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The Prints of Oakville: A Photographic Journey Back in Time ( Ontario Photographs Local History )

By: Evans, Gary

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Burlington, ONtario, Burlington, ON: North Shore Publishing, 2003, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2003

Seller ID: 155505

ISBN: 189689920X

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

---------oblong large ocatvo softcover, a Near Fine copy, illustrated with b&w photos, 103 pages, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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Prints of the Steel City: A Nostalgic View of Hamilton ( Ontario Photographs Local History )

By: Evans, Gary

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Burlington, ONtario, Burlington, Ontario: North Shore Publishing, 2005, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2005

Seller ID: 155506

ISBN: 1896899315

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

The Prints of Burlington: A Photographic View of Yesteryear --with Memories of Burlington: A Nostalgic View of Another Era ---TWO VOLUMES ( Ontario )

By: Evans, Gary

Price: $30.98 CAD

Publisher: Burlington, ONtario, Burlington, ON: North Shore Publishing, 2005 / 2004,1st Edition, 3rd and First Printings: 2005

Seller ID: 155504

ISBN: 1896899048

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

---------2 volumes (ONE SHIPPING PRICE ), oblong softcover, about 10.5 x 8 inches, both are Near Fine copies, gift inscription, illustrated with b&w photos, 103 pages in each, some of the images include: Brant Street; The Roxy Theatre; Miss Canada; the Brant Inn; Sky Club; Spencer Smith Park; Roller Coaster; Bath House; aldershot Corners; Guelph Line Cloverleaf; Freeman Station, etc, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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Image for TWO VOLUMES: The Prints of Hamilton: A Nostalgic View of the Ambitious City --with Prints Along the Beach: A Photographic Trip Through the Sands of Time ( Hamilton / Burlington Beach Strip )( Ontario Local History )

TWO VOLUMES: The Prints of Hamilton: A Nostalgic View of the Ambitious City --with Prints Along the Beach: A Photographic Trip Through the Sands of Time ( Hamilton / Burlington Beach Strip )( Ontario Local History )

By: Evans, Gary

Price: $26.93 CAD

Publisher: Burlington, ON., Burlington, ON: North Shore Publishing, 1999, 2002, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2002

Seller ID: 162305

ISBN: 189689917X

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

---------2 volumes (ONE SHIPPING CHARGE), softcovers about 10.5w x 8h inches, both are Near Fine examples, gift inscription in each book, illustrated with b&w photos, 103 pages, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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The Prints of Burlington: A Photographic View of Yesteryear ( Burlington, Ontario / Roxy Theatre; Miss Canada; Brant Inn / street; Sky Club; Spencer Smith Park; Roller Coaster; Bath House; Aldershot Corners; Guelph Line Cloverleaf; Freeman Station )

By: Evans, Gary (signed)

Price: $13.43 CAD

Publisher: Burlington, ONtario, Burlington, ON: North Shore Publishing, 1998, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1998

Seller ID: 149019

ISBN: 1896899048

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good (see description)

---------oblong large ocatvo softcover, a Good copy only as this is an exlibrary copy with the usual library marks and stamps, creases to covers, signed by Evans, illustrated with b&w photos, 103 pages, some of the images include: Brant Street; The Roxy Theatre; Miss Canada; the Brant Inn; Sky Club; Spencer Smith Park; Roller Coaster; Bath House; Aldershot Corners; Guelph Line Cloverleaf; Freeman Station, etc, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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The Leader and Recorder's History of the Junction ( West Toronto / Ontario Local History )

By: Fancher, Diana (ed.) / The Leader and Recorder

Price: $24.23 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: West Toronto Junction Historical Society (printed By Coach House Printing ), 2004, 1st edition, First Printing: 2004

Seller ID: 157527

ISBN: 0968663613

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

-----------softcover, about 8.5 x 11 inches, a Near Fine copy, looks new, 139 pages, b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo. ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE ///
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Not a One Horse Town: 125 ( One Hundred Twenty-Five ) Years of Toronto and Its Streetcars -a Signed Copy ( Ontario / street Cars )

By: Filey, Mike (signed)

Price: $16.13 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Toronto of Old, 1986, 1st edition, First Printing: 1986

Seller ID: 164681

ISBN: 0969150113

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-----------softcover, a Very Good+ copy, light wear but nothing serious, signed without inscription by the author, unpaginated but well over 100 pages, packed with b&w photos many of a vintage nature and certainly difficult to come by, contents include: Rapid Transit for All; Meet Mr Williams ( Henry Burt ); Rails and Horses; Mr Wright ( John Joseph ) Was Right; The Witch's Broom; Toronto by Trolley; The Ubiquitous Sir William ( Mackenzie ); The better Way, Finally, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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Image for The Barber Dynamo: A Perspective -by Reinhard Filter, Revised and Updated Edition / The Esquesing Historical Society, Georgetown Ontario( ( Ontario Local History / Barber Brothers Paper Mill related)( Electricity / Electric Generator / Ruins )

The Barber Dynamo: A Perspective -by Reinhard Filter, Revised and Updated Edition / The Esquesing Historical Society, Georgetown Ontario( ( Ontario Local History / Barber Brothers Paper Mill related)( Electricity / Electric Generator / Ruins )

By: Filter, Reinhard / The Esquesing Historical Society, Georgetown Ontario

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Georgetown, Ontario, Georgetown, ON: The Esquesing Historical Society, Georgetown Ontario, 2012, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2012

Seller ID: 163951

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------softcover, about 8.5w x 11h inches, a Near Fine example, 60 pages, b&w photographs and illustrations as well as a few colour photographs, ---"A remarkable innovation, the Barber Dynamo, was built just outside Georgetown in the late 1800s. This is the first time electricity was transmitted over some distance to power the wheels of industry. The Barber Dynamo - A Perspective is the story of how this came to be, why it was abandoned and what happened to it. --if one were to go to the corner of Armstrong and Sinclair Avenues in Georgetown and venture to the edge of the ravine just oppos...
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Ontario's Historic Mills / Boston Mills Press ( Sawmills / Woollen Mills / Flour Mills / Cotton Mills )( Ontario History )

By: Fischer, George; Mark Harris / Boston Mills Press

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Erin, Ontario, Erin, ON.: Boston Mills Press, 2007, 1st edition, First Printing: 2007

Seller ID: 155598

ISBN: 1550464809

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

-----------softcover, about 7.5 x 9 inches, a Near Fine copy, 224 pages, colour photos throughout, ---"A picturesque journey through 19th century Ontario. ---This richly illustrated guide features photographs and detailed descriptions of 70 of Ontario's most remarkable mills. Some were chosen for their fascinating histories, and some for their architectural beauty. All evoke Ontario's charming 19th century past. --Mills are listed alphabetically according to regions of the province. Each listing includes concise travel instructions, a brief history of the mill's use, and a handy sidebar with...
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Image for The Merchant-Millers of the Humber Valley: A Study of the Early Economy of Canada (inc. Early Grist Mills Below Weston; Lumbering, Shipbuilding and the Dennis Family; Thomas Fisher and His Friends; etc)( Toronto related)

The Merchant-Millers of the Humber Valley: A Study of the Early Economy of Canada (inc. Early Grist Mills Below Weston; Lumbering, Shipbuilding and the Dennis Family; Thomas Fisher and His Friends; etc)( Toronto related)

By: Fisher, Stanley Thomson

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: New Canada Publications, 1985, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1985

Seller ID: 161425

ISBN: 0920053785

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

------------hardcover, about 6.25w x 9.25h inches, a red cloth, a near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, 188 pages, b&w photos, illustrations and maps, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///
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Image for St Catharines Ontario and the Welland Ship Canal: The Open Door to Canadian and British Empire Markets ( Locate Your Factory, Business and Home in Canada's Garden City )( Ontario Local Business History )

St Catharines Ontario and the Welland Ship Canal: The Open Door to Canadian and British Empire Markets ( Locate Your Factory, Business and Home in Canada's Garden City )( Ontario Local Business History )

By: Fisher, Val / Canadian Business Research Bureau, Toronto Ontario, Printed By The Commercial Press, St Catharines On.

Price: $33.68 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON / St Catharines, ONT.: Canadian Business Research Bureau, Toronto Ontario, Printed By The Commercial Press, St Catharines On, 1933, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1933

Seller ID: 159652

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Good (see description)

----------softcover, about 9w x 11.5h inches, a Fair to Good copy only, some external wear and rubbing to covers, small chips and nicks, some soiling to covers, two center pages (4 pages total) have come loose from the stapled binding, contains a 7 page description by Val Fisher about all the benefits of locating a home or business in St catharines, this is followed by a 32 page section on the Welland Canal and its history, most of those 32 pages has a large b&w photo with text underneath or captioned smaller photos, a scarce Welland canal item, any image directly beside this listing is the ac...
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Hamilton, a People's History ( Ontario Local History )(includes Evelyn Dick / Torso Murder Case )

By: Freeman, Bill , Foreword By Sheila Copps )

Price: $17.48 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: James Lorimer, 2001, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2001

Seller ID: 146865

ISBN: 1550287400

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

----------oversize (quarto) softcover, about 10.5 x 8.25 inches, a Near Fine copy , 192 pages, colour and b&w photos throughout, ---"Hamilton: A Peoples History is a social history of the City of Hamilton. The book is lavishly illustrated by over 200 colour photographs and drawings that come from various archival sources. This description is found in the introduction: This book is a work of popular history. In these pages you will not find the debates of academic historians; rather my focus is on the story of the city, and the people who have lived here. Hamilton has a rich history that s...
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Hamilton, a People's History ( Ontario Local History )(includes Evelyn Dick / Torso Murder Case )

By: Freeman, Bill , Foreword By Sheila Copps )

Price: $13.43 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: James Lorimer, 2001, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2001

Seller ID: 154669

ISBN: 1550287400

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

----------oversize (quarto) softcover, about 10.5 x 8.25 inches, a Near Fine copy , 192 pages, colour and b&w photos throughout, ---"Hamilton: A Peoples History is a social history of the City of Hamilton. The book is lavishly illustrated by over 200 colour photographs and drawings that come from various archival sources. This description is found in the introduction: This book -is a work of popular history. In these pages you will not find the debates of academic historians; rather my focus is on the story of the city, and the people who have lived here. Hamilton has a rich history that ...
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Their Town: The Mafia, the Media and the Party Machine ( Hamilton Ontario / True Crime )

By: Freeman, Bill and Marsha Hewitt, Editors ( Henry Jacek )

Price: $40.43 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: James Lorimer, 1979, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1979

Seller ID: 156903

ISBN: 0888622678

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

----------softcover, about 8 x 11 inches, a solid Very Good+ copy, a bit of light wear and rubbing, a bit of age toning to paper, 174 pages, illustrated with b&w photos, ---contents include: Foreword; Introduction - Hamilton Politics & the Ideology of Business; Welfare Hamilton Style By Freeman; Business Control in a Working Class Town By Freeman; Hamilton Labour, the Failure of an Opposition Group By Freeman; John Munro and the Hamilton East Liberals - Anatomy of a Modern Political Machine By Jacek; The Hamilton Mob and the Politics of Organized Crime By Freeman; Independence or Control, Ten...
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Their Town: The Mafia, the Media and the Party Machine ( Hamilton Ontario / True Crime )

By: Freeman, Bill and Marsha Hewitt, Editors ( Henry Jacek )

Price: $30.98 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: James Lorimer, 1979, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1979

Seller ID: 161813

ISBN: 0888622678

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

----------softcover, about 8 x 11 inches, a solidGood to Very Good copy, a bit of light wear and rubbing, a bit of age toning to paper, 174 pages, illustrated with b&w photos, ---contents include: Foreword; Introduction - Hamilton Politics & the Ideology of Business; Welfare Hamilton Style By Freeman; Business Control in a Working Class Town By Freeman; Hamilton Labour, the Failure of an Opposition Group By Freeman; John Munro and the Hamilton East Liberals - Anatomy of a Modern Political Machine By Jacek; The Hamilton Mob and the Politics of Organized Crime By Freeman; Independence or Contr...
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The Burlington I Remember - Gwelda Garnham ( Ontario Local History )

By: Garnham, Gwelda

Price: $13.43 CAD

Publisher: Ontario, No Place ( Burlington, ON.): No Publisher / Self Published / Gwelda Garnham, 1977, 1st Edition, 2nd Printing: 1977

Seller ID: 149179

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-----------softcover, a solid Very Good+ copy with a bit of rubbing to the cream card covers, small loss at upper edge of one page, ink name and date, 65 pages, b&w illustrations, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo
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Memories of Lambton Park -by John Gell ( Toronto, ON / Ontario Local History )

By: Gell, John

Price: $33.68 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, No Place ( Toronto, ON ): No Publisher / John Gell - Self Published, ( Annan and Bird Lithographers, Printers ), 2000, 1st Edition, First Printing: 2000

Seller ID: 160986

ISBN: 0968746101

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-------------softcover, about 9w x 12h inches, a Near Fine copy, 232 pages, b&w photos and illustrations, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE ///
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The Story of Etobicoke 1850 - 1950 ( Centennial Year / Ontario Local History )( Toronto related)

By: Given, Robert A

Price: $21.53 CAD

Publisher: Ontario, No Place ( Etobicoke, ON.): No Publisher / Etobicoke Centennial Year Council, No Date ( 1950 ), 1st Edition, First Printing: 1950

Seller ID: 155196

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

----------softcover, about 6.25 x 9.25 inches, a solid Very Good copy, 76 pages, b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo
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The Story of Etobicoke 1850 - 1950 ( Centennial Year / Ontario Local History )( Toronto related)

By: Given, Robert A

Price: $20.18 CAD

Publisher: Ontario, No Place ( Etobicoke, ON.): No Publisher / Etobicoke Centennial Year Council, 1973, 1st Edition, 2nd Printing: 1973

Seller ID: 155197

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

----------softcover, about 5.25 x 6.25 inches, a solid Very Good copy, 76 pages, b&w photos, ink name and date on title page, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo
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The Old Log School -by Gavin Hamilton Green / The Huron County Historical Society ( Ontario Pioneer History )

By: Green, Gavin Hamilton / The Huron County Historical Society

Price: $17.48 CAD

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Natural Heritage / Natural History Inc with The Huron County Historical Society, 1992, 1st Edition, First Printing: 1992

Seller ID: 161417

ISBN: 0920474713

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

--------------softcover, about 6w x 9h inches, a Very Good to Very Good+ example, a bit of curling to upper corner of front cover, ink gift inscription, a bit of sunning to the spine and front panel, 191 pages, b&w photographs, ---"Gavin Hamilton Green was well-known to Goderich visitors as the "racy, entertaining and genial proprietor" of Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe. His writings describe the colourful, sometimes wily ways of pioneer history in Colborne Township and Huron County. Green supplies a large repertoire of witty anecdotes, which together with several illustrations of old-timers and ol...
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Category: Hamilton & Ontario Local History