Description
Wade, H.G. [Henry Gerald] (1875-1953); Francis Sherman. An Acadian Singer: Francis Sherman ; [Signed, and Numbered Limited Edition]. Winnipeg, Manitoba: Stovel Company Limited, 1930. First Edition, First Printing. Unpaginated [pp. 20]. Slim 8vo., measuring 5.5″ x 8.5″. Bound in publisher’s original tan cloth, fine black lettering to the front board, lovely floral endpapers. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece of the subject. SIGNED and inscribed by the author [Henry Wade] in neat period ink to the title page (inscribed: “Lloyd from Wade, Oct. 1930″). Light touch of bumping to spine ends, else, extremities remain in near fine condition. Period inscription in pencil to the title page, below Wade’s signature else, text-block remains bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding. Overall, very good+ to near fine. Scarce in commerce. Hardcover. ”Of this edition of An Acadian Singer (Reprinted from the Western Home Monthly), 150 copies have been issued of which this is No. 105.” (#3570) $125.00
