Stories of the Land of Evangeline
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1923. Hardcover. 16mo. Very Good / Very Good. Item #014232
Scarce. Orig. blue cloth, gilt titles and fleur-de-lis decoration. 341 pp. Illustrated title, frontis, B&W line drawings in text. Spine slightly faded and tilted. Chafing to extremities. Foxing to edges of text block. Dust jacket is age toned, chipped to spine ends and corners, bumped and lightly worn to edges, stain to rear cover at fore edge. These skillfully wrought tales of Canadian folklore, dealing with the early days of Nova Scotia--the Acadia of the French--are a native product of rare beauty. There are thrilling stories of conflict between French and English, between Indians and whites; tales of heroism and sacrifice; legends of mysterious happenings; revelations of hitherto unexplainable occurrences--all providing a wonderful faculty for research, and a genius for adapting language to theme.
Price (CAD): $100.00