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1984Best.-Nr. 072435Bethune SK: Bethune & District Historical Society 1984. Hardcover. pp. viii 392. 4to. Navy imitation leather binding with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Black and white illustrations. Moderate shelfwear slightly shaken bumping to extremities. Minor spotting to first few pages ink notation to title page; very good-. Bethune & District Historical Society hardcover
1983Best.-Nr. 072434Canada: The Stirling Historical Book Committee 1983. Hardcover. pp. xvi 555. 4to. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to spine and front board. Black and white illustrations. Moderate shelfwear faint marking to front board bumping to spine ends cloth torn along front joint and at foredge showing some loss. Minor age toning to pages; good. The Stirling Historical Book Committee hardcover
1969Best.-Nr. 074415Toronto: The Champlain Society 1969. Limited edition. Hardcover. pp. ix 330 xix. 8vo. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine gilt top edge. Black & white illustrations. Uncut page edges. Light shelfwear sunning to spine; very good. Number 68 of an edition of 825. The Champlain Society hardcover
1962Best.-Nr. 074399Toronto: The Champlain Society 1962. Hardcover. pp. cii 410 xv. 8vo. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering and decoration to spine. Black & white illustrations and fold out map at rear. Light shelfwear sunning to spine; very good. The Champlain Society hardcover
1968Best.-Nr. 070616New York: Greenwood Press 1968. Hardcover. pp. xxiii 548. 8vo. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering to spine. Seven folding maps present as called-for. Light edgewear bookplate ink name a handful of pages show pencil marks to margins binding sound; very good. Facsimile of the 1927 edition published by The Champlain Society Toronto: Champlain Society Publication XVI. Greenwood Press hardcover
1902Best.-Nr. 067302Ottawa 1902. Paperback. pp. 93. 8vo. Cover missing exposing staples. Some dog-earing minor considering age-toned contents unmarked binding sound. Sessional Paper No. 27a. A listing of the Indian Reserves in Nova Scotia PEI New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba and NWT Yukon and British Columbia comprising pg 22-93. Includes variable information from one area to the next including Agency giving number name where situated tribe or band area in acres/miles and remarks. Index to Schedule of Indian Reserves in BCbeing an alphabetical list of Tribe/Band Agencies. paperback
1884Best.-Nr. 065222Ottawa: Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean Roger et Cie 1884. Paperback. pp. lxix 214 194. 8vo. Original blue wrappers showing professional restoration mostly over spine small chips at edges rubber stamp to two pages Société Historique de Montreal otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked binding sound. Fold-out chart present and unmarred. In French. A detailed snapshot of the Indigenous peoples at a pivotal time in history with extensive statistical tables. Then-Superintendent General of Indian Affairs John A. MacDonald's introduction summarizes the events of the year. Following are detailed yearly statements by Superintendents and Agents organized by area and including a census; and detailed Financial Statements. Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean, Roger et Cie paperback
1885Best.-Nr. 065221Ottawa: Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean Roger et Cie 1885. Paperback. pp. lxxix 209 215. 8vo. Original blue wrappers showing professional restoration mostly over spine small chips at edges rubber stamp to two pages Société Historique de Montreal otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked binding sound. In French. A detailed snapshot of the Indigenous peoples at a pivotal time in history with extensive statistical tables. Then-Superintendent General of Indian Affairs John A. MacDonald's introduction summarizes the events of the year with a report from P. O'Reilly. Following are detailed yearly statements by Superintendents and Agents organized by area and including a census of each band; and detailed Financial Statements. Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean, Roger et Cie paperback
1886Best.-Nr. 065220Ottawa: Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean Roger et Cie 1886. Paperback. pp. lxiv 232 235. 8vo. Original blue wrappers showing professional restoration mostly over spine small chips at edges some loss to bottom corner of last few pages a bit dogeared rubber stamp to two pages Société Historique de Montreal otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked binding sound. In French. A detailed snapshot of the Indigenous peoples at a pivotal time in history with extensive statistical tables. John A. MacDonald's introduction summarizes the events of the year notably including the 1885 uprising. Following are detailed yearly statements by Superintendents and Agents organized by area and including a census of each band; and detailed Financial Statement. Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean, Roger et Cie paperback
1883Best.-Nr. 065223Ottawa: Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean Roger et Cie 1883. Paperback. pp. lxv 275 212. 8vo. Original blue wrappers showing professional restoration mostly over spine splitting at front joint small chips at edges crease to first several pages rubber stamp to two pages Société Historique de Montreal otherwise contents remain clean and unmarked binding sound. Fold-out chart present and unmarred. In French. A detailed snapshot of the Indigenous peoples at a pivotal time in history with extensive statistical tables. Then-Superintendent General of Indian Affairs John A. MacDonald's introduction summarizes the events of the year followed by a report by John J. McGee regarding the co-operation of the Canadian and US governments on related matters. Following thereafter are detailed yearly statements by Superintendents and Agents organized by area and including a census; and detailed Financial Statements. Canada Department des Affaires des Sauvages / Imprimerie Maclean, Roger et Cie paperback
1977Best.-Nr. 062181Ottawa Ontario 1977. Stapled Wraps. 8vo. Light rubbing to covers; very good. unknown
1863Best.-Nr. 9900030300Toronto: Board of Arts & Manufactures 1863. Hardcover. black-&-white illustrations. Volume I contains 328 pages vol. II 375 pages; vol. III 375 pages. Royal 8vo. Volumes I to III in original half leather over marbled boards. The bindings are quite worn. Recent former owner's name & address to ffep. Contents sl. age-toned but clean and tight. Sold as a set of three only. Beginning in 1864 this journal was edited by the Secretary of the Board. A journal established in 1861 'to make better provision for the encouragement of agriculture and to provide for the promotion of mechanical science'. It also contains a fund of knowledge about trade and industrial production in Upper Canada in the years just before Confederation. Each monthly issue contains editorial notices news of new industrial designs techniques or patents and lengthy articles on new developments in industry or agriculture e.g. 'The Production of Silk from Caterpillars of Canadian Moths'; as well as reports from the Board of Arts & Manufactures. Each volume contains a comprehensive Index at the front. Board of Arts & Manufactures hardcover
1944Best.-Nr. 9900043117London: Hudson's Bay Record Society 1944. Hardcover. Two folding maps. pp. lxiii 341. Royal 8vo. Spine slightly sunned shelfwear a few ink markings else very good-. This is volume VII in the Society's publications. Published by The Champlain Society for the Hudson's Bay Record Society. Spine a bit sunned. Rippling to cloth insufficient glue at bindery. Binding tight and contents unmarked. A good plus copy. This is copy #1368 of a limited edition issued only to subscribers to the Hudson's Bay Record Society. Hudson's Bay Record Society hardcover
1935Best.-Nr. 9900045230Vancouver BC: Mounted Police Veterans Assoc 1935. Stapled Wraps. pp. 102. 4to. Cover shows creasing and tears and separated from text some loss to spine and first page cup ring to one page ink to foredge text shows marginal ride marks; fair. This edition of the magazine of the Mounted Police Veterans' Association published on the 50th anniversary of the North West Rebellion presents 'many interesting stories of that time written chiefly by the men who took an active part in this Canadian drama. We. believe that this issue should be treasuresd as an historical souvenir'. Articles include: 'Riel Rebellion of 1885' by Judge Forin 4 pgs; 'Pioneering in the West' by J B Ross 4 pgs; 'Toronto to Fort Garry' by James T. Fullerton 2 pgs; 'Prisoners with Indians' by Neil Brodie 4 pgs; 'Sergeant D B Smith Honored' 1 pg; 'With General Strange's Column in the Riel Rebellion': reprinted from the 1885 'The Souvenir Number of the Illustrated War News' 9 pgs; 'Charles Dickens' Son' by George Shepherd 1 pg; 'On the March with 'The Little Black Devils' ' by Monro St. John 20 pgs; 'The Trial and Sentence of Louis Riel' by George Bartley 5 pgs; and 'Jubilee Year of Loyalists' Victory Riel's Second Rebellion in 1885' by George Bartley 19 pgs. All articles are peppered with photos and illustrations. Last two pages appear in duplicate. Mounted Police Veterans Assoc unknown
1833Best.-Nr. 9900014284New York City: J. & J. Harper 1833. First edition. Hardcover. pp. viii 24712mo. Rebound in auburn cloth about 50 years ago there are several small water stains on the front board some sl. edge wear and corner rubbing and a small water stain to the top right corner not affecting text of pp. 33 to 95 and again in the final pages. The publishers have appended an eight-page listing of their books following the text. Overall in generally good or good plus condition. Observations by Fidler presented 'in the form of conversations on the several points of his inquiries with known or named individuals whose nativity to the Transatlantic soil or long residence in the country may entitle their statements to respect.' Book I contains conversations on topics relevant to emigration to the United States. Book II contains conversations on Canada. Howes F.110 see Watters p. 614 and Waterston p. 56 - 'anecdotal witty this sharply focused book belies its ponderous title'. Not in Peel or Lande. J. & J. Harper hardcover
1906Best.-Nr. 054233Canada 1906. Limp leather. 4to. Limp brown suede covers with image of Fort Garry burnt into front cover. Contains 68 postcards primarily focused on Canadian themes including ten from Winnipeg. Most postcards have been used but remain bright uncreased and generally remarkable condition; very good. unknown
1972Best.-Nr. 9900044433Published by the author 1972. First printing. Paperback. pp. 52. 4to. Pamphlet-style bound in binder's tape. Black-and-white photographs. Stapled card covers a bit thumbed slightly soiled; else very good condition. SIGNED by author with personalised inscription. A very scarce item: neither WorldCat nor AMICUS locating any copies. Published by the author paperback
1872Best.-Nr. 9900030452Ottawa: Parliament of Canada 1872. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. vi 244. Royal 8vo. In original half-leather binding with gilt spine titlesThe top two inches of the spine has been pulled away. The boards are bumped scuffed & edge-worn. The contents are clean and tight. Still in fairly good condition. A complete report on the Province of British Columbia by the federal Minister of Public Works. The text is in French. Scarce item not usually to be found for sale. Parliament of Canada hardcover
1855Best.-Nr. 9900037167Toronto: Maclear & Co 1855. Wraps. pp. 273-293.Larger 4to This issue important for the paper read by Paul Kane before the Canaian Institute on March 14 1885on the Chinook Indians apparently an excerpt from his book entitled: 'Incidents of Travel on the North-West Coast Vancouver's Island Oregon &c. &c.'. Also included are articles on 'Food and its Adulterations'. 'The Unity of the Human Race' 'Mineral as a Lubricant for Machinery' etc. Original printed paper covers partially detached and chipped at edges with small pieces missing not affecting text. Contents have a few small marginal closed tears else clean and in quite good condition. A single loose issue. Maclear & Co unknown
1809Best.-Nr. 9900042131London: Longman Hurst Rees and Orme 1809. First edition. Hardcover. pp. 406. 8vo. Re-bound in wine-red buckram with strengthened hinges and plain endpapers. Folding map 3 folding tables. Large folding map has been re-backed. The binding is a bit pedestrian in appearance but quite serviceable and in very good condition. The contents show expected foxing mainly near the beginning of the book but it is not untoward. Overall a good plus copy of a scarce and important comment on early Canadian political and economic history. Longman, Hurst ,Rees and Orme hardcover
1915Best.-Nr. 054901London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge 1915. First edition. Hardcover. pp. viii 322. 8vo. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering and colour decorations. 22 illustrations and a map. Corners a bit rolled light edgewear bookplate and church name stamp binding sound contents clean and complete; very good. Preface by Rev. H. E. Fox. Frontispiece mis-placed a few pages in. See Peel 3595: "Hines was stationed at Sandy Lake The Pas and Prince Albert. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge hardcover
1944Best.-Nr. JA028890Winnipeg Manitoba: Hið sameinaða kirkjufélag Ãslendinga í Norður-Ameríku/Icelandic Federated Conference of North America Unitarian Church 1944. Paperback. 8vo. Card covers. Lot of complete nine volumes of this Icelandic annual spanning the years 1944 to 1952. Black and white illustrations and photographic reproductions. Very light general shelfwear to extremities slight age-toning. Contents remain bright and unmarked with sound tight binding. Overall very good to near fine. Published exclusively in Icelandic and serving parishioners and members of the North American Icelandic community. The journals are composed of general church news a women's section a strong literary section featuring prominent Icelandic-Canadian and American authors ie. Guttormur Guttormsson leading suffragette/feminist writer Margret Bennediktson amongst others. Referenced in Hjartar pg. 73. At time of publication there are no indications of the presence of these volumes in AMICUS or PEEL. Rare. Hið sameinaða kirkjufélag Ãslendinga í Norður-Ameríku/Icelandic Federated Conference of North America [Unitarian Church] paperback
1984Best.-Nr. 028054Maryfield Saskatchewan: Maryfield & District Historical Society 1984. Hardcover. 4to. Bound in green cloth with illustrated front boards and illustrated endpapers. Black and white photographs maps and illustratons. Slightest shelfwear to extremities contents bright and unmarked with tight sound binding. Overall near fine. First Printing. [Maryfield & District Historical Society] hardcover
2024Best.-Nr. 1125560007Altona MB: FriesenPress 2024. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pictorial hardcover Volume 1 426 pages illustrations facsimiles portraits The McNair-Flemming Years is a two-volumevol. 1 only here history of New Brunswick politics and events from the Depression to the beginning of the 1960s. Based largely on contemporaneous journalistic input from five daily New Brunswick newspapers it is exactly as the title suggests: A Public Record of Uncertain Times. It is a distillation of the daily events that shaped public opinion and controlled political messaging and upon which people formed their own bias and interpretation of the news."--Page 4 of cover. FriesenPress Hardcover
1976Best.-Nr. 1125560010Fredericton N.B.: Research and Development Branch Historical Resources Administration 1976. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Spiral bound 50 pages 17 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; Bibliography: leaves 48-49. genealogical table. [Research and Development Branch, Historical Resources Administration], Paperback
