A bibliography of rare and unusual Canadiana. This bibliography is the first publication of the Lawrence Lande Foundation for Canadian Historical Research, and has been printed in an Edition of 950 signed copies, of which this is No 104. xxxv, 301 pages, [105] pages of plates (some folded) : facsimiles (some color), maps ; 36 cm. Issued in slipcase with a mounted reproduction of the frontispiece of A. Cluny's The American Traveller, London, 1769. Bound in half leather over linen boards in its original slipcase. Exact details available on request. Condition is Fine in all respects - this copy a... View More...
Collection of the illustrations of Arthur Rackham - a highly regarded book illustrator. 40 color plates with explanatory text and introduction by Leo John De Freitas. Unmarked. Bright, clean copy, still fresh. Tight, square binding no spine creasing. An 'as new' copy well preserved. Weight, 430g. View More...
Book showing many of the wonxerful book illustrations of the Robinson Brothers. Full page, all colour. [14 pages, 40 leaves of plates] : chiefly illustrations ; 30 cm. A bright, clean, unmarked copy. Tight, square binding, no spine or wrapper creases. Unpacked weight, 455g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. [Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster ... View More...
Compilation of 2,654 songs derived from 77 books featuring Children's Songs. Mostly English language, Western culture songs. 153pp. Bright, clean copy with a tight, square binding. two, exterior library labels cleanly removed, therefor, no library marks externally visible. Internal marks remain but are very light, other than on the ffep where a 'withdrawn from collection stamp is located. No card pocket ever present. Weight, 420g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always a... View More...
Bibliography of articles on American Literature. Reprint of 1954 first edition. 437pp. Bright, fresh copy with a sound binding. Virtually 'as new'. Dustjacket has some edge wear, chips etc., but is generally clean and bright. View More...
First American edition limited to 500 numbered copies of which this is Copy No. 121. xx, 176pp, illustrated. Bright, clean, unmarked copy. Sound, tight binding. Virtually no wear to boards.Weight, 810g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Images always available. Shipped well packed. [Maximum postage to anywhere within Canada is now approx US$15.00- up to 5kg total weight, boxed, insured, trackable and faster than regular parcels. Less will be charged if rates indicate]. View More...
Extensive, scholarly bibliography of the writings of English literary critic, John Middleton Murry, 1889-1957. 226pp, including extensive indexes. Bright, fresh copy in a similar, unclipped dustjacket, protected by a brodart. Weight, 438g. View More...
History of a 17th century library in Germany, the Herzog August Bibliothek. German language text. 192pp, photo illustrated by Andreas Hoffmann. Bright, clean, and unmarked, about 'as new'. Weight, 700g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. No taxes on Canadian, American or Overseas Orders. Images always available. View More...
Single issue of this leading magazine of interest to Book Collectors. Third Issue, Nov-Dec, 1996. Magazine is bright and fresh, Fine condition. 80 pages. High quality production values. Biblio sadly is published no more. It extended to only 31 issues. Unpacked Weight, 240g. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. Canadian GST included. Images always available. View More...
Of this edition of the first book to be printed and bound at The Windmill Press, two hundred and fifty copies have been made for private circulation only. This is number 164. 352pp, 4 photographic plates of the Windmill Press at front. Green cloth boards with bevelled edges.Interior is bight and fresh. Owner's name to ffep. Sound, tight binding. Cloth at spine is sun-faded. Minor wear only to cloth edges. View More...
Well illustrated biography of American Publisher William Randolph Hearst [1863-1951]. "A Sequoia book." 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. OCLC Number:18271664. Bright, clean interior. Tight, square binding. This copy not not show the loosening of pages that is often the case with this type of binding. Weight, 450g. View More...
The Standard Bibliography of books about British Columbia published before 1900. 328pp. Hardcover in blue cloth with gilt spine and gilt decorations on front cover. No dustjacket, as published. This copy is lightly used, a small signature on ffep, minor wear to boards. Interior is bright and clean. Binding is sound. Heavy book weighing 1.43kg. View More...
Published by the Mergenthaler Linotype Company for one of their employees. Offers topical advice and food for thought in regard to some areas of the printing trade. 57pp. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Sound, stapled binding. Rose-colored wrappers are somewhat faded. Weight, 150g. Ships via inexpensive Canada Post Lettermail within North America, in card sleeve. From $3.00 to $6.50 depending on exact weight and location. Image available. Enquire for rates to Worldwide destinations. View More...
Single issue of the Canadian Author and Bookman for the Spring of 1947. 52pp. Clean, unmarked copy with a sound, stapled binding. Weight, 85g. View More...
A memoir of the early life of Journalist and Television host, Robert MacNeil, and his fascination with words and language. 230pp. Bright, fresh copy with sound binding and like dustjacket. View More...
Bookseller's catalog from Maggs Bros., London, England, May 1959. 28pp, one illustration, 108 items listed, all items priced in sterling. Bright, clean, unmarked interior. Wrappers a little soiled, sound binding. Weight, 46g. View More...
Bookseller's catalog from Maggs Bros., London, England, 1928. 316pp, illustrated, 1692 items listed, all items priced in sterling. Bright, clean, unmarked copy with a sound binding. Minor soiling to wrappers. Weight, 440g. View More...
Twelve copies of this Maggs Bros catalog being Nos. 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 155, 156, and 167. Published between 1948 and 1959. 24-36pp each. Very clean copies with sound bindings. Weight, 345g. View More...
Immediately post-war catalogue of Books from Famous Presses of the 19th and 20th centuries for sale from Maggs Bros. Ltd of London. 44pp, 588 items, all priced, no illustrations. Clean unmarked copy with a sound stapled binding. We use both the Canada Post and the United States Postal Service and offer very competitive postal charges - based on actual costs, no overcharging. This item weighs 52g and qualifies for inexpensive Lettermail postage. View More...
