Search Results: Local History - Ontario - Central from Homeward Bound Books

Bridgenorth, Ontario: Smith-Ennismore Historical Society. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 2003. Hardcover. 0969242867 . 268 p. 26 cm. Sound and square binding in paper-covered boards. Minor wear to the spine corners. Inside pages are clean and unmarked, except for the author's signature. The dust jacket has a tiny bit of edge wear and is lightly shelf rubbed. The story of a Scottish millwright, who left the U.S. as a Loyalist and built mills in Cobourg, Peterborough, and Cavan. Scott interacted with early Irish immigrants from the Peter Robinson settlement, as well as dealing with noted entrepreneurs of the day. Illustrated with black and white archival and contemporary photographs. Signed and dated 2004 by the author on the front free endpaper. The Adam Scott Lotus Mill Story, a four page pamphlet, is laid in. .

Self Published By the Author. Near Fine. 2021. Third Printing. Softcover. 1777056004 . 149 p. 25 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Virtually no discernible wear to covers. The author wrote his email address on the last blank page and signed the title page. Otherwise, the pages are clean and unmarked. A history of Alderville, in north Northumberland County, and the home to the Mississauga Anishinabeg of the Ojibway Nation since the mid-1830’s. Illustrated with colour and black and white photographs. .

Alliston, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. Hardcover. 174 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in beige, cloth-covered boards. Bottom fore corners are bumped. The top edge of the text block has some foxing. Life in early 20th century Alliston, Ontario, based largely on the author's recollections. B&W Illustrations .

Bowmanville, Ontario: Lynn Michael-John Associates. Very Good. 1996. Softcover. 0969878907 . 172 p. 21 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear to edges and corners. Rubbed with some light soil to covers, overall. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A history of Cartwright Township, in Ontario, now part of the Town of Clarington. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Bracebridge, Ont.: Sylvia Holderny. Very Good. 2003. Revised Edition Second Printing. Plastic comb binding. 097318390X . 199 p. 21.5 cm. Sound plastic comb binding with cardstock covers. Title label on spine lifting slightly. Plastic covers are lightly shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A revised edition of Hillsdale Past and Present, which details both village and family history. Illustrated with black and white archival photographs. .

Good. Softcover. 199 p. 22 cm. No place or date of publication, but circa 1975. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Curl to front cover. Front cover has soiling, including a ring stain. Rear cover lightly soiled. Coloured dot taped to the spine. Small mark on the title page. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. A comprehensive history of the Presbyterian religion and churches in Whitby, Ontario from the 1830's to the mid 1970's. Includes some black and white photographs and drawings. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Self Published By the Sisters. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1993. Hardcover. 0969468326 . 492 p. 24 x 26 cm. Sound and square binding in green, paper-covered boards. Some wear to the edges and corners. A couple of tiny soil spots to the boards. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket corners and edges have a little wear. Jacket is shelf rubbed, with light scratches. A centenary history of the congregation nuns, the Sisters of St. Joseph in Peterborough, Ontario, The order has reached out into seven provinces and the territories of Canada as well as into Brazil. Illustrated with many black and white photographs. May require extra postage due to weight of book. Pick up welcome if in you are in the Port Hope - Peterborough area. .

Peterborough, Ontario: Smith Township Historical Committee. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1982. Hardcover. 0969116004 . [16], 402 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth covererd boards. Minor wear to corners and edges. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Jacket has some edgewear, including chips, tears and creases. It is lightly rubbed overall. A history of Smith Township, Ontario, located north of Peterborough, west of the Otonabee River, and including Lakefield and Bridgenorth. Illustrated with black and white archival photographs and black and white map endpapers. B&W Photographs .

Peterborough, Ontario: City of Peterborough. Very Good. 2001. Softcover. 0968837506 . 74 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Minor wear to edges and corner tips. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. An overview history of the city of Peterborough, Ontario, published as part of its Celebration 2000 program. Illustrated with black and white historical photographs. Brief entries on pioneers, native peoples, logging, roads and railways, industry, etc. .

Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. Very Good. 1988. Hardcover. 0919783813 . 144 p. 20 x 25 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Some wear to the edges. Light rub wear and scratches. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A photo-history of the town of Aurora, Ontario, with many black and white historic photographs. .

Montreal: Pocket Books. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1962. Flexible vinyl. 286 p. 24 cm. Sound and square binding. Spine somewhat darkened and some overall soil to the white vinyl covers. Inside pages are lightly tanned but unmarked otherwise. The famous baby and child raising book by Dr. Spock. This copy is imprinted on the front cover with the name of Watson's Drugs, 62 Walton Street, Port Hope. It was obviously an advertising piece for the pharmacy and is being sold more for this connection than its utility as a childcare handbook. B&W Photographs .

Self Published By the Author. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0919354041 . 223 p. + blanks p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corner tips. Previous owner's stick on front free endpaper. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean and unmarked. The dust jacket has a little light edge wear and rubbing. A history of the town of Beaverton, Ontario. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Alderville First Nation. Very Good-. 1999. Softcover. 0968557201 . 91 p. 21 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light edge and corner wear. Lightly creased along the spine. Inside pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. A history of the first fifty years of settlement of Objiway natives at Alderville, Ontario. The reserve is located on Rice Lake Ontario, south of Roseneath. .

Belleville, Ontario: Mika Publishing Company. Very Good. 1975. Softcover. 091930298X . 100 p. 22.5 cm. Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. The corners have some wear and a bit of creasing. The top 1/4 of the upper cover has faded slightly. Faint sticker shadow mark on front cover. Gift inscription on endpaper. Short individually authored articles about aspects of the history of Belleville, Ontario. Illustrated with black and white photographs and drawings. .

Owen Sound, Ontario: The Eastnor & Lion's Head Historical Society. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. ©1987. Hardcover. 0969284802 . 524 p. 28.5 cm. Sound and square binding in green, pebblecloth-covered boards. Bottom fore-corners are lightly bumped. A little wear to the bottom edges. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. Dust jacket some edge wear, heaviest at the corners and spine ends, and including some small tears, creases and chips. The spine is rubbed. Both panels of the jacket show some light soil. An extensive local history of this township and community, recorded in terms of its "benchmarks" over the years. Illustrated with duo-tone photographs. This book is heavy and may require extra postage. .

Lindsay, Ontario: Lindsay Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1982. First Edition. Hardcover. 0969111606 . [133] p. 29 cm. Sound binding in black, cloth-covered boards, with upper board slightly bowed. Two shape shadow marks and residue on each board where the jacket was taped down. Otherwise, minor edge and corner wear. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has three tape marks on the reverse side, two of which also show on the panels. A couple of light crease marks and scratches. A collection of historic photographs of Lindsay, Ontario, mostly of buildings and street scenes, with some transportation photos. Brief descriptive text with each. No 659 of 1000 copies, published for the town's 125th anniversary. .

Winnipeg: Inter-Collegiate Press of Canada. Very Good-. 1975. Hardcover. 28 cm. Sound and square binding in blue, vinyl-covered boards. Some foxing to the edges of both boards, moreso the upper board. Title page also has a little foxing. Otherwise, the inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. No previous ownership names or autographs. A yearbook for Port Hope High School, Ontario Canada. Includes the usual contents, with black and white photographs. .

Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. Very Good. 1985. Softcover. 0919783112 . 72 p. 20 cm. Signed by Author Sound and square binding in cardstock covers. Light wear to the corners and edges. Shelf rubbed. Inside pages are clean and unmarked. A history of the Beach area of Toronto. Illustrated with black and white photographs. .

Erin, Ontario: Boston Mills Press. Very Good. 1985. Softcover. 0919783112 . 72 p. 20 cm. Signed by Author Card stock covers with photograph illustration. Corners have some wear. Some rubbing and scratches. Gift inscription on the back of the front cover. Author's inscription on half-title page. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. A history of the Beach area of Toronto. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Inscribed to a couple by Barbaranne Boyer on the half-title page. .

Bobcaygeon, Ontario: Self Published By the Author. Very Good. 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. 160 p. 23 cm. Sound and square binding in red cloth-covered boards. Wear to the corners. Inside pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dustjacket has heavy edge wear, moreso to top edge; including tears and creases. Rubbed and scratched. A history of the village of Bobcaygeon, Ontario, located in the Kawartha Lakes along the Trent-Severn canal system. Includes chapters on early settlement, government, economic development, religion, education, general life, and more. .