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1821rif. 659652 vol. in-8 reliure de l'époque demi-basane rouge, Chez Domère, Paris, 1821, 2 ff., VIII-408 ; 2 ff., 338 pp.
2000420 pages. Documents the history and families of Golden and the Columbia Valley district of British Columbia. Chapters include: Native Peoples; Business; Transportation; Logging; Trapping Guiding and Hunting; Mining; Agriculture; Churches; Schools; Hospitals and Health Care; Clubs and Organizations; Sports Social Activities; Law Enforcement and the Military; Families; Swiss Guides and their Families; Neighbours to the East, West and South. Many reproductions of archival black and white photos. Clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. An excellent copy. Book
194132 pages. Features: Cover photo of The Right Hon. Viscount Halifax at his desk; Photos of The Right Hon. Anthony Eden, The Right Hon. Viscount Cranborne, M.P., and Captain the Right Hon. David Margesson; Twp pages of illustrations of R.A.F. badges of bomber squadrons; Two pages of photos of the recent visit of 84-year-old Marshal Petain to Lyons; Photos of the destroyed Middle Temple and its Library; Iconic one-page photo of St. Paul's amidst smoke and wreckage of Nazi onslaught; Photos of damage to Guildhall and Wren churches by London's fire of 1940; One-page photo-portrait supplement of Churchill at his desk with cigar laid-in; One-page photo of destroyed Guildhall; Photos of H.M.S. 'Swordfish' and H.M.S. 'Acheron', both lost at sea; Photos and map of 'Domed Bardia' - Italy's Libyan port besieged by land, sea and air; Photos of the war-damaged former ocean liner 'Carnarvon Castle'; Page of photos of captured Italian Generals in Cairo; Dramatic centrefold photo of Italian prisoners marching as they quit the ruins of Sidi Barrani on December 11; Ten photos of Italian prisoners and war material captured by Wavell's 'Brilliant Stroke' at Sidi Barrani; Two-page illustration of tank battle at Sidi Barrani; Photos of retreating Italians and victorious Greek and British soldiers; Two aerial photos of R.A.F. bombing of Valona, Albania's key port; Photos of personalities of the week include D.O. Finlay, Admiral Darlan, Sir Nevile Wilkinson, Sir R. Dorman-Smith, C.D. Howe with E.P. Taylor, W.C. Woodward, and other survivors of the torpedoed 'Western Prince', Churchill and his wife inspecting London damage, the new Maharaja of Mysore, Rev. A.C. Don, Dr. Risto Ryti, M. Kyosti Kallio, and William Knudsen; Three sensational large photos of construction of the world's biggest plane, the Douglas B-19 under construction at Santa Monica, including dozens of the men who built it; Two pages of illustrations of the Nazi 'Lotfe 7 B' bomb sight; and more. Staples disintegrated. Unmarked with above-average wear. A worthy vintage copy of this fascinating wartime issue. Book
1982195 pages. Circa 1982. Chapters include: The First Inhabitants, The Parkland Beckons, Glidehurst District, The Search for Oil, Discovery, Atlantic No. 3, Birth of a Model Town, The Formative Years, Churches - A Part of the Plan, Schools, Recreational Facilities, Early Memories, Clubs and Organizations, Sports - a way of life, Special Celebrations, Devon in the Eighties, By Our Own Account. Many black and white photos. Front board nicely decorated with gilt. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding sound. A quality copy. Book
1977355 pages. Circa 1977. Map endpapers. Abundant black and white archival illustrations. Topics include: Rural Municipality of Hazel Dell No. 335; Family histories; Western Construction; Town stories; Churches; Schools; Reminiscences; Interesting Documents; Dominion Telegraph. Light wear. Nice copy. Book
1979381 pages. Index. Illustrated endpapers. Many archival black and white illustrations. Chapters include: Standard Village History; Family Histories 1909-1911; Agriculture; Pictures; Churches and Schools; Family Histories 1912-1920; Sports and Organizations; Family Histories 1920-1979; and more. Prior owner's name whited out atop front free endpaper. Gift greetings upon title page. Light wear to blue decorated boards. Binding tight. Nice copy. Book
1977186 pages. Circa 1977. An attractive pictorial history of Norwood, Ontario. "Norwood will stand tall as it honours its founders and basks in the radiance of its heritage." - from Foreword by David E. Lemon. Chapters include: The Builders; 100 Years at City Hall; The Manufacturers and Traders; The Schools; The Churches; Our Doctors; Profiles; War Memories; Organizations; Sports and Entertainment; Parades and Things. Book is clean, lightly worn and unmarked in maroon cloth boards with bright silver lettering. Moderate wear to dust jacket which has two small closed tears. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. Endpapers decorated with legal base map entitled "Plan of Norwood in the Township of Asphodel" dated 1853. Nice copy of this lovely and significant work. Book
1970133 pages. "There has always existed a basic body of Truth for those who had some desire to know more than what the herd knew. But this Truth was never shown in the Churches or religions, Christian or otherwise. It was always way off by itself somewhere and had to be "found" by digging persons. We Occult students do, however, apparently owe a debt to a religion - the religion of Islam - which did collect and protect some bacis Occult concepts which we now have in the form of the Qabalah system, and which system I have tried to give some Knowledge of in this book..." - from Introduction. Above-average wear to black boards. Partial lean to spine. Two inch brown stain to each endpaper at top of spine. Prior owner's name upon front endpaper else minimal markings. Back hinge partially open. Two inch tear to bottom edge of page 1. Well-travelled copy of this uncommon work. Book
1912128 pages. Index. Printed on glossy stock. Contains dozens of magnificent archival black and white photographic plates. Published to promote Owen Sound on the occasion of its becoming a city in 1912. A wonderful snapshot of city life as it was 100 years ago. If only other communities had compiled references of similar high quality for themslves. Contents include: Collage of Mayoral portraits; A brief history; the Board of Trade; Local Banks; City Council; Insurance and Real Estate personalities; Local industries - including photo of the local creamery surrounded by a line of cream-carrying horses and wagons - looks just like the drive-through lineup around a modern-day Tim Hortons!; Photos of local products including lovely furniture, matches, hardware, iron products (stove, furnace, pump, etc.), carts, condiments, butter, baskets, candy, flour, knit goods, blankets and tweeds, and an electric trolley car; harbour/navigation activities; the Sydenham Club; Legal officials; the Hospital; Churches and their leaders; Schools and representative students; Many lovely homes and gardens; local natural scenes of note and beauty; King's Royal Hotel; Farms and Farmers - including a super photo of a local barn raising bee; Local crops - with considerable textual detail; Special local pets, including dogs, cats, cows, horses, chickens and sheep!; Boy Scouts; Lacrosse - great photo collage plus a full page of informative text; Local sports; and much more written information. The final thirteen pages consist of wonderful local advertisements, our favourite being the handsome full-page photo-illustrated ad for the Northern Navigation Company, Limited. Unmarked. Somewhat above-average wear to blue card covers attractively detailed in gilt. Textblock separated from covers. Page 133 loose but present. Pages 131-132 missing. This is perhaps the finest pictorial local history we have had the pleasure to offer. Book
1974247 pages plus 17 pages of footnotes and a four-page index. A review of the United Church and its founding partners, the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches in British Columbia. Chapter titles include: The First Missionaries (1858-1871); The Hard Years (1871-1886); A Booming Province (1886-1900); Yukon Missions; Into the 20th Century (1900-1914); In Flanders Fields (1914-1918); Resurgence (1918-1925); Church Union 1925; The Making of a New Church (1925-1930); The Years of Testing (1930-1939); Shadows of World War II (1939-1945); Growth and Expansion (1945-1974). A detailed treatment. Library hardcover binding and usual markings. Average wear. Binding sound. A quality working copy. Book
1977617 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white reproductions of archival photos. "Dedicated to the memory of the early pioneers of Taber and surrounding District who valiantly and cheerfully met the vicissitudes, the hardships and experiences of frontier life. They have laid a sure and firm foundation and have been the builders since this area was known as Tank 77." - Foreword. "This book is actually a composite of many individual stories (so many remarkable and worthy of remembrance) of pioneer families, the community's Churches and organizations. The family histories and stories are reprinted here exactly as they were submitted or told by the pioneers - in their quaint, colorful way." - Preface. Unmarked with moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy of this invaluable genealogical reference. Bibliographic References: Krotki (2nd Edn) 1041, Strathern 3265. Book
1979571 pages. Index of family names. Many black and white illustrations. Continues on from where "Our Foothills" left off, around 1940. Chapters include: Schools, Churches, Hamlets and Post Offices, Halls, The Changing Scenes, Organizations, District Highlights, Utilities, General Articles, Those Who Served Their Country, Family Biographies. Illustrated endpapers. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy. Book
1985252 pages. Examines the social and economic aspects of life in St. Edmonds since its beginning. Contains a blend of information from a number of sources including newspapers, scrapbooks, diaries, letters, photos, and other authors' research. Includes a treasure trove of genealogical information. Numerous black-and-white illustrations. Black-and-white photographic endpapers. Other than some hand-written genealogical details hand-written upon the family tree on page 205, book is clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Moderate wear and bit of sunning to colourful dust jacket. Excellent copy overall. Book
rif. 227942Paris, Claude-Pierre Gueffier, 1763 in-12, 462 pp., [3] ff. n. ch. (privilège, errata, catalogue de libraire), avec 6 planches dépliantes hors-texte, demi-veau fauve, dos à nerfs orné, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque). Papier des plats et des coupes frottés, mors absents, coiffes usées.
1929rif. 9927Dossier original de l'ouvrage publié à Lyon en 1929 ; il comprend :– le manuscrit original des commentaires des 60 photographies par André Chagny.– l'épreuve d'imprimerie avec corrections et ajouts manuscrits d'André Chagny, de l'ensemble de l'ouvrage : présentation, commentaires des photographies, mémento bibliographique, table des matières.– 64 photographies de G. Arlaud tirées en photocontact au format 18 x 24 cm, quelques unes légendées à la main à l'envers avec le cachet du photographe au dos et une numérotation manuscrite en rouge, destinées à constituer la maquette de l'ouvrage.
rif. 6511Genève, Henry-Albert Gosse, 1758 ; deux parties.RELIE ENSUITE : Lettre d'un patriote sur la tolérance civile des Protestants de France et sur les avantages qui en résulteraient pour le Royaume. Sans lieu, sans nom, 1756.Deux ouvrages reliés en un volume in-8 ; plein veau havane marbré, dos à nerfs décoré et doré, pièce de titre grenat, tranches rouges (reliure de l'époque) ; (4), 109, (3) et 82, (2) pp. ; 119 pp., (1 bl).
1689rif. 628692Salzburg, Haan, 1686 u. Straßburg, Schmuck, 1689. 14 Bl., 708 S., 6 Bl. (d.l.w.).; 3 Bl., 487 S., 16 Bl. JMit jeweils 1 Frontispiz in Kupferstich. Leder d. Zeit (berieben, Ecken stark bestoßen, Gelenke eingerissen) u. Pergament d. Zeit (stark fleckig, Rückgelenk unten eingerissen). [4 Warenabbildungen]
rif. 197614,3 x 10,5 cm contrecollée sur carton 16,5 x 11 cm.
1860viii,306 + 25 + 12pp.richement illustré dans le texte (blasons, etc.) + 31 planches hors-texte coloriées et teintées, Manque: 1 planche (nr.F) & pp.307-315 (= partie des tables), brochure muette d'époque, qqs.rousseurs (surtout aux tranches), bon état, rare, OCLC: 55564008, [ce volume traite sur les communes Afsné (pp.1-24), Saint-Amand-lez-Gand = Sint-Amandsberg (pp.25-38), Bottelare (pp.39-68), Sint-Denijs-Westrem (pp.67-86), Destelbergen (pp.87-114), Desteldonck (pp.115-125), Dorenzele (pp.127-131), Drongen = Tronchiennes (pp.133-160), Everghem (pp.161-185), Gentbrugge (pp.187-215), Gontrode (pp.217-234), Gysenzeele (235-245), Heusden (pp.247-262), Landscauter (pp.263-274), Ledeberg (pp.275-285), Lemberge (pp.287-303), Melle (12pp.), Melsen (pp.13-25) & Vinderhaute (12pp.)], B77285
1860rif. B77285Gand, Hebbelynck 1860-1870 viii,306 + 25 + 12pp.richement illustré dans le texte (blasons, etc.) + 31 planches hors-texte coloriées et teintées, Manque: 1 planche (nr.F) & pp.307-315 (= partie des tables), brochure muette d'époque, qqs.rousseurs (surtout aux tranches), bon état, rare, OCLC: 55564008, [ce volume traite sur les communes Afsné (pp.1-24), Saint-Amand-lez-Gand = Sint-Amandsberg (pp.25-38), Bottelare (pp.39-68), Sint-Denijs-Westrem (pp.67-86), Destelbergen (pp.87-114), Desteldonck (pp.115-125), Dorenzele (pp.127-131), Drongen = Tronchiennes (pp.133-160), Everghem (pp.161-185), Gentbrugge (pp.187-215), Gontrode (pp.217-234), Gysenzeele (235-245), Heusden (pp.247-262), Landscauter (pp.263-274), Ledeberg (pp.275-285), Lemberge (pp.287-303), Melle (12pp.), Melsen (pp.13-25) & Vinderhaute (12pp.)], B77285
rif. 239883Paris, Picard, 1924 in-4, XV-142 pp., 32 planches, demi-chagrin bleu nuit, dos à nerfs, guirlande dorée sur les nerfs, premier plat de couverture et dos conservés (reliure moderne). Légères rousseurs sur quelques planches. Bon exemplaire.
rif. 239882Paris, Picard, 1939 in-4, IV-128 pp., ill. in-t., 1 plan en couleurs, 50 planches dont 2 en couleurs, demi-chagrin bleu nuit, dos à nerfs, guirlande dorée sur les nerfs, couverture et dos conservés (reliure moderne). Rousseurs sur les tranches. Bon exemplaire.
rif. 105464A Paris, chez , Imprimeur du Roy, 1730, 4 volumes in-12 de 170x95 mm environ, Tome I. 1 f.blanc, 33 ff. ( titre, préface), 3ff. (sommaire des livres), 509 pages, 13 ff. (table des matières), 1f. blanc - Tome II. 1f. blanc, 5 ff. (faux-titre, titre, sommaire), 509 pages, 15 ff. (table), 1f.blanc - Tome III. 1 f.blanc, 8ff. ( titre, table des chapitres), 364 pages, 2ff. de privilège, 1f.blanc - Tome IV. 1f.blanc, 11ff. (titre, table des chapitres), 328 pages, 1f.blanc, plein veau granité fauve, dos à 5 nerfs portant titres et tomaisons dorés, ornés de caissons à motifs dorés, coupes dorées, gardes marbrées, tranches mouchetées. Rousseurs et pages brunies, reliures restaurées, bon état.
1773rif. 94111773 Caen, J. Manoury, 1773. Un volume in-8 plein veau noisette, dos à la grotesque, pièce de titre en maroquin cerise, triple filet doré en encadrement sur les plats et petits fers en écoinçons, dentelle intérieure, tranches dorées, LII-236-73 pp., [1] page d'approbation, [3] pp. d'errata. Mouillure claire en marge des premiers feuillets, néanmoins très bel exemplaire, édition originale.
rif. 10004Deux tomes en deux volumes in 4 carré plein cuir fauve raciné à nerfs, pièces de titre chagrin rouge, pièces de tomaison cuir noir, fers roulette dorés, roulette dorée sur coupes. Tome 1 : Histoire public ecclésiastique François ou l’on traite de sa nature, de son établissement et des cause de sa décadence. On a joint quelques dissertation sur les articles les plus importants et les plus contestés. Nouvelle édition, corrigée et augmentée. Une page de faux-titre, titre encadré d’une frise décorative et de deux filets noirs, IV, 480 pages, 1 page avis au relieur, 92 pages Vie d’Alexandre VI, vie de Léon X, XXXVIII table des matières. Tome 2 : Histoire du droit canonique et du gouvernement de l’église avec une dissertation sur le droit des souverains, pour servir à l’histoire du droit public ecclésiastique Une page de faux-titre, une page de titre avec frise décorative deux filets noirs en encadrement, I V, 225 pages, 3 pages de table des chapitres. Dissertation sur le droit des souverains touchant l’administration de l’église, 12 pages. Tranches rouges, A Londres, sans mention d’éditeur, sans date (vers 1740) une petit coupure au mors inférieur droit au tome 2, sinon très bon état. Longtemps attribué à DU BOULAY, en raison des deux opuscules qu’il y ajouta, le principal auteur en est René Louis VOYER D'ARGENSON
