Issued simultaneously with the hardcover. A bunch of Maritimers do a bit of drinking, a bit of womanizing, and a bit of adventuring. Cover illustration by Gerry Squires. Warmly inscribed: "To my cherished friends/-----, -----, &/-----,/from the Duke of/Northumberland/Ray Fraser/Aug 9, 1978/Black River Bridge, N.S." Short splits to bottom spine edges, rubbing, impressions, corner tips creased, some sunning to spine and back cover, some soil to edges, 1 page w/small soil mark. Internally tight.