Renown at Stratford (First Book Produced in Canada, Without Type)
Toronto: Clarke, Irwin & Company, 1953. Grant Macdonald. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Brown cloth over boards, title stamped in gilt onto top board and spine, tall 8vo (9 inches tall), pp. viii, 127, color illustrations throughout. Volume with spine ends softened, tiny price sticker remnant top ffep and a touch of fade to top edge. DJ slightly toned with short closed tears and light soil, spine with rubbing and shallow chips, one small chip at top of front panel and residue from 3 tape repairs verso. Price of "$3.50" at bottom of both flaps. Very Good plus / Good plus. Item #1069
Colophon states "THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK PRODUCED IN CANADA, WITHOUT TYPE. RENOWN AT STRATFORD HAS BEEN COMPOSED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY..."
Price: $50.00 CAD other currencies