Canadian History

Edmonton: University of Alberta Press [0-88864-091-9] [1985]. (Hardcover set) 546, 482, 637, 544, 360pp. Fine. 5 volumes in Fine slipcase. Of particular interest is the biographical index in vol.5 of the people named in these writings. Edited by F.G. Stanley. Vol. 1 Raymond Huel (29 December / Decembre 1861 - 7 December / Decembre 1875). Vol. 2 Gilles Martel (8 December / Decembre 1875 - 4 June / Juin 1884). Vol. 3 Flanagan, Thomas (5 June / Juin 1884 - 16 November / Novembre 1885). Vol. 4 len Campbell (Poetry / Poesie). Vol. 5 George F.G. Stanley (Reference / Reference). Text in French and English. Locale: ; Manitoba; Western Canada. (Riel, Local History--Manitoba, Metis, Riel Rebellion).

Winnipeg: Trident Press [1964]. (Hardcover set) 255,544,284pp. Very good, no dust jacket. 3 volumes. Photographs, illustrations, maps, appendix, index. Text in Ukrainian Language. Locale: ; Point Douglas. Series: Ukrainian Free Academy of Sciences--Ukrainica Occidentalia. (Manitoba, Newspapers, Selkirk Settlers, Ukrainian Canadians).

London: Sampson Low Marston & Co. 1882. (Hardcover) 367pp. Good to very good, no dust jacket. Decorated endpapers, frontispiece, fold out map, illustrations. Spine slightly cocked, egdewear and minor rubbing and bumping to cover. Previous owner's blindstamp, library pocket in back endpaper, tapestains to front free endpaper. Book about Lord Selkirk. Locale: Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Manitoba, Explorers, Fur Trade, Hudson's Bay Company).

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart 1960, 1st Trade Edition. (Hardcover set) 687,974pp. Very good in very good dust jacket. Map endpapers, frontispiece, folding maps, indices. The dust jacket on v. 1 has tears and some chipping, all are a bit darkened on the spine and the front inner hinge of v. 1 has been repaired carefully. Vol. 1 1670-1763. Vol. 2 1763-1820. Vol. 3 1821-1870. Foreword by Winston S. Churchill. Locale: Western Canada. (Western Canada, Fur Trade, Hudson's Bay Company).

Beausejour-Brokenhead Historical Committee 1982. (4to) 1075pp. Very good in good dust jacket. A large heavy volume in black cloth with gilt illustration. Photograph endpapers, illustrations, photographs, family histories, maps. The dust jacket is worn and has a chip missing from the center of the spine. Locale: Beausejour--Manitoba; Brokenhead--Manitoba; Garson--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Tyndall--Manitoba; Western Canada. (Manitoba, Family Histories--Manitoba, Local History--Manitoba).

Winnipeg: Wm. A. Martel & Sons 1903. (Folio) 195pp. Very good. Olive cloth. Illustrated with photographs throught. The binding reinforced and the covers skilfully remounted. The corners are soft and the back few pages have been damp at the top fore-edge with some peeling to the margins of the coated pages. Locale: Manitoba; Winnipeg--Manitoba. (Manitoba, Souvenir Albums--Winnipeg).

Calgary, 1919. Book. Very Good +. Soft cover. First Printing of the First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. About fine but for some fraying to cloth spine at heel, and lightly bumped extremities Internally tight and clean. Cloth over stapled card covers.Unpaginated ( approx. 80 pages ) many photos and ads..

Ottawa: Government Printing Bureau, 1909. Book. Very Good +. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. About fine but for some bumping to extremities, which has been nicely restored, and apparently recased in the osiginal covers. A very solid copy, complete with the folding map..

Waterford, MI: Charles G. Firby Publications, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Ed. Limited, Numbered and Signed. Fine, unread copy, in a fine slipcase. As new. One of only 50 copies numbered and signed. This is # 41. Toop died the year before publication, so it is Bailey who signed the special edition. ( scarce ) Large, overweight item will require extra postage..

Toronto: William Briggs, 1894. Hardcover. Good. Toronto: William Briggs, 1894. First edition. Good. A rare first printing of the life of James Fitzgibbon who had the unusual distinction of receiving the Naval General Service Medal for the action at Copenhagen whilst serving as a private soldier in the 49th Regiment on board HMS Monarch but did not receive a Military General Service Medal for his more significant contribution to the war in Canada in 1812-14, being not present at any of the actions for which clasps were awarded. Gilt decorated and lettered light brown cloth, spine lightly faded and leans slightly, corners bumped, interior largely clean, some minor foxing to prelim pages and one or two juvenile pencil marks, mainly to the back of illustrations, an illustration missing between pages 72 and 73, fold-out facsimile of letter creased

Montreal: A. McKim & Co. 1892. (Hardcover) 368pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Brown cloth with gilt lettering and black decoration. Abbreviations, illustrations, advertisements, index.The corners are lightly bumped, the spine is lightly worn and discolored, pages 16-17 are toned from a newspaper clipping stored between the pages, and there are markings in blue pencil in the margins of the text. "Containing: A history of the rise and progress of journalism in each province, with a facsimile of the first paper printed in Canada; statistics and tables showing the increase in Canadian newspapers since the period of Confederation; tables of the imports and exports of materials in the printing and publishing trades; the customs tariff affecting these various press associations of Canada. Etc.; A Gazetteer; of all Canadian and Newfoundland Newspapers and periodicals, in which is given the name of each paper, its editor and publishers, date of establishment; politics or class; frequency of… Read More

Ottawa: MacLean, Roger & Co. 1877. (Rebound cloth) 431pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Green cloth with gilt lettering on the cover and spine. Tables, maps, index, 4 folding profiles. Lacks sheets 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and there are minor pencil markings in the text. "Sir - I have the honour to submit the following Report on the Surveys and Explorations carried on under my directions to determine the location of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Commenced in 1871, these Surveys have extended over a period of six years; and it now becomes my duty to place before you the results arrived at, so that, as far as practicable, the information deducible form the several examinations may be made accessible for reference, and the fact which have been established by these six years of labour may fully and properly be preserved" - from the text. Time Period 1870's. Locale: Canada. (Western Canada, Canadian Pacific Railway, Reports, Trains, Transportation).

London: Seeley & Co. Ltd. 1889. (Hardcover) 224pp. Very good plus, no dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering to the cover and spine and a gilt cover decoration. Diagram. The spine is a bit cocked, the covers are lightly edgeworn. "Many young men of what it commonly called the upper middle class yearly leave their country to seek fortune, or, to put the case more modestly, subsistence, in Canada. It has occurred to me, having recently sent two sons to that country, to publish some extracts from the letters in which they have described their experience, and to say something about their preparations for this undertaking" - from the introduction by Alfred J. Church. Time Period 19th Century. Locale: Alberta--Canada; British Columbia-Canada; Ontario--Canada; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Canada, Colonization--Canada, Emigration--Canada, History--Canada, Letter Writing, Settlement--Canada).

Regina: North-West Territories 1899. (4to) 1125pp. Good to very good, no dust jacket. 3 / 4 leather. Index. Rubbed and edgeworn. Locale: North-West Territories; Western Canada. (Western Canada, Government--North-West Territories).

Dark Blue boards in good condition with gilt lettering on the spine. Side edges of pages rough cut. Tight spine. Slight fading on the on top / bottom edge as seen in photographs.
No internal markings. Clean . very slight browning of pages due to age.
Contains maps and fold out.
No date but c1939.