(JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE)

The Fern Manual: Being a Description of All the Best Stove, Greenhouse, and Hardy Ferns, Cultivated in British Gardens; with Instructions for Their Cultivation and Treatment Both on a Large Scale and in Fern Cases

London, Journal of Horticulture & Cottage Gardener. 1863, 1st Edition. (12mo, cloth) Good. 216pp. Illus. - engravings. Original gilt-printed buckram boards detached; spine missing. Internally, clean and bright. Written "by contributors to the Journal..".

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Book number: 202934

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Keywords: Gardening, British, Ferns

AINSWORTH, ROBERT

Thesaurus Linguæ Latinæ Compendiarius: Or, A Compendious Dictionary

London, Printed for W. Mount and T. Page (Et Al). 1746, 2nd edition. (Leatherbound) Very good. XXXIV + [a lot..1000pg?]. The second edition, with additions and improvements by Samuel Patrick. Two volumes. 4to. Bound in full leather. Binding decoration similar to the "basic pattern" of the early-18th century describe by Pearson in English Bookbinding Styles, 1450-1800" (see p.77, 3.84); decorative centre panels blindstamped on top and bottom boards with corner devices. Spine with 5 raised bands; simple compartments. Title compartment lettered in gilt. All edges once tooled in gilt, now largely rubbed off. Binding remarkably secure; textblock tight. Leather with notable rubbing, most pronounced at extremities as expected. Small spot of worming to rear board of vol.II. EPs extensively foxed, with offsetting, as usual. Engraved vignette in vol.I. Textblock age-toned; occasional light foxing. Gutters dirtied. Margins appear trimmed, though apparently done by the period binder. Small spot of ink splatter at the head of the fore-edge of vol.II. Title page in full: Thesaurus Linguæ Latinæ compendiarius: or, A Compendious Dictionary of the Latin Tongue: Designed for the Use of the British Nations: in Three Parts. Containing, I. The English appellative Words and Forms of Expression before the Latin; in which will be found some thousand English Words and Phrases, several various Senses of the same Word, and a great Number of proverbial Expressions, more than in any former Dictionary of the Kind, all carefully endeavoured to be rendered in proper and classical Latin. To which are subjoined, 1. The Proper Names of the more remarkable Places rendered into Latin. 2. The Christian Names of Men and Women. II. The Latin Appellatives before the English; in which are given the more certain Etymologies of the Latin Words, their various Senses in English ranged in their natural Order, the principal Idioms under each Senses explained and accounted for, all supported by the best Authorities of the Roman Writers; with References to the particular Book, Chapter, or Verse, where the Citations may be found. III. The Ancient Latin Names of the most remarkable Persons and Places occurring in classical Authors, with a short Account of them both historical and mythological; and the more modern Names of the same Places, so far as they are known, collected from the most approved Writers. To which are added, 1. The Roman Calendar, much fuller than any yet published. 2. Their Coins, Weights, and Measures. 3. A Chronology of the Roman Kings, Consuls, and more remarkable Events of that State. 4. The Notes of Abbreviation used in ancient Latin Authors and Inscriptions. 5. A short Dictionary of the more common Latin Words occurring in our ancient Laws.

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Book number: 121636

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Keywords: Antiquarian Books, Dictionary, Latin, Reference

MUSEUM OF ANTIQUITIES, UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN

Wondrous Print: Renaissance Books in Saskatchewan Collections

The Museum of Antiquities/University of Saskatchewan. [no date]. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 8vo. The catalogue prepared for the Wondrous Print Renaissance Books in Saskatchewan exhibition of the Museum of Antiquities held at the University of Saskatchewan, May 10 - June 30, 2007. Several of the Shannon Library's rare materials from Special Ollections were placed on display. The exhibition was curated by Catherine F. Gunderson, Amanda Shirley, P. Michael Swan. Illustrated.

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Book number: 123990

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EPHEMERA; [ATKINSON, THOMAS; ATKINSON, GEN. S. ATKINSON]

Ephemera - Registered Letter Receipt [From Rockland, Michigan to Bruce County, Canada West; Dated June 23rd, 1866]

[Rockland, Mich.], Royal Arch Masons, Prince of Wales Chapter. 1866. () Good. [1pp]. Single sheet; 13.5cm X 13cm. Fillable form, completed in ink. Creases from folding. Sheet with small spots of faint age-toning; lightly dust-dirtied. Form is as follows (with set text capitalized): "REGISTERED LETTER / NO. 12 / June 23- 1866. / POST OFFICE Rockland, Mich. RECEIVED / of Thomas Atkinson / A LETTER ADDRESSED to Gen S Atkinson / Paisly P.O. / Bruce County / Canada West / Agnes Strekly P.M.". An interesting piece of daily ephemera. 19th c. Upper Canada / Canada West.

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Book number: 124479

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Keywords: Ephemera, Letters, Michigan, Ontario

BAIRD, JOHN D.

Hawken Rifles; The Mountain Man's Choice

Highland Park, N.J. The Gun Room Press. (ISBN: 0-88227-010-9). 1971, 2nd printing. (hardcover) Near fine in very good dust jacket. xvii, 95pp. 4o. Second printing. DJ has been price clipped by hand and shows minimal wear with light markings. The book is grey cloth over boards, with black titles to front and spine. There is a drawing of a Hawken rifle stock and action embossed to the front, also in black. The first book ever written on the well known Hawken rifle, and a carefully researched and authoritative reference. B / W drawings, photographs.

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Book number: 124679

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Keywords: Rifles, Collectables, Firearms, Guns, Hunting, Reference, Rifles, Trapping 0882270109

BAMBOROUGH, PHILIP; COULING, DAVID [PHOTOGRAPHS]

Antique Oriental Rugs and Carpets

London, UK, Peerage Books 0 907 408 45 1. (ISBN: 0 907 408 45 1). 1979. (hardcover) Very good in very good dust jacket. 192pp. 4to. The jacket shows light wear, closed tears at the edges; the front flap has a torn corner. Orange -red boards, gilt title to spine. A name is penned to the front free endpaper, else is clean, tight, bright and solid. Map, colour and black and white photographs.

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Book number: 126666

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Keywords: Oriental Rugs, Collectables, Collectibles, Oriental Carpets, Oriental Rugs 0907408451

EPHEMERA PEARL, BERT; ET AL.

Happy Gang Fun Book

[No Place], [Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co.]. [no date]. (Mass market paperback) Fair. 30pp. No date (c.1940s). 16mo (16CM X 12cm). In original printed wrappers; saddle-stapled. Front cover and first leaf tender at staples; lacking final leaf (pp.31 / 32) and rear cover. Internally clean. Illus. photos.

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Book number: 123428

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BLOCH, ROBERT

A.L.S. [Postcard]

. [no date]. () Very good. 3.5" X 5.5" postcard. Hand-written postcard from the renowned American author Robert Bloch, SIGNED by him at the end of the note, dated July 5 / 90. The note, which seems to be a reply to a fan's letter, discusses the storied publishing history of "The Kidnapper," as well as mentioning "The Will to Kill." A wonderful, collectable piece of lit ephemera, entirely in the author's hand. In protective plastic sleeve. Photographs available upon request.

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Book number: 122268

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BRITTON, DOROTHY (ED.)

B.C. Fruit Preserving Guide

[Vernon, BC], The Vernon News Ltd.. [no date], presumed first printing. (Mass market paperback) Good. 15pp. No date. 8vo. In original wrappers, saddle-stapled. General wear to monograph from age and use. Replete with recipes, etc. Monochrome photos, illus. Driver p.1134.

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Book number: 123416

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BUTLER, SAMUEL

Hudibras [Three Parts Bound in One]

London, Printed by Tho. Warren, for Henry Herringman to Be Sold by Jacob Tonson... 1700. (Leatherbound) Good. 350pp; 230pp. Three Parts, bound in one; Parts 1 and 2 continuous. 12mo. Bound in period full speckled calf; later quarter-leather backstrip, though certainly an antiquarian repair. Top and bottom board blindstamped with simply center piece, floral corners. Binding style indicative of the "basic pattern" panel stamping done throughout the 18th century, as described by Pearson in English Bookbinding Styles, 1450-1800; a design which is similar in its base style to the basic panel stamps of the mid-16th-17th centuries. Spine with five raised bands, simple compartments, title compartment in paper, lettered in ink (paper label and ink heavily aged, toned). Boards show wear, rubbing, most notably at extremities; hinges beginning to crack, starting at inner gutters; chords remain entirely secure, and the textblock tight. Front free end paper loose, laid-in. Textblock notably age-toned, with occasional foxing. An attractive antiquarian copy of this class work, at an accessible price.

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Book number: 121036

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Keywords: Antiquarian Books, English Literature, English Poetry, Literature, Literature - English, Poetry

CAMEHL, ADA WALKER

The Blue China Book

Halcyon House. [no date], reprint. (Cloth) Very good in very good dust jacket. Minor chips and tears to jacket. Book itself is near fine.

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Book number: 112859

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CARTER, JOHN; LEIGHTON, DOUG

Exploring the Southern Selkirks; Including the Valhallas and Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park

Vancouver, Douglas & McIntyre. (ISBN: 0-88894-273-7). 1980. (Mass market paperback) Very good. 119pp. 8vo. Wrappers. Wrappers with light rubbing; age-toned. Internally clean. Replete with B&W photos; maps. Part of the "Exploring" series.

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Book number: 123838

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Keywords: Hiking and Camping, British Columbia, Provincial Parks 0888942737

CHAMPAGNY, FRANZ DE

Un Mot D'un Catholique Sur Quelques Trivaux Protestants

Paris, V.-A. Waille, Libraire-Éditeur. 1844. (Leatherbound) Good to very good. Xi, [1], 260pp. Short 8vo. Bound in full-leather by Édouard-Raymond Fabre; leather acid treated by the binder which has created a striking striped pattern. The binding is unfortunately rubbed, most extensively at extremities; spine notably rubbed. Boards a trifle bowed. Spine decorated in gilt; title compartment lettered in gilt. All edges marbled; top edge dust darkened, as expected. Beautifully marbled EPs. Binder's mark in gilt to inner-dentelle of top board. Previous owner's tag pasted at top corner of front-pastedown; same owner's period signature at centre of title page. Toning to pasted EPs from binder's glue. Binding starting at front gutter; textblock and cords entirely secure. Title page slightly dust dirtied; light edge-wear to fore-edge. Title page with a modern 4593 written in blue ink crossed out (call number?). Some foxing early and late, restricted mostly to margins; else majority of textblock remarkably bright and clean. The binder, E.R. Fabre & Co. was headed by Édouard-Raymond Fabre (1799-1854) of Montreal. Fabre is generally recognized as the first tradesman in Lower Canada, having trained as a bookseller in Paris. Throughout his life, Fabre's career extended far beyond the biblio-world, serving as a member of the Patriotic Union and the Société Saint Jean Baptiste. A longtime friend and advisor of the infamous Louis-Joseph Papineau, Fabre was also politically active, serving as the mayor of Montréal from 1848-1851. A scarce title in a unique and striking 19th century binding by a renowned Québec figure. This truly is a Canadian bibliophile's dream.

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Book number: 121771

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Keywords: Antiquarian Books, Catholicism, Fine Bindings, Protestant, Religion

CHARLTON, J.E.

The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Government Paper Money Eleventh Edition

Birmingham, Michigan Toronto, The Charlton Press / W.K. Cross. (ISBN: 0-88968-187-2). 1998. (Mass market paperback) Very good. xvi, 303pp. 8vo. Brown-purple card wrappers, with pink-beige titles to front and spine; moderate wear with creases, front and back. Black and white images. There are tiny check marks and some underlining penned occasionally throughout; that identified, all text remains clear. Overall, very good copy.

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Book number: 129415

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Keywords: Numismatics, Canadian History, Catalogues, Paper Money - Canada, Price Guides 0889681872

CHASE, ERNEST DUDLEY; CHAMBERLAIN, JAMES D. (EDITOR); SHANNON, S. (INTRO.)

The Romance of Greeting Cards; An Historical Account of the Origin, Evolution, and Development of Christmas Cards, Valentines and Other Forms of Greeting Cards from the Earliest Days to the Present Time

London, Rust Craft Publishers / Printed by the University Press of Cambridge. 1956. (hardcover) Good to very good, no dust jacket. x, 252pp. 8vo. SIGNED by Chase on the ffep. Gold cloth boards, lettered and decorated in dark green. Hinges and corners rubbed. Starting at first blanco, all leaves remain secure. Frontispiece, B&W and colour illus plates.

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Book number: 120164

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Keywords: Greeting Cards, History, Hobbies