12mo - 17.5 x 11 cm.; 45 + 1 pp. Original mauve wraps with a frenched fold on fore edges of the flaps and yapped edges all round. Black and gilt lettering on front and back with gilt borders around the lettering panels. A collection of 30 poems with a 2 page introduction by S. Gertrude Ford. Many of these poems had been previously published in journals and periodicals, ("Canadian Magazine", "University Magazine", the "Westminster", and "Canada West") though for some of the poems in this slim volume, it is their first time in print. This is Call's (1878-1956) first book of poetry and is scarce in any condition. He went on to publish 6 more during his lifetime. This copy is sunned and faded on the exterior with some wear (small chips and creases) to the overlap of the yapped covers with one small pinhole/blemish on the front cover near the head edge. The text signatures (3) are deckled and remain uncut on many of top folds. The spine/front cover fold is quite worn though it has been carefully repaired. Digital images of any aspect available upon request.

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