A History of Simcoe County [1948 Edition in Two Parts: Its Public Affairs, and The Pioneers]
by Hunter, Andrew F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good ++/Very Good
- Seller
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Lewisporte, Newfoundland, Canada
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About This Item
Barrie, Ontario, Canada: Historical Committee of Simcoe County, 1948. Oversized hardcover with dust jacket, "Reproduced Edition" facsimile reprint of the 1909 First Edition, 335 + 323 pages including some black-and-white illustrations within the text, plus many larger illustrations not paginated;---very elegant book in forest green cloth with a brilliant embossed gilt title and illustration on front cover and equally very bright and clear gilt lettering on spine;---book overall very gently read, if at all, tight in binding, gentle bumps to spine ends and bottom front corner, but not a hint of shelf wear, tiny presentation bookplate on free front endpaper, otherwise very clean and unmarked throughout, pages fresh and white; DJ has a hint of bumping, one very tiny tear, now in new mylar protector.. First Thus. Hard Cover. Very Good ++/Very Good.
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- Bookseller
- Eric James (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041606
- Title
- A History of Simcoe County [1948 Edition in Two Parts: Its Public Affairs, and The Pioneers]
- Author
- Hunter, Andrew F
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good ++
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Thus
- Publisher
- Historical Committee of Simcoe County
- Place of Publication
- Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Date Published
- 1948
- Keywords
- UPPER CANADA PIONEER LIFE SOCIETY CULTURE CANADIAN FRONTIER ONTARIO SOCIAL LOCAL HISTORY Farm Rural Settlement
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Canadiana; Local History;
Terms of Sale
Eric James
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