Place of Some Importance, Oakville by Mckeon, Clare and McKeon, Joseph P

Burlington, Ontario: Windsor Publications, 1986. 134 pp, 11 1/4" H. B&w and colour illustrations. "The story of Oakville's evolution from a mill at the mouth of the Sixteen (Mile Creek) to a thriving commercial harbour is told with humour, insight, and humanity. The growth of a community out of the wilderness is an inspiring tale of vision and hard work, told in first-hand accounts of events ranging from the first terrible winters to the coming of the first automobile. The men and women who built Oakville speak eloquently of their struggle and their triumph. A special 'Partners in Progress' section (by Jeffrey Charles Martin) details the businesses that have grown and thrived in Oakville through the years." Small area of waviness at bottom corner of approx. last 60 pages, slight browning to edges of text block, slight bump at bottom of spine, scattered tiny soiling specks on covers. Dust jacket has been price-clipped, many faint indentation lines on front panel, light… Read More

Windsor Pubns, 1986-05. Hardcover. Good.

Canada: Windsor Press. 1986. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our purpose-made clear archival plastic sleeve. Illustrated with Colour and Black & White Photographs and illustrations. Gift inscription to preliminary pages. 134 pages. The story of the evolution of Oakville, Canada from a mill at the mouth of the Sixteen Mile Creek to a thriving commercial harbour. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition. Hardback.