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18981125557723Mobile ALA: Mobile Stationery Co. 1898. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. printed paper wraps 84 pages 4 unnumbered leaves of plates prepared for private circulation by W.K. Reynolds.ex lib with small link stamp on front wrap . Mobile Stationery Co. Paperback
1870084076Montreal: G. E. Desbarats 1870. Third edition. Leather Bound. 8vo. 1/2 red leather over cloth boards. Gilt lettering to spine. Marbled endpapers. Eight folding plates and a map. Repairs to title page and p. 41. SIGNED by author to John C. Lang Esq. Uncommon. G. E. Desbarats unknown
182443858Quebec: Printed and sold by Neilson & Cowan. Mountain Street 1824. Good. 24mo 13.5cm 268p; 1inc.p. some interleaving for the purchaser’s ms. additions wanting a un-numbed page between 32-33 gutter stub remaining WANTING the original blue wraps with early plain paper wrapper added the blue spine paper is present with the date in black ink the title page is dust worn and the bottom front corner are chipped or later turned down to page 32 the last printed page is a table of longitude and latitudes stabbed stitched Copies of this date and earlier have become rare and are difficult to find. The one from the 1830;s and 1840's are now quite uncommon. <br /> <br /> The Quebec Almanac. Quebec 1780-1841. T.P.L. 707. Gagnon I-96. All volumes have sections in English and in French. Most of the volumes contain information on astronomy calendars remarkable events courts in Quebec duties and customs members of the executive and legislative councils of the Assembly and government departments lists of notaries surgeons pilots constables military organizations and religious and educational institutions. Printed and sold by Neilson & Cowan., Mountain Street unknown
1872077587Ottawa 1872. Sewn Wraps. pp. 67. 8vo. Shelfwear rubber stamp to first page small spot and crease to rearmost two pages. Housed in a custom made card sleeve. O'Hanly emigrated from Ireland to Canada in 1827 where he trained as a land surveyor. OCLC 22404637. unknown
1891004396Montreal: The Gazette Montreal 1891. Soft cover. Good/N/a. Small booklet with stapled spine. A small tear at upper spine. Overall wear - was originally printed on Poor paper its good that it survived at all. A watermark on upper edge with bleeding through on first couple of pages. Some general wear on cover. There is a small torn area in a square shape torn out of the top of one cartoon. Statistics taken from official sources. Much about Willfred Laurier and Free Trade. <br/> <br/> The Gazette Montreal paperback
18608725London: Hurst and Blackett. Very Good-. circa 1860. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; vii 350 2 pp. pages; Undated but probably published circa 1860. Extremities worn some fraying to head and tail of spine. Water stain to top half of frontispiece. Appears that the signatures may have been restitched some evidence of glue at hinges. Bookplate on front pastedown. Purple cloth covers elaborate blind stamped design on front and back covers with gilt stamps on front and spine. Frontispiece is of negroes dancing in costume - protected by tissue guard. Book is tight & solid. Two of the other titles listed on the title page Nature and Human Nature 1856 & Wise Saws and Modern Instances 1855-58 were published after the release of The Old Judge which was originally published in 1849. This book was considered one of his best looking at Nova Scotian life - "an Englishman is introduced to Nova Scotian life through the eyes of two narrators: the elderly Judge Sandford and his young nephew the lawyer Mr. Barclay." . Hurst and Blackett hardcover
188122508Toronto: C. Blackett Robinson 1881. First Edition. Softcover. Very good. 32 pp in original printed wrappers. Light dust soiling front wrapper has previous owner's name written at the top and one small tear; very good. Sir Francis Hincks 1807-1885 was a Canadian businessman politician and British colonial administrator. In 1878 he represented the federal government on the Ontario-Manitoba boundary commission. The commission's decision which was favorable to Ontario was subject to intense criticism and was not been adopted by the newly elected federal government. In this pamphlet Himcks reviews the complex history of the boundary question defends the work of the commission and argues that the government must either accept and adopt the award that had been made or formally appeal it. Ultimately an appeal was made and the award was upheld by the Privy Council in Britain in 1884. C. Blackett Robinson 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
18449900044888Kingston ON: Chronicle & Gazette Office 1844. 1st printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 20. 8vo. An original stitched printed pamphlet. Pages age-toned but otherwise unmarked. Overall in very good condition and a scarce item. Denis-Benjamin Viger 1774-1861 was a 19th-century politician lawyer businessman and Patriote movement member from Lower Canada. He was born in Montreal and his father had represented the Montreal East district in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada from 1796 to 1800. In 1808 Viger married and he was elected to the Legislative Assembly for Montreal East in 1808 and 1810 then in Leinster in 1810 and 1814 and in Kent in 1816 1820 1824 and 1827. Prominent in the Patriote movement and denounced as the owner of seditious newspapers Viger was imprisoned in 1838 when martial law was imposed in Lower Canada. He refused to post bail to protest the enforcement of martial law and demanded a regular trial. Consequently he was not released until May 1840. In 1841 he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the United Canadas. From December 12 1843 to June 17 1846 he was one of the joint premiers of the Province of Canada. Viger died in Montreal in 1861. When this pamphlet was published Viger was one of the Canada's 'joint' Prime Ministers. There was at that time considerable discontent amongst French Canadians that he had abandoned their interests by acquiescing in the authority of the Governor-General appointed by the British. He sought to defend his actions in pamphlet form which prompted this 'anonymous' response actually written by Francis Hincks 1807-1885. 'Printed and sold at the Chronicle & Gazette Office Kingston 1844'. [Chronicle & Gazette Office] unknown
1894334G0578Toronto: William Briggs 1894. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 688 pages. An historical narrative with original documents relating to the profession including some brief biographies. - subtitle. Gilt lettering legible upon backstrip and embossed front board. Above-average but not excessive wear. Usual library markings. Hinges open. A worthy reference copy. William Briggs Hardcover
18851125559014Fredericton New Brunswick: Thompson & Company General Agents 1885. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. gilt decorated blind-stamped cover gilt roan leather spine all edges gilt 4 raised bands patterned end papers 527 200 pages : illustrations map spine is slightly worn wear at edges much better condition than is usually found. . Thompson & Company General Agents Hardcover
1828017021William Blackwood - Edinburgh; T. Cadell - London 1828. Book. Good. Full Calf. 16mo. A nice copy of this very handsome edition in full-leather binding with 5 raised bands a title-label in one panel gilt fleurons along backstrip gilt borders to covers marbled feps and pastedowns all edges marbled and gilt dentelles along edges. Cover detached but present with partial split to front-joint from crown and quarter-inch split to rear-joint at crown. Title- and half-title pages missing. Some rubbing to crown and foot of backstrip and some corner-wear. Marbled edging faded some occasional mild soiling to pages not affecting legibility and some very mild very occasional evidence of dampstain to upper margins not affecting text. Overall text clean and binding solid. As is. Montreal Books rating system: 1. Fine 2. Near Fine 3. Very Good 4. Good 5. Fair . William Blackwood - Edinburgh; T. Cadell - London Hardcover
18401124787London: Richard Bentley. 1840. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. orig. gilt pictorial blind-stamped cloth pp. xxiii 2 2-323 cloth is faded at edges wear at corners and spine ends spine is faded end papers foxed spotted very light scattered foxing T.P.L. 2371: LOGAN 162.:SABIN 29689:Morgan:p. 171: By the author of "The sayings and doings of Samuel Slick.". Richard Bentley.. Hardcover
1840CA 0612London: Richard Bentley. 1840. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo. orig. gilt pictorial blind-stamped cloth pp. xxiii 2 2-323 cloth is faded at edges wear at corners and spine ends spine is faded end papers foxed spotted very light scattered foxing T.P.L. 2371: LOGAN 162.:SABIN 29689:Morgan:p. 171:. Richard Bentley.. Hardcover
1898722G3579Canada: C.E. Holiwell 1898. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 203 pages plus 20 pages of glorious vintage ads. Gilt lettering and decoration upon light blue front board. "Popular legends collected during pleasant yatch excursions on the lower St. Lawrence. Embraces glimpses of Canadian history scenery archaeology and sport previously given to the public under the title of Maple Leaves. A leading feature in the majority of these simple narratives relates to the agency of the Prince of Darkness in the sublunary affairs of this planet." - from Introduction. Contents age-toned. Front hinge open. Small bookseller stamp iinside front board. Ink stains to back cover. A worthy vintage reference copy. C.E. Holiwell Hardcover
18639900030300Toronto: Board of Arts & Manufactures 1863. Hardcover. black-&-white illustrations. Volume I contains 328 pages vol. II 375 pages; vol. III 375 pages. Royal 8vo. Volumes I to III in original half leather over marbled boards. The bindings are quite worn. Recent former owner's name & address to ffep. Contents sl. age-toned but clean and tight. Sold as a set of three only. Beginning in 1864 this journal was edited by the Secretary of the Board. A journal established in 1861 'to make better provision for the encouragement of agriculture and to provide for the promotion of mechanical science'. It also contains a fund of knowledge about trade and industrial production in Upper Canada in the years just before Confederation. Each monthly issue contains editorial notices news of new industrial designs techniques or patents and lengthy articles on new developments in industry or agriculture e.g. 'The Production of Silk from Caterpillars of Canadian Moths'; as well as reports from the Board of Arts & Manufactures. Each volume contains a comprehensive Index at the front. Board of Arts & Manufactures hardcover
1887099448Toronto: Maclear & Company 1887. Leather Bound. pp. 692. 8vo. Burgundy cloth to spine re-bound in leather. Page ends gilt. Considerable scuffing the leather to spine does not completely cover the original cloth binding edges quite nicked especially to corners second page missing small section to bottom edge minor pencil marginalia throughout; very good-. Maclear & Company unknown
1887113596Toronto: J. S. Robertson & Brothers 1887. Hardcover. Fair. xi 9-384 p. 19 cm. Hardcover with worn boards especially chipped upper spine. Some paper stuck to outsides. Paper browned bottom corners worn spotting chipped top corner p. 303 tiny holes in top corners pp. 305 309 and in front pastedown. <br/><br/>Includes essays on the merits of good housekeeping "Success in housekeeping adds credit to the woman of intellect" - p. 9 table manners "manners were made for men not men for manners" - p. 19 dinner etiquette "Invitations are always sent to persons in the same town by private messenger" - p. 25 social observances "The lady of the house rises to receive any guest unless it be a very young one" - p. 32 training of young girls etc. Besides recipes there are instructions for preparing cough mixture family soap colouring cotton carpet bags preventing red ants and a special section for the sick room. Menus at rear suggest broiled spring chickens for breakfast as well as what kind of soup to serve with raw oysters. J. S. Robertson & Brothers hardcover
1888114a2635Montreal: Dawson Brothers Publishers 1888. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 102 pages. "It is easy to remember the general features in the history of Canada; but it is practically impossible to recollect the dates of more than a few of the important events and when in the course of reading or writing a date is wanted a search is often tedious or inconvenient. To supply in some measure a means of ready reference in such a case is the object of this handbook." - from Preface. Usual library markings. Average wear. Binding sound. Bright gilt lettering upon red cloth-covered front board. Dawson Brothers, Publishers Hardcover
187223453London: Sampson Low Marston Low & Searle 1872. Hardcover. Good. Third edition issued in the same year as the first edition. x 388 pp with folding map as frontispiece and 6 plates in original dark red cloth with decoration in black and gilt. Spine slanted map has some creasing from being mis-folded contemporary owner's signature on title page. Text and plates clean. "Butler's accounts of his adventures are the most poetic and the most personable of the 19th-century Canadian travel narratives. His lyrical descriptions of landscape climate and seasonal change testify to his deep admiration for the sheer unpopulated expanse and beauty of the Canadian West. Sent by the English in 1870 to gather intelligence about the Red River Resistance Butler actually met with Louis Riel at Ft Garry; his description of the encounter remains one of the most vivid portraits of Riel in our literature" Canadian Encyclopedia. Sampson, Low, Marston, Low & Searle hardcover
1900260ALpz., Baedeker, 1900. Kl. 8°. LXII, 268 S. Mit 10 Karten und 7 Plänen. OLn. mit Deckel- und RVg. Übersichtskarte mit kleinen Randausrissen. 2. Aufl.
190017441Leipsic: Karl Baedeker. 1900. Second Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Light rubbing to spine. Endpapers and edges a bit tanned. ; With 10 Maps and 7 Plans; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 268 pages . Karl Baedeker hardcover
1880105G4456Ottawa: Maclean Roger & Co. 1880. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 504 pages including 38 pages of fascinating advertisements at back. Includes obituaries and index of names. Topics of particular note include the Pacific Railway question and a very full chapter on the Militia. Front board front free endpaper and title page detached as one but present. Back board and last two leafs detached as one. Page listing leaders of Canada's federal and provincial governments loose but present. Usual library markings. Average wear. Requires rebinding. A wonderful piece of Canadian history. Maclean, Roger & Co. Hardcover