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1900115a8811Toronto: W.G. Macfarlane 1900. Book. Illus. by Notman William Wm. And Son. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Unpaginated. Circa 1900. Majestic black and white photographs throughout. William Notman 1826-91 was the most important Canadian photographer of his time. Oblong: Approximately 9" x 12". Above-average wear to grey covers which bear short tears and are missing a 2" chunk from one corner. Contents unmarked with moderate wear. Light beige stain affects upper edge of back cover and last few pages. W.G. Macfarlane Paperback
1872317g0451London: Hurst and Blackett 1872. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 347 pages. Three black and white plates including frontispiece. Two maps. Author's recollections of his mining adventures with the Queen Charlotte Mining Company at Skincuttle Inlet circa 1862. Attractive forest green three-quarter leather binding bears moderate wear. Gilt lettering legible upon backstrip which is moderately sunned. Library markings removed leaving occasional blemishes. Bits of clear tape residue near base of spine. Plate at page 120 loose but present. Hairline opening along front hinge. Lowther 401. Hurst and Blackett Hardcover
1983843G2356Canada: The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation / Numismatic Education Society of Canada 1983. Book. Illus. by Snow Greg; Storey K.J. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 117 pages. Index. Printed upon glossy stock. Generously illustrated in black and white. Contents include: History of Newfoundland; Merchant Issues; Banks and Bank Notes; Government Notes; Decimal Coinage of Newfoundland; Medals of Newfoundland; Die Consumption Records; Coinage Acts of 1863 1870 1887 1895 1917 1944. Light wear to unmarked book. Dust jacket - now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover - bears average wear and bits of soiling to back panel. A quality copy of this wonderful reference. The J. Douglas Ferguson Historical Research Foundation / Numismatic Education Society of Canada Hardcover
1829elala1104York: Published By E.Ryerson And F.Metcalf For The Methodist Episcopal Church In Canada 1829. 1829. 18mo. pp. 162. contemporary quarter sheep worn paper covering on sides gone some foxing & staining tears in title & 1 leaf the latter repaired no loss few leaves loose. old ownership entry of John Cowan recording that he bought the book from the Reverend Cyrus Allison. engraved bookplate of Sol Eisen. Regarded as the Methodists first imprint in Canada. Scarce. Fleming 441. TPL 1554. York: Published By E.Ryerson And F.Metcalf, For The Methodist Episcopal Church In Canada, 1829. unknown
1838elala1148Toronto: R.Stanton 1838. 1838. 8vo. pp. 63 16. original printed front wr. present disbound wrs. stained staining to upper margins through first gatherings. An investigation into "the causes which have led to the recent unnatural revolt in this portion of Her Majestys Dominions; the evils that have resulted from it; and the measures necessary to guard and protect us from the recurrence of a like calamity" p. 3 preceded by a short review of the political history of the Provinces since they became a part of the Dominions of the British Crown. The report is dated February 8 1838 and the appendix contains documents dating from December 13 1837 to January 26 1838. Fleming 1267 lacking title. TPL 2228. Casey I 1655. Gagnon I 2993. Lande 2249. [Toronto]: R.Stanton, 1838. unknown
1883000880OTTAWA ONTARIO CANADA 1883. On offer is a scarce interesting original handwritten manuscript Canadian land transfer document dated Ottawa 29 March 1883 on "Department of Indian Affairs Canada" letterhead. It is signed by an Acting Deputy of the Superintendent of Indian Affairs. G. . Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Manuscript. unknown
1927432j0147London: Butler & Tanner Ltd. Printers. Fair. 1927. First Edition. Paperback. "The original journal which is now published for the first time was found by the late Earl Amherst among the papers of his ancestor Jeffery Amherst in Montreal House Kent three years ago. It consists of four small volumes in William Amherst's handwriting which is for the most part well preserved and easily read. It covers the period from 16th March 1758 the day of Amherst's departure from England for Nova Scotia to 8th September 1760 the day Montreal surrendered. The author's close association with his brother Jeffery Commander-in-Chief in America gives additional value to his most interesting personal record. His account of the Siege of Louisbourg is one of the most important which has been written by a participant in the campaign." - Foreword. pp. 2 frontis 82. Five-panel fold-out map illustrates the attack on Louisbourg in 1758. Considerable foxing to first few leaves. Unmarked. Binding intact. 8.5" x 5.5" in grey card covers. A sound copy. ; Map; 8vo . Butler & Tanner Ltd. (Printers) paperback
1967323a0460Canada: Western Canadian Directories. Fair. 1967. First Edition. Paperback. This massive tome weighs over 5 pounds presents a delightful comprehensive and informative cross-section of British Columbia in Canada's Centennial year 1967. Included are hundreds of nostalgic contemporary advertisements grouped by small town with information about many dozens of local communities. Reading these descriptions viewing their pictures and perusing the ads is like stepping back in time! Sections are devoted to all aspects of the provincial economy and infrastructure. As the binding is fragile and some pages are loose there is a chance that a small number of pages are missing. Over two inches thick. Multi-paginations. Hours of enjoyable reminiscing here!; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; British Columbia History Illustrated Local Economy Centennial Industry Infrastructure . Western Canadian Directories paperback
1930617G1208Vancouver British Columbia Canada: Wrigley Directories Limited 1930. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2218 pages. An incredible snapshot of British Columbia in the year 1930. "Embracing an alphabetically arranged list of cities towns post offices and railway stations in British Columbia with a description of each; an alphabetically arranged list of business houses private citizens civic provincial and dominion governments churches public and private schools secret and benevolent organizations associations etc. also an avenue and street guide and directory of householders for Vancouver and Victoria also a buyer's guide and a complete classified business directory of British Columbia." - from title page. Above-average external wear. Front hinge mostly open. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this wonderfully nostalgic compilation. Wrigley Directories Limited Hardcover
1950517j2446Montreal: Bank of Montreal / Gazette Printing. Good with No dust jacket as issued. 1950. First Edition. Hardcover. Honours the nearly fifteen hundred BMO employees of whom eighty-four did not return who served in the armed forces and allied services in WWII. Contents include: one-page black and white photo-portrait plus write-up of each of those killed in action; Service records of other enlistments; Women of our Staff in the Armed Services and Allied Services; Officers who were loaned to the Government; Honours. Approximately 250 unnumbered pages. Average external wear and soiling. Binding tight. Unmarked. Erasures to front free endpaper and back fixed endpaper left a tiny perforation to the front free endpaper. Slipcase not included. A sound example of this important piece of Canadian military history. Cooke 3 p. 219; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; WWII World War 1939-1945 Canada Military History Biographies Bank of Montreal BMO Employees KIA Enlistments Honours Women . Bank of Montreal / Gazette Printing hardcover
1986168j1386Manitoba Canada: Gimli Chapter Icelandic National League of North America. Very Good. 1986. First Edition Thus. 0889256993 . "Reprints in English issues of Framfari the first Icelandic journal printed west of the Atlantic Ocean. The first number appeared on 10th September 1877. To celebrate the centenary of this remarkable cultural initiative of the Western Icelanders the two years' issue of the paper are here reproduced in facsimile." - Foreword. xii 748 pages. Map. Occasional illustrations. Map endpapers. Two small address labels inside front board otherwise clean bright tight and unmarked. A quality example of this exceptionally informative Icelandic historical reference. ; 4to . Gimli Chapter, Icelandic National League of North America unknown
1912322c7778Montreal Quebec: P.N. Breton 1912. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 198 pages. Bilingual English/French. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Provides "commercial values of Coins as well as the most interesting Medals." - from Preface. Taped repairs to fore-edge of pages 103-112. Binding intact. Unmarked. Average wear to navy blue boards. A sound copy of this important Canadian numismatic reference. P.N. Breton Hardcover
1961744H2056British Columbia: British Columbia Telephone Company B.C. Tel 1961. Book. Illus. by Hughes E.J. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 108 pages. Front cover graced with colour reproduction of E.J. Hughes' "The Cowichan River in July". Provides white and yellow page listings for Bowser Cassidy Chemainus Cedar Cobble Hill Courtenay including Union Bay Cumberland Cowichan Station Crofton Duncan Gabriola Island Hornby Island Ladysmith Lake Cowichan Nanaimo Nanoose Northfield Oyster Bay Parksville Port Alberni Thetis Island Qualicum Bay Qualicum Beach Royston Shawnigan Lake South Wellington Sproat Lake Toll Stations Wellington Westholme and Youbou. Many nostalgic yellow pages ads for long-forgotten businesses. Above-average wear. Binding intact. Few markings. A worthy copy of this wonderful E.J. Hughes collectible. British Columbia Telephone Company (B.C. Tel) Paperback
1912248G2654Vancouver B.C.: British Columbia Department of Education Normal School 1912. Book. Illus. by Calder Walter H. Photographer. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Wonderful vintage photo montage of the British Columbia Normal Teacher Training School class of 1911-12 in Vancouver British Columbia. Photos taken by Walter H. Calder. Montage which measures 15.75" x 9.6" is mounted on a contemporary matte backing which measures 17" x 14". Moderate wear. Pencilled name on reverse otherwise clean and unmarked. A wonderful piece of Vancouver and British Columbia history. British Columbia Department of Education Normal School Hardcover
1947533H4437Canada: Canadian Pacific Railways C.P.R. 1947. Book. Good. Paperback. Revised Edition. 32mo - over 4" - 5" tall. 214 pages. Duo-tang binding. Oblong 22 x 11 cm. Appears to be a 1947 revision of the 1945 first edition. Crammed full of detailed specifications tables and diagrams. Contents moderately toned with age. Prior owner's details inside teale front cover otherwise unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy of this marvelous steam-age Canadian locomotive reference. Canadian Pacific Railways [C.P.R.] Paperback
1914714H3471Toronto: The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Fair. 1914. First Edition. Hardcover. "A record of missionary work among the Indian tribes of the Northern Pacific Coast of our country and of the wonderful transformation in character and conditions which the introduction of the blessed Gospel has brought about." - Preface. xiv 403 p. Twenty-one black and white photographic plates. New front and back endpapers applied over originals. Narrow opening in binding at half-title. Somewhat above-average wear to maroon cloth covered boards adorned with gilt lettering and photo of author. Lowther 1611 Tourville 1128 Amtmann 3501 Ricks p.75 Smith 2135 Matthews 295 Tod & Cordingley p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia Pacific Coast Missionaries Native Peoples Rev. Thomas Crosby Forward Movement of 1874 Bella Bella Naas Mission Skeena Kitamaat Kitamat Queen Charlotte Islands Totemism . The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church hardcover
1964648H1286Conquerville Alberta: Conquerville Women's Institute W.I.C. Good. 1964. First Edition. Paperback. 4 184 pages. Reproductions of archival black and white photos. Land ownership maps. Recounts the first fifty years of this rural Alberta locality which includes Bar Vel Borden Bow Island Conquerville Etzikom Fertile Plains Glen Echo Haig Lancaster Newdale Prospy Whitla and Winnifred. Approximately half the book provides biographical and genealogical information of local ranch families. Illustrated yellow card covers protected with clear plastic laminate. Last two pages partially free from binding. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this wonderful local history. Krotki 292. Strathern 2951.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Conquerville: A Growing Community Alberta Local History Genealogy History Pioneers Settlers Families Bar Vel Borden Bow Island Conquerville Etzikom Fertile Plains Glen Echo Haig Lancaster Newdale Prospy Whitla and Winnifred Ranches . Conquerville Women's Institute W.I.C. paperback
2016256H4729Canada: F1PI 2016. Book. Illus. by Yuxweluptun Lawrence Paul. Good. Hardcover. Reprint. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. v vi-vii 1 182 pages. Boldly illustrated in colour upon glossy stock. Chronology. 31 x 26 cm. "Represents Yuxweluptun's artistry and ideas through hard-hitting polemical but also playful artworks that now span a thirty-year career. Focusing on his distinctive melding of modernism and what he terms 'visionism' the retrospective features Yuxweluptun's pop surrealist and animated landscapes; abstractions ovoids and bullets; masked fish farmers and super-predator oil barons; and unforgettable images of a spirit-filled but now toxified natural world." - dust jacket. "A lasting document of Yuxwelupton's artistic output and political activism." - Publisher. Includes eighty of his paintings from the last three decades. Gift greetings to top third of hot pink front free endpaper. Moderate wear. Dust jacket preserved in archival grade Brodart. A sound copy. F1PI Hardcover
1983137H4660Belleville ON Canada: Mika Publishing Company. Good in Good dust jacket. 1983. Facsimile Reprint. Hardcover. "A carefully researched record of the settlement in 1760 of the Township of Falmouth Nova Scotia by pioneers from New England. Falmouth was one of the Minas Basin townships founded by the Crown to settle the lands which had been vacated by the Acadian French." - dust jacket. Includes more than 150 genealogies for families which lived on the west side of the Avon River from the head of the tide at Upper Falmouth to Mount Denson and Hantsport. 8 vi 2 474 4 ii-iii 102 pages. Foldout map at back. Black and white reproductions of archival photos and documents. Facsimile reprint of the 1965 first edition. Includes 102 page supplement with corrections and additions to the first edition. Gift greetings atop half-title page. Map endpapers. Light wear to publisher's blue cloth lettered in silver. Binding intact. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A quality example of this superb genealogical reference.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Township of Falmouth - History Genealogy . Mika Publishing Company hardcover
1990615h5333Canada: OAS Inc. Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0919350135 . pp. xxii 570 4. Extensive list of references cited. List of figures. Errata slip inside front cover. "Presents a synthesis of the long and varied development and the details of Native life in southern Ontario revealed primarily by archaeological research." - Introduction. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Please note: Considerable highlighting to contents primarily the first 60 pages. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this excellent reference.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Southern Ontario - Archaeology Native Peoples Indians of North America Ontario Iroquois . OAS Inc. paperback
1980656j1259British Columbia: Self-Published. Good. 1980. Collector's Edition. Paperback. 4172543707 . Presents the local history of the twin British Columbia towns of Michel-Natal. "I lived through the purchase of Michel Colleries in the East Kootenay by Edgar Kaiser 1968-72 with both federal and provincial governments okaying the complete demise of Michel-Natal displacing 1200 residents so that Kaiser would not have to adhere to pollution standards. Born and raised in a town we loved we left for Kelowna with $4000 compensation as our homes burned. Kaiser raped the hills of the Elk Valley for its coal leaving behind sludge-filled tailings ponds to pollute the once-pristine rivers." - Author in a letter to the Kelowna Daily Courier in 2012. 198 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. Gift greetings upon first blank leaf otherwise clean tight and unmarked with moderate wear. ; 8vo . Self-Published paperback
2002338H1365Toronto: Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers. Fair. 2002. First Edition. Paperback. Cover photo of the loathsome Justin Trudeau entitled "When I Run" foreshadows the day when Canadians would elect his curly locks and famous last name to lead their national government. He said "the deficit will look after itself" and it sure as hell did because he certainly didn't whimsically piling hundreds of billions of dollars in debt onto the backs of future generations. Good riddance Captain Airhead! Related article discusses the question of when not if Justin will run for political office; Iraq - longing for piece as UN inspectors search for WMD; Tellier who turned around CN takes on troubled Bombardier; Sikh Gang Wars in B.C.; Advertisers use internet "adver-games" to reach kids; Metis war vet William Woodward fights Ottawa for compensation; More single young women are having babies on their own; No author can match the influence of J.R. Tolkien; Winnipeg Director Guy Maddin is celebrated - just not in Canada; and more. 60 pages. Average wear. Unmarked. Please note: Address label clipped from front cover otherwise a sound copy. Suitable for use as a dartboard flamethrower target or to enrage your Conservative friends. ; Magazine; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Maclean's Canada's Weekly Newsmagazine December Dec. 23 2002 - Justin Trudeau Cover Photo When I Run" looks forward to the day when Canadians would elect his curly locks and famous last name to lead the national government; Related article discusses . Maclean Hunter / Key Publishers paperback
1912816a2070Ottawa: The Canadian Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries 1912. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "Contains information published for the first time of navigable distances of lakes and rivers in north-western Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and Mackenzie Territory; the draught and number of steamers plying on thoses waters. Similar information is given of the inland waters of British Columbia for the first time. In the description of the Transcontinental and Intercolonial railways much new information appears. Original photographs of various localities were procured from the headquarters of the railways and steamboat lines. The book is copiously illustrated." - A. Johnston Deputy Minister of Marine and Fisheries. "Intended as a sketch of Canada for the use of representatives delegates and members of the XIIth Congress of the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses to be held at Philadelphia. Contains information relating to Canada important lines of communication on this continent and ocean going steamers that will be valuable to travellers engaged in business tourists sportsmen yachtsmen canoeists surf bathers and others who may find the means of satisfying any reasonable desire connected with travel pastime or recreation." - from Introduction. Prior owner's name upon first blank leaf else unmarked. Average wear with the following exception: Affixed to the last leaf is a 35" x 21.5" fold-out map of the Dominion of Canada which shows national rail lines resource locations fog signals lighthouses wireless stations and more. Through use this leaf and the two which preceed it are loose but present. Two-inch opening at base of back cover and backstrip. Also included is a 21" x 17.5" fold-out map entitled "Chart of Radio-Telegraph Stations on the East Coast". Profusely illustrated with often enthralling black and white photography. Attractive gilt lettering upon embossed chocolate brown cover. A magnificent survey of Canada's natural resources and transportation infrastructure in the Pre- World War One era. The Canadian Federal Department of Marine and Fisheries Paperback
1939201G4816Winnipeg: Stovel / National Home Monthly 1939. Book. Illus. by Sambrook Russell Cover; Lowthian Louis R.; Garland C. George; Smith Ralph C.; Fisk Harry T.; Clymer John F.; McKie Helen. Good. Single Issue Magazine. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 48 pages. Features: Nice colour cover New Year illistration by Russell Sambrook; Gorgeous colour ad inside front cover celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Stovel Company Limited the publisher of this magazine; News digest includes these headings "A Coming Year of Peace" "American Isolationism" "Economic Appeasement" "Scared into Sanity" "Ambition or Hardship" "A Moral for Canada" and "Significant Books"; Tragedy and Glamor in Hockey - photo-illustrated article mentions many contemporary stars and teams and explains the big challenges faced by professional and amateur hockey; Arabia's Warrior-King - magnificent photo-illustrated article on the Saudi Arabia's leader; Gluskap's Showshoes short story; The Jig-Saw short story; County Clean Up short story; Recording the Wars in Europe - article with seven photos including Hitler crossing the Wildenau frontier; The Mysterious Affair at Styles part 3 of 5 by Agatha Christie; Hollywood news with photos of Deanna Durbin Mr. & Mrs. Henry Fonda Margaret Tallichet Alland Jones Robert Young Barbara Stanwyck Hedy Lamarr Sally Eilers and more; Half-page Italian tourism ad sponsored by E.N.I.T.; The Song of the Dental Demon short verse; Colour one-page photo-ad for Swift's Premium Ham; Scott's Emulsion ad includes Uncle Dan comic; Personal Finance article; I'm Telling You- self-help article for ladies; Sweet Caporal cigarette ad features photo of Mikky and Pete two Samoyedes owned by Miss L. Lileda Dodds of Westmount Quebec; Great Two-page colour-photo-illustrated article entitled "Household Allies" includes photos of 17 vintage home products; World Quotes; Nice back cover ad for the 1939 Pontiac Arrow Coach; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A worthy vintage copy. Stovel / National Home Monthly Paperback
1905724H5010Toronto: William Briggs. Good. 1905. First Edition. Hardcover. 8 9-304 pp. All seven black and white plates present. Publisher's maroon cloth illustrated on front and backstrip. Higgins 1834-1917 was Speaker of the British Columbia Legislature. "I have adhered as closely as possible to descriptions of the peculiarities of speech and mode of life of the men and women who peopled the Pacific Coast forty or fifty years ago. The stories of the occult which comprise several chapters are left to the judgement of wiser heads than mine. I have seen much that puzzled and mystified me and I am still seeking light thus far with indifferent success. The reminiscent stories are all founded upon actual occurrences and in the years to come may be found of value to the student of early events in California and the British Pacific. I have aimed to write history so far as it came under my own observation in an entertaining manner." - Preface. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. Front hinge starting. Foxing to edges and last several leaves. No dust jacket as issued. A sound copy of this wonderful presentation of Pacific Coast life in the mid-1800s. Lowther 1538 Wallace p.50 Watters p.311 Tod & Cordingley 167 Smith p.148.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; British Columbia California Occult History Pioneers Fiction . William Briggs hardcover
