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Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1962. - Seeing Scotland tour brochure, 32 pp.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Fine.

London: Nichols and Son, 1805. - 3 plates of which 2 are folding views - title, dedication, xvi, 276 pp. - a history of the city and the great cathedral, families, tombs, the home of Samuel Johnson, various monuments, and curiousities of the Museum .old lib. stamp on verso of title, some minor foxing else a very good copy, old 3/4 calf and marbled paper boards, boards and binding secure for use - scarce work .. First Edition. Three-Quarter Leather. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Ottawa: PUBLIÉ PAR LE DÉPARTEMENT DE L'AGRICULTURE, OTTAWA, 1873. first French edition - A somewhat scarce account by Jacob Y. Shantz who was sent out to Manitoba by the Waterloo County Mennonites and the Federal Government to scout out the lands, Indians and transportation for the possible settlement of the Russian Mennonite refugees / immigrants - Jacob Y. Shantz married Sarah Shuh ( his third wife ) sister of John Shuh, the city of Waterloo Merchant - a somewhat worn copy, bound into hard covers with flowered endpapers, printed in gilt on the front cover.. First Edition. Cloth. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Paisley: Alex. Gardner, 1878. 1st edition - dated 1878 title page - Reprinted many times. Puns & jokes comprising a humorous imaginary trip to Scotland. Scarce in the first printing. Paper spine chipped away and new cloth spine laid down - else a good tight copy of a rare book.. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.