Search Results: History from Bruce McLeod

Winnipeg, Canada: Manitoba Club, 1974. Soft cover. Near Fine. Near-Fine, 5.5" x 8.25" softcover, 126 pages, illustrated with b&w and colour photos. A few minor marks on covers, otherwise Fine. Crisp, clean, no markings, no creases, appears unhandled and unread. 120 year historical record of the Manitoba Club in Winnipeg.

1987. Soft cover. As New. As-New softcover book, 5.75" x 8.25", 224 pages. Text entirely in German. 20th anniversary of the St. Vitus music festival in Burglengenfeld. Includes entire history of St. Vitus, with particular attention to music festivals between 1967 and 1987. Very rare.

Very Good. Some cover creases but fine INTERIORS. This thoroughly revised 7th Edition includes a new chapter, and updates for census statistics and federal legislation. 7" x 9.25", 442 pages, bibliography, index. Previous editions published as Canada's Indians, Native People in Canada, Native Peoples in Canada.

Editions des Plaines, 1990. Soft cover. Fine. FINE softcover. Perfect unmarked interiors, nearly new wras, no creases, very nice. Text in French.

Edmonton, Canada: Lone Pine Publishing, 1981. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Very Good. AS-NEW/VERY GOOD+ First Edition, Stated 1st Printing. This is a very desirable unmarked copy with no wear to boards, binding or pages. The DJ has one expertly repaired 1/2" tear. 176 pages, index, references, selected bibliography, dozens of b&w photos, full page color plates. This book chronicles 75 builders, leaders, scholars, pioneers, and outstanding citizens of the Canadian province of Alberta.

Edmonton, AB, Canada: Alberta Education, 1980. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. FINE First Edition HC, no DJ. A beautiful copy, one ownership marking on front endpaper only, otherwise as-new interiors. 8.5" x 8.5", 118 pages, very well illustrated. Part of the series by the Alberta Heritage Learning Resources Project.

Edmonton, AB, Canada: Hurtig Publishers, 1977. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. VERY GOOD/GOOD+ First Edition, 1st Printing. Trace of shelfwear to boards, crisp and clean, unmarked, binding separations in text. Clipped DJ has light shelf wear & minor chipping. 6.25" by 9.25", 414 pages. A critical and compassionate view of the history of Ukrainian immigrants and subsequent Canadian-born generations in western Canada.

Moose Jaw 100, 1982. Soft cover. Very Good. VERY GOOD 8.5" x 11" softcover. Very nice wraps, no marks, as-new interiors except for previous owner's name on endpaper. 100 year history of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan, with many b&w photos. 80 pages.

Oxford University Press, 1992. 1st Edition . Trade Paperback. Near Fine. NEAR-FINE First Edition softcover. Nearly perfect covers, no spine creases, a few markings on 1st two pages only, otherwise as-new interiors. (not ex-lib) 6" x 9", 393 pages. Truly representative of the wealth and complexity of Indigenous writing in Canada, this book includes memoirs, works of fantasy, aboriginal rights, family relations and the environment.

Near-Fine 1967 hardcover. A prime copy with nearly perfect covers, square and solid spine, crisp and clean pages with no markings except for a few "William Whyte" stamps (a Winnipeg school). 6.25" x 9.25", 181 pages, illustrated.

Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, Province of Manitoba, Historic Resources Branch, 1983. Soft cover. Fine. FINE Softcover, no markings. 8.5" by 11", 191 pages. Historical photos and descriptions of Icelandic buildings (log and wood frame houses & farm structures), Eastern European buildings (Ukrainian folk architecture, log structures, German and Polish houses, farm buildings), Camp Morton stackwall structures, churches, community halls, schools, stores, railway buildings, fishing buildings, etc. The area included is along the west shore of Lake Winnipeg, consisting of the Rural Municipalities of Gimli and Bifrost, including the communities of Gimli, Riverton and Arborg, Sandy Hook, Camp Morton, Arnes and Hnausa.

Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, Province of Manitoba, Historic Resources Branch, 1985. Soft cover. Fine. FINE Softcover, no markings. 8.5" by 11", 189 pages. Many historical photos and descriptions of old houses, original farm homes, early barns, other farm buildings, public and commercial heritage buildings in Brandon, Manitoba and the Rural Municipalities of Cornwallis and Elton. (Camp Shilo, Forrest, Douglas, Justice, Chater).

Brandon General Hospital, 1983. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. VERY FINE/VG- First Edition. Perfect blue boards with no bumps or wear. Interiors absolutely as-new. Jacket has light shelf wear, 4 short closed tears (archival non-yellowing tape), light chipping. 8.85" x 11.25", 284 pages, bibliography, appendix, index. High quality book contains a complete history of Brandon General hospital. The appendix includes lists of governors, directors, senior staff, medical staff, chiefs of staff, and the names of all graduates of the BGH School of Nursing between 1894 and 1983.

Near-Fine 1st printing in a Fine unclipped DJ. Scarce in this condition. A few spots on top edge, gift inscription on prelim page, otherwise as-new. 5.75" by 9", 227 pages, glossy historical photos, index. While privateers ruled the Atlantic coast, bandits ranged across the frontier west. Whether operating as a gang or as lone tricksters, these men lived only by the law of the gun.

Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1996. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. VG First Edition. Tiny nick on back of spine, otherwise Fine. Crisp and clean interiors. 5.25" x 8", 343 pages, photographs, drawings, graphics, index. Part of the Canadian Social History Series, this book traces 4 generations of Canadian nurses.

FINE 1st Edition trade paperback, SIGNED by the author. Owner's stamp on title page. Nearly perfect covers and spine, as-new interiors. 5.5" x 8.5", 262 pages, index. Colorful and entertaining early history of the city of Bismarck, Dakota Territory... the 7th Cavalry, settlers, frontiersmen, gold seekers, speculators and Native Americans. Their interaction often resulted in gun play and dirty dealing.

As-New trade paperback, small owner's stamp on title page only. 6x9, 166 pages, illustrated. This volume collects all 10 issues of the Black Mask (1966-1967), together with a collection of leaflets, articles and flyers generated by Black Mask and UAW/MF, and a lengthy interview with founder Ben Morea.

Fine 1st printing. Crisp, clean and solid, in a Good+ DJ with light edge wear and a short closed tear. 6x9, 193 pages, illustrated, map endpapers. The author joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1939. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in sinking a German submarine, Lawrence served on the destroyer Sioux, which on June 6, 1944 was engaged in direct bombardment of inland targets at Normandy.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: University of Manitoba Press, 1972. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. FINE/VG- First Edition HCDJ. Uncommon and difficult to find in HC. This is a beautiful unmarked copy in nearly perfect blue cloth boards w/silver designs. AS-NEW interiors. DJ has edge wear, several tiny edge tears. 6.25" x 9.25", 159 pages, color photographic plates, 13 color maps (6 foldout maps). The Icelandic Landnamabok, or Book of Settlements is a unique document that describes the birth of the Icelandic nation in the Viking Age.

Good+ 6th printing in maroon cloth boards, with some wear. Interiors lightly tanned, but all VG or better. No DJ. A presentation copy with an inscription from the Antique Arts Club to the Winnipeg Art Gallery dated 1945. Approx 7.5" x 10, 447 pages, index. The definitive book on silver identification. Includes how to ID hallmarks, marks on English, Scottish and Irish Plate... Sheffield Platers' marks, American Silversmiths' marks, and Hallmarks of French, German and other European Counties.