Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Richler, Mordecai
Solomon Gursky Was Here is a novel by Canadian author Mordecai Richler first published by Viking Canada in 1989. It tells of several generations of the fictional Gursky family, said to have been inspired by the Bronfmans, who are connected to several disparate events in the history of Canada, including the Franklin Expedition and rum-running. Some fans and critics have cited this as Mordecai Richler's best book, and in terms of scope and style it is unmatched by his other works.
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Solomon Gursky was here
by Richler, Mordecai
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- 1991
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Vintage, London, 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. a nice clean copy with no damage to describe. Winner of the 1990 Commonwealth writers prize, shortlisted for the Booker prize, a rich, irreverent and exuberant comic masterpiece combining Jewish and Canadian myths First softcover edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text body… Read more about this item Item Price
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A character of its own: Ashbury College, 1891-1991 **SIGNED**
by German, Tony
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Carp, ON: Creative Bound inc., 1991. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st . Hardcover. Fine+/Fine+. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Foreword with presumably faux signature of Hon. Robert L. Stanfield. Preface by Tony Germany at Kingsmere, Old Chelsea, Quebec. 24 chapters, 264 pp. plus: Appendices (A through H), Bibliography, Index. Book has very slight base of spine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by RICHLER, Mordecai
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- 1990
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First edition. Softcover. Uncorrected proof. The well received ninth novel from this acclaimed and prolific Canadian author. A very good copy in yellow printed wrappers with some light foxing and other minor wear. Uncommon in this format. Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Richler, Mordecai
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Markham: Viking [0-670-82526-3] 1989, 1st printing. (Hardcover) 557pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. (Fiction, Canadian). Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Richler, Mordecai
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- 1989
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1989. 1st US Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0394539958 . A handsome first American edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with cocked spine in alike dust-jacket with minor edgewear; Solomon Gursky Was Here is a story of a Montreal family during the 1970s. The novel… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
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Solomon Gursky Was Here (SIGNED)
by Richler, Mordecai.
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- 1989
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Viking Press, 1989. 1st . Hardcover. Very Good. First printing, Canadian edition. Thick octavo, hardcover, dustjacket. Text is Nearly Fine with owner's inscription inside. Dustjacket is not price-clipped, average edge-wear, couple of short edge-tears. SIGNED by the author on the page facing the title page (flat-signed, without inscription).
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SOLOMON GURSKY WAS HERE; A Novel by Mordecai Richler
by Richler, Mordecai
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First U.S. Edition. Cloth and boards. Fine/Near Fine. Tall 8vo, black quarter cloth with bold gold lettering on spine over dark blue boards with "MR" embossed on front cover; archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (price-clipped) with raven painted by Gerard Gauci; publisher's red topstain; 413 pages + [2] Author's Note + [2]… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Mordecai Richler
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Vintage. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky was Here
by Mordecai Richler
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Chatto & Windus. Very Good. Hardcover. 1990. 413 pages. d <br>Moses Berger, obsessed with the wealthy Gursky f amily since he was a child, is writing a biography of Solomon, th e most dynamic of the Gursky brothers. His research uncovers evid ence that Solomon may have been involved in some of the most mome ntous events of the 20th… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here [First Edition]
by Richler, Mordecai (1931-2001)
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1990. First American Edition. Hardcover. pp. 413. Thick 8vo. Publisher's quarter black cloth over navy-blue boards, gilt lettering to the spine, publisher's maroon topstain, untrimmed page edges. No detectable flaws to the extremities, contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; near fine, and housed in near fine… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky was here
by Richler, Mordecai
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- 1991
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Vintage, London, 1991. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. a nice clean copy with no damage to describe. Winner of the 1990 Commonwealth writers prize, shortlisted for the Booker prize, a rich, irreverent and exuberant comic masterpiece combining Jewish and Canadian myths First softcover edition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text body… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Mordecai Richler
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Solomon Gursky was Here
by Richler, Mordecai.
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Richler, Mordecai
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
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GRAPES: A Vintage View of Hockey
by Cherrt, Don **SIGNED**,with Stan Fischler
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Scarborough, ON: Prentuce-Hall Canada Inc., 1982. True 1st Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Jo-Ann Jordan, Victoria Birta (Artwork). Acknowledgments by Stan Fischler. " What went wrong? What are the inside stories behind the blacklisting of Don Cherry? " (front flap) 215 pp. plus Epilogue. Book is… Read more about this item Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by Richler, Mordecai
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Knopf. Hardcover. 0394539958 Book is in like new condition. Customer service is our #1 priority. We sell great books at great prices with super fast shipping and free tracking. . Fine. Item Price
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Solomon Gursky Was Here
by RICHLER, Mordecai
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- 1990
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