Charles G. D. Roberts — The Book of the Native
Boston; Toronto, Lamson, Wolffe and Company; The Copp, Clark Company, 1896 . First edition. Cloth. A superb signed copy of this delightful volume of poetry from Charles G. D. Roberts, the so-called "Father of Canadian Poetry". The first edition of this work.Inscribed 'the year's at full, and time's at good, Charles G. D. Roberts', to the front free endpaper.A lovely volume of poems, ballads and lyrics about topics including resurrection, the prayers of children, and the city in twilight.Arranged in three sections, poems include 'Ebb', 'The Forest Fire', and 'Trysting Song&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Light shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally excellent. Inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .
