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Features: What we can do about fallout - how to protect yourself from the hottest year for nuclear fallout since testing began - Canada is the hottest country in the world; What is a Screen Gem? - the tv show machine that turns out the lion's share of the canned entertainment on our screens - a profile of the factory and the shrewd men who run it in the United States and Canada; Mordecai Richler reports from the world hockey tournament in Sweden; The cottage industry of Timmins, Ontario - Stealing Gold; Moral Re-Armament/MRA - a private citizen's security check on this 'mysterious organization that claims to be fighting communism'; Mackenzie Porter among the Bunnies - what these lovely young women are like on their own time; Pierre Berton spends election night with the Pearsons. Nice colour photo Coke ad on back cover shows young lady in red gown and young man in clown suite. Some chipping and sunning to edges of front cover. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
240 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "In this first volume, the essential history has been recounted as it developed across the land, in various places, from the beginnings until the present." - from page 7. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound reference copy. Book
60 pages. Features: Cover art by W.A. Winter shows husband returning to home filled with card-playing ladies; No Excuse Now for Atomic Hush-Hush (Editorial); The Man Who Clipped the King - Paul Emile ("Red") Tasse was barber at the Chateau Laurier Hotel for Thirty years; Jim Crow Lives in Dresden, Ontario - 300 of the 1,700 citizens have Negro blood but can't get a store haircut, a permanent wave, or a restaurant meal; - article with photos; Lucy Makes My Living (fiction); The Fabulous Fraud From Eastwood - Was Ontario's audacious Cassie Chadwick the world's greatest woman swindler? - she hoaxed her way into $1.5 million; Don't Be Scared of Your Heart - the truth about tickers by an M.D.; The Loneliest Man in Canada - Frank McLaren killed his wife in 1927 and spent twelve years in jail, but now he's out; Can You Tell Which Gems are Real? - the synthetic jewelry trade is booming; The Dauntless Deacon of Caulflower Row - the checkered career of John Finlay Allen; Jeanne D'Arc and the Siren Sea (fiction); The Battle of the St. Lawrence (conclusion) - Nazi U-boats in the St. Lawrence; Frank Gladstone Waddington is the dean of Canadian Auctioneers; Nice colour-illustrated Massey-Harris tractor ad shows farmer on tractor plowing his lane with cream cans at gate; and more. Back cover missing. Front cover secured with archival tape. A worthy vintage copy. Book
442 pages. Profusely illustrated with many hundreds of colour and black and white photos. Average wear. Binding intact. Two interesting related clippings from other publications laid in. Sure to provide hours of amusing, informative and sentimental reading. A sound copy of this marvelous piece of vintage Christmas Canadiana. Book
Pages 169-252 + 20 pages of nice ads, Features: Lost in a Cave - three men suffer in a newly-discovered cavern in the Cumberland Mountains of Kentucky; "Ju-Ju" and its Spell - the notorious city of Benin and the ill-omened "Palace of Blood" where human sacrifice once took place almost daily - article with great photos; The Mountain of Gold - part1 - a trip to Canada; "Tinclad" - a boat constructed of stolen material for a daring prison escape; A Tenderfoot in Canada - part 1 - H.P. Musson ventures across Canada and secures his first job; The "Devil-Leopard" of Poosapally - it killed 30 people; The Uninvited Guest - an Indian Panther tale; The Ming Jar - what happened after a collector purchased a choice example from a temple near Canton; Mazulla and his Sahib - part 2 - an inspiring record from India - with photo of Mazulla and two of his children; In Quest of the "Bearded Boar" - in search of a trophy of this rare species located on an island in the Dutch East Indies; Across North America in a Motor-Boat - conclusion - Triumphant arrival in New York City - article with photos; Tobacco Redeemer (smoking cessation) ad inside back cover. Unmarked. Above-average external wear. A worthy vintage copy. Book
272 pages. Index. Footnotes. Bibliography. Printed upon glossy stock. "This remarkable work is essential reading for anyone interested in early Canadian timepieces and their makers. Two of Canada's foremost horological experts take an authoritative look at pre-1900 clocks and watches, and the artisans who made them, either commercially or as one-of-a-kind timepieces. Lavishly illustrated with black and white photography, this book surveys the making and selling of clocks and watches in Canada by over 125 persons, from the days of New France to the beginning of the 20th century. The stories of the men and woment behind these exceptional creations are documented here for the first time. Based on over twenty years of research, this is the most definitive, up-to-date book available on early Canadian timekeepers." - from dust jacket. Book clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Light wear to handsome price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy of this superlative reference. Book
(Codice VN/0329) In 4º (36x28 cm) 779 pp. Edition française traduit, revu et augmenté par Bénédict-Henry Revoil. Fort volume illustré de centaines de gravures dont nombreuses pleine page et une carte en couleur rempliée. Pas de rousseurs, parfait état de conservation. Demi maroquin à coins, nerfs, titre or, gardes marblées, tete dorée. Quelques légères traces de frottement mais très bel exemplaire. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
(Codice CG/0020) Antique original copper engraved map, with original hand colored outline. Overall size: 290x385 mm., engraving size: 245x245 mm ca., comes from the "Nouvel Atlas Portatif pour la jeunesse, d'après La Géographie Moderne de feu l'Abbé Delacroix" (joined photocopy of the title page). Texts in french. The cartouches on the maps are engraved by Arrivet. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723-1786), were leading cartographers in France during the 18th century. Fold as issued; some browning and faint foxing. In excellent condition. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 308 pages. Large format book with color and black and white illustrations. Fifteen Canadian artists (Alice Mansell; Tawny Maclachlan Capon; Gerda Hofman; Debbie Knevevich; Sheila Norgate; Anne Jones; Karen Cain; Donna Boyko; Lynda Kirby; Nana Cook; Cheisey Dionne Braham; Mickie Acierno; Leona Petrak; Jan Smart; Joan Larson) and eighteen Chinese artists ( Pan Ying; Xu Qun; Lu Yuwei; Wang Lanjun; Liu Liyun; Fen Jiali; Zhao Lei; Zhang Ping; Wang Xin; Chen Qiulin; Tian Baozhen; Li Geye; Jiang Nan; Zhou Danyan; Ding Beili; Chen Xiaodan; Cao Yilin; Zhang Tiemei) come together in an exhibition: Text in English and Chinese.
(Codice CG/0032) Antique original copper engraved map, with original hand colored outline. Overall size: 290x375 mm, engraving size: 255x295 mm ca., comes from the "Nouvel Atlas Portatif pour la jeunesse, d'après La Géographie Moderne de feu l'Abbé Delacroix" (joined photocopy of the title page). Texts in french. The cartouches on the maps are engraved by Arrivet. Gilles Robert de Vaugondy (1688-1766), also known as Le Sieur or Monsieur Robert, and his son, Didier Robert de Vaugondy (c.1723-1786), were leading cartographers in France during the 18th century. Fold as issued. In good condition. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
Book is in excellent condition with two bumped lower corners of covers and a tiny bit of edge wear to lower edge, otherwise Fine. Binding is solid and square, exterior shows no other blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows light edge wear, small tears at folds, 1" open tear upper back cover, now wrapped in clear protective cover. Lavishly illustrated with a great many b&w photos, often large or full page, elevations, floor plans, renderings, sections, copies of building plans, etc. Decorated endpapers. Contents include: The making of a society architect, The Maclure Hall, Arts and crafts artist, Shingle style and the colonial bungalow, The American chalet, The Elizabethan revival, The Vancouver office, The Maclure Garden, The rustic style, etc. with Inventory of commissions, Bibliography, Index. 274 pages on heavy paper. " From an 1890's architecturaal practice in New Westminster to the Victoria and Vancouver offices of pre-war and post-war years, Maclure's building fashioned the lives of the young province's political and industrial elite. For artisans and tradesmen he developed a series of house designs which were economical, artistic and highly original." Building houses for James Dunsmuir, W.C. Nichol, and advising Lady Bygn of Vimy. Maclure headed British columbia's largest domestic architectural practice for over 30 years. Copyright 2011 Pistil Books
Two volumes, complete. FIRST EDITION of one of the classic Canadian bibliographies. Almost 8,000 items described, many in great detail. [4], X, 711, [5], XIII, 462 pp. Facsimiles. 4to. Bound in sturdy cloth, original wrappers bound in. Front wrapper of volume I a bit restored and last leaf of volume I stained, else internally clean. Bindings perfect.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Signed by Olive Zimmerman on title page. Full green cloth boards. Contents: History: Background HIstory of the Whiteshell; Natural Resources 1930-1990; Whiteshell Winter Survery; Summer Employment; Address by J.G. Somers; Ranger's Story - Bruce Emes; Archaeology and You; Electric Power; Fish Hatchery; Highway-Building No. 44; Lake Names; Mining; Schools; Timber; Trapping; The Whiteshell; Whiteshell District Association Whiteshell Echo; Lake History: Winnitoba; C.P.R., Life along the; Nason; Barren; Caddy; Falcon; Junction 301 and Toniata Road; Hunt; Star; West Hawk. 389 pages; many b&w photos.
12 vols., 8vo., First Edition, with 12 frontispieces (original tissue guards captioned in red) and many maps; original blue buckram, backstrips with printed paper labels (one label chipped but wholly legible; all save three volumes with spare label tipped-in at rear paste-down;), a few hinges tender (but all bindings sound), backstrips unevenly faded where library labels have been removed, else a very good, bright, clean set. Sold from an institution with its bookplate on front paste-downs and small blind stamp on front free endpapers. The set comprises: Vol. I: Pioneers of France in the New World; Vol. II: The Jesuits of North America; Vol. III: La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West; Vol. IV: The Old Regime in Canada; Vol. V: Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV; Vol. VI: A Half-Century of Conflict I; Vol. VII: A Half-Century of Conflict II; Vol. VIII: Montcalm and Wolfe I; Vol. IX: Montcalm and Wolfe II; Vol. X: The Conspiracy of Pontiac I; Vol. XI: The Conspiracy of Pontiac II; Vol. XII: The Oregon Trail.
First Edition, half-title, advertisement leaf at end, one quire sprung, xxiii, [1], 181, [1] pp., with the Fasque bookplate, endpaper torn, original cloth, uncut, gilt lettering on spine, a good copy. The author was the celebrated walking captain, a descendant of the Apologist. Sabin, 3368; Lande, 1535; Staton and Tremaine, 2427.
Light wear to boards. Title page blindstamped. Front map with some wrinkles. Light marginal wear to some maps; With four Maps and four plans. A lesser known Baedeker clone. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 336 pages
Light rubbing to boards. Hinges professionally repaired. Former owner's name on front free endpaper; It sounds like a crazy idea then and now both the route (from Quebec to Florida) and the means of transport. There was some glue involved with the canoe as it was made out of papier maché. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 351 pages
Two Volumes: Volume I: Red River and the Journey to the Missouri; Volume II: The Saskatchewan and Columbia Rivers. Toronto: The Champlain Society, 1988-1992. Full red cloth boards with gilt titles on spines. Gilt top edges. Limited edition; #775/1250. With illustrations and maps drawn by William Constable.
Boards with moderate wear. Spine darkened and with light fraying to spine ends. Hinges and binding have some play - but holding strongly together. VG- map (with marginal wear) in rear pocket with minor fraying and one tear. ; A Baedeker look-alike, with black pictorial design and gilt lettering. This Appleton's Guidebook is very descriptive, but has less travel facts that we would find in a Baedeker. Numerous maps and illustrations. Including an appendix for sportsmen with detailed instructions about fishing, shooting, hunting. With their ad sections, illustrations and maps in rear pocket, the Appleton Guidebooks are similar to Murray's and Cook's and are equally rare. ; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; viii, 270, ads pages
8vo., First Edition, with very numerous photographs throughout and endpaper maps on yellow stock; navy cloth, upper board blocked and lettered in gilt and colours, gilt back, a near fine copy in the printer's original mailing case complete with stamps and frankings. This copy was formerly in the library of 622257 Sgt. P. J. Doswell, Nursing Orderly RAF, and carries on the front free endpaper his service record in MS: India 1943, Ceylon and Burma 1944, Ceylon and Singapore (including relief of Changi) 1945. Arguably the finest of all RCAF squadron histories, considerably detailed and profusely illustrated. Includes ROH, and full personnel listings for BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Maritime Provinces and those from Outside Canada. EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.
8vo., Second Edition, with engraved frontispiece, title-vignette, 9 engraved plates, engraved map as plate and large folding engraved map at rear, neat contemporary inscriptions on front endpapers; original blue cloth, boards elaborately blocked in blind, back gilt extra, gilt top, yellow endpapers, very neatly recased, a most attractive copy of a very scarce work. With 8pp publisher's catalogue (dated July 1857) bound in at rear. This important account was first published in two volumes in 1855. Both editions are scarce but this is the scarcer. A lovely copy (albeit minimally restored) of an early issue in publisher's original binding. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
Veduta, antica ed originale, inserita nel VI Tomo ”Atlas Historique ou nouvelle introduction a l’Histoire, à la Chronologie & à la Geographie Ancienne & Moderne…”, pubblicato ad Amsterdam nel 1719. Atlante che, con la sua pubblicazione, coniuga le mappe geografiche con incisioni e informazioni di carattere geografico, araldico, etnografico e storico così rendendo l’opera in sette volumi molto innovativa. Incisione in rame 355x425 mm.Henri Abraham Chatelain (1684 - 1743), pastore ugonotto originario di Parigi visse alternativamente a Parigi, Londra, L'Aia ed Amsterdam. Conosciuto come cartografo olandese per il sua opera cartografica monumentale in sette volumi “Atlas Historique” pubblicata ad Amsterdam con i suoi fratelli. Vedute e descrizioni della vita quotidiana degli americani canadesi. Sono presenti illustrazioni di castori e la loro industria, canoe, abitazioni, caccia, pesca, vestiti e costumi
Volume in folio legato in mezza pelle con grandi unghie, titolo in oro al dorso a cinque nervi, sguardie pavonate, bianca, occhiello, al verso marca dello stampatore, frontespizio stampato a due colori e con vignetta incisa (bandiera degli Stati), uno strappetto al margine interno inferiore senza perdita, 779 pp., numerossisime illustrazioni molte delle quali a piena pagina (copia priva della cartina a doppia pagina). È veramente un piacere perdersi nella visione di quest'opera sulle bellezze dell'America del Nord, grande e nuova terra dagl'immensi spazi, dove sorgono le moderne metropoli. Non si gira sovente pagina senza incontrare una delle finissime incisioni che incantano con la visione delle cascate del Niagara, dei fiumi del Missouri, del Grand Canyon o delle cime innevate delle Sierras. Non mancano vedute della Nuova York dove svettano i palazzi tra le vie movimentate o sostano le imbarcazioni al porto mentre altre veleggiano in mare, splendidi scorci di Washington e di altre incantevoli città. Ma le cose più belle le regala la natura incontaminata, le montagne innevate, i pascoli immensi. Il percorso si snoda attraverso le regioni formando quell'itinerario che diverrà il viaggio americano per antonomasia, ovvero quel coast to coast pieno di affascinanti libertà. Primo ed ultimo quinterno parzialmente slegati, lievi mende d'uso, in più che buono stato. Interessante e prezioso.
Foglio n° I della grande carta dell'America realizzata in 12 fogli, coloritura coeva, vecchi evidenti restauri da strappo
24 pages. Colour photos. Features: Interviews with members of the Satan's Choice motorcycle gang, including Big Jack Olliffe, Howard Berry, Ted Anderson, David White, Doug MacDonald, and Art Hindle - yes, Art Hindle, the handsome Canadian actor you've seen in dozens of movies and TV shows, not to mention modeling clothing in department store catalogs - who knew?; What goes on inside a strike? - Canadian Longyear; Daytime TV - the men who entertain other men's wives - Graham Kerr, Elwood Glover, Max Ferguson, David Anson, Ed Reid, Paul Soles; Data Security Co. is the brainchild of J. Philip Humfrey and Polycom Systems, Ltd. - its vault stores sensitive data on computer tapes; Doug Wright's Family; Maggie Grant; Vaudeville in the Ring - Professional wrestling article with photo of Haystack Calhoun in the ring with The Sheik. Bit of writing atop front cover, otherwise clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
