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Trade Paperback. Book and Outer Cover are in excellent condition, like new. 96 pgs. LOCAL HISTORY. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO.

Ships from Ontario.  Hardcover Edition, Excellent condition

Title: English Bloods, In The Backwoods of Muskoka, 1878Author: de la Fosse, FrederickPublisher: Natural Heritage / Natural History Inc., Toronto, ON, 2004ISBN: 1-896219-96-9De la Fosse's richly descriptive, elegantly penned and delightfully humorous memoir captures that period of life when he, and other young Englishmen of means, came to northern Muskoka in the late 1870s to acquire agricultural skills. Known locally as "English Bloods", these young lads encountered the realities of pioneer life in this beautiful but not agriculturally-friendly land. This new edition (originally published in 1930) is annotated, illustrated with archival photographs and extensively augmented with additional background on this period in Ontario's history.

Ships from Ontario.  Hardcover edition, Like New

Ships from Ontario. Book is in Excellent Condition, Jacket shows slight wear.

Hardcover. Large Book. Book is in Excellent Condition, Former owner's name appears inside. Jacket is Very Good, some wear and fraying along the bottom edge.

Ships from ONTARIO.  Hard cover edition, book is in excellent condition, dust jacket has some fraying. AUTOGRAPHED
History of the City of Burlington, Ontario in photographs

Trade Paperback, Excellent condition, Like New.
History of the City of Toronto highlighting the evolution of the city and the loss of many historic buildings and sites.

Trade Paperback, Very Good condition. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. The story of Sir Henry Pellett and the building and history of Casa Loma

Title: Seasons of Change, Sketches of Life on the Farm Author: Densmore, David (Text) Publisher: Summerhill Press Limited, Toronto, ON, 1987 ISBN: 0-920197-41-8 Hardcover, Condition: Book is in Excellent Condition, Jacket shows some wear/curling on the edges SHIPS FROM ALBERTA The family farm has undergone radical change during the last century. With a lively, informative text and ninety pen and ink drawings, this book looks closely at how farming has evolved. Seasons of Change applauds the accomplishments and agricultural traditions of farm life in Canada. The weekend farmer as well as the general reader will find a wealth of insight and information in both the illustrations and the text. The drawings in the book are full-page works of art from four fine artists: George Rickard, Kary Suronen, Louise Taylor and Martha Robinson. Anyone interested in life on the farm or in the preservation of our agricultural traditions will want to share Seasons of Change with their family and friends.

Book No. 653 of 1000.  Excellent condition

Hardcover Edition. Book is in very good condition, Jacket is torn and shows wear. Book is a large book and will necessitate the need for extra shipping cost. Please provide email address when ordering.

Hardcover. Book and Jacket are in Very Good Condition, minor evidence of wear on the cover. 183 pgs. LOCAL HISTORY SHIPS FROM ONTARIO

Trade Paperback, Very Good condition

Title: Niagara, The Eternal Circus Author: Donaldson, Gordon Publisher: Doubleday Canada Limited, Toronto, ON, 1979 ISBN: 0-385-12309-4 Condition: Hardcover, Book and Jacket show some wear along the edges, VERY GOOD Ships from Alberta Niagara Falls has mesmerized everyone from Walt Whitman to the Prince of Wales. As early as 1850 the spot was attracting 60,000 visitors every year. Donaldson's book covers both the history and legend to show how Niagara Falls became synonymous with tourism. He introduces the colourful array of Indians, explorers, and fortune hunters who helped put Niagara Falls on the map - from the tavern owner who invented the cocktail to the hotel-keeper who invented the tourist map. In his book, Donaldson allows us to see all Niagara Falls aspects in this lively historical tour that reveals the zaniness man has brought to the Seventh Wonder of the World.

Hardcover. Book and Jacket are in Excellent Condition, Like New, clean. 143 pgs. HISTORY - LOCAL. SHIPS FROM ONTARIO. This very special book celebrates the beauty of the Campbell River region located on Vancouver Island, and the people, both past and present, that have made the area the exceptional place it is today. The author has brought to life the community of Campbell River and the surrounding islands, and his story is enhanced with the photographs of award-winning photographer, Boomer Jerritt.

Trade Paperback - Magazine Format. Book and Outer Cover are in Very Good Condition, shows some age and wear, slight smokey odor. 160 pgs. LOCAL HISTORY SHIPS FROM ONTARIO

Journal. Booklet and Outer Cover are in excellent condition, like new. 37 pgs. HISTORY > AMERICA > CHICAGO > PARADISE THEATRE.Overall Rating: Excellent, Like NewSHIPS FROM ONTARIO. Title: The Paradise Theatre, Crawford near Washington, Chicago, Illinois, Architect John Eberson, Opened September 14, 1928Author: Duci Bella, JosephPublisher: Theatre Historical Society, San Francisco, CA 1977ASIN: B00072BGVIDesigned by Architect, John Eberson, the Paradise Theatre open in September 1928 during the heydays of the 1920s and just prior to the onset of the Great Depression. With the coming of talkies in the 1930s, the theatre fell on hard tmes and was closed in 1956. Avoiding demolition, it was converted to a grocery store until a fire closed that business. This booklet tells the story of the birth, the glory and the fading demise of one of Chicago's great theatres.

Hardcover. Book is in Excellent condition, clean. Outer Jacket shows considerable wear, minor tears. First EditionOverall Rating: Good condition SHIPS FROM ONTARIO Author and Illustrator: J. Clarence DuffPublisher: J. Clarence Duff - Self Published, Toronto, ON, 1967ISBN: ASIN B00719S0CGIn the pages of this artisic volume, the reader will find a graphic description of the architectural design and beauty of many buildings which in the growth and development of the City of Toronto have long disappeared.