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The History of Emily Montague (four volumes)
by BROOKE, Frances (Moore) [1724-1789]
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- 1st Edition
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- 1769
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London: printed for J. Dodsley in Pall Mall, 1769. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Set in Canada, it is considered to be the first Canadian novel.First edition. 4 volumes. 12mo, pp. [vii], [1], 240; [2], 240; [4], 223, [1]; [4], 213, [1]. Lacking leaf L1 (pp. 217-8) in vol. 1 (but with a photocopy of the missing text… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Act to make temporary provision for the Government of Lower Canada
by British Government - Act of Parliament
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- 1st Edition
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- 1838
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- Disbound
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London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode, Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, 1838. 1st Edition. Disbound. Very Good. Anno primo, Victoriae reginae Cap. IX. [10th February 1838]4 pages [57]-60pp. Very good condition.Known as the "Lower Canada Government Act, 1838"Under this Act, the government of the Province of Lower Canada is to be handled by a… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Act to explain and amend the Laws relating to Lands holden in Free and common Soccage in the Province of Lower Canada
by British Government - Act of Parliament
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- 1st Edition
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- 1831
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London: Published by Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1831. 1st Edition. Disbound. Very Good. Gulielmi IV. Regis. Cap. LIII. [16th July 1830]First edition UK. 11-1/2 x 6-3/4 inches. 2 pages [485]-486pp. Very good condition.• Persons naturalized may sit in Assembly of Lower Canada, and in Legislative Council• Act of… Read more about this item Item Price
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An Act to provide for the extinction of feudal and seigniorial rights and burthens on lands held à titre de fief and à titre de cens in the province of Lower Canada
by British Government - Act of Parliament
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- 1st Edition
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- 1825
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£148.92
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London: Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1825. 1st Edition. Disbound. Very Good. First edition, rare. 11-1/2 x 6-3/4 inches. 10 pages [537]-546. Disbound. Very good condition.Anno sexto Georgii IV. Regis. Cap. LIX. Act to provide for the extinction of feudal and seigniorial rights Full title: An Act to provide… Read more about this item Item Price
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Act to Repeal So Much of an Act of the 3rd and 4th Years of Her Present Majesty, to Re-Unite the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, and for the Government of Canada, As Relates to the Use of the English Language in Instruments relating to the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada
by British Government
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- 1st Edition
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- 1848
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£281.75
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London: House of Commons, 1848. 1st Edition. No binding. Very Good. THE FIRST LEGAL ACT FOR ENGLISH & FRENCH GOVERNMENT FOR CANADAFirst UK edition. 11-3/4 x 7-3/8 inches. 2 pages (2), [649]-650pp Disbound, Paper 1 x 1-1/2 inches missing on left border not affecting any type, otherwise, very good condition.Full title: Cap. LVI. "Act to Repeal So Much… Read more about this item Item Price
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Heroines of Poetry
by MAUD, Constance E. (Elizabeth) [1857-1929]
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- 2nd Edition
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- 1906
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- Hard Cover
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£76.48
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London: Bickers & Sons, 1906. 2nd Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Beautiful custom made red leather covers for school prize with King's Hall Compton and Keep Troth - Make Good gilt embossed logo on the front cover. Some darker spots on spine and bottom left of front cover. Gilt edged paper edges. Inside a King's Hall Compton, PQ.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Francis Maseres cut signature
by MASERES, Francis [1731-1824]
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- 1801
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1801. No binding. Very Good. F(rancis). Maseres cut signature dated July 13, 1801. Very good condition. Francis Maseres was an English lawyer. He is known as Attorney General of the Province of Quebec, judge, mathematician, historian, member of the Royal Society, and cursitor baron of the exchequer. On 4 March 1766, he was appointed Attorney General of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Map of part of Labrador illustrating the proposed northern boundary of the Province of Quebec
by LOW, A. P. (Albert Peter), [1861-1942] contributor & MCGEE, John J. (John Joseph), [1845-1927]
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- Used - Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1896
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£362.25
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[Ottawa]: Department of Interior, Lithographic Office (A. P. Low, Surveyor, D. E. V Eaton, Cart.), 1896. 1st Edition. No binding. Good. SCARCE AND IMPORTANT QUEBEC & LABRADOR COLOURED MAP First edition. 29,3 x 90,7 cm on a folded sheet of 17 x 39 inches. Bar scale in miles. Shows rivers and lakes, trails, some geographical names between James… Read more about this item Item Price
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Plan du Bassin de Quebec et de ses environs
by BELLIN, Jacques Nicolas [1703-1772] (cartographer) & DHEULLAND, Guillaume [1700-1770] (engraved by)
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- Used - Good
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- 1st, 2nd issue
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- 1744
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£120.75
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[Paris], 1744. 1st, 2nd issue. No binding. Good. First edition, second state. Early copper engraved map of Quebec City. The map shows the area around the Quebec City basin, from Cap au Diamant in the west to Île d'Orléans in the east. Includes index and relief shown by hachures. With 7 specific locations identified by a key below… Read more about this item Item Price
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Israel Tarte typed letter signed
by TARTE, Joseph-Israël (1848-1907) & GRAHAM, Duncan (1845-1934)
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- 1897
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1897. No binding. Very Good. Israel Tarte was a notary, journalist, newspaper owner, and politician. Tarte came to prominence as editor of several newspapers, Le Canadien, L'Evénement, La Patrie and the Quebec Daily Mercury. He was a Minister under Wilfrid Laurier. "The four elements that made him what he was - a francophone, Catholic, Canadian, and British subject… Read more about this item Item Price
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William M. Birks typed letter signed
by BIRKS, William M. (1868-1950)
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- 1922
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£52.32
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1922. No binding. Good. Typed letter signed. One page, 8 x 10 inches. Henry Birks and Sons letterhead dated Montreal. June 22nd, 1922.Thanking Montreal journalist C. L. Sibley for the biographical sketch that has been written, of his family history, and requesting the special printing of 50 proofs. A couple of fold slits to letterhead otherwise good condition.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Charles de Montmorency, Duke of Damville signed document
by MONTMORENCY, Charles de Montmorency, Duke of Damville (1537-1612)
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- 1st Edition
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- 1608
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£450.80
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Paris: Charles de Montmorency, 1608. 1st Edition. No binding. Good. Charles de Montmorency, Duke of Damville (1537-1612). Document on vellum, Paris, 27 August 1608, 37 × 52 cm, 18 lines of text in a secretarial hand signed by Montmorency, folds, 4 holes affecting several lines, small split on the bottom right, otherwise good condition.Brevet de capitaine garde des côtes… Read more about this item Item Price
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Report on the Affairs of British North America from the Earl of Durham. Folio. 1st edition, [bound with] the 5 Appendices A to E inclusive [Lord Durham Report]
by DURHAM, Lord John George Lambton Earl of Durham [1792-1840] & BULLER, Charles, (1806-1848) (Chief Secretary) & WAKEFIELD, Edward Gibbon, (1796-1862)
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- 1st Edition
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- 1839
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- Hard Cover
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£2,334.50
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London: Official British Government Report [HMSO], 1839. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. A LANDMARK AND IMPORTANT BOOK IN CANADIAN HISTORY. First folio UK complete edition. 8-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches. House of Commons, London, 1839. [11 Feb. 1839]. Inside pages uncut (deckled edges) and bound in new half tan calf, dark brown morocco label, raised bands new end… Read more about this item Item Price
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Plan de la Riviere du Saguenay. Lacs, Rivières & Ruisseaux, ainsi que la qualité du sol du Terrein et des Bois situés de chaque côté de la dite Riviere du Saguenay, fait d'apres une Esquise et Informations données par Pascal Taché ecuier
by Larue, A. (Arpenteur) & SMILLIE, James Jr. [1807-1885] (engraved by) & SAX, William
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- 1st Edition
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- 1827
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£483.00
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Published by J. Smillie, 1827. 1st Edition. No binding. Good. French text. Plan of the Saguenay River. Lakes, Rivers & Streams, as well as the quality of the soil of the Terrein and the Woods located on either side of the said River of Saguenay, made according to an Esquise and Information given by Pascal Taché ecuier, Lord… Read more about this item Item Price
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Maps, Reports, Estimates &c, relative to Improvements of the Navigation of the River St. Lawrence and a proposed Canal connecting the River St. Lawrence and Lake Champlain. Laid before the Legislative Assembly during the 2nd Session, 5th Parliament, 1856
by CHABOT, Jean (1806-1860)
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- 1st Edition
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- 1856
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£322.00
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Toronto: Published by John Lovell, 1856. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. First edition, scarce. 20 x 14 in. 40 pages. Original leather spine and corners with gilt type on worn cloth cover. Inside pages are in very good condition with small pin holes old library name O.F.M. Québec on three of the 40 text pages. With a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Victoria Bridge from Point St. Charles, Montreal during mid construction, albumen photo
by [NOTMAN, William (1826-1891)] [photographer]
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- 1859
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[Montreal]: [Notman], 1859. No binding. Good. SCARCE ALBUMEN PRINT OF VICTORIA BRIDGE DURING CONSTRUCTION 11-1/8 x 8 inches, Victoria Bridge from Point St. Charles, Montreal during construction, "Victoria Bridge...early in Feb. 1859" in ink manuscript on verso. Albumen photo on very thin paper, a little faded and wrinkling, some tears along folds, otherwise good condition.Quite scarce, early albumen… Read more about this item Item Price
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Carte de Visite of Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Baronet, Mort a Londres le 20 Mai 1873
by CARTIER, Sir George-Étienne, 1st Baronet, [1814-1873]
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- 1873
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Montreal: L.E. Desmarais photography, 1873. No binding. Very Good. SCARCE CDV OF SIR GEORGE-ETIENNE CARTIER2-1/2 x 4-1/8 inches Carte de Visite (CDV)Oval photo of Cartier.Printed on front - Sir Geo. Etienne Cartier, Baronet, Mort a Londres le 20 Mai 1873Printed on reverse - L.E. Desmarais - Photographe. Carre Chamboillez, 11, Montreal. Crease top left corner, pin hole bottom… Read more about this item Item Price
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The View Of Montreal, From Saint Helens Island
by SPROULE, Robert Auchmuty [1799-1845] (after) & LENEY, William Satchwell, (1769-1831) (engraver) & BOURNE, Adolphus [1795-1886] (printer)
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1830
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£559.48
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Montreal: Adolphus Bourne, 1830. 1st Edition. No binding. Very Good. SCARCE EARLY VIEW OF MONTREALFirst edition. Paper: 14-1/2 x 10-3/4 inches. Image: 13-1/2 x 9-1/8 inches. Early hand-coloured stipple and line copperplate engraving on wove paper, "The View Of Montreal, From Saint Helens Island". Inscribed in the plate, l.l.: R.A. Sproule. Delt; l.r.: W.L. Leney. Sc.; l.c.: VIEW… Read more about this item Item Price
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Printed 1823 Executive Council bilingual broadside escheated proclamation for 3 townships in Quebec
by COCHRAN, Andrew William (1792-1849)
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- 1st Edition
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- 1823
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Quebec: The Executive Council, Castle of St. Lewis, Quebec, 1823. 1st Edition. No binding. A RARE AND IMPORTANT QUEBEC ESCHEAT BROADSIDE DOCUMENT1 sheet ([1] p.) ; Was folded, now flat. Pieces and sections of 15-3/4 x 12-3/4 inches. paper missing but no text, otherwise condition is good. Broadside proclamation to have lands escheated. Printed in English and French in… Read more about this item Item Price
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A New Chart of the River St. Lawrence from the island of Anticosti to Lake Ontario
by BELL, Andrew (1726-1809)
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- 1st
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- 1759
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[Edinburg]: [Scots Magazine Sept. 1759], 1759. 1st. No binding. Good. QUITE SCARCE EDINBURG SEPTEMBER 1759 EDITION OF ST. LAWRENCE[1759]. Copper plate engraving. 7.5 x 10 inches. Was folded, now flat. Some small markings outside of border otherwise good condition.Map maker: Andrew Bell Sculpt: A. Bell In addition to the main map, which traces the river from Anticosti Island… Read more about this item Item Price
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