Search Results: Titles starting with P from Patrick McGahern Books, Inc. (ABAC)

np. Np. 1802. 46x 62cm ( 18" x 25"), printed with hand-written entries, vellum, with large circular seal attached to deed with ribbon, docket on verso, mounted on stiff card backing and professionally framed with glass on both sides to display both the deed, docket and both sides of the seal, plain wooden frame (82x 94cm), a fine example of an early Ontario land grant displayed in museum quality, very rare. In my experience Lands Grants from this period with the seal intact are very scarce. In addition, these documents prior to 1810, are very rare. I only remember seeing any of these once previously; about thirty five years ago in the offices of Joseph Patrick Books, Toronto. The area in the Bay of Quinte was settled in the early spring of 1794 by disbanded soldiers of the 2nd Battalion, Rogers' Corps. The grantee married the daughter of one of the officers, Ensign David Fraser. Joshua Booth (1759-1813), a miller, was one of first elected members of the Upper Canadian Parliament assembled in Newark… Read More

Toronto. House of Anansi Press Ltd. F. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1974. 22cm, first edition, 149p., brown cloth, top spine corner bumped else a very good sound working copy in worn jacket (S1) A definitive collection of poetry by a poet familiar since emerging in the 1940's as one of the Montreal "Preview Group". This book contains some poetry that has not appeared in book form previously.

London, Printed by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1855.]. folio, 32.3cm, pp469 - 732., being: Part III. Sledge Journies, Part II. including several engraved text illustrations, wanting the spine cap, original boards loose, with the "Darkmouth College Library - Stefansson Collection" bookplate on the front endpaper, the text is sound as is. Maps included are: 1) - Chart shewing The Coast Discovered by Captain F.L. McClintock with track in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, 1853. large folding map, outlines in colour, loosely inserted. (2). Chart shewing the Track of H.M. Sledge "Hero". 1 fold, route colour, p488. (3) - Track of Sledge Discoverer, from Sept 22nd to Oct 14th, 1852. under the charge of Luiet. G.F. Mecham, H.M.S. Resolute, folding map, route colour, p490. (4) - Chart shewing the Track of H.M. Sledge "Discovery" between April 4 and July 6th, 1853. G.F. Mecham, Lieut H.M. Ship Resolute in command of the Party. large outline coloured folding map with 4 landfall views, 2… Read More

Ottawa 20th March 1871, 1871. 32x 20cm, 2p., (on one sheet), watermarked, very good to fine (n12) "Sir, I have the honour to inform you, that his Excellency, the Governor General, in Council, has been pleased to direct that you be paid at the rate of $1000 per annum for your services as Indian Agent at (Fort Francis), during the past season. I have also to state, that in view of the works about to be undertaken between Thunder Bay, and the Lake of the Woods, and of the importance of maintaining a friendly feeling between the Indians, & the parties engaged on the said Works, & the Immigrants who may go by that Route to the North West, during the coming Season. His Excellency has been pleased to . that your services be retained as Indian Agent, for the present year, at the rate of salary allowed yours. Signed Mr. Robert (Pelthan), Fort Francis.

Toronto. The Macmillan Company of Canada. 9 October 1964. Soft cover. 4to. 29x 18 cm, 153 galleys, single-sided sheets, wide margins, plain wraps with title label on the upper cover, some glue residue from label, very good to fine. (Cdn) "Proofs for forthcoming book with the compliments of Macmillan of Canada." Donald Creighton's seminal study of Canadian Confederation was published by Macmillan in the same year, 1964.

London. Published at the Office. 1915. Hardcover. 4to. 27cm, 520p., extensively illustrations, bound in half crimson morocco, gilt spine titles, cloth boards, spine edges worn, else very good, internally fine, (s17.4).

Portland. Binfords & Mort. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1960. 23cm, 100p., mapped endpapers, frontispiece, 7 plates and illustrations, blue cloth, a fine copy in fine jacket (s6).

New York. American Geographical Society. 1967. 24.5cm, xi,457p., index, with 44 plates, 41 text maps and charts, grey cloth, ex-library, very good. (Tr). No. 38 of the Special Publication Series, published by the American Geographical Society. ".... two concluding chapters detail the exploration of the Basin in the Twentieth Century, and summarize the impact of exploration on the cultures of the West and the East

Washington. Resources for the Future, John Hopkins Press. 1969. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 23cm, xii,220p., appendix, index, blue cloth, a very good to fine copy in very good to fine jacket (S3.8) The authors examine the results and potentialities of public management programs, particularly as they are applied to commercial fishing activities in Alaska and I the Puget Sound area.

Buck Lake, Alberta. Buck Lake History. 1981. Hardcover. 27.5cm, viii,580p., mapped endpapers, hundreds of illustrations (from photographs), yellow cloth illustrated with black titles, a very good to fine copy (s5.6).

London & Edinburgh. T.N. Foulis. 1910. 1st Edition. Hardcover. 8vo. 20cm, first edition, 258p., with 24 colour plates tipped-in on heavy stock paper, captioned tissue guards, index, original fine grain book linen, gilt spine and cover titles and deocoration, t.e.g., reading room stamp on the first tissue guard, heraldic plate, near fine (gar). ~ Scottish history beautifully illustrated by eminent Scottish artists. Chapters on the Firth of Forth, Dunbar, North Berwick, Edinburgh, Leith, Stirling, Dunfirmline, St. Andrews, Crail, Kirlcaldy.

np. nd. [1959?]. Hardcover. , 175p. with 9 plates, red cloth with gilt titles, signed by the author, a very good to fine copy. (Qc).

N.p. The Prairie Publishing Company. 1980, 1980. 21cm, reprint of 1976 first edition published by the Winnipeg Tribune, 219p., illustrated card covers, front cover creased, very good A collection of columns and articles written by Vince Leah in the Winnipeg Tribune over a forty year period. All about Manitoba and its citizens.

N.p. The Prairie Publishing Company. 1980, 1980. 21cm, reprint of 1976 first edition published by the Winnipeg Tribune, 219p., illustrated card covers, very good (s5.7). A collection of columns and articles written by Vince Leah in the Winnipeg Tribune over a forty year period. All about Manitoba and its citizens.

Melfort, Saskatchewan. Glen Mary, Horse Shoe Bend Historical Society. 1980. Hardcover. 28cm, 272p., hundreds of illustrations from photographs, index, blue cloth with black titles and decorations, a fine copy. (cnds).

Toronto. The Ryerson Press. 1925. 12mo, 19cm, first edition, 316p., original dark blue cloth, decorated titles on the spine and cover stamped in dark yellow, front & spine, "Henry Morgan & Co., book depart" book ticket, near fine presentation copy, (see below) (cnltds). The story of a young Finnish immigrant, Helmi, in the period leading up to the First World War. With a ms. presentation inscription: "Awarded to Miss Elizabeth Ferguson by Hochelaga Co. Women's Christian Temperance Union for Temperance Poster which won Honourable Mention from the Dominion of Canada Board of W.C.T.U.. Montreal, Oct. 17, 1924.

Toronto. University of Toronto Press. 1966. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 4to. 28cm, the first and best edition, viii,443p. with 378 illustrations (many in colour), notes, biographies, blue cloth, a very good copy in very good jacket (S18).

Pakenham. Mississippi Publishers. Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1963. 21.5cm, 196 p., many illustrations, brown cloth, fine in very good jacket (on).

Ottawa. Department of Mines. 1925. Soft cover. 24.5cm, 129p., with maps,illustrations, index, printed wraps, previous owner's name on frontcover, a very good copy. (cnds) Memoir 145. No. 125, Geological Series.F.A. Acland. Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.

Pocatello, Idaho. Idaho State University. 1965. Soft cover. 28cm, 247p., maps, illustrations, printed wraps, very good. (ds11).