and secure, No former… Read more about this item

Boulder, CO, U.S.A.: Blue Mountain Arts (R) by SPS Studios, Incorporated, 1973. 61 pp. Poems on women's feelings. Softcover has very little wear. No creases or tears. Gift inscription to former owner on first page. Text is very clean, secure and unmarked. A good copy of Susan Polis Schutz heartfelt sentiments.. Soft Cover. Good +. Illus. by Shutz, Stephen (illustrator).… Read more about this item

The C. R. Gibson Co. , 1976. Hard Cover. Presumed First. 8 1/4 x 6 1/4. Poems for Dads and Grandads everywhere. Heartwarming line illustrations tinted with green. Contents in four parts: The Little stranger, Earn and learn, All i n the Family, Chin up, Grandad. Endpapers have hand in hand father/son illustration. Illustrated paper on boards cover has very… Read more about this item