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189937817ABBerlin, Mittler & Sohn 1899. 8°. XIV, 407 S. HLwd der Zt mit Rückentitel in Gold. Zart gebräunt; wenige Ecken mit geringfügiger Knickspur; Exlibris. (=Die Europäischen Kolonien. Dritter Band).
1897723H4428Toronto: William Briggs 1897. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 364 pages. Occasional full-page black and white plates and illustrations in text. "An inspiring autobiography as well as the story of the planting of Methodism in the great North-West. provides the record of some of the most stirring scenes in the founding of our Western Empire. Covers the revolt of the half-breeds under Louis Riel in 1869 in a simple narrative of the facts recorded by an eye-witness whose well-known reputation for integrity veracity and uprightness precludes any suspicion of unfairness." - Introduction. Publisher's maroon cloth decorated in gilt. 19 x 13.5 cm. Front hinge open. Back hinge starting. Somewhat above-average external wear. Trifle of writing inside front board. A worthy copy of this fascinating chronicle. Peel 2 1516 Artibise 1213 Sloane 1271 Wallace p.41. William Briggs Hardcover
1896CA 6200New York: Eaton & Mains. 1896. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. red cloth gilt spine 240 pages illustrated See PEEL 1385 for NY 1894 edition. Young a Methodist missionary served at Norway HouseBerens River. He left the west in 1876 and devoted his time to lecturing and mission work among them. Size: 8 Vo. Eaton & Mains. Hardcover
1893380Toronto ON: The Williamson Book Company Ltd. 1893. First Edition . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 172pp 31 b/w illus. Endpapers replaced original cloth-covered boards on new spine. Light blue boards are lightly soiled otherwise a nice example. <br/> <br/> The Williamson Book Company (Ltd.) hardcover
18220007721Paris: Chez Bechet 1822. First French Language edition. Original Boards. Good. 8vo xiv 351; vi 359 pages untrimmed in contemporary boards. Very scarce. <br/><br/>Attracted by the ideals of the "Declaration of Independence" Fanny Wright traveled extensively through the U.S.A. tracking how those ideals were being realized. In France who became almost like a daughter to Gen. Lafayette. She and her sister returned to America and with Lafayette were guests of Jefferson at Monticello. Later as a U.S. citizen she founded the Nashoba commune in Tennessee in anticipation of emancipation. She visited New York and Philadelphia West Point Niagara Falls Lake Errie and on to Lower Canada Montreal Lake Champlain Burlington Vermont Washington D.C. to Virginia with many observations along the way. This edition has a dedication to Lafayette by the translator who also supplied a new translation. Vol. 1 ends with remarks upon Morris Birkbeck's letters about the Illinois country. All in all Fanny Wright became one of the most remarkable women of the first half of the 19th century: among other accomplishments being the first woman to write this work the first travelogue by a woman. Howes D74; Sabin 18642; Clark Old South 16; Buck 137. Chez Bechet hardcover
1856193721London: Chapman and Hall 1856. First edition. Hardcover. Good/No Dustjacket. 8vo. pp. xvi 343; viii 324 two volume set binding on volume one starting to crack but holding together Chapman and Hall hardcover
1889112557103Place of publication not Identified: Royal Society of Canada 1889. Book. Very Good. Pape Covers. 4 to. 29 cm. plain paper wraps with paste-down label in ink stating "With Compliments of the Author Ganong Cambridge Mass."pages 17-58 : maps Caption title. From the Transactions of the Royal Society of Canada Section II 1889. wraps show some soil I believe this to be a complimentary copy from Ganong to one W.P. Dole who in the 1880's was a school inspector in Saint John. N.B. Royal Society of Canada paperback
1870CA 0940London: Sampson Low Marston 1870. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. blue Dec. Cloth Gilt Spine pp. viii 373 orig spine relaid new endpapers sligh bow in front cover overall moderate soil to covers slight fade to spine Contains an account of trip from Chicago to Denver and Cheyenne. White an Oxford graduate had a keen eye and insite.his observations make interesting reading Size: 8 Vo. Sampson, Low, Marston, Hardcover
186514752Charlottetown P. E. I.: G. T. Haszard Printer 1865. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Good only with wear and staining to back cover. Spine missing top 2 inches. Hinges weak but still intact.Prev. owner name on ffep. dated in August 1865 in Halifax. G. T. Haszard ( Printer Hardcover
1851124512Toronto: Thomas Maclear 1851. First Edition. Rebound. Very Good/No Dj. 8vo. Two volumes in one. Volume One: pp. cxxiv 290 80 business directory 24 List of subscribers index Volume 2 pp.xxiv 544 folding maps charts b/w illustrations.Rebound half leather binding.Bookplate on verso of front boards Thomas Maclear unknown
1846034570Toronto: Anson Green 1846. Book. Good Book Condition. Full Leather. Full leather front board nearly detached spine cover half-perished. PO inscription. Our rating system: 1.Fine; 2. Near fine; 3. Very good; 4. Good; 5. Fair. Anson Green Hardcover
187397087Paris, J. Hetzel, [ab 1873]. (4), 330; [4], 330 S. (= Bibliothèque d'éducation et de récréation). 18 cm. HLdr d. Zeit m. Rückenvergoldg u. goldgeprägtem Schulsignet auf d. Deckel.
1873180969Montreal: John Lovell 1873. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Title continues capitalisation not respected: "The Latest and Most Authentic Descriptions of Over Six Thousand Cities Towns and Villages in the Provinces of Ontario Quebec Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland Prince Edward Island Manitoba British Columbia and the North West Territories; and General Information Drawn from Official Sources as to the Names Locality Extent Et. of Over Fifteen Hundred Lakes and Rivers With a Table of Routes Showing the Proximity of the Railroad Stations and Sea Lake and River Ports to the Cities Towns Villages Etc. in the Several Provinces." xiii 2 p16-464 116pp Appendices 44p advertisements and train schedules. The front cover is scuffed on the hinge side and the cloth to the top of the spine is worn but this is otherwise a very nice copy bound in brown cloth/boards with gilt crest to the front cover. <br/> <br/> John Lovell hardcover
188028417Victoria : Government Printing Bureau 1880 . First Edition . VG in Wraps . 8VO . In orignal orange paper wraps. Non-circulating ex-library copy with usual markings several labels taped to covers. In a remarkable state of preservation considering the fragile paper binding. Government Printing Bureau paperback
187713560Victoria: T. N. Hibben & Co. Publishers 1877. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Rebound using the original boards and spine label. Probably Ex libris as there is a number stamped on the preface page. T. N. Hibben & Co., Publishers Hardcover
1872183109Toronto ON: Adam Stevenson & Co. 1872. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. viii 570pp several illustrations. Bound in marbled boards with 3/4 leather and marbled endpapers. Moderate wear to extremities of the covers otherwise a nice copy. Extra shipping may apply to this volume. <br/> <br/> Adam, Stevenson & Co. hardcover
1872179953Toronto ON: Adam Stevenson & Co. 1872. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. viii 576pp several illustrations. Original green cloth covers with gilt title and decoration. Moderate wear to extremities of the covers otherwise a nice copy. The spines of both volumes indicate Volume I but the contents are Volume I and Volume II. Due to the size and weight of this 2-volume set an extra shipping charge will apply. <br/> <br/> Adam, Stevenson & Co. hardcover
1831elala1146York: James Baxter Printer 1831. 1831. 8vo. pp. 5. text in double columns. modern cloth-backed bds. foxing to title. Rare. Concerning the establishment of a school fund from the sale of Crown lands set aside for the purpose. The committee was chaired by William Morris 1786-1858 who by the late 1820s "had become a recognized authority on the distressing state of schooling in Upper Canada. " DCB VIII p. 640 Fleming 583 Public Archives copy only. Casey I 1334. Not in TPL. Hardcover. York: James Baxter, Printer, 1831. Hardcover
1866406946 full page engravings inc. frontis Interesting book plate which reads Presents this to John O'Donogh a pupil in the Public Schools of The City of Toronto 1866 by the Liberality of a Vice-President Jesse Ketchum Esq. Jesse Ketchum businessman politician b at Spencertown NY 31 Mar 1782; d at Buffalo NY 7 Sept 1867. Ketchum moved to Upper Canada as a youth and became a leading merchant and landowner in York Toronto. A noted philanthropist he is most often remembered for his dedicated work to establish common schools though he himself had little formal education. However he generously donated time and money to set up benevolent and relief societies to construct churches Sunday schools and Bible societies and the York Mechanics' Institute. He was vice-president of the York Temperance Society founded in 1830 and built two halls for the societys meetings. He was a founder of the Upper Canada Bible Society in 1828 and of the Upper Canada Tract Society established in 1832. He also endowed these societies with funds to enable them to present prize books annually to school children and to the Sunday schools. DCB American Sunday-School Union hardcover
1809elala1145York: 1809. 1809. folio broadside 32.5 x 19.6 cm. Fleming 53. [York: 1809]. unknown
1839elala1150Toronto: Printed At The Patriot Office 1839. 1839. 8vo. pp. 87. old half sheep binding worn spine damaged foxing to outer leaves margins closely trimmed. The first half of the report dated April 30 1839 is concerned with the American involvement in the Rebellion: the raids conducted by sympathizers in the northern states including extensive discussion of the seizure and burning of the steamer Sir Robert Peel. The second half constitutes a commentary on Lord Durhams report. The last four pages contain the draft of an address to the Queen requesting continued support and protection. Fleming 1373. TPL 2334. Casey I 1727. Lande S2250. Toronto: Printed At The Patriot Office, 1839. unknown
1838elala1149Toronto: R.Stanton 1838. 1838. 8vo. pp. 91 60. old half chagrin spine & extremities worn retaining original printed wrs. wrs. soiled. imprint date found on fr. wr. The report dated Feb. 13 1838 is largely concerned with the Rebellion: "It cannot but be felt that this traitorous insurrection of a portion of the inhabitants of Upper Canada is an event much to be regretted It has entailed upon the public a very formidable expense the sufferings occasioned by an enterprise of so criminal and desperate a nature to the guilty actors can hardly fail to excite compassion." p. 9 Appended are numerous related documents including proclamations and handbills from William Lyon Mackenzie and from R.J.Sutherland of the Patriot Army the Militia General Order of Dec. 4 1837 official acts resolutions despatches and petitions communications from the American government regarding the capture of the steam-boat Caroline &c. Fleming 1271. TPL 2231. Casey I 1656. Gagnon I 2994. Lande 869. [Toronto]: R.Stanton, 1838. 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
186311256071Saint John N.B: J. & A. McMillan 1863. Book. Poor. Hardcover. Enlarged Edition. 16 mo 13 cm. orig. blind-stamped cloth 203 pages index Preface signed by the Bishop: John Medley Fredericton edges and spine ends worn spine ends worn title page lightly toned old 6 line ink ownership inscription on front endpaper a rare pre-confederation imprint. J. & A. McMillan, Hardcover