Category: Canadian History

Image for A Passion for Survival: The True Story of Marie Anne and Louis Payzant in Eighteenth-Century Nova Scotia -by Linda G Layton (signed)( 18th C.)( Seven Years' War / Huguenots / History )

A Passion for Survival: The True Story of Marie Anne and Louis Payzant in Eighteenth-Century Nova Scotia -by Linda G Layton (signed)( 18th C.)( Seven Years' War / Huguenots / History )

By: Layton, Linda G (signed)

Price: $40.43

Publisher: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS: Nimbus Publishing, 2003, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2003

Seller ID: 169190

ISBN-13: 9781551094571

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-----------softcover, a Very Good to Very Good+ example, crease on front cover, ---this copy has been signed and inscribed by Layton "For Ruth with best wishes Linda", 159 pages, b&w photos and illustrations, ---"Marie Anne and Louis Payzant had high hopes for a new future as they left a comfortable life on the island of Jersey and sailed with their children across the Atlantic to a new settlement on the shores of Nova Scotia in June 1753. Both had already fled religious persecution in their native France. In this fascinating and true account of Louis & Marie Anne Payzant, author Linda Layton ...
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Image for CANADA The Foundations of Its Future / Illustrated By Canadian Artists ( James Crockart, Charles W Jefferys, Ernst Neumann, HR Perrigard, W J Phillips, Stanley Royce, A Sherriff Scott, TM Schintz, Frederick Varley ) ( RED LEATHER Signed Edition, 1941 )

CANADA The Foundations of Its Future / Illustrated By Canadian Artists ( James Crockart, Charles W Jefferys, Ernst Neumann, HR Perrigard, W J Phillips, Stanley Royce, A Sherriff Scott, TM Schintz, Frederick Varley ) ( RED LEATHER Signed Edition, 1941 )

By: Leacock, Stephen (signed) ( Uncredited Introduction By A M Klein ) / The House of Seagram

Price: $310.43

Publisher: Montreal, Quebec, Montreal, PQ: House of Seagram, 1941, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1941

Seller ID: 167294

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, bevelled boards with red leather with gilt lettering and decoration, paper Canadian emblem as front board decoration, ribbon marker as issued, a Near Fine example with a bit of rubbing to tips, a very tidy example of a scarce edition, the trade edition is EXTREMELY COMMON ( Blue cloth and spine) but this red leather edition is quite scarce ( 300 to 400 copies approximately according to Spadoni ), 257 pages, colour and b&w as well two-tone illustrations, ---this has been signed without inscription by LEACOCK on page xxx (as it should...
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Those Who Served: Dedicated to the men and Women of Whitchurch - Stouffville Area who Served Their Country ( Ontario )

By: Lewis, Marion (compiler)

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Ontario, Stouffville, ON.: Branch 459, Canadian Legion, 1999, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1999

Seller ID: 168355

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good (see description)

----------softcover, about 8.5 x 11 inches, a solid Very Good copy, spiral bound, some pages have had the corners turned, unpaginated (100+ pages), b&w photos, a bit of light cover wear, some corners have been turned, includes: In Flanders Field by John McCrae; list for: War of 1812; The Upper canada rebellion 1837; South African Boer War; World War One; World war Two; Korean War; Canadian Peacekeeping Force; those still serving; Those remebered in Stouffville Cemetery; Stouffville Cemetery War Memorial; Memorials; Royal Canadian Legion Branch 459 / Ladies Auxiliary, any image directly besid...
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Image for Oakville's Flower: The History of HMCS Oakville -by Sean E Livingston -a Signed Copy ( H.M.C.S. / WWII / World War II / Canadian Naval Operations / Corvette / The Battle of the Atlantic )

Oakville's Flower: The History of HMCS Oakville -by Sean E Livingston -a Signed Copy ( H.M.C.S. / WWII / World War II / Canadian Naval Operations / Corvette / The Battle of the Atlantic )

By: Livingston, Sean E (signed)

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Dundurn, 2014, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2014

Seller ID: 169659

ISBN-13: 9781459728417

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

----------softcover, a Near Fine example, signed and inscribed by the author "To David S_______ Best wishes from the author! Cheers Sean Livingston", 141 pages, b&w photos, ---"The story of HMCS Oakville, a corvette that fought U-boats in WWII and remains a hero to its hometown in Oakville, Ontario. ---This is an in-depth look at the history and legacy of HMCS Oakville, a Canadian World War II corvette that fought in the Battle of the Atlantic, and was one of the few corvettes to sink a U-boat. From its creation through its christening off the shores of its namesake town, its exploits at sea, ...
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Image for The First One Hundred Years: Mississauga Golf and Country Club / Mississauga Centennial 1906 - 2006 -by R Brent Long -a Signed Copy ( 100 Years / MGCC )

The First One Hundred Years: Mississauga Golf and Country Club / Mississauga Centennial 1906 - 2006 -by R Brent Long -a Signed Copy ( 100 Years / MGCC )

By: Long, R Brent (signed and inscribed) / Mississauga Golf and Country Club

Price: $53.93

Publisher: Mississauga, Ontario, Mississauga, ON: Mississauga Golf and Country Club, 2006, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2006

Seller ID: 169227

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------hardcover, about 12.25w x 8.75h inches, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket with some sunning to the front panel and spine, signed and inscribed by the author "To Peter+ Joan A very special place for golf + family Enjoy the 2nd 100 years/ Brent Long", 168 pages, colour and b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Adelaide Hoodless: Domestic Crusader ---by Cheryl MacDonald -a Signed Copy

By: MacDonald, Cheryl ( Signed )( Adelaide Hoodless related)

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Dundurn Press, 1986, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1986

Seller ID: 168348

ISBN-13: 9781550020175

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-----------trade paperback, about 6 x 9 inches, a solid Very Good+ example with a wee bit of very light rubbing, 183 pages, illustrated with b&w photos, signed by MacDonald on the title page without inscription, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Image for In Our Midst: Stories from Waterloo County Jail ---a signed Copy ( Ontario True Crime History -Includes Berlin's Body Snatcher; Chocolate Poisoning; Case of Infanticide; West River Road Murder; Roseville Rd. Murder; etc)

In Our Midst: Stories from Waterloo County Jail ---a signed Copy ( Ontario True Crime History -Includes Berlin's Body Snatcher; Chocolate Poisoning; Case of Infanticide; West River Road Murder; Roseville Rd. Murder; etc)

By: MacLean, Melissa (signed) and Keith Wilson (signed)

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Ontario, Cambridge, Ontario: Lamplighter Books, 2001, 1st edition, First Printing : 2001

Seller ID: 168141

ISBN-13: 9780968991909

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

----------trade paperback, a Near Fine copy, signed by both authors on the half title page, 151 pages, b&w photos, fold-outs of the jail's floor plan are intact, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo /// SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Image for They Stepped Into Immortality: The Stories Behind the World War i Veterans Listed on the New Liskeard Cenotaph ( Ontario Local / Military History )( WWI / World War One )

They Stepped Into Immortality: The Stories Behind the World War i Veterans Listed on the New Liskeard Cenotaph ( Ontario Local / Military History )( WWI / World War One )

By: Maheu, Andre R

Price: $47.18

Publisher: Cobalt, Ontario, Cobalt, ON: White Mountain Publications, 2021, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2021

Seller ID: 167879

ISBN-13: 9781989615393

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) softcover,a Very Good+ example, a bit of light rubbing, small nick at lower spine tip, 494 pages, b7w photos throughout, ---the fallen soliers are: Samuel James Alberta; Robert Wesley Armstrong; Edward William & Robert Ashmore Arnold; Gordon Herbert Ball; Lewin Avery Bass; Albert James Cameron; Alfred Bruce Clark; George Kirkham Cooper; Lawrence William Dalton; George Wesley Fulton; Oscar Edgar Gallagher; Enos Grant; Samuel Jonathan Wesley Hager; Arthur Hardman; Alvin Burns Hastings; Francis Cochrane Hermeston; Kilby Vicars Hickling; Herbert H...
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A Very Brilliant Affair: The Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812 -by Robert Malcomson -a Signed Copy ( War of 1812 )

By: Malcomson, Robert (signed)

Price: $33.68

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Robin Brass Studio, 2003, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2003

Seller ID: 169418

ISBN-13: 9781896941332

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

-----------hardcover, a Fine example in a Fine dustjacket, pretty much a new copy, signed without inscription by the author, 328 pages, contents include: Preface; Prologue; The Niagara Frontier in 1812; War preparations at Washington & Quebec; New York & Upper Canada, Spring 1812; Enter the Van Renselaers, July & August 1812; Detroit & the Armistice, July & August 1812; March & Drill on the Niagara, July - September 1812; Final Preparations, September - October 1812; Lieutenant Colonel Van Rensaeler's Attack;major General Brock's Last Command; Major General Sheaffe's Victory; The Results of t...
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Image for Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Tribulations of Early Mining in New Brunswick -by Gwen L Martin (signed) ( NB / N.B. Mines / Prospectors / Prospecting / History )( Abraham Gesner )

Gesner's Dream: The Trials and Tribulations of Early Mining in New Brunswick -by Gwen L Martin (signed) ( NB / N.B. Mines / Prospectors / Prospecting / History )( Abraham Gesner )

By: Martin, Gwen L (signed)/ Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum

Price: $33.68

Publisher: Fredericton, New Brunswick / Halifax, Nova Scotia, Fredericton, NB: Gwen Martin / Canadian Institue of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, 2003, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2003

Seller ID: 168582

ISBN-13: 9781894475464

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

------------softcover, about 6.75 x 9.5 inches, a Near Fine example, an unread copy so the publisher's binding might be too tight and thus the waviness, ---signed by Martin, 328 pages, b&w photos, ---"Whenever you read this book, whether by day or by night, miners are at work in New Brunswick. Their underground world is magical and terrifying. Caverns traced by fragile points of light recede into utter blackness, and the stone walls expose swirls of rock frozen in three dimensions. Overhead are vaulted ceilings, silent and beautiful as a Gothic cathedral. The heritage of New Brunswick mining r...
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Canadian Silver Stars: The CL-30 T-BIRD in Canadian and Overseas Service, 1951-2005 ( RCAF / Royal Canadian Air Force )( Canadair )( CL30 )

By: Martin, Patrick; Bryan Volstad; Foreword By W M ( Turbo ) Turling

Price: $87.68

Publisher: Germany, Erlangen, Germany: Double Ugly Books, 2019, 1st edition, First Printing : 2019

Seller ID: 168201

ISBN-13: 9783935687973

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-----------softcover, a Near Fine example, 236 pages, colour and b&w photos throughout, well illustrated ---"Twenty plus years in the making, this is the complete story of the Canadair-built Silver Star, from its introduction in 1952 to the final retirement from the CAF in 2005. Also included is the story of the thirty Lockheed T-33A aircraft used by the RCAF and all those later exported to Bolivia, France, Greece, Portugal and Turkey. Illustratred throughout with black and white photographs, colour photographs and colour profiles. Chapters include: Development, Selection, Getting the Progra...
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Image for Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering ( Halifax, NS / Nova Scotia )( Lieutenant-Governor Official Residence / Architecture / Public Buildings )

Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering ( Halifax, NS / Nova Scotia )( Lieutenant-Governor Official Residence / Architecture / Public Buildings )

By: McCreery, Christopher; Foreword By His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales ( Charles - Chuck to his friends )

Price: $60.68

Publisher: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB: Goose Lane Editions, 2020, 1st Editon, First Printing : 2020

Seller ID: 169929

ISBN-13: 9781773102016

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

-----------hardcover, a Near Fine/Fine example in a Near Fine/Fine dustjacket, looks new, no writing in the book except for my lightly pencilled inventory number, 232 pages, colour and b&w photos and illustrations, ---"Government House Halifax is the home of the Sovereign?s representative in the Province of Nova Scotia and the ceremonial home of all Nova Scotians. It has also served as a home away from home for members of the Royal Family over its two-century history. ---Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering tells the story of this historic building. Beginning with its con...
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The Hudson's Bay Company's 1835 Steam Ship BEAVER -by John McKay / Vanwell Publishing ( Hudsons Bay Company / Steamship / Steamboat / Boat )

By: McKay, John; Leonard McCann; James Delgado

Price: $26.93

Publisher: St Catharines, Ontario, St Catharines, ON: Vanwell Publishing, 2001, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2001

Seller ID: 168964

ISBN-13: 9781551250663

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see description)

-----------hardcover, about 10.25w x 10h inches, a Near Fine example, in a lightly rubbed Near Fine dustjacket, looks new, crease to rear flap, 192 pages, b&w photos and illustrations and digrams, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Image for The Archibald McLachlins of Southwold ( Emigrated 1845 ) & the Alexander McLartys of North Yarmouth ( Emigrated 1831 ) / Clan MacLachlan Society

The Archibald McLachlins of Southwold ( Emigrated 1845 ) & the Alexander McLartys of North Yarmouth ( Emigrated 1831 ) / Clan MacLachlan Society

By: McLachlin, John Adam / Clan MacLachlan Society

Price: $33.68

Publisher: Ontario, St Thomas, ON: John Adam McLachlin / Clan MacLachlan Society, 1997, 1st Edition, First Printing : 1997

Seller ID: 169245

ISBN-13: 9780919939493

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

------------hardcover, about 8.5w x 11h inches, a Fine example, no dustjacket as issued, 78 pages, colour and b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Ontario Picnics: A Century of Dining Outdoors -by Lindy Mechefske ( Picnicking / Social History / Photographs / Photography )

By: Mechefske, Lindy

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, NS: MacIntyre Purcell Publishing, 2021, 1st edition, First Printing : 2021

Seller ID: 167718

ISBN-13: 9781772761443

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

------------( 1st printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Fine example, looks new, no dustjacket as issued, 128 pages, b&w photos throughout, ---"more than a hundred rare, old images, this book is a rich, visual feast as we look back at over a century of photographs and other treasures all celebrating Ontario picnics. ---Packed full of charming and enticing surprises"---, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and NOT a generic photo /// NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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One Hundred Years at the Junction Shul ( Toronto, Ontario / Congregation Knesseth Israel )/ Synagogue ( 100 / 100th anniversary )

By: Miller, Lorne S; Neil Ross

Price: $26.93

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: ECW Press, 2011, 1st edition, First Printing : 2011

Seller ID: 168817

ISBN-13: 9781550229790

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Fine (see description)

----------hardcover, about 10.25 x 7.25 inches, a Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dustjacket, a new copy, 174 pages, colour and b&w photos, any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE///(size is approximate -generally within 1/8 inch )
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Image for Legacy & Tradition: 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group ( Canadian Armed Forces / 3 CRPG/ The Ranger Foundation ) ( coastal and inland regions of Northern Ontario )( CD intact)

Legacy & Tradition: 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group ( Canadian Armed Forces / 3 CRPG/ The Ranger Foundation ) ( coastal and inland regions of Northern Ontario )( CD intact)

By: Miso, Jean; Foreword By Chief Stan Brady / John B Newman / Matthew J Richardson

Price: $40.43

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: Jean Miso, 2016, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2016

Seller ID: 169286

ISBN-13: 9780986693861

Binding: Soft Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

-------------softcover, about 11w x 8.5h inches, a Near Fine example, 58+ 5 pages, colour photos throughout, CD of the units anthem is present, ---"The First Nations people in the Canadian Armed Forces have served Canada with distinction and courage since the earliest days. Their traditional way of life, especially the scouting, hunting and shooting skills that they learned in the wilderness, equipped them naturally to become skilled soldiers. --Today, the Ontario 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3CPRG) maintains this tradition of military service. This group, a specialized Reserve component ...
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Image for E Y Morwick's Livestock Record: A Companion Volume to the Chosen Breed & the Holstein History -by Edward Young Morwick (inc. Holstein; Ayrshire; Guernsey; St Lambert Jerseys; Cattle Thieves; Slink Veal; Sales; Auctioneers; etc)( Ontario Plus More )

E Y Morwick's Livestock Record: A Companion Volume to the Chosen Breed & the Holstein History -by Edward Young Morwick (inc. Holstein; Ayrshire; Guernsey; St Lambert Jerseys; Cattle Thieves; Slink Veal; Sales; Auctioneers; etc)( Ontario Plus More )

By: Morwick, Edward Young ( E Y )( Ted )

Price: $202.43

Publisher: Ontario, Ontario (likely Hamilton, ON.): Self Published / Edward Young Morwick, 2017, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2017

Seller ID: 169914

ISBN-13: 9780973134117

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Very Good+ ( see Description )

-----------hardcover, a Very Good+ example, green cloth, some light wear and rubbing, faint stress mark on rear panel, spine is slightly cocked, a few pages have some small stains, 483 pages, packed with b&w photos, a fascinating book which covers so many things cattle related including chapters on Glengarry, Selwood and Oak Ridge., any image directly beside this listing is the actual book and not a generic photo ///NOT SIGNED ---GUARANTEED to be AVAILABLE/// ---sizes are approximate (generally within 1/8 inch)---
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Image for The New Founde Land: A Personal Voyage of Discovery -by Farley Mowat SIGNED ( Newfoundland / chapters include The Rock; First Encounters; The Outport Way; Men, Seals and Ships; Other Lives; Deep-Water Men; Come From Away; Messers Cove )

The New Founde Land: A Personal Voyage of Discovery -by Farley Mowat SIGNED ( Newfoundland / chapters include The Rock; First Encounters; The Outport Way; Men, Seals and Ships; Other Lives; Deep-Water Men; Come From Away; Messers Cove )

By: Mowat, Farley (signed);

Price: $60.68

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart / M&S, 1989, 1st Edition, 2nd Printing : 1989

Seller ID: 167040

ISBN-13: 9780771066894

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

------------( later printing of the First Edition ) hardcover, a Near Fine example, a wee bit of very faint foxing to the upper edge of the text block, in a Near Fine dustjacket, crease on front flap, price clipped, signed and inscribed by MOWAT " For Jack and Ruth From ?? Old Newf! Farley Mowat '89", 330 pages, ---"Comprehensive history in terms of time (from the last Ice Age to the mid twentieth century) Mowat combines historical research with a personal experience of living on "The Rock" to make a facinatingly delicious, sometimes humorous, sometimes poignant read. Although it is clear tha...
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High Latitudes: A Northern Journey -by Farley Mowat -a Signed Copy

By: Mowat, Farley (signed); Introduction By Margaret Atwood

Price: $40.43

Publisher: Toronto, Ontario, Toronto, ON: McClelland & Stewart / M&S, 2002, 1st Edition, First Printing : 2002

Seller ID: 169464

ISBN-13: 9781552634738

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: Near Fine (see desciption)

----------hardcover, a Near Fine example, in a Near Fine dustjacket, looks new, signed and inscribed by Mowat "For Margaret Farley Mowat 2002", not often found signed, 300 pages, ---"Ten years after the travels documented in Walking on the Land, Farley Mowat returned to the Canadian Arctic for the most extensive northern trip of his life. Traversing the Arctic, tape recorder in hand, he talked with anyone and everyone willing to tackle his formidable wit and passion in a discussion about the change being thrust upon the north and its people. In High Latitudes: A Journey, Mowat chronicles this ...
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Category: Canadian History