Canadian History

Ottawa: G.E. Desbarats 1869, 2nd edition. (Paper covers) 202pp. Good to very good. Includes folding map. The top and bottom of the spine are tape-stained and the top of the back cover has a corner crease (partially torn) with tape stains on the inside, a previous owner's name and stamp inside. This second edition replaces the first edition which was destroyed at the printer's. Written in 1868 with the intention to influence public opinion on the acquisition of Rupert's Land. [Peel 3 487] Locale: ; Hudson's Bay; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Western Canada).

Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. 1916. (Hardcover set) 387, [388]-941, 700pp. Very good. 3 / 4 leather with burgundy cloth boards. Complete in 3 volumes. All edges gilt, historical indices, appendices. The third volume, edited by Clyde Tuck consists of biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of the old families, including a biographical index, photographs, and portraits. The hinges are cracked with some minor attendant chipping, there is a small previous owner's stamp on the front endpapers of the first 2 volumes. Internally the set is in fine condition. Locale: ; Maritime Provinces--Canada. (Sets, Canada, Family Histories--Nova Scotia, Sets).

London: Sampson Low, Son & Marston, 1869. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, withwear to extremities, moderate soiling to covers, and "Arcade Library 1869 " on ffep.. colour frontis., and minor foxing. A solid copy.

Original light-brown boards having longhouse and two totems in red and blue. 287 pages. illustrated by S. P. Judge. Frontis of Walkem is signed Yours truly WWymondWalkem in a single flourish. He was a well-known author of early B.C. books. This book relates stories of pioneers and pioneer days of Indian troubles, Begbie, Fort Camosun, Fort Simpson in the 1840s, potlatch, and prospecting. Remarkable conditon.Not faded. Not bumped. Not foxed. LOWTHER 1621. Small ownership label inside front board

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Rupert's Land Research Centre, 1986. 208 pages. Square and solid with color fading of the covers on the spine and along the spine on both covers and also along the top of the front cover. Small corner crease on top of the back cover, and otherwise the covers show light wear. The interior is clean and unmarked.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good- Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Victoria: T. N. Hibben & Co., Publishers, 1877. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Rebound using the original boards and spine label. Probably Ex libris as there is a number stamped on the preface page..

Toronto: Canada History Company 1906, a numbered copy from a deluxe limited edition. (Hardcover) 692pp. Near fine. Full morocco embossed leather binding. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, black and white photos, plates. Minor scuffing to the front and back covers. Locale: Fort Garry--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Manitoba, Hudson's Bay Company, Local History--Manitoba).

Second UK edition of Parry's 1819-20 Northwest passage expedition. Issued 1821 from same plates as first edition except for typographical corrections (see Arctic Bibliography #13145). Condition is good or better. 19th century full leather binding, marbled endpapers. The primary condition issue is that the front hinge is starting. Front corners of boards are rubbed; stain on back board. The interior is excellent, the only markings are pencil notes on the list of plates, complete with all plates, some foxing on early pages. Pagination: [8], xxix, half title, 310, half title appendix, clxxix, blanks. All 20 plates and maps present and accounted for. Hill 1311. This is Parry's first book but not his first voyage to the arctic which was 1818. Wonderful plates and maps. Please feel free to inquire. See images of the book you will receive.

Philadelphia: Childs & Peterson, et al., 1856. First Edition. Very Good. in two volumes, 8vo [9x6.25in]; Vol. I - 464 pp., frontispiece of Kane, large fold out map, numerous illustrations in text and 12 plates with tissue guard; Vol. II - 467 pp., frontispiece of Grinnell, fold out map, 7 plates with tissue guard; Dark brown cloth covers with blind stamped embossed ship in ice and border designs on front, gilt lettering on spine, dark brown coated end papers, all edges trimmed; Some shelf wear to both volumes to edges, all corners bumped and cloth worn through, chipping at top and bottom of spine, some rubbing to covers and boards bowed, minor foxing thought out, period prior owner ink name on front free end paper, Vol. I has 1" split in rear top gutter, Vol. II rear hinge starting to crack, fold out map edges tanned and chipped from mis fold. [Arctic Biblio 8373, Howgego III K3, Hill 904]. Elisha Kane (1820-57) was a Navy Medical Officer and polar explorer. He participated in the first American… Read More

London: Hatchards 1852. (Hardcover) 124, plus 36p. catalogue.. Good, no dust jacket. Frontispiece. The spine has been repaired with new leather. Locale: Manitoba; Red River Valley. (Manitoba, Red River Flood--1852).

Ottawa: MacLean, Roger & Co. 1880. (Hardcover) 482pp. Very good. Brown cloth with bevelled boards, decorative borders in black with gilt titles. Yellow endpapers, includes portrait and "Sketch of the Life of the Late Honorable Donald Gunn". Owner name on the front endpaper, some wear at the corners and ends of the spine, the inner hinges are cracked. "No attempt has been made to record the events of civil government ... Since the formation of the Province... These things have been left for a second volume which it is the intention... To publish early next year."--Pref. [Peel 3 847] Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Manitoba).

Ottawa: J. Bureau 1875. (Hardcover) 152pp. Good, no dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover. Plans, fold-out plan, illustrated photographic postcards, tables, advertisements. The spine is faded and edgeworn at the top and bottom, the front hinge is starting to crack, and the pages are dampstained. "In presenting this book to the public, the Editor is satisfied he has succeeded in attaining the object which he had proposed to himself, viz: 1. To procure to the Members of the houseof Commons the means of knowing each other, by gathering their portraits together; 2. To supply persons frequenting the House of Commons with necessary information to make them acquainted with the proceedings of the said House; 3. To give to the public in general the greatest amount possible of interesting and useful informations" - from the Preface. Time Period 1870's & 19th Century. Locale: Ottawa--Ontario. (History--Canada, Government--Canada, History--Canada, House of… Read More

The Shagganappi by E. Pauline Johnson [aka Tekahionwake] (1862-1913). Toronto: First Canadian edition, The Ryerson Press, 1913. USED. Good+ CONDITION / FAIR CONDITION ORIGINAL SILVER AND ORANGE DUST JACKET. QUITE RARE THUS. Please see our photos. A clean, solid copy that shows minor foxing. 5 5/8 X 8 ½. By Tekahionwake, important tribal historian and member of the Wolf Clan of the Mohawk.

A very rare book. This is a clean copy. No markings. Excellent binding. Illustrated throughout with charts and maps. A section of glossy, black and white plates. The dust jacket has no tears. Slight wear at the top edge. A book for the serious collector.

This attractive volume was rebound in 1984 in red Morocco leather. This volume includes the original cover and all original pages, including 2 fold-out maps on linen. Original owner's name inscribed (purchased 1877).