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Ministry of Education, Ontario, 1991.. 100 pp, oblong large 8vo (9" H x 10 1/2" D), soft cover. B&w illus. An anthology of stories told by Ontarians (Native people, immigrants, farmers, people with disabilties, etc.) from 20 locations (Dryden, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, West Bay, K. illaloe, Golden Lake, Sharbot, Smith's Falls, Waupoos Island, Georgetown, Simcoe, Chatham, St. Marys, Orillia, Palmer Rapids, Cornwall, Toronto, Kingston, Lyndhurst, Athens) about witches, hunting, the experiences of women and immigrants, enterta. i n m ent in the days before television, farm life, living with disabilities, the war years, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very light soiling - mainly on rear cover, small soft crease and light line i. nd en ta tion on rear cover with light migration into adjacent pages, very minor edge wear. VG. more information

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Dufferin_Peel Roman Catholic Separate School Board, (Mississauga, Ontario), [c1988].. 181 pp, oblong 8vo (8 1/4" h), hard cover in dust jacket. Many b&w photos, maps. Contents: Predecessor Boards, Pre-1969; The Inagural Board; The Development of Secondary Schools; Private Catholic High Schools; The Changing Face of Education; Grow. th; Catholicity; People - The Critical Resource; Time Capsule; Board Highlights; The Schools of Dufferin-Peel. Tiny dint on bottom of rear board, tiny tear at bottom of rear hinge, slight waviness to fore-edge of textblock. Dust jacket has mino. r e dge wrinkling and minor rubbing. VG/VG. more information

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Queen's University Alumni Association, (1990).. 179 pp, 4to, HC in dust jacket. Profusely illus in color and b&w. A look at the people and places that make up the first hundred and fifty years of the history of Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. Dust jacket has minor rubbing, light creasin. g to edges. NF/VG+. more information

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(MTPAAA, Toronto, 1983), Ist edition.. 79 pp, 4to, HC with gold decoration on front cover - no dust jacket. Profusely illus in b&w. A pictorial account of the history of the police games from the beginning, when the pillow fight was a feature atrraction, up until the time of printing. . Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor edgewear to boards. VG. more information

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Joint Committee from Graduating Classes in Arts and Theology and the Monthly Board, McMaster University, May, 1925. Vol. XXXIV, No. 8.. Unpaginated (approx. 70 pp.), large 8vo, soft cover. B&w photos, drawings. Gives individual graduate biographies, and covers events, clubs, societies, sports teams, etc. Interior - light wrinkling at top of first page - from manufacturing process. , otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - small soft crease at top corner of rear cover with slight migration into last few pages, small faint stain on front cover, minor browning to covers. VG. more information

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Corporation of the County of Peel, (Brampton, Ontario), 1967.. 287 pp, large 4to (13 1/4" H), hard cover (no dust jacket - as issued). A detailed history of Peel County covering the municipalities, organizations, government, military, agriculture, arts and public services. Many b&w photos. Map endpapers. Fa. int bump to top corner of textblock, light wear at top/bottom of spine, minor wear at corners, very slight darkening to edges. Very Good. more information

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Copp Clark Professional, (Toronto, 1996), facsimile reprint.. 8vo, soft cover. Reproductions of early advertising material. Contents: Advertisements; Introduction; The Canadian Mercantile Almanack for 1847; Almanac; Legislation; Appendix; Ten Reasons for Emigrating to Canada; Concluding Advertisements. "Th. is fascinating glimpse of Upper Canada showcases the new colony: its officials, clergy, lodge members and business people. Here you find the new Acts establishing towns and school systems, militia and tariffs. You get 'Ten Reasons for Emigr. a t i n g to Canada' and many pages of advertisements from 19th century 'Canadian Almanac' editions. Here is Canada 20 years before confederation. Here is the perfect gift that traces early families, business relationships and developing institut. io ns . H er e is the advertising that sold home remedies, organs and typewriters. Page after page of visual history..." Interior - small gift inscription at top of half-title page, otherwise clean and tight. Exterior - very minor edgewear, sma. ll, so ft cr eas e to rear cover, spine flat and uncreased. VG+. more information

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J.H. Robinson, (Toronto, 1978).. 143 pp, 4to, soft cover. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions. A celebration of one hundred years of the Canadian National Exhibition, the 'Ex', from its early days as an agricultural fair to the present day midways, bands, wa. ter sports, etc., etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, tiny corner creases to covers, crease at top of rear cover at spine - migrates into approx. last 30 pages, minor rubbing, spine fl. a t a nd uncreased. VG-. more information

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Toronto Public Libraries / The 500th Anniversary Committee, Toronto, 1940.. 130 pp. 8vo (9" H), card cover. B&w photos, drawings, reproductions. Arranged in three sections - the first gives a brief history of printing and how it spread across Canada; the second deals with type, composition, presses and plates; and the thi. rd covers the graphic arts - prints, engravings, etchings, gravure, lithography, etc. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light browning and soiling to covers, spine browned, small light stain to bottom edge . o f rear cover, small crease to top corner of front cover. G+. more information

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Public Archives of Canada/University of Toronto Press, n.p., (1972).. 313 pp, square small 4to, HC (color pastedown on front board - no dust jacket). B&w photos, maps, drawings, reproductions. The catalogue of an exhibition mounted to celebrate the centennial of the Public Archives of Canada, 1972. Exhibits fall un. der the headings of: Land; People; Government; Economics; Society and Culture. Bilingual text on facing pages (English/French). Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edgewear to boards, tiny bump . t o t o p corner of front board, a few very tiny stains to boards. VG+. more information

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(Coles, Toronto, 1980).. 202 pp, 4to (11" H), soft cover. B&w reproductions. "...primarily a history of the Great Lakes and surrounding areas...begins with a brief historical review from the days of French discovery to the end of the War of 1812 fought between Great Brita. in and the United States and then details the events, from 1815-1898, which shaped the Great Lakes, as well as North American history...opening of the Erie, Welland and Sault Canals, the Canadian Rebellions of 1837 & 1838, the Buffalo flood, the . f i n ancial panic of 1857, the great 1871 Chicago Fire, and descriptions of the ships that visited the 1893 Chicago World's Fair..." Interior - pages browning very lightly, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - ve. ry l ig ht edge wear, spine flat and uncreased. VG. more information

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Self-published, Victoria, B.C., 1969, 7th edition.. 120 pp, 8vo, soft cover. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. B&w photos, map. A history of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, with much information on Victoria, the gold rush, etc. Interior - small area of tape residue on page two of Introduction n. ear gutter, otherwise clean and tight. Exterior - very minor edgewear, spine flat and uncreased. VG+. more information

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Town of York Historical Society, Toronto, 1987, no. 65 of a limited edition of 250 copies.. 20 pp, 11" H, card covers with cerlox binding. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - tiny speck on front cover. Near Fine. more information

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Frances Robin Ahern, Oakville, Ontario, 1983.. 17 pp, 8 1/2" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w illustrations. Contents: George Chisholm (1752-1842); William Chisholm (1788-1842); Robert Kerr Chisholm (1819-1899); Allan Stuart Chisholm (1866-1918); Emelda Beeler (Mrs. John Chisholm) (1873-. 1951); Hazel Chisholm (Hart) Mathews (1897-1978); Montgomery Chisholm Hart (1920- ). Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - minor browning at edges. Very Good. more information

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N.p., n.p., n.d.. 21 pp, 8vo, soft cover, stapled in wraps. B&w photos. Contents: Forward; The Church; The Clergy; Choirs and Organists; Sunday School; Church Organizations; The Chimes; Postscript. Interior - staples rusting very slightly, gift inscription on fir. st page - "To Janet with love Fran (the author?)" - otherwise clean and tight. Exterior - light sunfading to edges. VG-. more information

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(Oakville Historical Society / Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, 1981).. 213 pp, 8vo (8 1/2" H), soft cover. B&w photos, map. History of Oakville, Ontario. Contents: "Beautiful Oakville"; Industries, 1900-1930; The Firefighters; Oakville in Motion; Dundas Street (Trafalgar Road)(Station Road); Educating the Young; La. keshore Road and Colborne Street (South Side); Lakeshore Road and Colborne Street (North Side); "The Main Street"; Navy Street; Recreation, 1900-1930; An Era of Gracious Living; Appendix - Origin of Street Names; Surveys; Schools; Churches; Banks. ; T he Post Office; The Library; Customs Collection. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear, tiny corner creases on covers, spine flat with one crease. VG. more information

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N.p., n.p., n.d. (c1988?).. 28 pp, 8vo, soft cover, stapled in wraps. INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR - "TO___ & ___ WITH LOVE -" B&w drawings. Contents: Built of Brick; Vernerville - Oakville's Forgotten Village; The Underground Railroad; "Let's Move It"; Oakville Strawberries; Winte. r - A Contrast; The Summer Resort - Oakville; Recycling - World War II Style; The Tannery: Thompson Smith, Joseph Milbourne, Christopher Armstrong, The Marlatt Connection; The Doctors. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks.. Exterior - small soft crease at top corner of front cover. Very Good. more information

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Langdale, Gananoque, Ontario, 1992.. 327 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover (gray cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board) - no dust jacket. ISBN 1895158036 Charts, graphs, maps. Contents: Foreword; Perpectives on Ontario Agriculture, 1815-1930; Migration and Madness on. the Upper Canadian Frontier, 1841-1850; "Country Homemakers": The Daily Lives of Prairie Women as Seen Through the Woman's Page of The Grain Growers' Guide 1908-1928; Transition to Settlement. The Peace Hills Indian Agency, 1884-1890; Golden Age. o r Bronze Moment? Wealth and Poverty in Nova Scotia: The 1850s and 1860s; Change and Continuity in the Saguenay. Agriculture: The Evolution of Production and Yields (1852-1971); Ontario's Dairy Industry, 1880-1920; Emigration from South Leinster. to Eastern Upper Canada; Adapting to the Frontier Environment: The Ranching Industry in Western Canada, 1881-1914." Very light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Near Fine. more information

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(Alameda and District Historical Society, Alameda, Saskatchwean, 1982), Ist printint.. 716 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover (maroon cloth with gold lettering on spine and front board, gold illustration on front board) - no dust jacket (as issued). Map. Many b&w photographs. A history of Alameda, Saskatchewan and the surrounding area. with personal histories of many of the local people. Contents: In the Beginning; Town of Alameda; In Our Country's Service; Rural Municipalities - R.M. of Enniskillen #3, R.M. of Moose Creek #33; School Districts - Dalesboro, Douglaston, Fairpl. a i n , Greenhill, Holbrook, Mayflower, Out of Sight, Queensville, Roscoe, Sandringham, Scout Hill, South Alameda, Stony Run, Wilshaw; Northgate; Personal Histories; Memorabilia. Slight bump at corners, minor line rub on front cover. VG+. more information

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Renforth Historical Committee, (Etobicoke, Ontario, 1990).. 222 pp, 8vo, HC in dust jacket. SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHORS ON TITLE PAGE. Errata sheet laid in. B&w photos, col. frontis. The history of Ebenezer/Renforth Baptist Church in Etobicoke, Ontario. Tiny scuff to front board. Dust jacket has minor edgew. ear/creasing/rubbing. VG+/VG+. more information

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(Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, Guelph, Ontario, 1996), Ist edition.. 256 pp, oblong 8vo (8 3/4" H x 10" D), hard cover in dust jacket. B&w photos, maps, reproductions. "...provides a lively account of the organizational life of the Women's Institutes of Ontario. First established in 1897 in Stoney Creek, Ontario, . the WI set out to improve the conditions of life for rural women through the promotion of domestic science education. That mandate soon expanded to include self-improvement, government lobbying, and community betterment. At the same time the organ. ization spread geographically, with branches forming in virtually every rural community in Ontario, then across the country and around the world. Tracing that growth, this history concentrates on the activities of members in their own communitie. s , and explains the enduring popularlity of the Women's Institutes...based on extensive research in provincial records, local Institute sources from across the province, and oral history interviews with dozens of members..." Light waviness to top. /b ot t om edge of textblock. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling, tiny chip at top of spine, light rubbing. VG+/VG. more information

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(Frontier Publishing, Calgary, Alberta, 1973).. 100 pp, 10 1/2" H, soft cover (stapled in wraps). B&w photos, maps, drawings. "In response to numerous requests for a book dealing exclusively with western Canadian gunmen and law enforcement officers, we have taken 39 of the best stories from 'Sa. gas of the Canadian West' and reproduced them here..." Contents include: The First Shootout; Town Tamers; The McLean Gang; Ernest Chashel; Bulldog Kelly; The Wood Mountain Mob; Crackerbox Bill; Vigilante Action; Cariboo Killers; Cariboo Rowland. s C aper; Manitoba's Krafchenko Problem; Ben Hales, Badman; Gus Brede, Smuggler; The Last Highwayman; The Dog and Big Rib, etc., etc. Interior - light browning to page edges, two pages with top corner crease, otherwise clean and tight with no prev. io u s ownership marks. Exterior - previous owners name address anon fornt cover, small ink doodle on rear cover, cover edges browning. G+. more information

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McGill-Queens University Press, Montreal, 1973, Ist ed.. 205 pp text, 16 pp illus, small 4to, HC. A fascinating story of the history of Kingston Hospital, covering a wide social perspective and the medical and nursing progress over the years. Dj has minor wear at corners and minor soiling to edges. VG+. /VG. more information

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Harbour, (Madeira Park, BC, 1997).. 240 pp, 8vo, HC in dust jacket. B&w photos. "From Horseshoe Bay to Whistler and the islands and communities of Howe Sound, (this book) traces the area's rich and exciting history. Told in the voices of the people who call the area hoe, this anecd. ote-filled book tells of the first peoples, the early European explorers, the bustling gold rush trade, and the newcomers who settled to farm the fertile valley bottoms, log the fir and cedar forests, harvest the ocean's bounty, mine the regio. n ' s d e ep veins of copper, and transform the area into the year-round outdoor recreation mecca it is today." Review copy stamp at bottom of half-title page. Very minor edgewear to boards. Dust jacket has very minor edgewear/rubbing, minor wri. nk li ng at b ottom of spine. VG+/VG+. more information

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Dundurn Press, Toronto, 1985, 2nd, revised edition.. 279 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 091967092X "A revised and greatly expanded edition of this important and long out of print reference book on Upper Canada to 1841....this work is a listing of all legislative councillor. s, and assemblymen, all officials, dates of all parliaments, and judges and court officials. It gives as well, a complete picture of local government: legislation relating to local territorial authorities, lists of counties, districts, cities an. d t ownships, and all major officials. The new edition includes the basic population statistics, a completely revised list of the events of the War of 1812 and new lists of the events of the Rebellions of 1837 and the Patriot Raids that followed t. he ne xt year, tables of the provincial and British statutes relating to the incorporation of businesses, the officers of the major Upper Canadian corporations, a complete list of post office officials and post offices, and a list of the provincial. su r vey ors, and the major disasters." Previous owners name/date/place at top of title page, light creasing at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has very light edge wear/wrinkling, light sun fading to spine color. VG/VG. more information

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Macmillan of Canada, Toronto, (1972), reprint.. 312 pp, 8vo, hard cover in dust jacket. "From a lifetime of careful and painstaking research G.H. Armstrong has selected the names of hundreds of Canadian cities, towns, rivers and lakes and provided an authoritative and helpful reference guide to . their origin and meaning. Arranged alphabetically, each entry tells how the name was derived, what it means, and other details which provide a fascinating glimpse into Canadian history..." 'Discard' stamp on titile page and on free, labels, etc., . light wrinkling at bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light edge wear, tiny tears/creases at top of spine/front hinge area, tiny chips at top of flap-folds, light browning along top edge. VG/VG-. more information

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Burlington Historical Society, Burlington, Ontario, n.d., 3rd printing.. 89 pp, + fold-out map at rear, 11" H, soft cover. ISBN 0969104022 B&w photographs, maps, reproductions. Gives the history/meaning behind the street names of Burlington, Ontario. Arranged alphabetically. Interior - clean and tight with no previo. us ownership marks. Exterior - very light rubbing, minor edge wear. Very Good. more information

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University of Toronto, Toronto, 1939.. 176 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), soft cover with coil binding. B&w photographs (including several of sports teams), ads. Contents: Editorial; A Greeting from the President; The Dean's Message for 1939; President's Message, 1939; Transactions: Cavita. tion; A New Profession; Electronic Tones as Developed by Hammond; Future of Pulpwood in Northern Ontario; Science in the Foundry; Mr Hoover C-22; Diesel - Electric Buses; The 1923 Engineering Alumni Bursary; Professor H.E. Haultain; Our New Profes. s o rs; Professor Coleman; Bob Dyer / Year Book: Engineering Society Elections, 1939; Impressions of School; "What'll I Do Now"; Clubs; School Nite; School At-Home; School Dinner; Graduation Ball; Toike Oike; Survey Camp, 1938; Years; Althetics; C.O. .T .C .; Rifle Association. Interior - light musty odor, color offset from coil to inside of covers, otherwise clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edge wear/wrinkling, light soiling and rubbing, slight corner bumps, . lig ht to moderate browning, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Good+. more information

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Associated Screen News, Montreal, n.d. (c1950).. 18 full page colour photogravures of the stunning scenery - glaciers, lakes, falls, tunnels, mountains and hotels - in the wonderful nostalgic style of the time. Oblong large 8vo card covers, spiral binding. Interior - faint foxing to inside of co. vers and facing pages, otherwise tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edgewear. VG. more information

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(Plum Hollow Books, Whitby, Ontario, 1978.). 268 pp, 8vo (9" H), soft cover. B&w photographs, drawings. SIGNED BY AUTHOR ON TITLE PAGE. Contents: A Methodist Commitment 1909-1910; Building A Memorial 1911-1914; Great Love and Loyalty 1914-1918; Concern for Spiritual Life 1919-1922; A Contin. tental Reputation 1923-1936; Christian Faith in Contemporary Society 1936-1949; Living Together in Right Relations 1950-1974; Coping With Change 1975-; Appendixes; Bibliography. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exter. i o r - very light browning to covers, very light edge wear, tiny piece missing at bottom of front hinge, tiny scuff on front cover. VG. more information

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Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History / University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1999.. 485 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0802047122 B&w photographs. "Historically Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this perception has been challenged in recent year. s, it has not been completely dispelled. In 'Colour-Coded', Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that. c o ntinues today. Backhouse presents detailed narratives of six court cases, each giving evidence of blatant racism created and enforced through law. The cases focus on Aboriginal, Inuit, Chinese-Canadian, and African-Canadian individuals, takin. g u s from the criminal prosecution of traditional Aboriginal dance to the trial of members of the 'Ku Klux Klan of Kanada'. From thousands of possibilities, Backhouse has selected studies that constitute central moments in the legal history of ra. ci sm in Canada. Her selection also considers a wide range of legal forums, including administrative rulings by municipal councils, criminal trials before police magistrates, and criminal and civil cases heard by the highest courts in the province. s a nd by the Supreme Court of Canada. The extensive and detailed documentation presented here leaves no doubt that the Canadian legal system played a dominant role in creating and preserving racial discrimination. A central message of this book i. s th at rac ism is deeply embedded in Canadian history despite Canada's reputation as an raceless society." Darkening to inside hinges, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine. Dust jacket has light wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds, slight . wavin ess at top half of rear panel, minor rubbing. Near Fine/ Very Good+. more information

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Whitecap, Vancouver, (1995).. 212 pp, 8vo (8 15/16" H), soft cover. B&w photos, maps. "...explores the critical role women played during the gold rush...delves into the lives of these diverse individuals - entrepreneurs, miners, teachers, doctors, nurses, and journalists. Thr. ough diaries, letters, memoirs, newspaper accounts, and archival photographs, Backhouse presents an intimate look at women in the Klondike." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, minor soi. l i n g to edges of textblock, spine flat and uncreased. VG+. more information

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Windsor Publications, n.p., (1983), Ist edition.. 184 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...more than 200 vintage and contemporary illustrations..." "In this comprehensive yet entertaining history of Hamilton, popular local historian T. Melville Bailey takes a fresh look at the fasc. inating history of the Ambitious City, as it grew from a small Loyalist settlement at the Head of the Lake to a bustling centre of transportation, industry, and culture." Contents: Footpaths in the Wilderness; Pioneers at the Head of the Lake; O. f S oldiers and Builders; A Frontier Town Goes Up; Fashioning a Transportation Centre; A Manufacturing Metropolis Comes Alive; Years of Expansion and Industry; Hamilton in the Age of World Crisis; Modern Challenges and Future Challenges; Colour Pla. te s ; Partners in Progress (by Stan McNeill); Bibliography. Wrinkle at top of spine. Dust jacket has minor edge wear, very light wrinkling at top of spine and flap-folds, minor rubbing, tiny dint on rear panel. VG+/VG. more information

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Dictionary of Hamilton Biography, Hamilton, (1981).. 244 pp, small 4to (10 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. Map endpapers. ISBN 0969102305 B&w illus. "The 331 biographies in volume I reflect the history of both the city and the surrounding region. The only firm criterion for inclusion was that. the subject at some point in his life lived in the Hamilton area. The biographies reveal the early communities of the bay and the escarpment from early settlement, through war and rebellion to the emerging community of the mid and late nineteent. h century. The figures included represent a broad cross-section of life: politicians, clergy, merchants, settlers, actors, artists, and even criminals. These, then, are the men and women of the region's fascinating past." An A-Z covering Hamilt. on biography from its origins to 1875. Light wrinkling at bottom of spine, minor edge wear, light browning to illustration pages, tiny light stain on fore-edge of textblock. Dust jacket has small chips and tears at top/bottom of spine and flap-fo. lds , light to moderate soiling/rubbing - moderate on rear flap-fold, old tape residue on inside bottom of spine. Very Good/Good-. more information

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Vanwell, St. Catharines, Ontario, (1988).. 64 pp, oblong small 8vo (7 1/2" H x 10 1/2" D), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0920277187 Profusely illustrated with color and b&w paintings/drawings showing the history, architecture and life of this charming Ontario town. Dust jacket has minor. edge wrinkling, soft crease on rear panel. NF/VG+. more information

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Vanwell, St. Catharines, Ontario, (1989).. 65 pp, oblong small 8vo 97 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...escorts you on a watercolor and pen-and-ink tour of Burlington yesterday and today. Through George's eyes, you can wander among the majestic residences in Roseland, revel in the ru. ral beauty of Kilbride, thrill at the breathtaking views of Lake Ontario and become part of the exciting, new development in Millcroft. The side by side depictions of Burlington's past and present are sure to inspire in both longtime residents a. n d visitors feelings of pride and appreciation for a vital and enduring community." This is a new unread book. F/F. more information

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Rous & Mann, Toronto, 1938, Ist edition.. 30 pp, 8vo, HC in pictorial boards - no dust jacket (as issued). B&w frontis. portrait. Matthew Baillie Begbie was appointed the first judge of the new Colony of British Columbia during the Gold Rush. He was proved to be a tough, but even-handed . adminstrator of the law, surprising many by his views that the Indian "had the same right to life and property as the white man"... Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - light edgewear, light uneven fading, five t. iny perforations to surface paper of hinges, tiny areas of surface paper loss at bottom of front board and corners, rear top corner lightly bumped, minor soiling. A sound copy. G+. more information

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Self-published, 1974, 6th printing.. 181 pp, small 4to (10 3/4" H), soft cover (stapled in wraps). Profusely illustrated with b&w photos (vintage and current), maps and drawings. A look at the gold rush and ghost town area of the British Columbia interior. Small section at rear on t. he collectibles that have been/can be found at these sites. Interior - small crease at top corner of first few pages, small light stain at top of first page, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - light brownint o ed. g e s of covers, minor wear on spine, slight soiling to edges of textblock, a few small faint water splashes on front cover, small corner crease on front cover, small bump at top of spine. Very Good-. more information

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Arcadia, (Charleston, SC, 2002), first edition.. 128 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), soft cover. Profusely illustrated with b&w photographs. "This compilation of photographs from the Stratford-Perth Archives, historical notes, and anecdotes provides a magnificent anniversary souvenir of the city of St. ratford...includes previously unpublished photographs as well as frequently requested images, including stunning historical views of Queen's Park, the regatta, local sports teams, the 1933 general strike, and the Perth Regiment...covers the perio. d f rom 1864 to 1964, shortly after the Canadian National Railway shops left the area, reveals why downtown has so many buildings with towers, and tells the story of the Shakespeare connection. It will fascinate residents, past residents, and tour. is t s. " Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - soft bump to top rear corner with migration into pages, very minor rubbing. VG. more information

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McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, 1976, first edition.. 191 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0771011571 "At a crucial point in Canadian history, Lord Charles Monck was entrusted with the most difficult, the most delicate task in the British Empire. And as Governor General of C. anada, he presided over the Confederation of the new Dominion with tact, firmness, and diplomatic daring. Now, drawn against the background of provincial political turbulence, of menacing threats by the Americans along the border, of French-Engli. s h dissent, of British-American friction, and British-Canadian dispute, Elisabeth Batt has composed a definitive biographical portrait of the remarkable man who was revered for the impartial and amenable attitude he maintained in his taxing role a. s 'c onstitutional monarch' and who remained in Canada as the new Dominion's first Governor General." A few tiny dints on top/bottom edges of boards, minor wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor edge wear. Dust jacket has light edge wear/wrinklin. g - m ainly at top/bottom of spine and flap-folds, a few tiny chips and tears, very small closed tear on front hinge. Very Good/Very Good-. more information

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1978.. 148 pp, 10 3/4" H, soft cover. B&w photographs, many advertisements for local businesses. A local history of Midland, Ontario, with information on the mills, shipyards, grain elevators, schools, churches, hospitals, recreational facilities, etc. I. nterior - previous owner's small stamp on inside of front cover, otherwise clean and tight with no other ownership marks. Exterior - minor edge wear, a few small soft edge creases, very light browning. Very Good. more information

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St James' Cathedral / Toronto University Press, Toronto, 1998.. 326 pp, 4to (11 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0802047149 B&w and colour photographs, b&w drawings, plans, elevations. "St James' Cathedral can justly be called the Mother Church of the city of Toronto as well as of the Anglican diocese. centred there. Its congregation perpetuates one that began worshipping in Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe's tent at the very founding of the town of York in 1793. Its grounds were set aside for a place of worship in 1797, and the wooden church that . o p ened there ten years later was the first to be built in the town. Four successive Anglican churches have stood on this site, which is now in the heart of downtown Toronto. This history, commissioned as part of St James' 200th-anniversary celeb. ra ti ons in 1996-7, represents a collaboration by seven respected amateur and professional historians. It is lavishly illustrated with over one hundred pictures from the cathedral's own archives and the holdings of other institutions, as well as e. igh t p ages of specially commissioned colour plates. Alongside a general history of the church as both parish and cathedral and its ministry to the community through two centuries, there are chapters specially treating the architecture of the succ. essi ve b uildings and the development of St James' renowned music and liturgy. This book will appeal not only to students of religious, cultural, and architectural history but to all who take an interest in Toronto's heritage, and Canada's." Four. page leav es with tiny crease at top corner. Dust jacket has very light wrinkling at of spine and flap-folds. Near Fine/Very Good+. more information

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Natural Heritage / Natural History Inc., (Toronto, 1996), reprint.. 192 pp, 8vo (8 3/4" H), soft cover. B&w illustrations, maps by the author. "This is the remarkable story of the trail that became the longest street in the world, as officially recognized by 'The Guinness Book of Records'. Begun in 1794, Yonge St. reet was planned by the ambitious Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe as a military route between Lake Ontario and lake Huron..." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor edge wear, two tiny corner c. r e a ses and two small soft creases on front cover, small crease on rear cover, two tiny light marks on fore-edge of textblock. VG. more information

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McGraw-Hill Ryeson, (Toronto, 1977), 1st. edition.. 192 pp, lg. 8vo (9 1/2" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 007082567X B&w illustrations, maps by the author. "This is the remarkable story of the trail that became the longest street in the world, as officially recognized by 'The Guinness Book o. f Records'. Begun in 1794, Yonge Street was planned by the ambitious Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe as a military route between Lake Ontario and lake Huron..." Moderate edge wear - mainly at top/bottom of spine and on bottom edge of boar. d s . Dust jacket has light edge wear, one small edge tear, small ghost sticker mark and samll light stain on front panel, light soiling - mainly on rear panel, one tiny chip. Very Good-/Very Good-. more information

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B. Mitchell, Godalming, Surrey, 1989.. 96 pp, 4to (11 5/8" H), hard cover in dust jacket. ISBN 0886655811 Profusely illustrated with colour photographs. "From its modest importance in the late 1960s, Toronto has developed into one of the world's greatest financial and communications c. apitals. 'Toronto' chronicles the city's rise to corporate power by outlining the large-scale development of the downtown core, which spawned Bay Street as Canada's answer to Wall Street. Tracing Toronto's history from its humble beginnings as a. f ur-trading post in the 1600s, the following pages detail the construction of Toronto's important rapid-transit system, which features one of the world's most extensive subway lines, and looks at the city's exciting Harbourfront development. From. th e world-renowned Canadian National Exhibition and the Roy Thomson Hall to the man-made islands of Ontario Place and the SkyDome, stunning colour photography and an authoritative text portray Toronto as the ever-growing metropolis it truly is. C. a nad a's largest city has come a long way in a short time. 'Toronto' shows you exactly how far and how fast." Light waviness to edges of textblock. Dust jacket has very light browning to panels. Very Good/Very Good. more information

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Pennsylvania German Folkore Society of Ontario, n.p., 1986, no. 1034 of an unspecified limited edition.. 80 pp, oblong (6 1/4" H x 9 1/4" D), hard cover (brown cloth with gold lettering and decoration on front board) - no dust jacket. ISBN 0920038085 NON-PERSONAL INSCRIPTION BY LORNA L. BERGEY ON HALF-TITLE PAGE. Volume 10 of the publications of The. Pennsylvania German Folkore Society of Ontario. B&w and color photographs, b&w plans. Contents: The Pennsylvania German Folkore Society of Ontario: A Tribute to Dr. G.E. Reaman, founder; The Pennsylvania German Settlers of Ontario; Baker Fami. l y Homestead in Vaughan Township; Culp Family Homestead in Clinton Township; Shantz Family Homestead in Wilmot Township; Folklife and Folklore of Pennsylvania Germans in Ontario. Very minor edge wear. NF. more information

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McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, 1960, first edition.. 211 pp, large 8vo (9 3/16" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "....Pierre Berton takes us behind the scenes for a look at this business of writing a daily newspaper column. It's a highly personalized account, to be sure, but one that is well calculate. d to entertain almost any reader....Included along with the author's personal comments is a varied selection of many of the best columns he has written over a two-year period. None of them has appeared before in book form." Very small light mark. o n page 121, tiny chip at bottom edge of free rear endpaper, slight darkening to top of textblock, very light edge wear. Dust jacket has several small closed tears - one with creases, light edge wear/wrinkling wear at top of spine and flap-folds . h as been colored with black ink, tiny chips at top of spine and top/bottom of flap-folds, light rubbing, minor soiling. Very Good/Very Good-. more information

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University of Toronto Press, (Toronto, 1974), Ist edition.. 197 pp, large 8vo (9 1/4" H), hard cover in dust jacket. "...a personal account of the University of Toronto with particular emphasis on the period when Dr Bissell was its president, from 1958 to 1971. The first half of that period saw the floweri. ng of the old, self-confident university, with its established patterns of government, and its untroubled constituents. The second half saw the slow, powerful emergence of a new university, uncertain of itself and its role, seeking to find a for. m f or democratic aspirations - not, however, without some dramatic confrontations with left-wing students. Nowhere in Canada was the process more sharply defined and more dramatically expressed than at the University of Toronto..." Very light br. ow n in g to textblock edges, light wrinkling at top/bottom of spine, minor edge wear. Dust jacket has light edge wear; browning to edges, spine and rear panel, light rubbing. VG/G+. more information

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(The Prince Edward Island Centennial Commission, np, 1973).. 403 pp, 8vo, soft cover. The operation of a provincial government in a small and relatively isolated province, the uniqueness of the Island's proprietary land tenure system, its crucial role in the Canadian Confederation drama, and its political, s. ocial and economic history before and since Confederation constitute a very interesting story. Illus with b&w photos. Minor edgewear, light wear at bottom of spine causing colour loss, crease down centre of spine and across top corner of rea. r c o v e r. VG. more information

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Windsor Publications, n.p., (1984), Ist edition.. 191 pp, 4to, hard cover in dust jacket. Pictorial endpapers, profusely illustrated with b&w photographs, reproductions, maps, color plates. Contents: Early Civilization; Highway to the Interior; Settlers and Soldiers; Engineering the Canal; The T. imber Days; American Entrepreneurs; Canada's Capital; Railways Westward; Culture and Growth; Centennial Pride; Partners in Progress; Bibliography. Light edge wear, to boards. Dust jacket has very light edge wrinkling. VG+/VG+. more information

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