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Battle of the Atlantic 1998; Art Global; hard cover with dj; 67 pp plus a number of coloured maps at rear. Artwork end papers - watercolour by Leonard Brooks. Profusely illustrated in b&w and colour. Signed by the author on the title page. Good, clean condition. | $22.00 | |
Industrial Home Sewing in Canada 1982; The Women's Press; soft cover; 135 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos. Minor wear to card covers - the contents appear to be clean. | $8.00 | |
The Hudson's Bay Company and the Murder of John McLoughlin Jr. 2015; Goose Lane editions; soft cover; 287 pp including index. Minor curling to card covers - the contents appear to be clean. | $14.00 | |
The Canadian Fusiliers in the Japanese War 2003; Timberholme Books; soft cover; 93 pp including a name roster. Illustrated with a number of sepia photos. Good, clean condition. | $14.00 | |
Internment in Italy 1940-1945 1987; Mosaic Press; soft cover; 159 pp including index. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Illustrated with b&w photos. Good, clean condition. | $16.00 | |
Frontieres 1982; Minister of Supply and Services Canada; soft cover; 133 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos by the Geological Survey of Canada. Text is in English and French. Minor bumps to card covers - otherwise - good, clean condition. | $16.00 | |
The Untold Story of Black Train Porters and the Birth of Modern Canada 2019; Biblioasis; soft cover; 295 pp including index. Good, clean condition. | $14.00 | |
Temperance Crusades before Confederation 1995; University of Toronto Press; soft cover; 310 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos and sketches at the front. Good, clean condition. | $20.00 | |
A Half-million Hours of Aviation Adventure 1994; Fifth House; soft cover; 213 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos. Crease to front card cover - the contents appear to be clean. | $12.00 | |
of the Hudson's Bay Company Canada's Inland Armada 2006; Fifth House; soft cover; 213 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, diagrams and maps. Good, clean condition. | $20.00 | |
25 Years of People, Serrvice & Memories n.d., ca 1990s; hard cover, 80 pp. Published to celebrate the25th anniversary of TimeAir Airlines. Minor wear to boards; the contents appear to be clean. | $45.00 | |
Alberta District Indian Agency Enumerations 1998; Ancestor Answers; soft cover, cirlox bound; 224 pp. "A compilation of the census entries as enumerated. Covers the area known as the "Alberta District" of the Northwest Territories". Includes an every name index and map." Good, clean condition. | $20.00 | |
n.d.; Quintin Publications; soft cover, cirlox bound; 15 single sided pp. Good, clean condition. | $10.00 | |
between 1817 & 1849 1999; The Ontario Genealogical Society; soft cover, spiral bound; 87 pp. Good, clean condition. | $14.00 | |
Social Criticism in Late Victorian English Canada 1985; University of Toronto Press; hard cover; 291 pp including index. Illustrated with a few b&w photographs and sketches. Good, clean condition. | $10.00 | |
The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel's Mission to the Americans 2005; Arima Publishing; soft cover; 339 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photographs, sketches and maps. "The author explores the development of the Anglican Church in the British American colonies north from Dellaware to Nova Scotia." Minor wear to card covers - the contents appear to be clean. | $12.00 | |
1984; Orange and Bllack Publications; soft cover; 187 pp including index. Foreward by Hereward Senior. Minor bumps to card covers -the contents appear to be clean. | $12.00 | |
1998; Natural Heritage; soft cover; 319 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photographs and drawings. Good, clean condition. | $18.00 | |
1986; Osprey Publishing Ltd; soft cover; 48 pp. Illustrated with b&w & colour photographs and sketches. Good, clean condition. | $10.00 | |
An Illustrated History 1990; Nor'West Publishing; large soft cover; 272 pp including index. Illustrated with many b&w photographs. Minor bumps to card covers - otherwise good, clean condition. | $12.00 | |
"Because it was There" 1993; large soft cover; 118 pp. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Good, clean condition. | $18.00 | |
2013; Robert D'Aoust; soft covers; 3 volumes in 4 books. Volume 1: Royal Canadian Navy, 444 pp Volume 2: Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, 388 pp Volume 3, Part 1: Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve, 614 pp Volume 3, Part2: Royal Canadian Volunteer Reserve, 607 pp All volumes are profusely illustrated with b&w photos. Minor wear and creasing to the card covers; the contents appear to be clean. These are large, heavy books which will affect postage. |
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British America and the Timber Trade 1763-1867 1973; McGill-Queens University Press; hard cover with dj; 271 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos at centre. DJ is a bit scuffed and worn; the contents appear to be clean. Not price clipped. |
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1983; National Museum of Man; oblong soft cover; 113 pp including index. Mercury Series History No 15. Profusely illustrated with b&w photos and a few maps. Mended tear to the front card cover; the contents appear to be clean. |
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Who Emigrated to Canada between 1817 and 1849 1999; The Ontario Genealogical Society; spiral bound soft cover; 87 pp. The card covers are a bit worn, but all is intact; the contents appear to be clean. |
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Searching for your Ancestor's Elusive War Records 2017; Ken Cox; large soft cover; 175 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos, documents and maps, plus a few in colour. The card covers are a bit worn; the contents appear to be clean. |
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North America in the Archives of the Sacred Congregation de Prpaganda Fide in Rome, 1622-1799 1991; National Archives of Canada; large soft cover; 250 pp including index of proper names in the calendar. Good condition; the contents appear to be clean. |
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1992; Minister of Supply and Services Canada; large hard cover; 705 pp including index. Some soiling to page ends - does not affect the taxt. The binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. This is a large heavy book which will affect postage |
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Canadian Women of Achievement 1979 reprint; Burns & MacEachern Ltd; soft cover; 159 pp. Illustrated with b&w photos of notable Canadian women. The card covers are scuffed and worn; previous owner's info on the half title page; the contents appear to be clean. |
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Hudson's Bay Company n.d. ?1960s; stapled booklet; 43+ pp. Illustrated with sketches. Centrefold is a map showing explorers and dates. Minor curling and sun fading to paper covers; the contents appear to be clean. |
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Daring Raids From Canada Against the New York Frontier in the Fall of 1780 1997; Dundurn Press; soft cover; 392 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and maps. Minor curling to front cover. Otherwise good condiion and the contents appear to be clean. |
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A Short History of the Grand Priory of Canada 1977; The History Press; soft cover; 98 pp in English; 101 pp in French. Illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and crests. Some pages are dog-eared; minor wear to card covers; the binding is solid. Includes a loose copy of a 1978 Bulletin. The contents appear to be clean. |
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Along The Michigan - Canada Border Raiders and Rebels 2013; The History Press; soft cover; 189 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and maps. Signed by the author on the title page. Good condiion and the contents appear to be clean. |
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Along The New York - Canada Border Raiders and Rebels 2012; The History Press; soft cover; 206 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and maps. Signed by the author on the title page. Good condiion and the contents appear to be clean. |
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The Story of the 100th Regiment of Foot During the War of 1812 2004; Goulbourn Township Historical Society and Museum; soft cover; 243 pp including a number of appendices listing names of soldiers. Illustrated with a few maps and b&w and colour photos. Signed by the author on the title page. Good condition and the contents appear to be clean. |
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An Illustrated History of the Royal Canadian Navy 1989; Key Porter Books; large hard cover; 176 pp including index. Later edition (1993?). Illustrated with many b&w and colour photos. DJ is not price-clipped. Minor wear to dj and boards. The contents appear to be clean. |
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Fifty Years of Flying Training 1940-1990 1990; Manitoba Air Show; large hard cover; 181 pp. Stated first printing. Illustrated with many b&w photos. Good condition. Two copies available. Both inscribed. |
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1991; Stoddart/Boston Mills Press; large hard cover; 208 pp. Coffee table style book profusely illustrated with many colour photos. DJ is price-clipped. Good condition. This is a large, heavy book which will affect postage. |
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1985; A Railfare Book; large hard cover with dj; 464 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos and sketches. Minor wear to the dj, commensurate with age, but the contents appear to be clean. This is a large, heavy book which will affect postage. |
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On Canadian Railways 1850-1950 1990; Boston Mills Press; hard cover with dj; 160 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos and sketches. Minor wear (one small tear) to the dj, but the contents appear to be clean. |
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In Color Volume 1 2006; Morning Sun Books, Inc.; hard cover with dj; 128 pp. Illustrated with many colour photos. Good condition and the contents appear to be clean. |
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Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives 1984; D.W. Friesen & Sons; soft cover; 144 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos and sketches. Previous owner's name sticker pasted on title page. The card covers are a bit worn and soiled, commensurate with age, but the contents appear to be clean. |
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No. 4 1991; Good Medicine Books; soft cover; 64 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos. Good condition - the contents appear to be clean. |
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(Volume Two) 1978; British Railway Modellers of North America; stapled booklet; 26 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos. The card covers are a bit worn and soiled, commensurate with age, but the contents appear to be clean. Signed by the author. |
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(Volume One) 1990; British Railway Modellers of North America; stapled booklet; 26 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos. The card covers are a bit worn and soiled, commensurate with age, but the contents appear to be clean. |
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1972; A Railfare Book; stapled booklet; 61 pp. Illustrated with many b&w photos. Includes insert titled "New Information for this Book". The card covers are a bit worn and soiled, commensurate with age, but the contents appear to be clean. |
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Their Stories 2010; Global Heritage Press; soft cover; 211 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos. Minor bumps to card covers; the binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. |
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British Immigrant Apprentices to Canada, 1869-1924 2000; University of Toronto Press; soft cover; 181 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, charts and maps. 2000 reprint with new introduction. Ex-library. Binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. |
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1998; Natural Heritage Books; soft cover; 199 pp including index. Originally written in 1841, in Gaelic, it was an attempt to give an accurate picture of Canada and to provide information to Highland Scots coming to Canada. Illustrated with b&w photos, ads and maps. Binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. |
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Canadian War Bride Stories 1995; Ronsdale Press; soft cover; 299 pp. "Thirty-six war brides recount their life-journeys from the blackouts of war-torn Britain to the bright lights of Canada." Illustrated with b&w photos. Corners are bumped, there is a crease to the back cover and a stain on the bottom page ends. Binding is solid. |
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The Coming of the Irish to Canada 1990; McClelland & Stewart Inc.; hard cover with dj; 368 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos and sketches between pgs 128 and 129. The binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. |
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A New Approach 1988 reprint; McGill-Queen's University Press; hard cover with dj; 371 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, charts and maps. Signed on the title page. Some pencil notations to the text. Binding is solid. |
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Lithuanian Immigration to Canada After the Second World War 1986; Multicultural Historical Society of Ontario; hard cover with dj; 365 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos at centre. Gift inscription on the ffep, stains to page ends, small crease to dj - the contents appear to be clean. |
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A Military History 1965; University of Toronto Press; soft cover; 265 pp including index. 1972 reprint. Black and white illustrations and a few maps. Some ink notations on the ffep. Front card cover is quite scuffed and worn, the binding is solid and the contents appear to be clean. |
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A New Approach 1988; McGill-Queen's University Press; hard cover; 371 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w charts, tables and maps. Small library sticker on ffep - otherwise clean and tight. |
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Canada's Coal 1948; The Canadian Coal Operators' Association; soft cover; 54 pp. Third Printing, October, 1948. Illustrated with b&w photos; fold-out map tipped in at rear. Some age fading to pages - otherwise clean and tight. |
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a History of the Mayo District 1990; Mayo Historical Society; large hard cover with dj; 502 pp including index. History of the Mayo District of the Yukon. Profusely illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Minor wear and chipping to dj; the contents appear to be clean. This is a heavy book which will affect postage. |
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And the Canal Du Nord September - October 1918 A Social History and Battlefield Tour 1997; CEF Books; soft cover; 90 pp. Volume VI of the "For King and Empire" Series. Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Fold out map at rear. Some wear to card covers and some dog-eared pages; the contents appear to be clean. |
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June 2nd - 14th, 1916 A Social History and Battlefield Tour 2000; CEF Books; soft cover; 98 pp. Volume VIII of the "For King and Empire" Series. Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Fold out map at rear. Minor wear to card covers; the contents appear to be clean. |
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2017; Friesen; hard cover; 235 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos. Minor wear to card covers. "...the most comprehensive account ever written about the Canadian Air Force's legendary solo jet-acrobatics performer." Clean, solid copy. |
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British Remittance Men in the Canadian West 2001; Dundurn; softcover; 229 pp including index. Second edition, revised and expanded. Illustrated with b&w photos. Good condition, small crease to front cover, contents appear to be clean. |
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The Remarkable Saga of the 15th Battalion (Canadian Scottish) in the First World War 2008; Wiley; Hardcover, 289 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos and maps. Minor chipping to dj. The contents appear to be clean. |
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One Man's Vision That Gave 7,000 Children a New Life in Canada 2006; Dundurn Press; Softcover, 224 pp including index. Illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and many maps. Minor wear to card covers. The contents appear to be clean. |
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1903-1961 1962; Corps Committee, Royal Canadian Corps of Signals; Hard cover, 366 pp including index. End papers are maps; illustrated with b&w photos, sketches and many maps, some maps are fold-outs and some are in colour. **Dust jacket is missing.** There is a number stamped in black ink verically down the front end paper and the cover corners are a bit worn. Blue cloth boards with the Corps insignia stamped on the front board. The contents appear to be clean. |
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Three Centuries of Women's Work in Canada 1974; The Corrective Collective; soft cover; 150 pp. Illustrated with numerous sketches. Significant wear to card covers, some minor soiling and a few dog-eared pages. |
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From Pachino to Ortona The Canadian Campaign in Sicily and Italy, 1943 ca 1943; Minister of National Defence; soft cover; 160 pp. Illustrated in b&w with numerous photos and a few paintings in colour. Significant wear to card covers. Contents appear to be clean. |
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1982; Canadian War Museum, National Museum of Man, National Museums of Canada; soft cover; 61 pp including index. Illustrated in b&w and colour with photos, paintings and maps. Minor bumps and wear to cover corners. |
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1846-1852 1937; Secretary of State, Canada; soft covers; 1600+ pp in 4 volumes. "The Elgin-Grey Papers consist of private letters that passed between James Bruce, eighth Earl of Elgin and twelfth Earl of Kincardine, and Henry George, third Earl Grey, during the years 1846 to 1852, when the Earl of Elgin was Giovernor General of Canada and Earl Grey was Secretary of State for the Colonies, and also of miscellaneous papers relating to subjects of Canadian interest." Good condition, minor bumps and some soiling to card covers - there may be a few pencil notations in the text - otherwise the contents appear to be clean. This is a heavy set, which will affect postage. |
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During Two World Wars 1991; Canadian Historical Association; stapled booklet; 20 pp. Historical Booklet No. 19. The booklet appears to be in good condition. |
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Sudeten Odyssey from Tragedy to Freedom, 1938-1958 2000; The Ginger Press; soft cover; 273 pp. The author's story of displacement, kindness, terror and triumph. He chronicles his family's escape from Europe in 1938 to a new life in Canada. Illustrated with some b&w photos. Inscribed and signed by the author on the title page. Good condition |
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The Americans 1998; Andrew Higgins; softcover; 192 pp including index. Stated first edition. The Bluenose II was purchased by 2 Americans and saw service in the second world war "carrying deadly cargoes of munitions and dynamite through the submarine infested waters of the Caribbean". Well illustrated with photographs and documents. The card covers are creased and worn with a couple of marks on the back where stickers have been removed. Contents appear clean. |
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The Travels, 1850 Version 2009; The Champlain Society; hardcover; 352+ pp. 5 fold-out maps plus 5 single page excerpts from Key Map. The book is in very good condition. |
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1923; Thomas Allen; soft cover with boards and dj; 149 pp. Nellie McClung "was a Canadian feminist, politician, author, and social activist. She was a part of the social and moral reform movements prevalent in Western Canada in the early 1900s. In 1927, McClung and four other women: Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney and Irene Parlby, who together came to be known as "The Famous Five" (also called "The Valiant Five"), launched the "Persons Case," contending that women could be "qualified persons" eligible to sit in the Senate. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the current law did not recognize women as such. However, the case was won upon appeal to the Judicial Committee of the British Privy Council [which was] the court of last resort for Canada at that time." (from Wikipedia). This is her first book. Significant wear to the dj; previous owner's name on ffep; contents appear clean. This is a hard to find title. |
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Stories of Determination and Indomitable Courage 2000; Orpha E. Galloway; hardcover; 320 pp. From the estate of Flora MacDonald. Signed by Mrs. Galloway on p. vi. Also included is a letter from Committee Chairman Galloway to Flora MacDonald thanking her for writing the Foreward to the book and a small gift card announcing its publication. Illustrated with b&w photos. The book is in very good condition. |
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1870-1859 1966; The University of Western Ontario; stapled book; 96 pp. Part of the Western Ontario History Nuggets series, this being Volume no. 32. John Howard Crocker was a pioneer in early Canadian physical fitness and in the promotion of amateur athletics. He worked for the YMCA for many years, and was manager of Canada's first Olympic Team (1908). Illustrated with b&w photos. Covers are scuffed and worn, but the contents are clean. |