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198772309007Winnipeg Manitoba Canada: Peguis Publishers Limited 1987. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 278 pages including bibliography and index. Illustrated in black and white. Author's signature and inscription upon title page. The first written history of the exchange. Details its 100 year saga from the beginnings of growing grain on the newly broken prairies to the complexities of the modern multi-billion dollar industry. "In this remarkable book Arthur Levine has captured the sustaining myth of Western Canadian capitalism. It is highly compelling and often exciting reading about an essential institution that has found its ideal biographer." - Peter C. Newman. Closed one inch tear to base of spine. Minor bumping to two corners else unmarked with very light wear. Peguis Publishers, Limited Hardcover
1924CAN0474New York: The Macmillan Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1924. First Edition. Hard Cover. 467 pp. Blue cloth boards gilt lettering on spine. Spine bumped. Jacket edges worn portions missing. Presentation slip tipped in on title page: "Souvenir of friendly visit to Montreal 30th January 1925." and signed by the Mayor of Montreal Charles Duquette. A study of the French in Canada from the days of French settlement of the new land to the then present day. Examines how 65000 vanquished colonist grew to become a vibrant uniquely intersting culture of their own.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall . The Macmillan Company hardcover
1986328c6047Canada: B.C. Railway Historical Association. 1986. First Edition. Paperback. Fair. 168 pages. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Moderate wear. Contents include: Conception; Survey and Construction; The Last Spike; The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Land Grant; Passenger Service; The Development of Freight Service; Weather High Water and Wrecks; E&N Presidents and other personalities; Early Facilities and Locomotives; The Sale of the E&N; Contract for Construction; Locomotive Roster; Engine Movements from Dispatcher's Diary; E&N Employees in the running trades; Railway Statistics; Abstracts of Payroll 1905. Unmarked. Moisture exposure to last 10 pages or so has resulted in modest undulating. Binding sound. Unmarked. A worthy reference copy of this uncommon and highly informative work.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway: The Dunsmuir Years 1884-1905 Vancouver Island Nanaimo Victoria Coal Mining British Columbia History Survey and Construction; The Last Spike; The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Land Grant; Passenger Service; The Development . 0969251106 . B.C. Railway Historical Association paperback
1968533H1483Canada: Du Pont of Canada 1968. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 96 pages. Presentation copy hand-numbered #181 to prior owner upon Preface page. Profusely illustrated with reproductions of archival Canadian automotive photos and illustrations. "Produced as a special tribute to Canada as she enters her second century. Dedicated to the automotive pioneers who were in the vanguard during the formative years of this nation's history." - Preface. Reviews twenty-four historic automobiles beginning with the 1867 Henry Seth Taylor Steam Buggy through to the 1938 Lagonda Drop Head Coupe and including such marques as Le Roy Russell Ford McLaughlin Buick Tudhope Atlas Reo Gray Dort Overland Hispano-Suiza Durant Packard and more. Clean bright tight and unmarked with light wear. A quality copy. Du Pont of Canada Hardcover
1937161j1291Ottawa: The Legionary. Fair with No dust jacket as issued. 1937. Second Edition. Hardcover. Extensively documents the pilgrimage of 8000 people including 5000 Canadians to France to dedicate Canada's memorial to her fallen on Vimy Ridge in World War I. "An event whose importance and significance extended beyond the confines of Canada a sacrament which was more than an act of homage to the War Dead which indeed was a demonstration and an appeal for a cessation to those quarrelings afflicting the human family the unveiling of the Canadian War Memorial on Vimy Ridge on July 26th 1936 was an international ceremony from which were derived elements that are bound to exercise a beneficent influence on the course of Empire as the years pass. It witnessed the establishment of several precedents enactment for the first time of roles which in the past had been accepted as pleasant theories but which had not hitherto been practised. World figures whose words and deeds direct the activities of nations were assembled on the Monument. Their presence was more than a courteous gesture required as an act of international grace: it was a demonstration of first importance at a time when the European situation called for such a demonstration." - page 62. Ironically the pilgrimage ended at Dieppe. Who knew that Canadians would shortly return to that citly on a new and much different military mission 223 pages including a lengthy Nominal Roll. First published in 1936. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of photographs. No dust jacket presumably as issued. Unmarked with average wear to original blue cloth lettered and decorated in gilt upon front board. Front hinge tender but intact. A hauntingly moving volume of enduring import. Cooke 3rd Edn p.199. ; Sm 4to; Vimy Ridge France World War I One First Canadian Army Canada Comes of Age History Memorial Veterans W.s. Allward January 9th 1917 Battles of Arras Great Hill 145 King Edward Unveiling . The Legionary hardcover
1976168h1756Canada: McClelland & Stewart. Good. 1976. First Edition. Paperback. 0771007248 . "An account of the deplorable treatment inflicted on Japanese Canadians during World War Two." - front cover. "In a comprehensive study that spans the years from 1877 to 1975 Adachi examines the course of Japanese immigration the aspects of transplanted cultural traditions and beliefs the growth of their social economic and political organizations and the ongoing struggle against discrimination that they and their descendants endured. A serious indictment of Canada's attitude toward immigrants in the past - and an alarming suggestion that that attitude may continue to exist today." - back cover. p. 456. Footnotes bibliography and index. Black and white reproductions of archival photos. This paperback copy is unmarked with average wear. Binding tight. Moderate tanning to contents. A sound copy of this unsettling account.; 8vo . McClelland & Stewart paperback
1997647a4323British Columbia: Douglas & McIntyre 1997. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Printing. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 136 pages. Index. Bibliography. "Based on memoirs interviews and archival records this is the first full account of the glorious occasionally scandalous life and times of one of the world's legendary hotels. Lavishly illustrated with over 100 black and white and 30 colour photographs as well as some drawings gathered from both public and private collections." - from dust jacket. Book clean bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Light wear to dust jacket. A high quality copy of this engaging and handsomely presented work. Douglas & McIntyre Hardcover
1990738G2385Canada: Raincoast Book Distribution. Very Good. 1990. First Edition. Paperback. 0969348533 . 40 pages. Signed and dated upon half-title page by Roy Henry Vickers. Clean and unmarked with light wear. A nice copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Elders are Watching - Signed By Roy Henry Vickers Pacific Northwest Coast Native Art Poetry; Signed by Authors . Raincoast Book Distribution paperback
1920517H3277Halifax Nova Scotia: Royal Print and Litho Limited. Good. 1920. First Edition. Hardcover. 362 pages. Fold-out map inside back board indicates operations of the Battalion. Twenty-one black and white photographic plates including one at page 56 not included in List of Illustrations. Lists of: Service Dates; Engagements of the Battalion; Wastage in France; Casualties; Honours and Awards. Also includes Nominal Roll of Officers including name address and record of service and Nominal Roll Other Ranks including number name address and record of service. "Being a history of the justly famous 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders in the various theatres of the war WWI together with a Nominal Roll and synopsis of service of Officers Non-Commissioned Officers and Men who served with the Battalion in France." - subtitle. Gilt lettering and decoration upon forest green cloth-covered boards. Unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this important Canadian military history. Enser p. 88. Cooke p. 130. Dornbusch 426. Amtmann H523; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Eighty-Fifth 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion / Nova Scotia Highlanders in France and Flanders First World War I One C.E.F. Canadian Expeditionary Force Witley Camp Vimy Ridge Passchendaele Electric Light Station Ontario Trench Eleu Dit Leauvette Am . Royal Print and Litho Limited hardcover
194829786Toronto: Ontario College of Education. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1948. First Edition. Hardcover. University library withdrawl bound in burgundy cloth with clean unmarked text. Scarce copy of Joblin's MA thesis. ; 138 pages . Ontario College of Education hardcover
19441123690Halifax: Institue of Public Affairs Dalhousie University 1944. Book. Very Good. Paperbound. printed paper wrapscloth spine 224 . incl. tables printed typescript With a chapter on the fisheries by Professor Stewart Bates . And a section on agriculture by Professor J.H.Lattimer. Size: 4 to. 27 cm. Institue of Public Affairs, Dalhousie University Paperback
193638813London: George Routledge & Sons. Good with no dust jacket. 1936. First Edition. Hardcover. Three volumes complete. University library withdrawals in oxford blue cloth with bright gilt spine titles; short tears to spine ends of volume 1 but otherwise just moderate shelfwear; volume 1 has cracked hinges but all three have tight square textblocks; pages bright and seemingly unmarked. 555 pp; 616 pp; 356 pp. ; Vol. 01/03/2014 . George Routledge & Sons hardcover
1970175518Doicese of the Arctic Anglican Church of Canada 1970. Hardcover. Minor mildew stains to covers previous owner's info on front free endpaper else very good clean & sound condition. 16mo. Doicese of the Arctic Anglican Church of Canada hardcover
192627654Victoria : King's Printer 1926 . First Edition . VG . 8VO . Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. 5. Illustrated with sepia photos. Most of FFEP scissored out some foxing to the title page and some of the plates. Occasional informative inked marginalia. Bound in original beige buckram with bevled edges. Light wear. King's Printer hardcover
1997837a2841Canada: Mol Publishing. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0968254209 . 232 pages. Index. Abundantly illustrated in both colour and black and white. "Presents a vivid picture of the energy and enterprise that have given Dutch-Canadians and their offspring a solid reputation as hard workers and good citizens. Conveys a deep appreciation for Canada's role in the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945 and for the many opportunities for exciting challenges that the new homeland offers." - from dust jacket. Wonderfully illustrated endpapers. Clean bright and unmarked but for prior owner's name which is whited out atop title page. Negligible wear. An excellent copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Ontario Dutch Immigrants Achievements History Netherlands Holland . Mol Publishing hardcover
1972004850Self Published 1972. Pictorial Hardcover. Very Good. An early book on ventriloquism by the Ontario magician ventriloquist & educator. 182 pages with many pages left for notes illustrations and a few B&W photos. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Minor scuff to front cover & tiny amount of soling to vertical pages edge. Otherwise - clean & tight. Uncommon. <br/> <br/> Self Published hardcover
1977351c6099Victoria BC: Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum 1977. Book. Illus. by Cannings Robert A.; Stuart Kathleen M. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 254 pages. Index of species treated. "This book has no magic directions to the instant identification of all dragonflies. But if you work at it if you puzzle out some details of how dragonflies are put together and learn some names for dragonfly parts this small volume will become a familiar companion as you explore this group of unusual living creatures." - from Foreward. Topics include: Introduction; Key to the suborders and sexes of dragonfly adults; key to the suborders of dragonfly larvae; and key to the families of British Columbia Dragonflies. Includes illustrations of species glossary and references. Clean bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Province of British Columbia / British Columbia Provincial Museum Paperback
1994105a1015Canada: Pirie 1994. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 274 pages. Index. Bibliography. Illustrated. "The untold story of all those Chinese Canadians who contributed to Allied victory during the six years of war from 1939 to 1945. Also the story of a neglected aspect of Canadian military history. Chinese Canadians served in almost every theatre after overcoming many obstacles - social political and military. The first documented account of their experiences including personal comments from many of them. Original documents in the Ottawa archives as well as from London England and Canberra Australia have all been consulted." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Few markings to contents. Above-average wear. Binding sound. Slight lean to spine. A worthy reference copy. Pirie Hardcover
198715604725Toronto: The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. 0921819005 . 155 pages. Colour plates throughout. Map endpapers. Tissue protected colour frontis of Sir John A. MacDonald. Clean bright and unmarked. Dust jacket preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Beautiful copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company: The First Hundred Years 1887-1987 History Canadian Sir John A. MacDonald . The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company hardcover
190719150Leipsic: Karl Baedeker. 1907. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Boards with light wear to extremities. A handsome and tight copy with all maps in VG condition. Front free endpaper top right corner missing; With 13 Maps and 12 plans ; 16mo - 6" to 7" tall; 331 pages . Karl Baedeker hardcover
1918057554The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association 1918. Book. Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black half-leather covers are worn and stained. Spine is worn. Otherwise a solid unmarked volume. 1118 pages. . The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Hardcover
1920057555The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association 1920. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black half-leather covers are worn and stained. Spine is worn. Otherwise a solid unmarked volume. 789 pages. . The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Hardcover
1916057553The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association 1916. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black half-leather covers are worn and stained. Spine is worn. Some moisture staining. Otherwise a solid unmarked volume. 1210 pages. . The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Hardcover
1915057551The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association 1915. Book. Fair. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black half-leather covers are worn and stained. Spine is worn. Some moisture staining. Otherwise a solid unmarked volume. 1360 pages. . The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Hardcover
1921057556The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association 1921. Book. Poor. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black half-leather covers are worn and stained. Spine is worn through. Otherwise a solid unmarked volume. 1135 pages. . The Dominion Shorthorn Breeders Association Hardcover
