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66 pages. Features: Railroad news photos; Easy Does It - great photo of a wrecker and its crew at work; The Colorado Midland Story - 1 - 4'8.5" to the Narrow Gauge Country - informative article with photos; Big as B&O but not as busy - the New South Wales Government Railways - great article with photos; Fantastic 2-page photo in Philadelphia, August 4, 1933 showing two locomotives of the Reading Philadelphia to New York service; Photo Section; The Passenger - keep him happy! - article about the passenger service industry; Would You Believe it?; Tripmaster - details of a rail trip along California; Steam in Indian Summer - Steam still at work in Quebec - article with photos; Beware the Wrath of the Editor - a photo test - identify the railroad and wheel arrangement; When a Man Wishes he'd never left the farm - large super 1951 photo of a Southern Pacific (T&NO) local freight crossing the intracoastal Waterway at Houma, La.; and more. Great vintage ads. Average wear. Unmarked. Three-inch opening along bottom of coverfold, otherwise a sound copy. Book
412 pages. Undated reprint, circa 1971. 8.25" x 6.5". "A valuable sourcebook of basic information on the design and workmanship of French Canadian furniture from the seventeenth to the first half of the nineteenth century. Armoires, buffets, chairs, commodes, beds and other common items are described and illustrated in detail, and the scope of the book extends to spinning-wheels, chandeliers, mantelpieces, stoves, fabrics, doors, locks and latches. Included also are suggestions for restoring the original colour to traditional furniture, and for identifying genuine French Canadian period pieces. There are approximately 600 black-and-white photographs." - dust jacket. Includes: List of Master-Woodworkers, Woodworkers and Carvers. List of English and Scottish Woodworkers and Cabinet-Makers. List of Master-Locksmiths and Locksmiths. List of Collectors. Bibliography. Abbreviations List. Lexicon of French-Canadian Terms. Glossary. Index. Minor lean to spine. Unmarked with moderate wear to dark green publisher's cloth. Binding intact. Average wear to dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy of this valuable reference. Whiteman, Stewart & Funnell 1643. Book
Features: C-I-L Ammo ad inside front cover features photo of woodchuck in crosshairs; Steelhead in Western Waters; Let's Try Nymphs for Trout; This Year Holiday in Quebec; Map and list of parks and fishing reserves of Quebec; Enlightened Move for More Ducks; About Fishing Forecasts; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
192 pages. "This book has no literary pretentions. It is experience rather than literature; it bears witness to real events. Written by Francis Simard, it is also the story of Paul Rose, Jacques Rose and Bernard Lortie. It is an act of Solidarity." - from Prologue. Prior owner's details atop half-title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Nice clean copy. Book
Features: The Big Boom!; vintage ad for Ayers pure wool blankets, from Lachute Mills, Quebec; Old John Broadhurst Plans Larceny; Sportsmen can be wildlife managers; Photo of Edna Davis of Kettleby, Ontario being crowned "Outdoors Girl of Canada"; What You Need on Power Driven Pleasure Boats, by government regulation; Holiday for Fun in Quebec; Photo ad for a curious vessel called the Skeeter, manufactured by Cooke-Toledo Motors of Montreal; Two-page map and list of parks and fishing reserves in Quebec; Stop Moaning - Get Busy and Go!; Get Rid of Skunks; Maybe You Can Lease an Island!; Used Machine Gun Powder; Great vintage photo ad for Tapatco Marine Safety Products and Sleeping Bags; Winning Hunting Dog - "Tyson's Skyhill's Flash", owned by Richard Papa of Toronto; Photo of prize-winning dog "Craigend Rock", bred and owned by Jack Smyth of North Vancouver; and more. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
92 pages. This history of Roslyn School, Westmount, Quebec. Illustrated in black and white. Gift greetings inside front cover else unmarked. Average wear. Decent copy in illustrated brown covers. Book
344 pages. Author's signature and inscription to R. Cromie, Esq. of the Vancouver Sun, upon front endpaper. Contains dozens of stories plus the occasional black and white illustration. Binding intact. Red boards badly soiled and stained. Wavy contents not much better. Rough copy. Book
73 pages. Bibliography. Illustrated in black and white. Average wear. Unmarked. Covers almost detached from textblock. A worthy reference copy. Book
Signed and generically inscribed by author inside front cover. 532 pages. Black and white illustrations in text. Signed letter by author to prior owner laid-in. Part of the author's "narrative history of Lower Canada's struggle in the 1830's to achieve responsible government... Faithful to the course of events as any historian." - Eric Kierans. Light wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: 1880-1914 - A Social and Domestic Revolution; William Morris and the Beginnings of the Modern Movement; Decorative Art in France - Art Nouveau and After; Decorative Expression in the United States; Ceramics in Canada and a glimpse of their setting; Symbolist Painting; Strange Images in the Painted Form - Chimeras, Hybrids, Embryos; Painting in Canada; The Paris Influence of Quebec Painters; Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Contribution; Architectural Trends in Europe; The American House; Architecture in Quebec; Building in Montreal - a break with tradition; Town Planning in Maisonneuve; Architectural Visions of Canada; and more. Centerfold loose from one of two staples else modest wear. Quality copy. Book
Cover photo of a RRCCW Pall Mall. Features: Je me Souviens - Recollections of the Quebec Vintage Tour, September 22-27, 1991 - six pages with many nice photos; From the Shadow's Corner - long term storage of a 1976 Silver Shadow, Fluid for convertible top and recharging accumulators, 1972 T Type Bentley with crankshaft oil leaks; 1965 Siver Cloud III with low oil pressure; Brooks-Ostruk Company - La Carrosserie - 3 pages with wonderful photos; Dipping systems on Lucas P100 Lamps; Nuts, Cheese & Worms - a confectionary of items needed to get your steering straight - 4 detailed pages with illustrations. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
Features: New Brunswick Claybake - the Deichmanns of Sussex, New Brunswick; The last of the wooden heads - Cigar store Indian named Mazeppa in St. Thomas, Ontario and the large cedar wooden head carved by Pete Fuoci which was used at the opening of the Big Bend highway between Revelstoke and Golden, B.C. in 1940; Dude Ranches; The Scottish Highlanders come to Fergus, Ontario; Le Chien d'Or of Quebec City; The Stolen Church - St. Peter's Church on Lake Windermere used to be at Donald, B.C. and was supposed to be in Revelstoke but Rufus Kimpton and J.C. Pitts may have played a role in changing this! Bit of writing atop back cover. Average wear. A sound copy. Book
300 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Prior owner's name inside front board, otherwise clean and unmarked with average wear. Front free endpaper neatly removed. A sound copy. Book
Unpaginated. 0.3" thick. Text in French only. Illustrated in colour. Appears to be an exhibition catalogue. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. An excellent copy. Book
335 pages. Index. Colour photos. "Here at last the legendary Madame Benoit opens the door to the kitchen in her own home, at Noirmouton, her sheep farm near Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. She tells about the joys of cooking at home with her family, and she shares recipes that are her own personal and family favorites from the many she has collected and developed over the years." - back board. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy of this pleasing work. Book
167 pages. Index. Black and white illustrations. Traces the growth of fascism in Canada, from its roots in Quebec with Adrien Arcand, to its widespread appeal across the country. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding intact. A fascinating read. Book
288 pages including index and black and white photos. For the first time in English, Lucien Bouchard reveals the man behind the public persona. In this rare look at a politician in office, we meet a warm human being whose career has been driven and governed by his deep loyalty to Quebec. Part autobiography, part essay, this lively book will give all Canadians rich insight into how Bouchard will play the role of his life. Remainder dot upon bottom edge else book clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket in similar condition. Excellent copy. Book
37 pages. "Proposes sensible reform of Canada's political and governmental institutions - for the sake of the Canadian nation and citizenry. Contains much factual data on a proven and workable system which can make for a healthier Canadian nation and citizenry." - back cover. Somewhat above-average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
105 pages. A French language text for young students. Authorized for use in the Protestant Schools of the Province of Quebec. Originally published in 1941. Clean, bright and unmarked with lightest wear. Appears unused. Superlative copy. Book
134 pages. Black and white illustrations. "Into his notebooks he (Harold Geggie) poured his heartbreaks, his frustrations, his accomplishments and his compassion for the people. His stories speak for themselves." - the Editors. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A tight, sound copy. Book
96 pages. 21 x 15cm. Many black and white photos. Printed upon glossy stock. Features: OBF and EBL Folds; Enzootic Bovine Leukosis (EBL); Canadian News; beautiful one-page colour-photo ads for Glen Osprey Farm and Swains Fold; and much more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy. Book
276 pages including index. The conflict between Quebec nationalism and Canadian values and the story of the appeal to the United Nations Human Rights Committee against the violation of freedom of expression. Author is the Canadian who pioneered the appeal of Quebec's sign law to the United Nations. Very light wear. Clean and unmarked. Nice copy. Book
Unpaginated. 5/8" thick. Printed upon glossy stock. Each page charmingly illustrated. Prior owner's details, dated 1909, upon first blank leaf else unmarked. Minor moisture marks to lower edge of all pages. Minor undulations to all pages. Attractive green front board adorned with lovely decoration and gilt lettering. A pleasing volume. Book
Features: Mixed Thoughts on a Mixed Train, with map of Dominion Atlantic Railway, Truro Sub.; A Turntable for Wakefield, Quebec (to accommodate Number 1057); Referred to the Committee - back when the distance between the rails was very important; Chart of the Gauges of some of Canada's early railways; Determination and Hard Work - the story of the Strathcona Museum in Strathclair, Manitoba; Waybills; Please note: a 2" wide band has been stripped from front cover, probably by tape removal. Unmarked with average wear. A sound copy. Book
