Search Results: Canada from Mainly Books

Ottawa, Canada: National Museum of Natural Sciences National Museums of Canada. Fine. 1981. Trade Paperback. 0662000137 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this fine copy which includes a one-page typed letter that is signed by co-author James Soper, the letter is addressed to botanist/author Edgar T. Wherry (1885-1982) who is well-known for his fern field guides, the letter requests information on Epipactis, also included is Soper's business card and a one-page typed description of the book "Shrubs of Ontario," co-authored by Soper, book offered for sale is 70 pages, illustrated with photos, tables and distribution maps, "The occurrence of arctic-alpine plants at relatively low latitudes is a phenomenon of considerable interest to phytogeographers, ecologists, geologists and others concerned with patterns of glacial retreat, climactic change and the history of associated development of vegetation," includes references; Signed by Author .

Quebec, Canada: Presses De L'Université Laval. Very Good+. 1973. Hardcover. 0774664029 . Large format hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, moderate rubbing to the glossy cover and a few tiny corner-creases are the only remarkable flaws, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the text is in both French and English, "An Atlas of New France is the result of a complete revision of our Atlas historique du Canada francais, des origines a 1867, published in 1961, in which the period of the English regime was treated too briefly, the maps were presented without commentary and it was necessary to unfold a number of them for consultation"; 219 pages .

Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Art Global Inc.. Near Fine. 1995. Hardcover. Large format hardcover, issued without a dustjacket, moderate rubbing to tthe glossy cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean copy, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, 238 pages, "Lavishly illustrated in color and spectacularly laid out, with two magnificent four-page sections devoted to uniforms and weapons, this book is unique. It is a history book, reference work and art book all in one," includes a bibliography .

Unknown. Very Good+. N.D.. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, no significant flaws to this clean copy, 230 pages, no copyright information given, this is the English version, illustrated with photos, "Few Acadians have left their mark on their native village to the degree that Anselme Boudreau has, by the role that he has played in working to improve conditions of life in Cheticamp" .

Longmans Canada Limited. Very Good+. 1964. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover, no dustjacket, illustrated cloth, book has moderate wear to the corners, there are no major flaws, the binding is clean and tight and the contents are fine, fourth revised edition, 600 pages .

Toronto: Doubleday Canada Ltd. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1983. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0385128126 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as stated on copyright page, book has mild corner-creasing to a small number of the pages and no other remarkable flaws, jacket has mild edge-wear at the spine-ends and corners and is in excellent condition otherwise, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, illustrated, includes a bibliography, "The devastating story of Cape Breton's miners and the strikes they launched against the companies that owned their homes, their possessions, and their churches"; 362 pages .

Quebec, Canada: La Fleur De Lyse. Fine. 1997. 1st Edition; 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. 2980459119 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no significant flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "How did people dress in New France? What did the clothing mentioned in the inventories of their houses and stores look like? What is a casaquin, a justaucorps, a mantelet, a tetiere, or more simply a jupe or a bonnet? Did the famous red tuque or wool cap exist around 1750? And the capot, what was its cut and pattern?" Illustrated throughout, nice gift copy ; 70 pages .

Quebec, Canada: Fleur De Lyse. Fine. 1999. 2nd Printing. Trade Paperback. 2980459119 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no significant flaws to this clean, attractive copy, "How did people dress in New France? What did the clothing mentioned in the inventories of their houses and stores look like? What is a casaquin, a justaucorps, a mantelet, a tetiere, or more simply a jupe or a bonnet? Did the famous red tuque or wool cap exist around 1750? And the capot, what was its cut and pattern?" ; 70 pages .

Doubleday. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 2018. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0385541627 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, the only remarkable flaw to this clean, attractive copy is a mild bump to each of the bottom corners, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine, the jacket is in excellent condition with no remarkable flaws, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "In 1789 Alexander MacKenzie traveled 1,200 miles on the immense river in Canada that now bears his name in search of the fabled Northwest Passage that had eluded mariners for hundreds of years," illustrated in color and includes an end-paper map and a Selected Bibliography; ; 334 pages .

Toronto, Canada: Dundurn Press Ltd. Very Good. 1984. Paperback. 0919670830 . Oblong paperback with many photos and two maps, a brief history of Black contributions to Ontario in the 18th and 19th centuries, the former owner's name is present on the title page, a label on the front cover obscures part of the title and the original price label is present on the rear cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; ; 48 pages .

Canada: Fort William Archaeological Project. Near Fine. 1976. 1st Edition. Trade Paperback. Large paperback in excellent condition, no significant flaws, 82 pages, illustrated throughout, "Fort Williams was located near the mouth of the Kaministiquia River on the northwest shore of Lake Superior, where present-day Thunder Bay now stands" .

Canada: Self-Published. Fine. 2008. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 0981001106 . Large format hardcover, issued without a dustjacket we believe, dark green cloth binding, this flawless copy is inscribed and signed by the author: "To Eleanor and Jack with love and best wishes - Alice." 209 pages plus a folding map, illustrated throughout with photos, "This book is dedicated to Samuel Lowry and his wife Mary Stobo, my great-grandparents and the forebearers of many in this book" ; Signed by Author .

New York: William Morrow. Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1969. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, nice collector's copy of this scarce title in the "Morrow Junior Book" series, book is in excellent condition with a tight as if unread binding and no remarkable flaws, the brown jacket is sunned to a lighter shade on the spine and has some mild tanning on the rear panel, the jacket is clean and attractive, the front panel is exceptional, the original price (3.95) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "tells the individual story of this colonial governor and also presents a broad view of life in early Canada," illustrated by William Stobbes ; 191 pages .

Toronto, Canada: W. G. MacFarlane. Very Good. N.D.. Trade Paperback. Oblong paperback, original stapled binding, no publishing date but early twentieth century, 32 pages featuring captioned photographs, the front cover has a bit of wear along the fore-edge, a short tear is present at top of spine, and the title page has a small amount of foxing, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine; .

Canada. Very Good. 1985. Trade Paperback. Large paperback, a celebration in words and many illustrations of the 125th anniversary of this town on the banks of Ottawa, the text is in French and English, mild tanning to the white cover and a few mild creases to the cover, the binding is tight and clean and the contents are fine ; 507 pages .

Alberta, Canada: Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Fine. 2014. 2nd Edition. Trade Paperback. 0920608582 . Large paperback in excellent condition, no remarkable flaws to this new-looking copy which contains Schaffer's "Old Indian Trails of the Canadian Rockies, Incidents of Camp and Trail Life, Covering Two Years' Exploration Through the Rocky Mountains of Canada" and her original manuscript "1911 Expedition to Maligne Lake," this second edition includes a new introduction by Jennifer Rutkair and much-improved quality in the reproduced images ; 192 pages .

St. John's, Newfoundland: Jesperson Press. Near Fine. 1993. Trade Paperback. 0921692455 . Large paperback, a few blind impressions on the front cover is the only remarkable flaw to this clean copy, the binding is tight and the contents are fine, "an excellent exposition of how modern man has set about destroying the prime resources of the sea through arrant greed and ignorance"; 156 pages .

Toronto, Canada: MacMillan. Fine in Poor dust jacket. 1955. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, book looks new, no remarkable flaws, the jacket has edge-loss at the spine-tips and a 2.5-inch by 3.5-inch chunk is missing from the bottom of the rear panel, the front panel illustration is in nice shape with no loss other than a few tiny edge-chips, the flaps are also nice, the original price (2.00) is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, "The Indians called him Koo-Koo-Sint, 'the man who looks at stars', and he became the greatest land geographer the world has ever known," illustrated by William Wheeler, includes a double-page end-paper map .

Fort Ticonderoga, New York: Champlain-Upper Hudson Bicentennial Committee. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1976. Hardcover. Hardcover with dustjacket, an excellent copy, the former owner's name on the inside of the front cover is the only remarkable flaw, book and dustjacket look new otherwise, "The hope of involving Canadians in the American struggle against Great Britain was born at the First Continental Congress in 1774. A fluent French speaker after ten years of study in France, Carroll was appointed one of three Commissioners to Canada by the Continental Congress in February 1776, and kept this journal during the Committee's travels" .

Canada: Les Publications Du Quebec. Fine. 2004. Trade Paperback. 2551196604 . Large paperback in AS NEW condition, a fine gift copy, "Old Montreal is a one-square-kilometre historic district located in the heart of one of North America's great cities," includes over 270 illustrations, including many color photographs .