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McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Toronto, (1981).. 228 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photographs. "...takes us on a coast-tocoast journey to the locations of (20) of the most notorious murders in Canadian history. With research based on trial transcripts, newspaper accounts o. f the day and interviews with anyone having a connection with the crimes, (Jones') stories provide a comprehensive overview of the murders in terms of the circumstances in which they took place and the personalities involved..." Previous owners . b o o kplate on front pastedown. Dust jacket has light browning and rubbing, minor edge wear. VG+/VG. more information

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(Self-published, Blind River, 1973), 3rd printing.. 146 pp, 9" H, in decorative wraps. B&w photos, drawings, maps (some fold-out). Contents: Early Exploration; The Jesuits; The Fur Trade; The Lumbering Era; Blind River Established; The American Market; Increased Activity in the Area; West Branch Mi. ll Built; Shipping and the Lumber Trde; Provincial Government Decisions; McFadden & Malloy Co.; A Modern Mill Constructed; Blind River Pine Co.; Return of McFadden; Argus Corporation; The Past is Prologue; Appendices - Logging Firms; Log Marks; L. o c a l Milestones; Sawmill Operators - First Blind River Murder; Index of Names; Bibliographical Note. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing, flat uncreased spine. VG+. more information

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School Aids & Text Book Publishing, Regina, Sask., n.d.. 298 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photographs. A look at the statues, plaques, memorials, houses, cairns, etc. that dot Ontario as reminders of the important people and places of its history. 39 chapters cover: John McCrae; Samuel de Ch. amplain; La Salle; Huronia; Old Fairfield; Tecumseh; Sir Isaac Brock; Laura Secord; Lundy's Lane; Crysler's Farm; Forts Erie, York, Malden, George and Henry; Raids of Patriots; United Empire Loyalists of Adolphustown; Joseph Brant; Josiah Henson. ; S i r Frederick Banting; William Osler Stephen Leacock, Pauline Johnson and others. Light edge wear to boards, tiny mark on top of textblock, tiny bumps to bottom corners, empty card holder on rear pastedown - there are no library markings in th. is bo ok . Dust jacket is worn with moderate edge wear and rubbing, small tears/chips, browning, piece missing from spine and front panel, now protected in mylar sleeve. Scan available upon request. VG-/Poor. more information

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James Murray, Toronto, 1886.. 150 pp, 8vo, soft cover. A rebuttal of a book published under the title "Story of the Upper Canadian Rebellion' which King says stated "...it would be written 'from a Liberal but non-partisan point of view.", but which wasn't from King's point of v. iew. This is an ex-library copy with the usual stamps, labels, pocket and markings, Taped on inside hinge and on spine, piece missing from top of spine, rear hinge weak. Worn but complete copy.. more information

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James G. Kinnear, King, Ontario, 1971.. 175 pp, large 8vo (9 5/16" H), hard cover (yellow cloth with black lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. Map endpapers, b&w illustrations. Contents: Preface; Lower Canada, 1791; The Journey; John Lambie; The Boyd Sisters; James Kinnear; The Willi. am Wilson Family; The Kinnear Family; The Enterprising Kinnears; At The Turn of The Century; The Children of James & Harriet; The Grandchildren of James & Harriet; Ayton Kinnear's Family; Others; Appendices - Geneologies; Index. Very small light . s t ain on rear endpapers, very small bump to corners of boards, slight bump at top/bottom of spine, minor soiling. Very Good. more information

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The Lundys Lane Historical Society, Niagara Falls, Ontario, 1896, Republished 1972.. 270 pp, 8vo, HC (no dust jacket - as issued). Contains a short biography of William Kirby and his association with Niagara, then continues with his history of the region. Subjects covered include the native peoples, Jesuits and early French explor. ers, the aftermath of the American Revolution and the Loyalist families, politics and parliament, the War of 1812, Mackenzie and the Uprising of 1837, and follows the history of the area up to around the end of the nineteenth century. Interior. - c l ean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing to boards. VG+. more information

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Commemorative Collectibles, New Hamburg, Ontario, 1994.. 96 pp, 4to (11" H), soft cover. ISBN 0969887302 Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. The story of a gracious home built in 1877 by industrialist James Livingston, left derelict and finally restored and opened as a musuem. Interior - clean an. d tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor rubbing, one minor corner crease. Very Good+. more information

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Tierceron Press, (Dundas, Ontario, 1996).. 120 pp, oblong small 4to (10" H x 10 7/8" D), hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated with color photos, b&w maps. "Ontario's renowned Niagara Escarpment is a landform of remarkable beauty and variety. Its beauty speaks eloquently throug. h numerous full-colour photographs taken from the tip of the Bruce Peninsula to Niagara Falls. This is the Escarpment traversed by the Bruce Trail, and can thus be explored from end to end on foot...To present the variety, range and character of. i t s landscapes in a readily grasped fashion, the author has divided the Escarpment into four regions: The Marine Scarp, The Scarp of the Valleys, The Earthen Scarp, and The Southern Scarp." Minor wear to bottom edge of boards. Dust jacket has v. e ry l ight rubbing and very light edge wrinkling. VG+/VG+. more information

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Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, 2000, first edition.. 168 pp, oblong small 4to (10" H x 11 3/4" D), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1550462830 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "....the official book of the Trans Canada Trail, the longest recreational trail on the planet, a 16,000 kilo. metre dream that celebrates our vast nation by connecting its people from coast to coast to coast. Approximately three-quarters of Canada's population live within a fifteen-minute drive of access to the the Trail. Designed to accommodate five pr. i n cipal activities - walking, cycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and, where possible, snowmobiling - as well as in-line skating and other means of travel, even canoeing, this shared-use trail is locally managed and maintained, promoti. ng o ngoing co-operation between individual volunteers, organizations, private sector companies and all levels of municpal, provincial and federal government....The photographs that follow are extraordinary. Award-winning photographer John de Viss. er tra velled to each province and territory, in all seasons, to photograph the diverse geography, architecture, cultural events and life that can be experienced along the trail. As writer, editor and designer, Gerry L'Orange has created in these p. age s a remarkable collection of text and images that represent each intriguing facet of the Trail and the political and physical landscapes it traverses...." Tiny bump at one corner, slight bump at one lower corner, slight bump at top of rear hing. e. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, very light rubbing - very light line indentation on front panel. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1985, Ist edition.. 150 pp, oblong 8vo (8 3/4" H x 11" D), hard cover in dust jacket. Profusely illustrated in b&w with photos, reproductions, maps. "...a collection of stories that pays tribute to hundreds of years of farming in Ontario, and to the varied cross-sect. ion of people who are proud to call themselves farmers today. Set against the political, cultural and economic forces that shaped Ontario, the stories are engaging accounts of family history passed orally from generation to generation or preserv. e d in family diaries..." Slight fading to top inside eges of boards, very light wrinkle at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, very light edge wrinkling. VG/VG. more information

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Corporation of Village of Cannington, Cannington, 1971.. 274 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover (red boards with gold lettering on spine, gold crest on front board) - no dust jacket. Map endpapers, tipped-in colour frontispiece, b&w photographs, reproductions. A local history of the village of Canning. ton, in the County of Ontario, giving information on the families, schools, churches, businesses, doctors, houses, sports and other entertainments, stores, personalities, etc. slight wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Very Good+. more information

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The County of Simcoe, Ontario, (1967).. 305 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers, profusely illustrated in b&w with reproductions of photos, maps, drawings, advertising, etc. "Although this is the story of one county in Ontario, it covers facets universal in Canadian . growth: road-building, land-clearing, the development of health and educational services, and the progress and dreams of the people themselves. The story, from Indian times up to the present atomic age, is told in more than 500 illustrations." Mi. nor edgewear, light wrinkling at top of spine, small bump to top corner of front board. Dust jacket has light to moderate edgewear, light rubbing, tiny/small chips and closed tears - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, scuffing to edg. e s o f spine, light wrinkling at edges, now protected in mylar sleeve. VG/G-. more information

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Self-published, 1974, 17th printing.. 52 pp, 9 1/4" H, soft cover. B&w photos, drawings, maps. "...by no means a complete history of Cariboo, but rather a compilation of extracts from original diaries of the miners and stories that have been told by those miners or the men who knew th. em..." Interior - small ghost sticker mark on title page, small soft creases in top margin pages up to page 18, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, light soiling, a few soft creases to covers, s. l i g ht curling to corners. Good.. more information

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Stoddart, (Toronto, 1993), 2nd printing.. 92 pp, square 8vo (8 1/4" x 8 1/4"), soft cover. B&w drawings, plans, maps. Written for the young reader. "Enter the world of Indians and fur traders - when the quest for beaver pelts was opening up the Canadian frontier. Join Pierre Radisson, A. lexander Mackenzie, Simon Fraser and other adventurers as they discover the unknown territory that would become Canada. Learn history and have fun! Make a miniature canoe; Create an Indian beadwork necklace; Map your own neighbourhood; Play the. v o yageur board game; And much, much more..." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - a few very soft creases to covers, very light rubbing, minor edge wear. VG. more information

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Prospero, Vancouver, 2000.. 96 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 1552670317 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "Sandy dunes, blazing summer sun and prickly cactus plants easily conjure up images of the dessert, but in this case it is a d. escription of one of the many types of land found in Saskatchewan. From dense forests to rolling fields of wheat, Saskatchewan is rich in natural resources and more. A variety of attractions can be found in this province ranging from interesting. c ommunities and outdoor activities to festivals and theatre shows. Whether you have lived here all your life or are visiting for the first time, Saskatchewan will welcome you with big skies, beautiful countryside, and much to see and do." Previo. u s owner's large notation in ink on verso of free front endpaper. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds. Very Good/Very Good+. more information

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Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee/Town of Oakville, Oakville, Ontario, 1990.. 58 pp, oblong 12mo (7" H), soft cover (stapled in wraps with tape spine). Consists of sketches/drawings of historical building with a short description of early owners and architectural details. A glossary of architectural terms and several maps s. howing the locations of the buildings conclude the booklet. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear. VG+. more information

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Multicultural History Society, (Canada), 1983.. 168 pp, 8vo, soft cover. Born and raised in the Ukrainian communities of the western Prairies, Bohdan Panchuk spent most of his active career working in Montreal and Great Britain on behalf of Ukrainian refugees and Canadian Ukrainian organizations. . He alerted his countrymen to the plight of their fellows in Europe and he and his friends turned their sense of ethnic solidarity and of humanity into deeds which saved many displaced persons from repatriation to the Soviet Union after WWII. a n d h elped them emigrate to Canada. Illus with b&w photos. VG+. more information

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Corporation of City of London, London, Ontario, 1979.. 80 pp, 8vo, pictorial card covers. B&w photos, tour maps. "...summarizes and examines the history and the architecture of two of London's long estabished residential areas, South London and London West. Separated from the city of London proper by. the meandering North and South Branches of the Thames River, these two suburbs have managed largely to retain their pleasingly separate character and atmosphere. However, at this point the resemblance ends, for not only do their histories dif. f e r e ntirely, but they also illustrate a great contrast both in the nature of their development and in their municipal evolution..." Interior - slight curling to top corner of approx. first 40 pages, tiny tear to fore-edge of page 75/76, otherw. is e cl e an and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - two small light water marks on front cover, small soft crease at top front corner and on front cover, slight waviness to fore-edge of rear cover and last two pages. VG-. more information

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Northen Source, Bancroft, 1987, first edition.. 140 pp, 8 3/4" H, soft cover. B&w photographs, maps. "(This book) offers histories of hamlets from Coe Hill to Maynooth, as well as early days from many favourite cottage lakes, such as Baptiste, Paudash and Papineau. Six maps lead to fascinating. country drives, or a walking tour of historic buildings in Bancroft. Lyons' history is gathered from countless interviews with area seniors combined with searches of archives and historical records. The popular columns have been re-written with . r eader responses, making a fresh new approach to the unique stories of Northern Hastings and Eastern Haliburton counties. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor soiling, very light edge wear. Very Good. more information

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The Ryerson Press, Toronto, 1920.. 309 pp, 8vo, HC (no dust jacket). B&w photos. The story of the opening and settlement of Canada's West - from the Selkirk Colony and the Hudsons Bay Company, through the Northwest Rebellion and political development, plus chapters on the religious. development and education history of the region. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edgewear to boards, light shelf wear to bottom of textblock, very minor wrinkling to top/bottom of spine. VG. more information

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Port Dover Board of Trade, Port Dover, Ontario, 1998.. 119 pp, 7" H x 8 1/2" D, soft cover. ISBN 0968367607 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "Port Dover's natural and man-made attractions have enticed visitors for hundreds of years. Now for the very first time, here is the story of Port D. over's early tourist industry. French missionaries, invading Americans, British sailors and Victorian pleasure seekers have all found much to praise in 'The Port'. Read about excursion steamers, yacht races, parades and celebrations, music and . m u c h much more....and discover why visitors return to Port Dover again and again." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, light front hinge crease. Very Good+. more information

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United Church of Canada, (Toronto, 1951).. 202 pp, small 8vo, soft cover in dust jacket. B&w photos. "...sets out in factual fashion, illuminated by flashes of humour and many good stories, the work of Home Missions in Canada carried on by the Board and the Woman's Missionary Society (of t. he United Church)..." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear, light browning to textblock edges. Dust jacket - small chips/closed tears, light water marks at bottom of spine, light browning, mi. n o r s oiling - now protected in mylar sleeve. VG/G. more information

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Ontario Historical Society, Toronto, 1988.. 93 pp, 9 11/16" H, soft cover. B&w illustrations. Contents: To Our Readers; "Shall we not raise there again, but higher, Some pyramid piercing the skies": The Loyalist Tradition and the Adolphustown Centennial Celebrations in 1884; The Politics o. f Schism: The Separation of the Children of Peace, 1812; Technology and Innovation in the Toronto Police Force, 1875-1925; Research Note: The Rebel Banner of 1837; Book Reviews; Comments and Notices; Contributors. Interior - faint erased old penc. i l led price on first page, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light wear and tiny bump at bottom of spine, two very tiny dints on front cover. Very Good. more information

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University of Toronto Press, n.p., 1952, (1953 reprint).. 300 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H), hard cover (green boards with gold lettering on spine, gold branding iron/brands on front board) - no dust jacket. B&w maps. The story of the settlement of the Canadian prairies and the development of the wheat and cattle i. ndustries. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light edge wear, very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. VG. more information

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Macfarlane Walter & Ross, Toronto, 1991.. 225 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0921912048 B&w photographs, map. "....a nonfiction family saga built around the Goodyears of Newfoundland - their move early in the century from Ladle Cove on the Straight Shore to the. newly established town of Grand Falls in the interior; the deaths of three brothers during World War I; the ambitions and failures of the family enterprises; the Goodyears' bitter division over the question of whether Newfoundland ought to becom. e a province of Canada....Through the meticulously recreated story of the Goodyears, David Macfarlane illuminates our past in a fresh and unexpected way. 'The Danger Tree' is about the nature of love, the pathos of war, the meaning of family. It. 's ab out memory and myth, loyalty and loss, courage and country. By turns funny, astonishing, touching and horrific, (it) moves inexorably toward its heart-rending conclusion." Very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, a few tiny soiling spec. ks o n t op of textblock. Dust jacket has minor rubbing, minor edge wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds. VG+/VG+. more information

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ECW Press, (Toronto, 2000).. 365 pp, small 4to (10" H), soft cover with self-flaps. B&w photos. "J. Douglas MacFarlane was master of the headline news and the splash of the front page. MacFarlane's illustrious career spanned 50 years, and included time at the WWII Canadian a. rmy newspaper, 'The Maple Leaf', as well as the 'Globe and Mail', the 'Toronto Star', the 'Telegram', and the 'Toronto Sun'. MacFarlane also became the head of Ryerson's School of Journalism, where he imparted a living legacy of professionalism . t o many of today's leading Canadian journalists. (This book) recounts the life of one of Canada's finest editors, from JDM's legendary coverage of the Marilyn Bell swim of Lake Ontario in 1954, to his handling of the shocking news of JFK's assass. in at i on, to his memorable moments with 'Tely' publisher John Bassett. This is a compelling story of a classic 'blue pencil', 'stop the presses' editor, an account which will take the reader back to a time when headlines were bold and brash, when. ne wsp ap ers really got it first, and readers clamoured for the latest edition." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - clean and bright. NF. more information

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Ontario Historical Society, Toronto, 1979.. Paging runs 73 - 136, 9 3/4" H, soft cover. Contents: Oliver Mowat: Vice-Chancellor of Upper Canada, 1864-72; Neither Radical nor Tory nor Whig: Letters by Oliver Mowat to John Mowat, 1843-1846; Book Reviews; Our Contributors. Interior - faint er. ased old pencilled price on first page, bump to top corner of book, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - slight browning to edges of textblock, very light rubbing, bump to top corner of covers, small soft bumps to b. o t tom of book, light waviness to covers. Very Good-. more information

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Ontario Historical Society, Toronto, 1978.. Paging runs 145 - 220, 9 3/4" H, soft cover. B&w illustrations. Contents: "Salvage for Us These Fragments": C.W. Jefferys and Ontario's Historic Architecture; "Management by Enthusiasm": the First Board of Works of the Province of Ontario, 1841-1. 846; Two Richelieus in Upper Canada (John Strachan and Alexander Macdonell); Book Notes; Financial Statements; Our Contributors. Interior - faint erased old pencilled price on first page, minor browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no. o ther ownership marks. Exterior - light browning to edges of textblock and edges of covers, very light rubbing, minor soiling, slight darkening to spine Very Good-. more information

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(Natural Heritage/Natural History Inc., Toronto, 1983), Ist printing.. 144 pp, 8vo, soft cover. B&w silhouettes by Mark Grice. "A collection of satires, sketches and imaginary histories amounting to a mythical history of the premier province of Canada...It contains in shocking and sometimes unforgettable detail the w. hole history of Ontario except for the facts." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edgewear, spine flat and uncreased. VG+. more information

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Self-published, 1984.. 43 pp, 8 3/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. B&w maps. A look at the use of the Gaelic language in Glengarry, Ontario over a period of 200 years. Interior - clean and tight. Exterior - clean. Very Good. +. more information

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Murray Printing, Toronto, 1936.. 154 pp, large 8vo (9 3/8" H), hard cover (dark blue imitation leather boards with gold lettering on spine, gold lettering and emblem on front board) - no dust jacket. B&w plates. Contents: Introduction; Foreword; St. Andrew; One Hundred Years Ago. ; 1836 to 1870; 1871 to 1899; 1899 to 1936; St. Andrew's Rifles; Some Officers of the Society; A Worthy Succession; 48th Highlanders; List of Officers of the 48th, 1936; Members of the Society Who Served in the Great War, 1914-1918; Minutes of th. e S ociety of May, 1836; Minutes of Quarterly Meeting of the Society, May, 1936; The Burns' Monument; Officers and Members of the Society, 1936-1937; Presidents and Vice-Presidents of the Society Since Its Formation, May, 1836; One Hundredth Annual. R e po rt. Interior - very light browning to page edges, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light to moderate edge wear, very light rubbing, browning to edges of textblock. VG. more information

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National Liberal Federation of Canada, Ottawa, 1955.. Paging runs 189 - 293, 8 1/4" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w photographs. Through a printing error, pages 237-244 have been inserted twice. Contents: Confederation: A Monument of Co-Operation; Canada's Parliament of Business; Saskatchewan. 's New Liberal Leader; Saskatchwan's Liberal Convention; He Didn't Say No!; The Grand Old Liberal - Gladstone Before Home Rule; The Canadian Tax Law - Some First Impressions; National Agricultural Questions; The Canadian Senate - Custodian of Our . B a sic Freedoms; British Politics in the New Year; New Brunswick Liberal Leader; New Brunswick Liberal Convention; Political Profile: Hon. Henry D. Hicks; The Peoples of Canada; Instruments of U.S.-Canadian Co-Operation; The Challenge of Co-Existen. ce ; Labour and the Liberal Government; New Records in Housing; The Successful Evolution of New Enterprises; Alberta Liberals Building Up Alternative to Social Credit; 8th Installment of Legislative Action; Book Reviews; Letters to the Editor. Inte. rio r - subscription card has two corner creases and large tear - archivally taped, very light browning to pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small tear at top/bottom of spine - archivally taped, light edg. e we ar /wrinkling, minor rubbing, very light browning, two tiny corner creases, tiny tear at top/bottom of front cover - archivally taped. Very Good-. more information

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Self-published, 1992.. 69 pp, 8vo (8 7/16" H), soft cover. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON HALF-TITLE PAGE: "DEC 1992 ____ & _____ ______ VERY BEST WISHES BEN MADILL.". B&w photographs, maps, drawings, reproductions. The author, who was born in 1915, attended Britannia School f. rom 1921 to 1930. Contents: Foreword; Britannia School and School Farm; As I Remember; The School Farm Property; The Dunton House; Britannia Post Office; The Toronto to Guelph Railway; Afterwards; The Old Britannia Schoolhouse; Britannia School . F a rm; Appendices: Things of Interest; Excerpts from School Board Treasurer's Account Book 1850-1905; Pupils who attended Britannia School 1921-1930; Schools in Toronto Township; A Special Arbor Day. Interior - clean and tight with no previous own. er sh ip marks. Exterior - Very minor corner wear. Near Fine. more information

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Fitzhenry & Whiteside, (Markham, Ontario, 1985).. 272 pp, square, large 8vo, HC in dust jacket. Map endpapers, b&w photos. The author spent three years travelling the back roads of Canada, from Pavilion, British Columbia to Twillingate, Newfoundland to research this book of the country or general. store, once - and sometimes still - a major centre of news, gossip and rural politics. Dust jacket has minor wrinkling. NF/VG+. more information

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Simon & Pierre, Toronto, (1985), Ist edition.. 150 pp, 8vo, HC in dust jacket. B&w photos. "A true Canadian heroine - pioneering feminist, writer (under the alias 'Janey Canuck'), patriot, mother, anti-drug crusader, first woman magistrate of the British Empire and rebel - Emily Murphy defied . conventional labels." Minor edgewear to boards. Dust jacket has minor edgwear/rubbing. VG+/VG+. more information

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[Manitoba Club, Winnipeg, 1959].. 39 pp, 6" H, stapled in stiff card wraps. Contents; Presidents; Amendments to "The Manitoba Club Act"; General By-Laws and Reglations; House Rules; Ladies' Section - Rules and Regulations; First Annual Report and List of Members; Entrance Fees, etc. . Interior - a very tiny dint at top corner of last few pages, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear to spine, very light soiling to covers. VG. more information

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Dorrance, Philadelphia, (1974), Ist edition.. 85 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H), hard cover (grey cloth with black lettering on spine) - no dust jacket. B&w photos, map. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR ON FRONT FREE END PAPER. The author and his wife spent ten months on remote Fogo Island off the coast of Newfoundl. and as teachers. He describes some of the history and ways of life on the island and their experiences with their students and other islanders. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light finger marks on . b o a rds, very light browning to edges of textblock. VG. more information

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Nova Scotia Communications and Information Centre, n.p., 1979 revised edition.. Unpaginated (approx. 32 pp.), 8 1/2" H, stapled in wraps. B&w photos, reproductions. The story of the building of Government House, Halifax, Nova Scotia and of some of the people who lived and visited there. Interior - two tiny foxing marks on la. st page, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light fading to spine. Very Good. more information

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Mississauga Heritage Foundation, Mississauga, 1984.. 155 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), soft cover. ISBN 0969199503 B&w photographs, reproductions, maps, family trees. "Merigold's Point was the name given to a small formation of land jutting out into Lake Ontario, west of the Credit River. It consisted of th. e surveyed lots 27-33 and their broken fronts in Concessions 3 and 4, south of Dundas Street (S.D.S.), Toronto Township. Today, most of this land is owned by Gulf Canada, which is situated at the foot of Southdown Road and the Lake Shore Highway i. n Clarkson, Mississauga. Merigold's Point was part of the first purchase within the Mississauga Tract in 1805. Following the survey by Samuel Wilmot in 1806, settlers began to arrive - one of the first being Thomas Merigold, who settled there wit. h several families from New Brunswick, forming a new neighbourhood which came to be known as Merigold's Point." Contents: Prologue; The Setting; The Merigold Family; The Jarvis Family; The Bradley Family; The Thompson Family; The Marlatt Family; Th. e Bradley Museum; Footnotes/References; Bibliography; Appendices; Index. Fine. more information

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Self-published, St. Jacobs, Ontario, 1979.. 102 pp, oblong, 8vo (8 1/2" H x 11" D), soft cover. Profusely illustrated with photos, drawings, reproductions, newspaper clippings, maps. A local history of St. Jacobs, Ontario with much information on the Mennonite settlers. Contents: Ice, Ind. ians & Images; A Grand Question of Ownership; Peaceful Valley in the Wilderness; A Landscape of Mud and Stumps; The Mills that Jacob Built; Waterpower, The Iron Horse & The Hydro; Notes. Fold-out page has small tear/creases at fold - archivally . t a p ed, light browning to covers, small area of surface paper loss on front edge of spine, light soiling and some light foxing marks on rear cover. VG-. more information

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Paget Press, Sutton West, Ontario, 1982.. 157 pp, oblong 8vo (9" H x 11 1/4" D), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0920348246 Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps, reproductions. "....(collects) in pictorial and narrative form many of Toronto's unique early buildings, their arc. hitect-builders and the personages who significantly influenced their development. The genre of building illustrated evolves from the early Custom and Registry Offices, through the turn of the century public buildings, to the Hotels and Theatres. o f the 1930s. Being captured in this volume are many of the long extinct and most of the virtually unpublished faces of Toronto, including the rare appearance of sections from 'Goad's 1884 Atlas of Toronto'. This remarkable contribution to the . h is to ry of York and Toronto remains invaluable to the bibliophile and historian alike. This volume reproduces numerous early drawings, watercolours, engravings and photographs. It has been indexed and cross referenced; contains a list of plates. , lis t o f artists, list of architect-builders et al." Previous owner's small stamp on front pastedown, tiny mark on free front endpaper, minor edge rubbing, slight curl at fore-edge of boards. Dust jacket has very minor soiling. Very Good+/Near. F ine. more information

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Maryborough Township History Book Committee, n.p., 2000.. 884 pp, 4to (11" H), hard cover (bright red cloth with black lettering on spine and front board, black illustration on front board) - no dust jacket. ISBN 968683703 Map endpapers, profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, maps. Companion volume. to 'The History of Maryborough Township, 1851-1976'. A history of the Township of Maryborough, Wellington County, Ontario. Much family information. Chapters include: Villages - Hollen, Moorefield, Rothsay; Agriculture - Yesterday and Today; S. c h o ols; War Veterans; Businesses; Cottages; Organizations; Celebrations, etc. Tiny dint on bottom edge of boards. NF. more information

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Macmillan of Canada, Toronto, 1965, Ist edition.. 101 pp, large 8vo (9 3/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. "With his customary elegance, laconic observation, and touches of humour, Mr. Massey looks at the rapidly changing nation of which he was Governor-General...". Very minor edge wear, previous owners name/date on free front endpaper. Dust jacket has light edge wear, a few very small scuffs on rear panel, light soiling, very light edge wrinkling, four tiny closed tears, light browning on inside. VG/VG-. more information

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University of Toronto Press, n.p., 1953, Ist edition.. 521 pp, large 8vo(9 1/4" H), hard cover no dust jacket. B&w drawings, photos, color plates. "...traces the development of a typical Ontario lake port and pictures social life at the various stages of the town's development. The history is complet. e, beginning with the earliest settlement and ending at a period in which Oakville has changed its character completely...(Mrs. Mathews) has given an intimate picture of the people, houses, and public buildings of Oakville, and of activities alon. g ' The Sixteen', the creek which has been so important to its life...She places the development of the village and town in its proper setting in Ontario history, with the result that the reader learns not only about Oakville but about the social . hi s to ry of Southern Ontario over a long period..." Gift inscription on free front endpaper, very light browning to pages, small area of light soiling in text of page 400, area of light soiling in text of page 402, small scuff/crease to fore-edge. of p age s 422 to 442, small bump/scuff to fore-edge of all pages from page 462 to end of book, small bump and tear (re-glued) at fore-edge of rear board, two small soiling marks on bottom of textblock, light edge wear, wrinkling at bottom of spin. e, l igh t br owning to edges of textblock. Very Good-. more information

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E.P. Dutton, Neew York, (1925).. 255 pp, small 8vo (7 3/4" H), hard cover (red boards with black lettering on spine, black lettering/border on front board) - no dust jacket. Interior - old price in ink on free front endpaper, light browning to endpapers and some gutters, company n. ame stamp on free endpapers. Exterior - wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, a few small light soiling marks on rear board and on spine, moderate browning and scattered foxing marks on edges of textblock. Good+. more information

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Ryerson, Toronto, (1951), Ist edition.. 191 pp, 8vo (8 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Map endpapers, B&w photos. "...written in affectionate detail by one who knows the province intimately, a province with which her family has been identified for generations. This is an ideal way . to see New Brunswick; these facts and legends are what you will want to carry away and remember..." Small soft crease at top corner of approx. half of the pages, light browning to edges of endpapers, light browning to edges of textblock, light edge. wear - mainly at bottom edge. Dust jacket has tiny edge tear/chips - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, browning to spine, flap-folds and some edges, edge wrinkling/creasing, light soiling on rear panel. VG-/G. more information

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Viking, Toronto, 1994, first edition.. 355 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0670853569 B&w photographs. "....a brilliantly conceived and thoroughly idiosyncratic walking tour of Canada's biggest metropolis. With John Bentley Mays as our guide, we discover ane. w the places city dwellers encounter every day, travelling beyond and beneath the obvious landmarks to discover Toronto's metropolitan soul. From the unexpected beauty of industrial sites to civic icons like the Dome and Maple Leaf Gardens, Mays . n e ver fails to delight and inform as he uncovers the archaeology of memory that lies in the urban landscape." Not a traditional 'tourist' tome, Mays essays on some of his Toronto 'highlights' are gathered under the headings: Thinking Places; On t. he L and; Binding and Loosing the Waters; Tales of the Pioneers; Pleasures in Places; Modern; Shopping; Suburban Idylls; Concrete Dreams; Streets; Gardens; Moral Management; Moderne Variations; High Styles; Houses and Home; At the Edge. Very light. ed ge wear, tiny dint to top of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wear/wrinkling, slight fading to color at bottom of spine. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Boston Mills Press, [Erin, Ontario], (1997), 2nd printing.. 240 pp, large 8vo (10" H), hard cover in dust jacket. INSCRIBED BY BOTH AUTHORS. ISBN 1550461990 "(This book) is the compelling story of the people of Newfoundland and Labrador - the heroes and the scoundrels, the rich merchants, and the poor fis. hermen, politicians and priests - the people who built this fascinating and complex province." The authors use as their departure point the buildings that were at the centre of these people's lives - their homes, churches, courthouses and lighthou. s es. Well-illustrated with many b&w and col. photos. Very light edge wear to boards, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at edges - mainly at top, light rubbing, a few light line indentations and tiny dints. . Ve ry Good/Very Good. more information

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Self-published, circa 1989.. 494 pp + ads, 11" H, soft cover (dark blue paper covers front and back, plastic binding). B& photographs, advertisements. **Volume 2 only** (Volume 1 covers 1930-1950). A look back at not only the commercial, but also the social and political his. tory of Newmarket, Ontario. Interior - 1" irregular crease and tiny tear at top edge of page 479, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, minor rubbing, soft crease down front cover. Very Good. more information

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(Windsor Publications, n.p., 1983), Ist edition.. 127 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. INSCRIBED AND DATED BY THE AUTHOR TO THE EDITIOR ON HALF-TITLE PAGE. B&w and color photos, maps, reproductions. "...tells the remarkable Saskatoon story with insight and skill, beginning with the captivatin. g saga of the Temperance Colonists and the land they settled. Their vision of Saskatoon as a transportation centre foreshadowed the determination of later citizens to bring the railroads to their city, enabling Saskatoon to proclaim itself the '. H u b City' by the turn of the century. The decades of the new century brought struggle and achievement - the agricultural co-ops of the twenties; the Depression of the 'dirty thirties'; the mineral boom of the sixties; and Saskatoon's emergence, . in t he eighties, as a research centre for science and technology. A special chapter, 'Partners in Progress', profiles the contributions of Saskatoon's business community, whose support helped make this volume possible..." Tiny bumps to corners,. li ght wr inkling at top/bottom of spine, light soiling on bottom edge of boards. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinkling - mainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, two small closed tears archivallY taped - one with crease. VG/VG. more information

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