Search Results: Titles starting with R from Lord Durham Rare Books (IOBA)

[Chicago]: Rand, McNally & Co, 1893. Framed. Very Good+. Framed size: 18-1/2 x 24-1/2 inches.Map size: 13-1/2 x 20-1/2 inches.Not examined outside of frame but appears in near fine condition. Map covers from approx. 54°30'N south to international border.; "Upper portion of British Columbia."[Plate] '361' and 'Indexed atlas of the world' in margins. At head of title: "Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed atlas of the world." The map covers the entire region from Victoria Island to Lake Erie and from the Pacific Ocean and Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) to Newfoundland. Manitoba at the time was much smaller that its current size. On 15 July 1870, Manitoba officially became a Canadian province. It then measured about 130 miles east to west and 110 miles north to south, with an area of 13,928 square miles. Its size and shape gave it the nickname "the Postage Stamp Province". and the square size was 1/18 of its current size. The Manitoba boundaries were later expanded in 1881 and 1912. This map also… Read More

Montreal: McGill University, Lawrence Lande Foundation, 1971. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. First edition. xx, 779pp, 11 x 8-1/2 inches. Olive green cloth backed with tan cloth with a gilt-lettered maroon label on the spine & a vignette in silver stamped on the front cover. One of 500 signed copies. [1971]. A bit worn but overall very good condition.Heavy, will require extra shipping cost.No. 6 publication of the Lawrence Lande Foundation for Canadian Historical Research..

London: Printed by W. Prat and sold by Mr Brindley and Mrs. Cooper, 1758. 1st Edition. Disbound. SEVEN YEARS' WAR / FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR (1754-1763) BOOK First edition. 4-3/4 x 7-7/8 inches. (2), [3]-63pp., (1) Disbound with half-title page lacking. The country gentleman = Thomas Potter. The officer = General Conway.ESTC T44607 The Seven Years War was a global conflict which ran from 1754 until 1763 and pitted a coalition of Great Britain and its allies against a coalition of France and its allies. The war escalated from a regional conflict between Great Britain and France in North America, known today as the French and Indian War.

[Toronto]: J.H. Lawrence, Printer, The Guardian Office, 1837. 1st Edition. No binding. Very Good. VERY SCARE 1837 CLERGY RESERVES BROADSIDE Broadside. First edition. Caption Title. To the Honorable the House of Commons House of Assembly. Submitted by and with printed signature of Wm. H. Draper. 7-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches (was folded). 1 leaf. January 11, 1837. Disbound, small holes in margin folds, and light creases , otherwise very good condition.Ref: Fleming: UC Imprints 1172, p.309.

Boston: Christian Social Union, office of the Secretary, Diocesan House, 1898. 1st Edition. Self-cover. Good. 18,[8]p., 8vo, original printed wrappers, cover-title, good condition. (Publications of the Christian Social Union. No.53, Sept. 15, 1898) With: Investigation of hours and other conditions in the Mercantile Establishments of Boston, with a Report of the Work of the League from March to November, 1898 / The Consumers' League of Massachusetts.Early Mackenzie King publication on the working hours of women and girls in non-manufacturing establishments in Massachusetts. For 21 years he was Canada's prime minister. He was the longest serving Prime Minister in British Commonwealth history. His decisions during this time contributed significantly to the shaping of Canada and to its development as an influential middle power in world affairs. Term(s) of Office: 1921 - 19261926 - 19301935 - 19481926 - 19301935 - 1948.

London: Official British Government Report [HMSO], 1839. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. A LANDMARK AND IMPORTANT BOOK IN CANADIAN HISTORY. First folio UK complete edition. 8-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches. House of Commons, London, 1839.  [11 Feb. 1839]. Inside pages uncut (deckled edges) and bound in new half tan calf, dark brown morocco label, raised bands new end papers and marbled boards with age-toned paper with very light spotting, otherwise in very good condition.Lord Durham was sent to Canada in 1838 as Governor General to inquire into the Rebellion of 1837. His report recommended the union of Upper and Lower Canada and the granting of responsible government (except in foreign affairs, trade regulation, constitutional change, and land grants).Original first published, British Parliamentary Paper 1839.Complete report: [bound with] the 5 Appendices A to E inclusive. Map with numerous tables. Collation:Main Report: iv, [5]-119pp., [1]p. folio. Ordered to be Printed February 11, 1839. [London, 1839]… Read More

Toronto: John Lovell, Yonge Street, 1856. 1st Edition. No binding. Very Good. RARE NO OTHER COPY FOUNDFirst Canadian edition. [Caption title] Resolutions to be moved by the Hon. J. S. Macdonald in amendment to. 2nd session, 5th Parliament, 19 Victoria, 1856Printed by order of the Legislative AssemblyToronto, Printed by John Lovell, Yonge StreetQuarto, 1 page. Disbound, small holes in margin. On the system of Administration known as the Responsible Government that was introduced at the time of the Union between Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, and the extreme dissatisfaction of the Upper Canadian Representatives with the recent changes in Provincial Administration. John Sandfield MacDonald (1812-1872) was the Premier of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864, and was the first Premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 (Sandfield Macdonald would be the last Roman Catholic Premier of Ontario for 132 years), one of the four founding provinces created at the confederation of Canada in 1867. He served as… Read More

Québec: Printed by John Lovell, 1854. 1st Edition. No binding. RARE NO COPY FOUNDFirst Canadian edition. Resolutions To be moved by Mr. Marchildon, with a view of showing to the Imperial Government the injustice of the Union of Upper and Lower Canada, and asking for the Repeal of the Union Act of the 23rd July, 1840, 3rd & 4th Victoria, chapter 35. 1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1854Quebec, Printed by John Lovell, Mountain Street.Quarto, 2 pages. Disbound, tiny holes in margin. Mr. Marchildon mentions 20 reasons to argue that the Union Act for the Union of Upper and Lower Canada is unjust, and ought to be repealed. This resolution is an evidence of his quirky character. Thomas Marchildon (1805-1858) was born in Batiscan in 1805 and became a farmer there. With one of his brothers, he also owned a shipbuilding yard. Marchildon was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Champlain in 1851; he was reelected in 1854 as a member of the parti rouge. In 1858, he was defeated.

[ND]. Lieutenant-Colonel the Right Honourable SIR ARTHUR JOHN BIGGE, P.C., G.C.V.O., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.S.I, I.S.O., Baron Stamfordham. Private Secretary to King George V, signed portion of letter.

Toronto: Ross Robertson, Toronto Evening Telegram, 1894. 1st. Hard Cover. Near Fine. First edition. 5-1/2 x 8-3/4 inches. Original dark green cloth covers rebacked, with blind embossed front and dull gilt type including "VOL. 1" on spine and front. Fold out image of Queen Street West 1890 at p.21 with paper repairs, otherwise near fine condition. A nice copy.A Collection of Historical Sketches of the Old Town of York from 1792 until 1833 and of Toronto from 1834 to 1893.Over 300 engravings of old houses, familiar faces and historic places, with maps and schedules connected with the local history of York and Toronto John Ross Robertson was a journalist, publisher, philanthropist, historian, and sportsman. All his life, Robertson was a passionate student of history and collector of historical memorabilia. As a boy of 12, he had started a historical picture collection. He began compiling materials on masonic history as soon as he joined the order, and this activity spurred a wider interest in early… Read More

[France]: chez Duchesne, libraire, rue Saint Jacques, au temple du Goût, 1756. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. [France] First edition, 12mo: xlvii, [1], 352pp. (p. 120 misnumbered 012). Errata: pp. xlv-xlvii. Also with several cancellanda and cancellantia. Undoubtedly printed in France and not in Amsterdam. Brown calf with rubbing and discolouration on both boards, ribbed back, leather label on spine, very small pieces missing at top and bottom of spine, speckled red edges. Good condition. Attributed by Quérard to Saintard (son of a landowner from Santo Domingo and trustee of the Compagnie des Indes), see NUC pre-1956 imprints; also Echeverria and Wilkie, French image of America, 756/40; Brown, Bibliotheca Americana, III: 1138; Chadenat 4121 ("Intéressant pour l'origine de la guerre du Canada"); Higgs 1501; INED 4034; James Ford Bell Library S61; Kress 5567; Conlon 56: 1257; and Sabin 75520. Saintard was also the author of: Essai sur les colonies françaises, ou Discours politiques sur la nature… Read More

Toronto: Published by Maclear & Co. and printed by the Hunter, Rose Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CANADIAN EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE First edition. 5 x 7-1/4 inches. [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Original green cloth boards with dull gilt farm scene embossed in cover. Gilt type and native image on spine. Original dark brown end papers. Some marks on the cover and corners worn, spine edges wearing and tope spine end 1/8 torn. Hinge starting inside. Internally, a few 2 1/4" circle xLibray stamps for "the Frontier college, Toronto". The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in good condition. The book is advertised on the title page as being available in two bindings, cloth at $1.75 and leather at $2.25. This copy is the less expensive cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (MacClear) published book. First time… Read More

New York: George P. Putnam, 10 Park Place, 1852. 1st, 2nd issue. Hard Cover. Poor. First US Edition, 2nd issue. 2 Volumes;, exlibrary with markings on faded spines, and removed back pockets from rear endpapers and a few blind embossed stamps on some pages. Both volumes have the top 1/8 inch of the spine missing an volume 2 has the bottom 1/8 inches missing as well.18.5cm x 13cm, (5" x 7 1/4"). There are no half-titles. Volume 1; [1] blank, in two parts, part 1, title page with cabin vignette by Richardson-Cox of three pioneers standing around a cooking pot in front of a log cabin, and on verso of title page dedication to Agnes Strickland, vi, [1] contents, [1]-211pp. [3 blank]With a Preface to the American Edition, dated New York, June, 1852, followed by the original Advertisement to the London Edition, dated London, January 22, 1852.Volume 2; 1] blank, in two parts, part 2, title page with no vignette image, and on verso of title page Grossman & Son, Printers, 59 Ann-street, [1] contents,… Read More

London: Richard Bentley, 1852. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. SCARCE FIRST UK EDITION First UK edition. 2 volumes, 20cm, Vol. 1; [2] (prelim ads.)xx,[1]-293,[1],[2 ads]. Vol. 2; [4], [1]-294, [2 ads].In the original extra blind decorated green cloth, pictorial gilt decorations on the upper covers, gilt titles and decorations on the spines, stamping faded, corners and spine crushed. Hinges are cracked on both volumes. Volume 2 on the front end paper has a full page inscription about someone placing "poppy petals" (none there now) inside the pages from 1 to 53 and dated 1863?. There are sporadic stains on these pages as a result. Still, a good set in original unrestored green cloth binding of the first UK edition. Susanna Moodie wrote these series of twenty-eight sketches, based on her difficult experiences and what to share these, thus she was "prompted by the hope of deterring well-educated people, about to settle in this colony, from entering upon a life for which they were totally unfitted by their… Read More

Toronto: Published and printed by Hunter, Rose & Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CDN HUNTER ROSE EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE 12.5cm x 18.5cm, (5" x 7 1/4"), [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Rebacked with original brown cloth boards with black symbols and gilt type and symbols on cover. Spine sunned with gilt type and beaver image still quite readable.Original dark green end papers with previous owners large personal bookplate pasted on. Internally, sporadic foxing. The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in good condition. This copy is the cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (Hunter, Rose) published book. First time this title was published in Canada with Susanna revising and updating with a very upbeat preface promoting Canada. One of the scarcier 19th century editions of this classic."This new (1871) edition… Read More

London: Richard Bentley, 1852. 2nd. Hard Cover. Good. Second UK edition. 2 volumes, 5-1/4 x 8 inches. Original dark green cloth unrestored. Original tan endpapers in both volumes. Both volumes have a gilt embossed illustration on front covers, which depicts a log cabin with campfire and 3 people. Both volumes have slightly crushed spine ends and bent corners and previous owner's name neatly written on the title pages. Second, and considered better or more complete edition, with an extra, 41 pages (pp. [295]-336) chapter entitled, "Canadian Sketches," added to volume II, which does not appear first London edition, volume II. VOLUME 1; pp. xx, 293, [1], [2]ads; Rear hinge starting.Pages to x, have a very light age toning, pages after that are in very good condition and generally clean.The spines and cover has all gilt type on nice dark cloth.VOLUME 2 -[4], [1]-336pp.  This volume is also the same dark green olive cloth-bound hardcover as Volume 1. With gilt engraved illustration on front cover, and… Read More

Toronto: Published and printed by Hunter, Rose & Co, 1871. 1st. Hard Cover. Very Good. UNCOMMON FIRST CANADIAN EDITION OF THIS TRAILL TITLE 12.5cm x 18.5cm, (5" x 7 1/4"), [5] prelims including half-title, fronts, title page and contents,[7]-538,[6p.]ads. 7 plates; frontis plate and 6 plates (pp.12,13,18,19,20 & 24), p49 un-numbered, p69 mis-paged 67, 315 mis-paged 515.Rebacked with original brown cloth boards with black symbols and gilt type with symbols on cover. Spine sunned and gilt type and beaver image still quite readable.Original dark green end papers. Internally, sporadic foxing more so and a little heavier at the front. The pages are otherwise clean. An uncommon book in very good condition now. This copy is the cloth version of 1871 first Canadian (Hunter, Rose) published book.TPL 3293 Hunter Rose First time this title was published in Canada with Susanna revising and updating with a very upbeat preface promoting Canada. One of the scarcest 19th century editions of this classic."This new… Read More

NP, ND. No binding. Good. Rudyard Kipling, British adventure writer, faded clipped signature, 2-1/4 inches. Rudyard Kipling was an English journalist, short-story writer, poet, and novelist. He was born in India, which inspired much of his work. Kipling's works of fiction include The Jungle Book, Kim, and many short stories, including "The Man Who Would Be King

Oxford: John Henry and James Parker, 1857. New Edition" stated, . 4-1/4 x 6-1/2 inches. xx,[1]-321pp. Bound in full dark brown calf, spines with six raised bands, blind covers tooling with double rules Leaf tooled designs in corners, marbled end pages, edges of pages dyed red. Some minor scuff market and worn at bottom left edge of spine. Two previous owner's bookplates on marbled end papers and gift inscription on front end paper dated 1858. Internally in very clean condition, very good+ condition. The first half of Holy Dying delivers practical suggestions for cleansing and building up the soul in godly fashion. The latter half includes a memorial sermon both for a friend of his and for Christians who have died generally. Taylor's work has received praise not just for its devotional merit, but also for the delicate musicality of its prose. This book is the second volume in a two-volume devotional set. quoted from Christian Classics Ethereal Library online.Jeremy Taylor was a Church of England… Read More

1992. No binding & hard cover. Ruth Barbara Rendell, Baroness Rendell of Babergh was a prolific English author of thrillers and psychological murder mysteries, best known for the recurring character of Chief Inspector Wexford. She also wrote more than a dozen novels under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine.The collection is comprised 21 items dating from 1984 to 1992, specifically, 11 books, 3 letters, 4 commemorative envelopes, 1 note, 1 photo, and 1 typescript excerpt.3 Letters:• TLS (form letter) to Ben B. Braude, 25 June 1985, with envelope, telling Braude that he can get a list of her works by writing to Pantheon. • ALS, 22 April [1992], to an unknown correspondent with reference to the BBC productions of The House of Stairs and Fatal Inversion. • TLS to Gil Moody, 17 January 2011, apologizing for the difficulty in getting books sent to her for her autographing. 1 Note:• Note on Rendell's letterhead, "It's a pleasure to sign your first-day covers. Ruth Rendell". 1 TypeScript Excerpt:•… Read More