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Two 400+ page volumes in green cloth. Each volume is 7 3/4"w x 9 3/4"h. Illustrated with paintings by Canadian artists commissioned for this book, including fold-out color illustrations. Reproductions of early Canadian drawings and maps. The gilt decoration and lettering on the cover of Volume One has partially worn off.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 214 pages. Signed by Eric L. Teed, the Mayor circa 1962. Full green cloth boards.
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. 574 pages.
365 pages. Bibliography. Index. Numerous wonderful black and white photographic plates. Topics include: the charm of the land; the story of the settlers; Canada under British rule; the people and their needs; our heritage of honour; the maritime church and the church of the cities; the prairie church; the pacific church. Gilt lettering and decoration upon olive green cloth exterior which shows above-average wear. Binding intact. A worthy reading copy of this informative look back to early Canada. While written from a Christian perspective, it will be of interest to all. Book
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Large Roy. 8vo. (26 x 19 cm). 40 p., 146 full page photogravures. Canada's hour.
Published in the late 1970s, this magnificently illustrated set brings to life the richness of our real Canadian past, in all its colour and vitality. "There are no fictional embellishments. Some of Canada's best authors have used sensitivity, imagination, and true literary skill to tell Canada's story as it really was. These are not academic textbooks, but a fascinating and accurate 'social history' that should appeal to everyone." - Professor J. Michael Bliss, University of Toronto. "Delivers a totally new and essential look at ourselves, with a broad down-to-realities approach." - Peter C. Newman. Includes the following volumes: The First Canadians, The Colonial Dream 1497-1760, Redcoats and Loyalists 1760-1815, Days of the Rebels 1815-1840, Pioneer Days 1840-1860, Dawn of the Nation 1860-1870, The Age of Innocence 1870-1880, Canada Moves Westward 1880-1890, The Naughty Nineties 1890-1900, Into the 20th Century 1900-1910, The Years of Agony 1910-1920, The Crazy Twenties 1920-1930, The Hungry Thirties 1930-1940, A Time of Heroes 1940-1950, The Booming Fifites 1950-1960, The Years of Progress 1960-1970. Moderate to average wear. Unmarked with the exception of the last volume which bears a few library markings. Binding of the 1930-1940 volume is taped at title page. Binding of the 1900-1910 volume is weak at title page. A quality copy of this magnificent set. Book
(Codice VN/0128) Oblong 4º (285x320 mm) 256 pp. Illustrated with more than 250 colour photos and maps. Half cloth. A fine copy in fine dust jacket. ~~~ SPEDIZIONE IN ITALIA SEMPRE TRACCIATA
130 pages. Features: The Saguenay Incident; Women at Sea; Dockyard Modernization; Submarines for Canada; Halifax Class Report; and many more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
146 pages. Features: Fraser's 30th birthday; Adios, Labrador - Canada's only white ensign icebreaker retires; Huron goes west; Salvage of Sea King 12409; Tribal class update and modernization program; Canada opts for nuclear-propelled submarines; and many more. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy. Magazine
Book is in excellent condition. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, exterior shows no blemishes, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. 450 pages with a great many photos, mostly in b&w. Chapters, with a large number of sub-chapters, include Rail corridors through the Cordillera to Canada's two Pacific gatways; The first Pacific gateways to overseas treade; The gateways 1917 to 1929 -- Panama extends Vancouver's reach to atlantic markets; A visual record of the gateway ports and the men who moved to cagoes 1843 to 1918; The depression years 1930 to 1938; The war years 1939 to 1945; The gateways 1946 to 1970 -- new markets for bulk commodities -- etc. for a total of eleven chapters ending with The facilities needed to handle overseas treade to 2020.
319 pages. Index. "A history unlike that written by those historians whose aim is to prevent the socialist future by distorting realities of the past and present." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear to unmarked book which contains footnotes and numerous reproductions of black and white photos in text. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in Brodart cover. A sound copy. Book
A clean, unmarked copy with a tight binding. Contents: Canada's Exports; Canada's Imports; Canada's Ports, Their Traffic, and Their Operations; The St. Lawrence Seaway; The Ships. 192 pages plus appendices. Blue cloth cover.
122 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. "A comprehensive study covering the way railways are built and operated, as well as their history... Tells of the events from George Stephenson's Rocket to the turbotrain." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Moderate wear. A sound copy. Book
Description of the RBG as "Garden and wilderness, nature and art" by Douglas Chambers with glorious photographs of the Royal Botanical Gardens in Hamilton, Ontario by Norman S Track . Additionally adorned with the intricate botanical woodcuts of Canadian artist Gerard Brender a Brandis. 150p. illus. Large format coffee table volume.. Book
Roy. 8vo., First Edition, with photographic title-spread, very numerous photographs throughout and illustrated endpapers; blue cloth, upper board and backstrip lettered in gilt, a fine copy in unclipped dustwrapper.
Both volumes bound in one book. 158 pages plus 100 additional fascinating pages of military-related ads, many of which include black and white photos or illustrations. Index. Colour illustrations. Printed upon glossy stock. "The story of Canada's War at Sea is a record of building ships; of manning the naval vessels of the Royal Canadian Navy and the cargo ships of the Canadian Merchant Navy; and of the valour and endurance of Canadian sailors and merchant seamen on all the oceans." - from Foreword by Mackenzie King. Somewhat above-average wear to navy blue boards. Binding intact. Contents clean and unmarked. A worthy copy. [Cooke page 55] Book
8-panel fold-out wartime leaflet measuring 15.5" x 5.6" when open. Two black and white illustrations. A condensation of a booklet entitled "Canada at War". Provides a shapshot of Canada's WWII involvement as of May, 1942. Soiling and nibbling to exterior panels . Average wear. A sound vintage copy. Book
126 pages. "The story of the Royal Canadian Air Force... Here are not only first-hand stories of raids and combats, but also the no less thrilling story of the vast Empire Training Scheme which, in itself, is one of the key pillars in the great foundations upon which victory is being so surely built." - from dust jacket. Average wear. Binding intact. Prior owner's signature upon front free endpaper. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket. A sound copy. Book
Robert Laffont 1974, In-8 broché, 225 pages + photos. Envoi autographe de l'aiuteur. Bon état.
Non précisé. Non daté. In-4 Carré. Broché. Etat d'usage. 1er plat abîmé. Dos abîmé. Intérieur acceptable. 76 pages. Illustré de nombreuses photos en couleur et en noir et blanc. 1er plat détaché. Avec un grand dessin en couleur sur 2 pages de Alma Duncan.
(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
Frontis., 43 plates, orig. wrappers, 658 items.
Carta geografica raffigurante i territori di Canada, Nova Scotia e New Brunswick. Interessante la raffigurazione delle province che costituivano l'Upper e Lower Canada. Piccoli fori di tarlo che non compromettono l'ottimo stato di conservazione generale. Attraente coloritura coeva all'acquerello.
8vo; [xvi], 540 pp, folding map, 7 double page plates by Bartlett, including the Fish Market, Toronto. original boards, leather spine, gilt title lettering on leather spine label, corners worn, light foxing on a few leaves, but fine clean copy. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. TPL 2351. Sabin 8895. Dionne 1213. Story 104. One of the great 19th century travellers, who travelled through the middle east and western asia, describes British North America with his usual perceptive observations. The plates are quite attractive.
Montréal, Sélection du Reader's Digest, 1969, in-8, tela edit. con sovracc. (difettosa), pp. 316. Con 300 ill. a col. e in b.n.
