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Foglio n° I della grande carta dell'America realizzata in 12 fogli, coloritura coeva, vecchi evidenti restauri da strappo
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"Sets out the Survey's many accomplishments since its inception in 1842 and, at the same time, offers an insight into a unique group of Canadian pioneers. Throughout its long existence it has been an important and unusual arm of the national government. The Survey has had far-reaching effects on all Canada and on all Canadians, and Dr. Zaslow's book brings it a long-overdue recognition." - dust jacket. [8], 599, [1] pp. 280 x 220 mm. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos, maps and illustrations. Includes footnotes, essay on sources, and index. Book clean, bright and unmarked with light wear to publisher's maroon cloth. Moderate wear to dust jacket which bears lengthy taped repair to back panel and is now preserved in mylar. A quality copy of this highly informative and interesting history. Whiteman, Stewart, and Funnell 2368. Book
423 pages. Index. Notes. "Details with encyclopedic scope, the accelerating change typical of the second half of the era since Confederation in the Canadian north." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Sound copy. Ex-Library
152571Toronto: MacMillan Company of Canada Limited 0-7705-1303-4 1975. 4to 599pp. Very good plus in very good plus dust jacket. Signed by the author. There is a previous owner's name on the front free endpaper and the dust jacket is faded at the spine and edgeworn with a small taped closed tear on the front panel. "The Geological Survey of Canada can lay claim to more than 130 years of impressive achievement since its inception in 1842 with its stated purpose to assist the progress of Canadian mining. The responsibility has been admirably and consistently fulfilled with the result that nearly every citizen of this country has been in some way affected by this remarkable government agency". Time Period & 19th Century. Canada Geological Survey of Canada Geology History--Canada Mining--Canada Natural History Natural Resources Rocks. MacMillan Company of Canada Limited Hardcover
1975122h5368Ottawa: The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited 1975. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "Sets out the Survey's many accomplishments since its inception in 1842 and at the same time offers an insight into a unique group of Canadian pioneers. Throughout its long existence it has been an important and unusual arm of the national government. The Survey has had far-reaching effects on all Canada and on all Canadians and Dr. Zaslow's book brings it a long-overdue recognition." - dust jacket. 8 599 1 pp. 280 x 220 mm. Generously illustrated with black and white reproductions of photos maps and illustrations. Includes footnotes essay on sources and index. Book clean bright and unmarked with light wear to publisher's maroon cloth. Moderate wear to dust jacket which bears lengthy taped repair to back panel and is now preserved in mylar. A quality copy of this highly informative and interesting history. Whiteman Stewart and Funnell 2368. The Macmillan Company of Canada Limited Hardcover
1988115a0158Canada: McClelland and Stewart 1988. Ex-Library. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 423 pages. Index. Notes. "Details with encyclopedic scope the accelerating change typical of the second half of the era since Confederation in the Canadian north." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Usual library markings. Sound copy. McClelland and Stewart Hardcover
220 p., ill.; 20 cm. Brossura editoriale. Ottimo. Firma autografa dell'autrice
121789Gretna: Blumenort Mennonite Church 0-88925-556-3 1985 1st printing. 4to Near fine. 291pp. Gilt lettering on light brown cloth. Photographs tables graphs appendices index. Includes a photocopy of the supplement. Includes supplement Viola Fehr--Footprints of a Pilgrim People; Story of the Blumenort Mennonite Church. Membership Update 1985-1995 Baptisms and Transfers. Book about Blumenort Mennonite Church. Locale: Blumenort--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Manitoba Local History--Manitoba Mennonites--Canada. Blumenort Mennonite Church Hardcover
144745Reinland Centennial Committee 0-919212-99-9 1976. Small 4to 350pp. Very good no dust jacket. Signed by the author. Illustrated blue cloth. Photograph endpapers photographs illustrations maps appendices notes bibliography index. Includes the 16-page supplement--Chapter 25 Growing and Changing. The covers are lightly soiled and there are a few snags on the fore-edge of the front cover. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Reinland--Manitoba; West Reserve--Manitoba; Western Canada. Manitoba Family Histories--Manitoba Local History--Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Church Mennonites--Canada. Reinland Centennial Committee Hardcover
130289Reinland Centennial Committee 0-919212-99-9 1976. Small 4to 350pp. Very good plus no dust jacket. Illustrated blue cloth. Photograph endpapers photographs illustrations maps appendices notes bibliography index. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Reinland--Manitoba; West Reserve--Manitoba; Western Canada. Manitoba Family Histories--Manitoba Local History--Manitoba Mennonite Brethren Church Mennonites--Canada. Reinland Centennial Committee Hardcover
"The aim of this Atlas is to bring the reader's attention to essential geographical facts, visible on large-scale Canadian maps. The author has tried to give some explanations for the various forms of relief and patterns of human settlements, roads and boundaries. A selected bibliography, which includes research papers, has been placed at the end of each chapter. The atlas is intended as a tool in the teaching of Canadian geography in universities and colleges, and to some extent - general geography on examples, selected from the eastern part of Canada." - from page 128. Includes 610 cartographical illustrations. Bilingual English/French. Sir George Williams University, Department of Geography - Publication No. 1. Oblong 11" x 17". Signed and inscribed upon title page by author to a fellow-Professor in 1974. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy Book
1972867c5595Montreal Canada: Sir George Williams University Bookstore 1972. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. "The aim of this Atlas is to bring the reader's attention to essential geographical facts visible on large-scale Canadian maps. The author has tried to give some explanations for the various forms of relief and patterns of human settlements roads and boundaries. A selected bibliography which includes research papers has been placed at the end of each chapter. The atlas is intended as a tool in the teaching of Canadian geography in universities and colleges and to some extent - general geography on examples selected from the eastern part of Canada." - from page 128. Includes 610 cartographical illustrations. Bilingual English/French. Sir George Williams University Department of Geography - Publication No. 1. Oblong 11" x 17". Signed and inscribed upon title page by author to a fellow-Professor in 1974. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Sir George Williams University Bookstore Paperback
1986664G3774Spain: Ediciones El Viso 1986. Book. Illus. by Blassi Jaume; Sota Santiago De La. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 240 pages. Bibliography. Index of names. Index of geographical references. Handsome reproductions of historic maps and illustrations. Printed upon glossy stock. Chapters include: Galleons Pirates Pearls and Fantastic Straits - California XVIIth Century; Russian French British and American Incursions into "The Spanish Lake"; The Spanish Presence on the Northwest Coast - Sea-going Expeditions 1774-1793; Spanish Cartographic Surveys of the Northwest Coast in the XVIIIth Century - The Corps of Naval Steersmen; The Culture of the Indians of the Northwest Coast; Faces in the Forest - Mozino's Noticias de Nutka; A Personal View of the Northwest Coast - The journal of Tomas de Suria 1791; Nootka - the Crisis of 1789. Fore-edge of front free endpaper rumpled othwerwise book clean and unmarked with light wear. Average wear to dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this handsome and very informative work. Ediciones El Viso Hardcover
199515097Université Concordia 1995 295 pages IN8. 1995. broché. 295 pages.
Please note: This is a paperback copy printed in 1967. 150 pages. Owner's signature in ink at top of front cover and front free endpaper. 3/4" x 1/2" chip missing from front cover. Card covers soiled. Faint ink pen writing on spine. Top 1" of spine has separated from contents. Occasional ink and pencil marks or marginal jottings. Black and white photos throughout. Chapters include 'First Footers', Trail of '82, Homesteaders, The Hamlet, English Gentlemen, Transportation and Communication, The Village, Settlement of the West, Churches, Organizations, Schools, Sports, The Town. Author spent a year collecting and compiling the story of this community. In so doing, she has given the pioneers "a measure" of the recognition they deserve. Book
138250Grenfell: Grenfell Historical Committee 1980. 4to Near fine. Issued without dust jacket. 348pp. Illustrated white cloth. Photographs maps index family histories. Locale: ; Grenfell--Saskatchewan; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. Western Canada Family Histories--Saskatchewan Local History--Saskatchewan. Grenfell Historical Committee Hardcover
196771105227Canada: Grenfell Historical Committee 1967. Book. Illus. by Grimes F. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Please note: This is a paperback copy printed in 1967. 150 pages. Owner's signature in ink at top of front cover and front free endpaper. 3/4" x 1/2" chip missing from front cover. Card covers soiled. Faint ink pen writing on spine. Top 1" of spine has separated from contents. Occasional ink and pencil marks or marginal jottings. Black and white photos throughout. Chapters include 'First Footers' Trail of '82 Homesteaders The Hamlet English Gentlemen Transportation and Communication The Village Settlement of the West Churches Organizations Schools Sports The Town. Author spent a year collecting and compiling the story of this community. In so doing she has given the pioneers "a measure" of the recognition they deserve. Grenfell Historical Committee Paperback
2026x-1032678151Taylor & Francis Ltd 2026. Paperback. New. 224 pages. 6.14x0.56x9.21 inches. Taylor & Francis Ltd paperback
1998Q-0684837544Touchstone 1998-08-20. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Touchstone paperback
141009Ottawa: Aboriginal Healing Foundation 978-1-897285-72-5 978-1-897285-72-5 2009. 4to paperback 409pp. Very good. Black & white and color photographs illustrations notes appendices. Indians of N.A. Aboriginal Rights First Nations--Canada Indians of North America--Canada Residential Schools--Canada Truth and Reconciliation Canada. Aboriginal Healing Foundation 978-1-897285-72-5 Paperback
1914644H3358Victoria B.C.: Province of British Columbia Water Rights Branch 1914. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 194 pages. Index. Many black and white photographic plates plus graphs charts fold-outs and maps. Provides detailed provincial river flow benchmarks which constitute an invaluable historical reference in light of modern climate change and water supply concerns. Above-average wear. Spine taped. Binding intact. Name atop front cover. A sound reference copy. Province of British Columbia, Water Rights Branch Paperback
1992737a4651Victoria BC: Province of British Columbia 1992. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 98 pages. Index. A guide to resources at the British Columbia Archives and Records Service and BC Lands. Average wear. Unmarked. Moderate undulating to lower edge due to past moisture exposure. A sound working copy. Province of British Columbia Paperback
76 pages. Features: Lovely Franklin Arbuckle cover illustration of couple admiring winter view of Peyto Lake at Banff National Park; Nostalgic Canadian Pacific colour ad inside front cover features young lady looking forward to seeing Canada by train; One-page DeSoto ad features a maroon Custom; Pay-Off in Oil - Leduc, Alberta has been stampeded by roughnecks after the recent discovery of oil; Labor War is Civil War - article by Charles Luckman of Lever Brothers Company in the U.S.; Marigold Spring (fiction); E.K. Brown explains his Ontario - rich but repressed, powerful but timid, and disliked but loved by her own; Bell's Sweet Singers - Dr. Leslie Bell conducts the 60 lovely girls of the Ontario College of Education choir - article with nice photos; Divorce - a Racket and a Scandal; Excellent colour-photo Campbell's soup ad features attractive housweife in front of a wall of soup cans; Nice colour Waterman's Taperite pen ad; When the Crowd Roars - Ted Reeve conjours up the biggest thrills of 40 years in sport; Guardian of the Clock (fiction); Flying Railwayman - New head of CPR is W.M. Neal, who rose from office boy to President; Article on mosquitoes by Max Braithwaite; The Faraway Music Company (fiction); Wonderful one-page colour White Rose gas station ad shows vehicles lined up for service; Colour photo Caterpillar ad shows highway excavation in progress, with tarp protecting crawler operator from the cold; Nice back cover Coke ad features young lady with 'come hither' look gazing down from porch. Complete and unmarked with moderate wear. A well-preserved copy of this wonderful vintage issue. Book