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(Codice BN/1459) In 8° quadrotto, 48 pp. non numerate. Con 18 tavole a colori. Brossura editoriale, ottimo stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
30 pages. Topics include: Kent v. Rest of England at Blackheath; Ice Gymkhana at Grindelwald; The Maple Sugar Industry in Canada; Prospects of Peace in the Russo-Japanese War; Russo-Japanese War Pictures; Racing Celebrities; Famous Football Goalkeepers - Hemmings and Harris; Unmarked. Average wear. Sound copy. Book
204 pages. Suggested reading list. Catalogue for a travelling exhibition of the National Museum of Man, Ottawa. "Presents outstanding examples of rare early material, pieces whose like have not existed, until recently, in our national collections." - from Foreward. Wonderfully illustrated in colour and black and white. Prior owner's tasteful bookplate upon title page else unmarked. Bit of peeling from illustrated front cover is under one square inch in size. Average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
30p. 8vo. Original full blue grey printed wraps. Very nice copy. Sir Robert Laird Borden (1854-1937). As prime minister, Borden headed a Conservative government until 1917 and a Union (coalition) government until his resignation in 1920. He is remembered for his leadership in carrying Canada through World War I and, subsequently, in defining the new status of the self-governing dominions in the British Empire. Largely through his efforts the dominions were given separate representation in the League of Nations, and the Canadian Parliament ratified the treaties that resulted from the Versailles peace conference of 1919. WWI 13
Approximately 5.5" x 4.5" four-panel folded card with illustration of 1786 chariot upon front cover. Appears to have been printed at sea on or about July 30th, 1962. Documents dates, locations, distances, weather, remarks, etc. of the first half of the trip which departed Liverpool on July 24th. Ink-stamped signature of Captain C.L. de H. Bell upon second panel, plus details of other crew officers. Light wear. Clean and unmarked. A quality copy of this nice memento. Book
48 pages plus 77 illustrations in colour and black and white. In 1987 Dr. Howard Petch, President of the University of Victoria, suggested that the University might celebrate its 25th Anniversary by presenting a festival of Canadian art in honour of Murray and Frances James Adaskin, two of Canada's most influential and beloved artists, who received honorary doctorates from the University in 1984. After more than a year of planning and preparation, this exhibition was the result. Contents clean, bright and unmarked. Light to moderate wear to grey illustrated covers with some evidence of price-sticker removal in top corner of front cover. Book
(Codice EC/2506) In 16º IV-61 pp. Prima e unica edizione italiana, rara. Brossura editoriale con piccola etichetta numerica. Buono stato. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
387 pages. Index. Select bibliography. Profusely illustrated with colour and primarily black and white photography. "The culmination of twenty-five years of study, during which this subject has been the major research project of the Textile Department of the Royal Ontario Museum... The opening chapter gives a general historical survey of early Canadian settlement patterns, with particular reference to where and by whom weaving came to be established as a craft, and to the materials available for weaving. The second chapter deals with the tools and equipment used in various parts of eastern Canada. Subsequent chapters concern kinds of weave; costume worn up to 1900; carpets, blankets, and linens; and a large variety of coverlets... Contains more than 500 photographs and drawings which record the material still in existence along with the history of individual pieces." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Former library copy with usual markings. A worthy reference copy of this magnificent reference. Book
119 pages. Printed upon glossy stock Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival black and white photos. "Presents a brief summary of Norwegian military activities in Nova Scotia during the Second World War... Intended to be a commemorative book for those who were there and for relatives of those who have already gone before us." - from dust jacket. Gift greetings upon front free endpaper otherwise clean and unmarked with light wear. Dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A quality copy of this interesting history. Book
VG in red decorated boards. 9011. eng
130 pages pluss x pages of appendices. Black and white photographic plates. Reprint of the 1952 first edition. Average wear to book which bears prior owner's signature atop title page. Binding sound. Chunks missing from dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A worthy copy of this informative reference. Book
160 pages. Index. Footnotes. Black and white photographic plates. "The story of a 'no military risk' campaign that slowly turned into a nightmare." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. Front free endpaper removed. Binding intact. A worthy reference copy. Book
8vo., First Edition, with plates; pictorial wrappers, a very good, bright, clean copy.
48 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Many black and white photos. Features: Steel from Abbey Works; Price Increase; Progress of the Industry; My Journey Was Necessary! - D.R. Burge recounts his time in Japan and with United Nations forces in Korea in 1950-51; Transporting heavy transformers to the Brisbane City Electric Light Company; Canadian News Letter - including photo in St. Catharines, Canada of wedding shower for Miss Ann Colton, who will soon marry Edward Mewett; Lap Chun and the Eccentric Egg; Preston Works in 1900 - article with photos; Mr. Patrick Penrose recovers from loss of leg at "Hampsfield", the Sir George Nelson Convalescent Home - article and photos of the home; Maundy Money; Article on blind co-workers Miss Pauline Davis and Miss Joyce Walker; Social notes from Bradford, Preston, Liverpool, Stafford, and Rugby; Trooper C.L. Cowdrey is engaged in operations against Communist bandits in Malaya; and more. Unmarked with moderate wear. A sound and informative vintage copy. Book
48 pages. Printed upon glossy stock. Generously illustrated with colour and black and white photos. "Here you'll find recipes for the ever-popular oatmeal cookies, meat dishes, quick breads and yeast breads of many varieties, desserts and 'specials' for the holidays, too." - Author's note. Clean and unmarked with light wear. An attractive vintage copy. Book
171 pages. Signed and inscribed by author and illustrator upon front free endpaper. "This book is not a history piece. The tidbits of historical fact sprinkled herein are incidental to our real purpose. For we are not trying merely to inform you, we want to take it a step further. We hope rather to move you, to help you sense and feel the pulse, the beat and the drama of those times. The images and words are offered as a celebration of the excitement and romance of an era and a people whose resourcefulness and courage are worthy of great tribute." - from Introduction. Dozens of superb colour photos and several wonderful colour reproductions of wartime posters. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Price-clipped dust jacket preserved in archival-grade Brodart cover. Excellent copy. Book
Large 8vo, 26cm. Pp. 79, 36 photos, tabs., 1 fold. map loosely inserted. Side-stapled in orig. printed wrs. Faint old name stamp on front cover, good otherwise.
CANADA, Club de Relations Internationales - 1965 - In-4 - Reliure pleine toile de l'éditeur - importante iconographie - (éç PAGES 6 TR7S PROPRE Envoi :"Au Prof. Paul de GEOUFFRE de la PRADELLE, en souvenir de notre rencontre à l'Université de Montréal et chez Mr nicolas MATEESCO.
119 pages. Illustrated with diagrams and reproductions of black and white photos. Indended for younger readers, Sittler tells the story of how he got into hockey, then presents the fundamentals of the game in chapters titled: Suiting Up, Warming Up; Learning the Game; How to Score Goals; Attacking and Defending; Those Darn Goalies; Talking Things Over; and It's a Team Game. Small blemish where label removed from upper corner of half-title page, otherwise contents clean and unmarked. Somewhat above-average external wear. Binding intact. A pleasing memento of one of the all-time most popular Toronto Maple Leafs. Great colour cover photo shows Sittler celebrating after scoring the winning goal of the 1976 Canada Cup tournament. Book
10 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1930s. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy. Sheet music
24 pages. Features: Lester (Mike) Pearson wins Liberal Leadership - brief article with twelve photos, including one-page photo of Paul Martin Sr. celebrating with Pearson; Nice one-page colour ad for Neilson's "Nutty" chocolate bar; Fantastic brief article on nineteen-year-old Bobby Hull, the youngest player in the NHL, illlustrated with eight photos, including his new wife, Judie; Photo and brief write-up on U.S.-born entertainer Josephine Baker who has been made a Knight of the Legion of Honour in France - photo shows her with her nine adopted children; Wedding photo of Eydie Gorme and Steve Lawrence; Alberta boy Jerry Leiske crowned "King of Wheat" for third consecutiv year at Chicago's great exposition - brief article with six photos, including a large colour shot; Two pages of nice fashion photography entitled "The Chemise Makes a Comeback; Photo-illustrated brief article on young Sal Mineo; Nice one-page colour-photo ad for Robin Hood cake mixes; Canadian photo album includes members of the National Ballet of Canada who are performing "The Nutcracker", Ernest Kay of Victoria; Singer Vanda King of Oshawa who already has a contract for records and a film, and wedding photo of Stuart Cruickshands and Lorna Haren; Classy one-page colour Pepsi ad shows people on spiral staircase; Photos of Vancouver's annual "Polar Bear" dip, won by Amy Brown; Fantastic one-page colour-photo pin-up of Bing Crosby's new 24-year-old wife, Kathy Grant; Fantastic one-page colour team photo of the Detroit Red Wings, 1957-8. Average wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound vintage copy. Book
24 pages. Features: Lovely colour cover photo of Canada's Lucile Wheeler who set a World Ski record; Photos of National Research Council (NRC) testing at controlled burning of structures in the path of the St. Lawrence seaway; Yvon Durelle - New Brunswick's Fighting Fisherman - article with ten photos; Nice one-page color ad for Campbell's soup features "Budge Beaters" called the Souper Casserole and Souper Scramble; Nice one-page colour-photo ad by the Tea Council of Canada shows young curlers wearing their tams; 15 photos of world news, including 103-year-old ex-slave Satisfied Donethegotaway in Texas; Great weekly pin-up is a one-page colour photo of Ricky Nelson in red jacket holding guitar; Two pages of members of the Ozzie and Harriet Nelson family; Fantastic colour centerfold for Savage Shoes for children; Photos of Montreal's Art Colony, including sculptor Armand Vaillancourt, painter Camille Leduc, ceramicist Guy Ouvrard, enamel specialist Michele Droin and silk screen printer Jean Pierre Baudin; One-page colour-photo ad for Canada Packers 'Domestic' brand shortening features photo insert of 'Canada's Best Cook' Mrs. Marjorie Barton; Article and four photos on Lucile Wheeler, the first Canadian to ever bring home a world ski title; Back page features nice colour photos and brief bios of Toronto Maple Leaf players George Armstrong and Brian Cullen; Photos inside back cover include Darlene Smith of Toronto, "Miss Canadian Trapshooting', Champion baton twirler Barbara Feist of Hamilton, Winnipeg hunter Ken Hawkins; Canada's first Indian Senator James Gladstone and his wife of Alberta's Blackfoot tribe; Back cover features nostalgic colour ad for Johnson Sea Horse outboard motors and shows family on the water; Fantastic one-page colour ad for GWG work clothing features engineer holding on to train. Somewhat above-average external wear. Moderate soiling. Binding intact. A worthy copy of this particularly pleasing vintage issue. Book
24 page stapled booklet measuring 7.8" x 5". Splendidly illustrated with reproductions of fifteen black and white photos of Churchill during his visit to Ottawa at the end of 1941. Contains the full text of his speech to the Parliament of Canada, preceded by introductions by its Speaker and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. Average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound copy of this important piece of Canadian WWII history. Not listed in Woods. Book
This book was a project to mark the Bicentennial of the creation of East Flamborough Township, and the 25th Anniversary of The Waterdown-East Flamborough Heritage Society.... a celebration of the creation of the township and a visible record of what the first settlers had achieved. The collection of rural pre-Confederation buildings in the Township of East Flamborough is among the finest in the province. Recognition of this heritage is the theme of the book and around it have been woven the stories of the families, businessmen, entrepreneurs and religious leaders who created this inheritance. Divided into sections on Aldershot, Waterdown, Carlisle and Mounstberg, each building is captured in beautiful black and white photographs and the history of the land and the families who lived there is told in detail. lllustrations and maps by Patricia Green, Photographs by Maurice Green. 97p.illus Book
OFFICE NATIONAL DU TOURSIME CANADIEN. NON DATE. In-12 Carré. En feuillets. Bon état. Couv. convenable. Dos satisfaisant. Intérieur frais. 1 PLAQUETTE DEPLIANTE EN COULEUR , grand format, (en 5 volets).
