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56pp.de texte + une grande carte dépliante du Canada (74x32cm.), br. muette moderne, 2 cachets, peu de rousseurs, bon état, rare, [cet ouvrage contient toutes sortes d'information pratique (e.a. aperçu général, climat, milice et défense du pays, chasse et peche, orphelinats, richesses forestières, transports, colonisation, canton de Suffolk, renseignements divers utiles au Colon Canadien, etc.) concernant le Canada, ayant pour but d'informer les Belges et de les convaincre d'émigrer à Canada], B90794
Signed and inscribed by Pachter upon half-title page. 161 pages. Chronology. Selected bibliography. "Painter, printmaker, essayist, and architectural designer - the many talents of creative genius Charles Pachter are explored in this abundantly illustrated volume, the first to examine the work of Canada's wittiest artist." - dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An excellent copy. Book
Approximately 75 pages. "Brings together for the first time thirty-eight stunning, original Canadian maps - many of them national treasures - and the fascinating stories of the explorers and cartographers who made them. From Gastaldi's woodcut map of 1556 in which monsters roam the sea, through Champlain's 1612 collage map of Canada's bounty, to Sanson's foundation map of 1656 - the first to show all five Great Lakes - this superb 'atlas' takes the modern navigator on a voyage of rediscovery to Canada's beginnings, beginnings not only in strength and adventure but also in humanity and art. Charts a compelling route to the nation's past." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear to navy cloth boards. Price clipped dust jacket bears two closed tears and average wear. Overall a nice copy of this spectacular work. Book
50 minute VHS video tape with original case. Wonderful personal video of Mario during his early NHL years. Will delight his millions of fans worldwide. Features a nice blend of footage both on and off the ice. The highlight is when Mario is named MVP of the All-Star in Pittsburgh.... the fans go wild! "Offers his most dazzling goals, spectacular rushes to the net, his greatest plays, the 1990 All-Star game, *****Canada Cup 1987*****, his trophies, his opponents' vicious slashes and dirty hits, and much more." - from case. Please note: tape has no markings, suggesting it may be a copy. We purchased the copy as it is and, being fans of Marvelous Mario, have watched this tape in its entirety and can report that, copy or original, this tape is of high quality. The case included is definitely original. Yes, Mario was and Mario still is... the best! Book
39 Pages plus five pages of nice vintage ads. Features: Legend and History in the Oldest Geographical Names of the St. Lawrence; Tobacco - Another Canadian Achievement; British Columbia Lakes (Pictoria); How Canada is Helping the Fishermen of Ceylon; Physiography of the Queen Charlotte Islands; Pictures of the Provinces - XXIII; Nice Army recruiting ad inside front cover; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound copy. Magazine
32 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Beyond Lillooet; Nature Notes; Tokens From Yesterday; Allison Pass Memoirs - part 4 of 5; Our Vanishing Heritage - disappearing lake boats; Ymir - Old Kootenay Mining Town. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
40 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: The Lost Morgan Mine (near Greenwood City); The Highest Judge in the Highest Court in the HIghest City in Canada - W.R. "Willie" Williams; Historic Hedley, B.C.; Gold Bullion at Twelve Fathoms - the Pacific went down in 1875 off Cape Flattery; The Money Shell - money used by native peoples of Western Canada was dentalium or higua, a sea shell; Letters from the North-West - Part I - A.R. Dyre was a young North-West Mounted Policeman who served in the wests from 1882 to 1885. Name atop front cover. Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
40 pages. Illustrated in black and white. Features: Gold Along Little Hixon Creek; The K and S Railway; Our Vanishing Heritage - Salishan Indian Basketry; Old Fort Rupert, Vancouver Island; W.G. Cox - Gold Commissioner - Part III; Collector's Page; The Battle Bend Country; W.S. Hatton's Paintings; Historic Three Forks, in the silver country of the West Kootenay. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
44 pages. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. Features: Gold! - Part 1 - Gold throughout the ages; Massacre at Seven Oaks - the battle became a massacre when a Metis shot the governor; The Black Donald Mines - John Moore slipped on a rock and made the largest and richest graphite discovery in Canadian history; On the Klondike Trail - some struck it rich but many more experienced only hardship; A Brief History of Matches; The Saga of the Steam Threshing Machine on the Canadian Prairies; Writing-On-Stone in the Milk River Valley - a replica of the NWMP fort recalls the border patrols of the past; British Columbia's First Visitors from Outer Space; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
x, 116 pages. Illustrated in black and white. References. Reprint of the 1966 first edition. Chapters include: What is a Wild Horse?; First Horses Arrive in Eastern Canada; The American Mustang; Horses and Indians of the Prairies; Wild Horses of British Columbia; Recollections; Wild Horse Personalities; Canada's Wild Horses Today; Above-average wear. Usual library markings. A sound reference copy of this informative and uncommon work. Book
72 pages. Several pages of black and white reproductions of photos, archival and recent. Features: 'The Victoria Cross', by Edgar L. Boyd; Dave Barbour's WWI War Diary; The Battle of 'Captain Ridge', by Ernie White; 'The Great Moustache Caper' by W.D. Smith; 'A Ramble Through Sicily' by Charlie Swan; Part of War Diary by Captain Les Herman; 'My Father's Speech' by Peggy McEwen; 'Recollections of Portslade' by Ralph C.B. Paulsen; 'Eastburne - 1942' by Shierlaw Burry; Several pages of Association news; Nine-page list of members, complete with their mailing addresses; Three-page list of members who have passed since the last issue. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy of this informative item. Book
78 pages. Features: Simcoe's Legacy - Ontario, Toronto, and the Queen's Rangers; The Hague Porcelain - a brief history and description of The Hague porcelain; Georgian Elegance in Canada; Prologue to Toronto - The Town of York, 1793-1834; Straw Weaving - Revived in Saskatchewan; David and His Harp - An Historic Canadian Organ Case in Chicago; Trafalgar Lodge - a rare example of Gothic Revival in Montreal; English Silver - The French Connection. Light wear. Sound copy. Book
78 pages. Features: Treasures from Mohawk Village - the Mohawk Chapel and other reminders of Native Loyalists; Nova Scotia Basketry Traditions; Tools of the Harvest; Loyalists - The First Year... The Experience of 1784 on the St. Lawrence River; Preserving Food in Early Ontario; Gardens, Hearts and Distelfinken - Symbols in Mennonite folk art speak of Paridise; Of Grapes and Wine - a look at the early days; Pennsylvania German Mennonite Food; French Cooking in Ontario; British Recipes; Hamilton's Stitt Collection of 19th century views of Canada; Ontario Kitchens in Transition; Ontario's Black Settlers. Moderate wear. Quality copy. Book
192 pages. Several pages of nostalgic colour illustrations. "Being a collection of good recipes carefully tested and approved by expert authority, under the supervision of Jean Brodie to which have been added recipes chosen from the contributions of over fifteen thousand users of Five Roses flour throughout Canada together with many economical and time-saving cookery suggestions of value to the modern housekeeper." - subtitle. Above-average external wear. Writing on back page. A sound and sturdy copy of this vintage Canadian cookbook. Book
380 pages. A brief historical background and catalogue. Lists and describes over one thousand movie films made in or about British Columbia up to the time of World War II. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Tight and square. Excellent copy. Book
224 pages. Signed and dated by Ted Byfield upon front free endpaper. Mr. Byfield served honourably and effectively as a voice for right-thinking western Canadians for many years. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. Book
289 pages. Index. Handsome colour-decorated flexible black leatherette covers. Printed on glossy stock. Black and white photos, illustrations and diagrams. Topics include: General Information; Flattened Strand; Wire Rope Slings; Wire Rope Fittings; Care and Maintenance; Splicing of Wire Rope; Excavating and Contracting Ropes; Industrial Ropes for Material Handling; Ropes for Mining; Logging Ropes (includes interesting diagrams of log-moving techniques); Marine Ropes; Gas and Oil Well Ropes; Elevator Ropes; Engineering Data; Glossary of Rope Terms. Average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's name inside front cover. Ink stamp atop title page and page 7. This wonderful vintage catalogue illustrates many now antiquated industrial practices of the 1950s. A very nostalgic item. Book
Premiere issue of this publication. 32 pages. Features: Haida Masks; The Trumpeter Swan; The Recovery of the Chameau Treasure - the story of a French flute lost off Cape Breton in 1725, and the recovery of the hoard of gold and silver coins she carried; The Legend Makers - three colour plates of early Canadians; The Similkameen Velley - The Red Paint Country. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound vintage copy of this, the premiere issue of this informative publication. Book
334 pages. Fascinating coverage of this little-known Canadian history. Discusses camps at: Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Kingston, Bowmanville, Gravenhurst, Banff, Ozada, Kananaskis, plus Oldham, England and Dachau, West Germany. Many black and white photos and diagrams. Heavily worn former library copy with usual markings. A worthy reference copy. Book
312 pages. Presents high quality black and white photos and brief biographies of retired and active coal miners from across Canada. Most nostalgic and enjoyable to peruse! Clean, glossy and unmarked with very light wear. Excellent copy of this wonderful photographic compilation. Book
59 pages. A small but information-packed booklet prepared for the guidance of the Canadian public by the Office of the Director of Civil Air Raid Precautions during the second world war. "This is a valuable booklet and the supply is limited. Preserve it carefully, study it, and have all members of your household do likewise." - from back cover. Provides surprisingly comprehensive yet practical guidance on many topics including: Types of War Gases (tear, nose irritant, lung irritant, blister, blood destroying, Paralysing, and other); How gas is likely to be used (gas bombs, gas sprays, poison smokes); How weather conditions and surroundings affect gas. How to detect gas; How to protect yourself (13 pages); The civilian respirator (gas mask) - 10 pages; First aid for gas casualties; and more. Unmarked. Moderate wear. Binding sound. Minor moisture exposure to back cover. Despite its age, this work is still full of very practical and valuable information. Quality copy. Book
144 pages. Selected bibliography. Index. "Considers the past, present and future of the comic from an international perspective, from Hogarth's prints via the birth of the superhero to the graphic novel. Along the way they examine the development of comics in Japan, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Portugal, Holland, France, Germany and Italy - in short, any country with an indigenous comic industry. Illustrated with more than 250 specially commissioned colour photographs, many of rare publications from the author's private collection." - from dust jacket. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. A beautiful copy - gift quality. Book
96 pages. Presentation copy hand-numbered #181 to prior owner upon Preface page. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival Canadian automotive photos and illustrations. "Produced as a special tribute to Canada as she enters her second century. Dedicated to the automotive pioneers who were in the vanguard during the formative years of this nation's history." - Preface. Reviews twenty-four historic automobiles beginning with the 1867 Henry Seth Taylor Steam Buggy through to the 1938 Lagonda Drop Head Coupe, and including such marques as Le Roy, Russell, Ford, McLaughlin Buick, Tudhope, Atlas, Reo, Gray Dort, Overland, Hispano-Suiza, Durant, Packard, and more. Clean, bright, tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Book
477 pages. Index. Reference notes. Many pages of black and white photographic plates. "The original edition of this book, hailed by reviewers as a monumental work, quickly became a standard reference - the first book to set pottery and porcelain in Canada in their historical context and the first detailed study of British ceramic wares in a colonial market... This new edition contains all the original information, adds the results of the author's latest research, and expands the annotated list of Canadian potters." - from back cover. Unmarked. Contents clean. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A sound working copy. Book
xix, [1], [2], 3-297 plus approximately 200 pages of black and white plates. "Describes and reproduces 500 paintings, water-colours and drawings, which represent 20 per cent of the art works acquired by the Canadian government in the 1970 transaction with Canada Steamship Lines. These works were created by some 100 artists who tried to capture through pictures almost two centuries of our national experience. The reader will be impressed by the amount and depth of research which characterizes this catalogue. Many will consider it a very significant addition to the knowledge of Canadian iconography in a decade which has been dedicated to access to information." - Foreword. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. Sunning to spine. Minimal library markings, including transparent laminate over covers. A sound reference copy of this highly informative work. Book