Large Collection of Books Published by Harry Cuff Publications Ltd.
| “Dictionary of Newfoundland and Labrador Biography” - Robert Cuff (2 Copies) “Aspects of 19th Century St. John's Municipal History” - Melvin Baker “Wanderings” - Robert Burt “An Ear or a Fear: Plays” - Grace Butt “To Toslow We'll Go and Other Plays” - Grace Butt “Persons” - Grace Butt “I've Been Working on the Railroad” - W. J. Chafe “Can Any Good Thing Come out of Crockers Cove?” - George W. Clarke “The History of Torbay” - Bob Codner “A History of the Newfoundland Teachers' Association, 1890-1930” - Harry A. Cuff “A Gommil from Bumble Bee Bight” - Tom Dawe and Sylvia Ficken “Alley-Coosh, Bibby and Cark: A Second Newfoundland Folk Alphabet” - Tom Dawe and Sylvia Ficken “Banked Fires: An Anthology of Newfoundland Poetry” - Tom Dawe and Elizabeth Miller “In the Good Old Days!” - P.K. Devine “Uprooted People: The Indian Islands” - Don Downer “Captain David Buchan in Newfoundland” - Bernard D. Fardy “Margaret Duley: Newfoundland Novelist” - Alison Feder “Northeast from Baccalieu” - John Feltham “Princes” - Tom Finn “Buried Treasures of Newfoundland and Labrador” - Frank Galgay and Michael McCarthy “The Life and Times of Sir Ambrose Shea” - Frank Galgay “Human Rights and Social Policy in Newfoundland 1832-1982” - Stuart R. Godfrey “Stage Heads and Warm Dandelions” - Jack Hambling “The Second Time Around” - Jack Hambling “Newfoundland Tapestry: Poems by Michael Harrington” - Michael Harrington “Offbeat Mystery of Newfoundland and Labrador” - Michael Harrington “Prime Ministers of Newfoundland” - Michael Harrington “The Modern Magi” - Michael Harrington “Without a Voice” - Judy Hartman “Pathways of Mercy” - Sister M. Williamina Hogan “A Clear Head in Tempestuous Times” - Francis Hollohan and Melvin Baker “As It Came Upon Me” - Edward L. House “A Collection of Short Stories by Percy Janes” - Percy Janes “Light and Dark: Poems” - Percy Janes “No Cage for Conquerors” - Percy Janes “Out of the Sea: A History of Ramea” - Victor Kendall and Victor G. Kendall “On the Beat” - Paul Kenney and Sim Wentzell “Modern Newfoundland Verse: Poems from the Newfoundland Quarterly, 1971-1987” - Everard H. King “John White's Collection of Johnny Burke Songs” - William J. Kirwin “Harvester of the Sea” - Otto Lawrence “The Story of Methodism in Bonavista” - Charles Lench “Changing Scenes” - Gilbert Lynch “A Collection of Memories by Jessie Mifflen” - Jessie Mifflen “A Fresh Breeze from Pigeon Inlet” - Elizabeth Russell Miller “Stories from Uncle Mose and The Best of Ted Russell” - Elizabeth Russell Miller “The Trail of the Caribou” - Tony Murphy and Paul Kenney “The Past in the Present” - A. Brian Peckford “A History of the Newfoundland Railway Volume I” - A.R. Penney and Fabian Kennedy “A History of the Newfoundland Railway Volume II” - A.R. Penney and Fabian Kennedy “In Search of the Newfoundland Soul” - Cyril F. Poole “Mose Morgan: A Life in Action” - Cyril F. Poole “Saints and Sleeveens” - Cyril F. Poole “The Time of My Life” - Cyril F. Poole “The Power of the Pen” - Gregory J. Power and Harold Horwood “Shanawdithit: Last of the Beothuk” - Bob Powers “A Tale of Two Cemeteries” - Charles William Rendell “Art Rockwood's Bathroom Book” - Art Rockwood “The Holdin' Ground and Ground Swell” - Ted Russell (2 Copies) “Collected Works” - A.R. Scammell “Lester Leeland Burry” - Hector Swain “A Collection of Stories by Otto Tucker” - Otto Tucker “The Birthing Room” - Paddy Warrick “Drawn Conclusions” - Nelson White “Duckworth's Newfoundland” - William H. Whiteley “In a Far Away Land” - Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. “The Farmer's Jewels” - Harry Cuff Publications Ltd. |
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For over a century, the Collis name has resonated throughout the province, shaping its vibrant musical landscape and leaving an indelible mark on its cultural heritage. This auction offers a unique opportunity to acquire a piece of this legacy, encompassing a diverse collection of fine art, elegant antiques, quality furniture, and a wealth of captivating memorabilia spanning generations.
Whether you are a seasoned collector, an admirer of fine craftsmanship, a lover of Newfoundland music history, or simply seeking distinctive pieces to enhance your home, the Collis family estate auction promises something truly special.
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