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29%OFFJohn H. Meier  Jr. J - John .H. Meier, Jr. Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction Collection: 1936-2009 - 9781551952642 - V9781551952642
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John .H. Meier, Jr. Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction Collection: 1936-2009

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Description for John .H. Meier, Jr. Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction Collection: 1936-2009 Paperback. Catalogue showcases first-edition titles; winners of the prestigious Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction. Series: Bruce Peel Special Collections Library. Num Pages: 88 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBCR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 177 x 9. Weight in Grams: 400.
"This catalogue presents examples of first editions of all the English-language titles that have won Canada's prestigious Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction (GGs) from its inception to the present. If we look at the list as a whole, it soon becomes apparent that it represents most of the great Canadian authors of the twentieth century. This collection thus gives a fascinating perspective on the history of publishing and printing in Canada in the twentieth century. It is my hope and desire that exhibiting highlights from my collection will educate and excite the public about our outstanding literary history." John ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of Alberta Press
Condition
New
Series
Bruce Peel Special Collections Library
Number of Pages
88
Place of Publication
, Canada
ISBN
9781551952642
SKU
V9781551952642
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About John H. Meier Jr. J
John H. Meier, Jr. has been collecting books for almost forty years. He is known in Canadian academic circles as the leading expert on the Governor General's Literary Awards and is president and founder of the W.A. Deacon Literary Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the literary arts in Canada. As a businessman and independent scholar, his eclectic career ... Read more

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