Ontario's History in Maps by Gentilcore, R. Louis and C. Grant Head

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press ( UTP )/ The Ontario Historical Studies Series, 1984, 1st edition , First Printing , 1984. ----------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) ----hardcover, about 16 x 13 inches, a Near Fine example in a lightly rubbed Very Good dustjacket, some small nicks and tears, small tape repair on verso of jacket rear panel, age toning to the jacket jacket is now in a hi-quality mylar protector ---284 pages, colour and b&w maps throughout, close to 300 maps, a dandy book that has not been surpassed for its contents, ---"Ontario has a rich, varied, and still expanding inheritance of maps. Many of these are attractive works of art, but they are also historical documents, records of the aspirations and achievements of the people of Ontario. Some are a representation of facts on the ground, others a setting down of future plans. They reflect the knowledge and the understanding, not always accurate, of each generation about the environment; they… Read More

University of Toronto, 1984. 12.25" x 16.25". xvii, 284 pp. " ... nearly 300 maps, which, ...present a unique graphic history of Ontario ..." Blue cloth VG. DJ has a few scrapes on the rear panel resuklting in some minor loss, small closed tear along bottom edge of front panel.This book weighs 3.8 kg, extra postage will be requested. .

Toronto: University of Toronto/OHSS, 1984. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Oblong. Original cloth hardcovers in illustrated dust jacket. A clean, tight and unmarked book in like dust jacket. Very neat -- a crisp and bright copy, virtually as new. Large oblong folio. xviii,284p..