Ambroise-Didyme Lepine

Winnipeg, MB, Government of Manitoba, 1985. Wraps. pp. 12.8vo,,Stapled card covers: in near fine condition. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. One of a series of a series of historical pamphlets published by the Historic Resources Branch of the Government of Manitoba.

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Book number: 9900034644

Catalogue: Biography

Keywords: Manitoba;Louis Riel;Red River rebellion;Metis;;;;;

American Homes and Gardens Volume XII January to December, 1915

New York City, Munn & Company, 1915. Hardcover. pp. 324.Large 4to,,Complete, and nicely-bound in 3/4 leather over 'pebbled' buckram,Profusely illustrated, each issue containing one or more articles on noted American homes, as well as architectural designs and garden notes. The binding is very rubbed at the extremities, but holding nicely. Bookplate on inside front board of 'Provincial Library' (Province of Manitoba), with their rubber stamps to front covers; otherwise contents unmarked and in very good condition. A wonderful resource for exterior and interior design in the World War One era. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. The original full-colour covers, for each monthly issue, are bound-in.

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Book number: 9900042549

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Gardening;Furniture;;;;;;;

American Homes and Gardens Volume VII January to December, 1910

New York City, Munn & Company, 1910. Hardcover. pp. 492.Large 4to,,Complete, and nicely-bound in 3/4 leather over 'pebbled' buckram,Profusely illustrated, each issue containing one or more articles on noted American homes, as well as architectural designs and garden notes. The binding is very rubbed at the extremities, but holding nicely. Bookplate on inside front board of 'Provincial Library' (Province of Manitoba), with their label to cover of January issue; otherwise contents unmarked and in very good condition. A wonderful resource for exterior and interior design in the pre-World War One era. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. The original full-colour covers, for each monthly issue, are bound-in. Index for the entire year bound-in at end of volume.

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Book number: 9900042550

Catalogue: Architecture

Keywords: Gardening;Furniture;;;;;;;

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. No. XVI. - August, 1831. (Volume VIII)

Philadelphia, PA, Carey & Lea, 1831. 1st edition. pp. 282 to 555,8vo,,Detached from boards (now absent) with remnants of leather spine,With 'An Essay on the Nature and Sources of the Malaria or Noxious Miasma', by Charles Caldwell; 'Cases of Pulmonary Cinsumption:, by Thomas Henderson; 'Account of a Double Female Fetus' by W. E. Horner (with an engraving of the two-headed infant); 'On the Treatment of Haemorrhoids' by William B. Fahnestock; 'Post-mortem Examination of a patient who died from the bite of a Rattlesnake', by W. E. Horner; and several other articles, plus reviews, bibliographical notices, and a comprehensive index at the end. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Contents a little age-toned at margins; else still tightly bound and in very good condition; suitable for re-binding.

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Book number: 9900040764

Catalogue: Medicine & Health

Keywords: History of medicine;;;;;;;;

The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. Vol. VII.

Philadelphia, PA, Carey & Lea, 1830. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 574, 4.8vo,,Bound in original half leather over marbled boards. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Front board detached (but present). Binding worn. Contents tightly bound, with some foxing. A good re-binding copy.

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Book number: 9900040503

Catalogue: Medicine & Health

Keywords: History of medicine;;;;;;;;

The Anchor Bible / 38 Volumes

Garden City, NY, Doubleday & Company, 1964 to 2001. Hardcover. Royal 8vo Thirty-eight hard cover volumes in publisher's dust jackets, First 31 volumes bound in blue cloth; last seven volumes (The Apocrypha) are bound in tan cloth. Each volume appears to be unread, and is free of any kind of markings by the former owner. The dust jackets show varying degrees of shelf wear; usually minor edge-chipping, or light creasing, with minimal soiling. The books show traces of rubbing to the board edges, but are otherwise in very good, to near fine, condition. Titles include (Volume 1) Genesis, (3) Levitucus 1-16, (3a) Leviticus 17-22, (3b) Leviticus 23-27, (4) Numbers 1-20, (5) Deuteronomy 1-11, (6) Joshua, (6a) Judges, (7) Ruth, (7a) Lamentations, (7b) Esther, (7c) Song of Songs, (8) I: Samuel, (9) II: Samuel, (11) II: Kings, (12) I: Chronicles, (13) II: Chronicles, (14) Ezra and Nehemiah, (15) Job, (16) Psalms 1-50, (17) Psalms 51-100, 17a) Psalms 101-150, (18) Proverbs & Ecclesiastes, (20) Second Isaiah, (21) Jeremiah, (22) Ezekiel 1-20, (23) Book of Daniel, (24) Hosea, (24a) Amos, (24b) Jonah, (25b) Haggai and Zachariah (1-8), (39) The Wisdom of Ben Sira, (40) Judith, (41) I: Maccabees, (41a) II: Maccabees, (42) I & II Esdras, (43) The Wisdom of Solomon, (44) Daniel, Esther and Jeremiah, the additions. As of 2001, the complete set of The Anchor Bible (Old and New Testaments and The Apocrypha) contained 44 volumes.

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Book number: 9900037844

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: Bibles;Reference;;;;;;;

Anecdotes Saint-Claude, Manitoba 1892-1992

Saint-Claude, MB, 1992. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 295.4to,,Slightest shelf wear, else in very good, to near fine, condition. Ill.: maps, b&w photos & illusts. The text is in French. Small former owner's signature to topright of front free nedpaper. ISBN 1550560514.

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Book number: 9900040243

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Manitoba;;;;;;;;

Annales de la Propagation de la Foi [Trans. 'Annals of the Propagation of the Faith']

Lyons, France, L'Editeur des Annales, 1845. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 536, 536.8vo,,,Two volumes bound as one containing reports and accounts from the various foreign missions of the Roman Catholic Church in France; the former of which are primarily presented in a series of letters. Countries reported on include China, Mongol Territory, Indochina and Hong Kong, Siam, Arabia, Abyssinia, Canada, Columbia, United States, Brasil, Australia, Tonga, New Caldonia, New Zealand etc. There is an index to these reports, organized by geographical area, at the end of each volume. The text is in French. The first 88 pages of the first volume are absent. The entire volume appears to have once been in the library of the Hospital-General, St. Boniface, Riviere-Rouge (i.e. The Red River Colony, now known as Winnipeg). It was then passed on to three other French language libraries in the Province of Manitoba, to judge from their stamps on the front free endpapers. Other than the minimal library markings, the contents are tightly-bound in half leather over marbled boards, and are in very good condition. The binding shows some wear, mainly to the extremities, but is otherwise in good, serviceable, condition. .

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Book number: 9900042115

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: China;Missionary;;;;;;;

The Annual Register, or a View of the History, Politics, and Literature, for the Year 1795 / the Second Edition

London, Printed for J. Wright, 1807. Hardcover. pp.230,304,186,8vo,,Bound in original printer's boards,'The Annual Register' is, according to Wikipedia, 'a long-established reference work, written and published each year, which records and analyses the year's major events, developments, and trends throughout the world.' It was founded by Dodsley and first appeared in 1758 under the editorship of Edmund Burke. The first volume appeared on May 15, 1759, and it has been published continuously since that date. Matthew Prior described it as 'the best and most comprehensive of all the periodical works, without any admixture of their trash, or any tediousness of detail.' Our copy is divided into 12 parts, in this order: 'The History of Europe', pp. 1-230; 'The Chronicle', pp. 1-59; 'Appendix to the Chronicle' pp. 60-135; expenses of Parliament, births for the year 1773, as well as marriages, deaths, principal promotions, etc.); 'State Papers', pp. 136-304 (with Supplement, pp. 221-233); 'Characters', (brief biographies of famous personages of the time) pp. 1-58; 'Natural History', pp. 59-84; 'Useful Projects', pp. 85-109; 'Antiquities', pp. 110-126; 'Miscellaneous Essays', pp. 127-144; 'Poetry', pp. 145-161 (works by Peter Pindar, William Roscoe and others); 'Account of Books for 1773', pp. 162-186', 'The Contents' (unpaginated - a table of contents). The paper spine label is chipped, the boards are rubbed at the corners, and they show some soiling. The binding is tight. Occasional marginal soiling, else contents otherwise clean and tight. A good plus copy. .

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Book number: 9900044622

Catalogue: History

Keywords: Bindings;;;;;;;;

Appleton's Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events of the Year 1884. / New Series, Vol. IX

New York City, D. Appleton and Company, 1888. 1st edition. Leather Bound. pp. vi, 854.Heavy 4to,,Bound in 3/4 leather over brown buckram with marbled foredges,This is a most useful reference volume to the current events of the year 1884. The range of the material is world-wide, and provides a contemporary view of events, often with the most recent illustrations (by woodcut or engraving) and maps. Ill.: maps, engravings, b&w ills. Wear and soiling to boards. Endpapers absent. Name on title page. Old tide mark to first few pages. Else, clean & good cond.

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Book number: 9900006494

Catalogue: Reference

Keywords: Encyclopedia;;;;;;;;

Archival Standards and Procedures of the Archives Nationales Du Quebec

Government of Quebec, 1992. Wraps. pp. 177.8vo,,Card covers sl. turn at edges; else vg/nf condition. The text is in English. ISBN 2550265130.

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Book number: 9900034654

Catalogue: Reference

Keywords: Archives;Conservation;Libraries;;;;;;

Archives Mirrors of Canada's Past

Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 1972. 1st edition. Wraps. pp. 313.Square 4to,,Card covers a bit turned at edges, sl. soiling; else vg cond. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Foredge of text block a bit spotted. Contents clean and unmarked. ISBN 0802061540.

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Book number: 9900034796

Catalogue: Canadian History

Keywords: Archival;Ephemera;;;;;;;

Archy Somerville and Other Stories

Philadelphia, PA, H. C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1856. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 96.16mo,,Bound in original carmine cloth blocked in blind. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations. Boards a bit bowed with wear to edges. 1856 gift inscription. A bit of foxing to text. Overall, in quite good condition.

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Book number: 9900044736

Catalogue: Children's

Keywords: ;;;;;;;;

Arctic Trading Co. Catalogue

Churchill, Manitoba, Arctic Trading Co, 1985. Limited Ed. Hardcover. pp. 82,4to,Limited edition, #1943 of 10,000 includes 2 regular catalogues. Ill.: Color, b&w photos & illust. Catalogue of merchandise available from this Northern Manitoba store.

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Book number: 9900005144

Catalogue: Polar

Keywords: Arctic;Manitoba;North;;;;;;

Arctic Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America

Montreal, PQ, Arctic Institute, Jun-63. Wraps. pp. 83-148.Large 8vo,,Larger format pb - covers sl rubbed and soiled, else vg-. Ill.: Maps, b&w photos, tables. Vol. 16, No. 2. News, reviews, papers, and commentary about the Arctic and Antarctic. We also have Vol 15, No 2 & Vol 12, No 4.

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Book number: 9900027151

Catalogue: Polar

Keywords: Antarctic;Archaeology;Anthropology;Eskimo;Inuit;Natural history;Birds;Tundra;Baffin Island

Arctic Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America

Montreal, PQ, Arctic Institute, Jun-62. Wraps. pp. 87-171.Large 8vo,,Larger format pb - covers sl rubbed and soiled, else vg-. Ill.: Maps, b&w photos, tables. Vol. 15, No. 2. News, reviews, papers, and commentary about the Arctic and Antarctic. We also have Vol 16, No 2 & Vol 12, No 4.

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Book number: 9900027152

Catalogue: Polar

Keywords: Sea-Ice;Geology;Geography;Natural history;Permafrost;Greenland;Anthropology;Permafrost;Military operations

Arctic Journal of the Arctic Institute of North America

Montreal, PQ, Arctic Institute, Dec-59. Wraps. pp. 195-256.Large 8vo,,Larger format pb - covers sl rubbed and soiled, else vg-. Ill.: Maps, graphs, tables. Vol. 12, No. 4. News, reviews, papers, and commentary about the Arctic and Antarctic. We also have Vol 16, No 2 & Vol 15, No 2.

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Book number: 9900027153

Catalogue: Polar

Keywords: Eskimo;Inuit;Atlantic;Linguistics;Indians;Anthropology;Geomorphology;Labrador;Botany

The Art of Lorenzo Sperlonga

Howell, NJ, SOP Inc. Wraps. pp. 104.4to,,Card covers show slightest wear; else vg/nf condition. Ill.: colour illustrations. Text in English and German. Full-colour folding poster at end of book. ISBN 0865620679.

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Book number: 9900037126

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: Animation;Illustrator;Pin-up;Erotic art;;;;;

The Art of Early Photography

Ottawa, ON, National Gallery of Canada, 1965. 1st edition. Wraps.4to,,Card covers sl. scuffed & toned. Contents clean & tight: vg cond. Ill.: black-and-white photographs. Catalogue prepared for an exhibition of early photography. Unpaginated.

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Book number: 9900011545

Catalogue: Photography

Keywords: Arts;Photographs;;;;;;;

Artists / Usa 1972-73 a Guide to Contemporary American Art

Feasterville, PA, Artists/USA, Inc. 1972. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 216.4to,,Rear bd. sl. scored; else nf in sl. chipped, o/w vg/nf dj`. Ill.: b&w, colour illustrations. ISBN 091291601X.

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Book number: 9900031804

Catalogue: Art

Keywords: ;;;;;;;;

As Years Go by

Thornhill, MB, Thornhill Book Committee, 1971. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 242.8vo,,Bound in original green cloth. Ill.: black-and-white photographs. Board edges sl. soiled. Former owner's name label inside front board; else clean, tight, and in very good condition.

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Book number: 9900040109

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: Manitoba;;;;;;;;

The Athabasca Oil Sands, 1951 - 1983

ND (1983). pp. 251,4to,,,This is the first draft of a report prepared by Great Plains Research Consultants, of Calgary, for the Historic Sites Service, Alberta Culture, of Edmonton, Alberta. It is a copy of a typed manuscript, prepared on 8 1/2' x 11' paper (text on one side of each page). There are five chapters, followed by an Epilogue, Endnotes, and Bibliography. The chapters are headed: (1) The Origins of Alberta's Oil Sands development Policies, 1930-1954; (2) The Early Technology of the Oil Sands, 1951-1962; (3) The Politics of Over-Supply, 1955-1969; (4) Crisis Management in Athabasca, 1970-1981; (5) The Modern Technologies of Athabsca. This copy is punched for three holes, and bound in a three-holed card folder, with a typed paper label to the front cover. It is in very good condition, with no markings to text. Given the present importance of the Alberta tar sands, and the vast amounts of highly refined oil and gas products exported to the United States from the Athabasca oil fields, this is an exceptionally important historic document. .

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Book number: 9900032876

Catalogue: Oil & Gas

Keywords: Petroleum;Oil;Fort McMurray;Alberta;Syncrude;;;;

Auktionen Dr. H. Crott Seit 1975 / 64. Auktion Samstag, 18 Mai 2002 Hotel Sheraton Frankfurt Airport

Mannheim, Germany, Auktionen Dr. H. Crott, 2002. pp. 406.Heavy 4to,,Card covers show creasing and edge wear, else very good cond. Ill.: colour photographs. An illustrated catalogue of 1405 valuable watches, clocks, and other timepieces which came to auction in 2002. Text in German.

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Book number: 9900044155

Catalogue: Antiques & Collectables

Keywords: Time keeping;Chronometer;Watches;Clocks;;;;;

Authenticated Report of the Discussion Which Took Place between the Rev. Richard T.P. Pope and Rev. Thomas Maguire

Dublin, R. Coyne and W. Curry, 1827. 1st edition. Hardcover. pp. 320.Small 8vo,,Bound in contemporary half leather over marbled boards,An account of the public debate between protagonists for and against the Roman Catholic and Protestant faiths, which took place over a period of six days, commencing April 19, 1827, in the lecture room of the Dublin Institution. Maguire (1792-1847) is described by the DNB as 'a Roman Catholic controversalist, educated at Maymouth College, ordained 1816; held various livings, engaged in platform discussions, of which 'Authenticated Reports' appeared in 1827 and 1839.' Boards are quite rubbed. Joints tight. Foxing throughout and marginal age-toning, but contents perfectly legible. A fair to good copy. .

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Book number: 9900031268

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: Religious debate;;;;;;;;

Bacon's County Map of Suffolk with Parts of Adjoining Counties

London, G. W. Bacon Ltd. ND (1930s).An 18 panel linen-backed map measuring 24 by 18 inches unfolded,The stiff card covers show very light wear and soiling. The coloured map is in excellent condition. The scale is one inch to htree miles. Tabbed inside the front cover is an alphabetical index to principal towns, villages and railway stations in Suffolk.

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Book number: 9900036288

Catalogue: Travel & Exploration

Keywords: Cartography;Maps;;;;;;;