The Iliad

The Iliad
Homer, c. 8ᵗʰ century B.C.E.
translation by E. V. Rieu, 1950
Penguin Books, US, 15ᵗʰ reprint 1966
school stanps: [C.S.S.S. = Cowichan Senior Secondary School]
C.S.S.S. Aug 19 1969
C.S.S.S. Sept 1 1970
C.S.S.S. Sept 1 1971
hand-witten:
Rhonda Ronningen Div 9
Donna Michiel Div 31/84
Elaine Bertand Div 15 Room 42
Michael Barrick
other marks:
various book numbers circled on the table of contents (no other marks inside)

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Doctor Zhivago

Doctor Zhivago
Boris Pasternak, 1957
translation by Max Howard and Manya Harari, 1958
The Reprint Society, UK, 1959

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Catch-22

Catch-22
Joseph Heller, 1955
The Reprint Society, UK, 1963

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The Pilgrim’s Progress

The Pilgrim’s Progress
John Bunyan, 1676
foreword by Pat Robertson, December 1977
Christian Broadcasting Network University Press, US, 700 Club edition 1978

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The Guns of Navarone

The Guns of Navarone
Alistair MacLean, 1957
Collins, UK, first edition 1957
first leaf carefully torn off, trace of inscription remaining (presumably a previous gift inscription)
gift note inserted:
To Bun,
Sixty years of love and affection, which no money can repay.
If you want fifty hours of braces, arm bands or ties, choose yourself.
If you want a new record, or it will help for your ten days holiday, but —don’t send it back.
With love and best wishes, your only sister Lell.

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A Conrad Argosy

A Conrad Argosy
introduction by William McFee, 1942
illustrations by Hans Alexander Mueller, 1942
Joseph Conrad, written as noted:
“Youth”, 1998
“Heart of Darkness”, 1899
“The Nigger of Narcissus”, 1897
“Il Conde”, 1908
“Gaspar Ruiz”, 1904-05
“The Brute”, 1906
“Typhoon”, 1899-1902
“The Secret Sharer”, 1909
“Freya of the Seven Isles”, 1910-11
“The Secret Agent”, 1907
“The Duel”, 1908
“The End of the Tether”, 1902
“The Shadow-Line” 1917
“A Personal Record”, 1912
Doubleday, Doran and Company Inc., US, first edition 1942
Gift inscription on first leaf:
Jan. 28/46
“Rose Villa” Victoria B.C.
To: Ken
— Happy Birthday —
with love from Hilda
Seller’s sticker on first leaf: David Spencer Limited.

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

The Scarlet Pimpernel
Baroness Orczy, 1905
Holder & Stoughton, UK, 71st edition November 1940
first leaf carefully ripped out (possibly to remove gift inscription)
Christmas sticker on last leaf

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