[Leoville Historic Committee], et al.

After the Dust: A History of Leoville & Community ; Leoville, Laventure, Ranger, Junor, Penn, Chitek Lake, Pelican Reserve, Spruce Creek, Timberland, Timberlost, Capasin

[Leoville, Saskatchewan], Leoville Historic Committee | Printed by Turner-Warwick Printers Ltd. (North Battleford, SK), 1979. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. xvi, 701. Thick 8vo. measuring 5.5" x 8.5". Publisher's textured maroon buckram over boards, gilt lettering to the spine and front board. Rich with many black-and-white photographs, portraits, facsimiles, etc. Lightst rubbing to the extremities, contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding; very good+. Scarce in commerce. Corresponds to OCLC #25444589. .

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Book number: 5943

Catalogue: Canadian History

Keywords: canadian history; prairie history; manitoba history; western canadian history; canadiana; oral history; family history; genealogy; saskatchewan; alberta; rural canada

[Maison Provinciale des Pères Oblat ], et al.

Exposition Missionnaire de St-Boniface, Manitoba à L'Occasion Du Centenaire Des Pères Oblats de Marie Immaculée Dans L'Ouest Canadien, 1845-1945 ; Missionary Exhibition at St. Boniface, Manitoba on the Occasion of the Centenary of the Oblate Fathers in Western Canada, 1845-1945

Saint-Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, Maison Provinciale des Pères Oblat, 1945. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 104. 4to. measuring 28 cm. Textured thrice-stapled, card covers. Portrait frontispiece of Pope Pius XII, and accomapanied with many additional black-and-white photographs, and portraits. Rich with period advertisements by a variety of sponsoring local businesses and merchants. Commemorative book published upon the 100th anniversary of the presence of the Oblate Fathers, a Catholic missionary society, in Western-Canada. Comprises of a history of the order, a detailed list (and histories) of the various parishes under their purview (including "Indian Day Schools"), many messages of support from various parishes, religious leaders, a detailed programme of events held over the course of June 24 - July 1. An indispensable record of the activites of this enormously consequential Order of the Catholic Church. Light rubbing to the covers, contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked leaves. See Peel Citation #6781. Rare to be offered in commerce. Text in English and French. .

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Book number: 6791

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: religion; catholic church; oblate fathers; oblates missionary immaculate; missionary; missionary history; religious history; french-canadian history

[Multiple Contributors], et al.

A Glimpse Back: Stories Compiled by Seniors from the R.M. Of Macdonald

[Starbuck, Manitoba, Canada], Macdonald Services to Seniors, Inc. 2012. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 119. 4to. Pictorial boards. Richly illustrated with many black-and-white, and colour photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, etc. Ink mark to the upper-right margin of the ffep, otherwise, entirely without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and firm, sound binding. Appears unread; as new. Accompanied with original CD with the recollections of the seniors, affixed to the rear pastedown in clear plastic housing. See OCLC #1036191526. .

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Book number: 5809

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; family history; oral history; canadian history; western canadiana; manitoba; winnipeg; western canada

[Rainbow Stage Productions], et al.

Rainbow Stage Productions Presents Bert Wheeler in Finian's Rainbow, Also Starring Janet Mccall, Bob Jeffrey with Ted Erwin, Diane Nyland, VIC Pinchin and Gabor Morea, Produced by Michael Mcaloney, Et Al. ; July 27 to August 8 - Official Souvenir Program

Winnipeg, Manitoba, [Rainbow Stage Productions], N.D. [Circa 1950's?]. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. Unpaginated [pp. 20]. 4to. measuring 8.5" x 11". Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers. Richly illustrated throughout with many black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, and period advertisements by sponsoring local and national businesses, firms, merchants, etc. Comprises of a detailed synopsis, a short biography of Bert Wheeler, a complete list of cast, and production teams, etc. Bright, clean, and unmarked. Charming period souvenir programme with no know holdings at Peel, BAC/LAC, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, et al. Scarce. .

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Book number: 5914

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: ephemera; manitoba history; dance; theatre; playbill; entertainment

[Fort Dauphin Museum Inc. ], et al.

Royal Visit [to] Dauphin, Manitoba; October 5, 1984 ; Commentary of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Dauphin [Manitoba]

Dauphin, Manitoba, Fort Dauphin Museum Inc. 1984. First Edition, First Printing. pp. 24. 4to. measuring 9" x 11". Pictorial, twice-stapled, card covers. Rich with many black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles documenting in detail the Queen's visit. Sections include: Prelude to Royal Visit, Dauphin Airport Welcoming Ceremony, About the Scroll, Official Opening of Selo Ukraina, Selo Ukraina Luncheon Menu, Fort Dauphin - Canoe Bride, Canoe Bride - History, Fort Dauphin Museum Flag, etc. Bright, clean, and unmarked; fine. Unrecorded in OCLC. Not found in Peel, BAC/LAC, etc. Programme book printed to commemorate HRH Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Dauphin, Manitoba, upon the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Pierre LaVerendrey's expedition to Manitoba.

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Book number: 6194

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: royalty; local history; canadian history; british royalty; western canadian history

[The Ukrainian-Canadian Committee], et. al.

[Souvenir Book] Programme of Taras Shevechenko Centenary ; Winnipeg, July 8 - 9, 1961 & a Folk Festival Tribute of Ukrainian Youth to Shevchenko, Saturday, July 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Winnipeg Arena, etc.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Ukrainian-Canadian Committee, 1961. First Edition, First Printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 32. 8vo. measuring 17.5 x 26 cm. Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers bearing an image of a Shevchenko medallion to the centre of the front cover. Richly Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, etc. Comprises of a complete programme published on the occasion of the commemoration of the centenary of Taras Shevchenko's birth as organized by the Winnipeg-based Ukrainian-Canadian Committee. Includes a complete order of events, with details of times, ceremonies, names and lists of speakers, details of a folk festival wherein artists recited and played from the famed Ukrainian author's works, the unveiling of a monument in this honour, details of a memorial concert held at the Civic Auditorium, details of a dinner whose participants included Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, his wife, presentation of awards, and much else. Also comprises of various written tributes by elected officials including by Prime Minister John F. Diefenbaker; Manitoba Premier, Duff Roblin; Saskatchewan Premier, Tommy Douglas; the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, amongst others. Rare to be offered in commerce. Two very small faint spots to the lower-right margin of the front cover, else, near fine. Unrecorded in OCLC. Not found in Peel, the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, the Manitoba Legislative Library. Text in English, and Ukrainian. .

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Book number: 5117

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: slavic history; ukrainian literature; taras shevcehnko; canadian history; local history; winnipeg; ukrainian canadian history; exhibition programme

Aboriginal Education Directorate & Aboriginal Friendship Committee (Fort Garry United Church) | Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs; Bob Glendinning (Ed.)

Aboriginal Organizations in Manitoba (2011/2013) : A Directory of Groups and Programs Organized by or for First Nations, Inuit and Metis People

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Aboriginal Education Directorate & Aboriginal Friendship Committee (Fort Garry United Church) | Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat, Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs, 2013. Eighteenth Edition. Spiral Bound. pp. 104. 4to. measuring 85" x 11". Illustrated card covers held with black plastic spiral binding. Contents include sections on: Aboriginal Rights, Treaty Status, Local Governments; Departments of the Federal and Provincial Government; Friendship Centres; Children and Youth; Child and Family Services; Support Services; Alcoholism and Related Services; Medical Services; Education; Vocational Training and Employment; Housing; Communications; Church Sponsored Groups; Arts and Crafts; Professional Services; Justice System, et a. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. .

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Book number: 3742

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: education; indigenous studies; indian studies; first nations; manitoba history; local history; aboriginal

[Government of Manitoba, Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources]

The Origin of the Name Manitoba

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Government of Manitoba, Department of Cultural Affairs and Historical Resources, 1982. First Edition, First Printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 8. 8vo. measuring 6" x 9". Illustrated, twice-stapled, card covers. Richly illustrated with black-and-white photographs, maps, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. Bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. .

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Book number: 4790

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: indigenous studies; first nations; manitoba history; local history; canadian history; first nations; indian studies; ojibwa; cree; metis nation

[Department of Agriculture | Département de l'agriculture]

Census of Manitoba: 1885-6 ; Recensement de Manitoba

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, [Department of Agriculture: Département de l'agriculture]; Maclean, Roger & Co. 1887. First Edition, First Printing. Leather Bound. pp. xxi, 217. Royal 8vo. measuring 6.5" x 9.5". Bound in 3/4 tan leather over pebbled black cloth, gilt rules and lettering over maroon spine labels. Rich with many charts, tables, etc. Light rubbing to boards, some scuffing to the leather extremities, else, very good. Contents remarkbly well-preserved with bright, clean, and unmarked pages. Scarce in commerce in this binding, state, and condition. Provides a rich statistical overview of the Province of Manitoba a mere five years following its entry into Confederation with details relating to: "Religions of the People", "Origins of the People", Numbers of "Half-Breeds or Metis", "Ages of the People", "Ages of the Married", "Ages of the Widowed", "Ages and Numbers of the Unsound of Mind", "Going to School - Deaf and Dumb", "Statement of the Number of Churches, and of Benevolent, Educational and Penal Establishments", and much else. See Peel Citation #1585. Very Good .

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Book number: 3737

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: canadian history; government; census; statistics; western canadiana history; prairie; western canada

Alexandrov, Victor; John Hewish (Trans.)

The Tukhachevsky Affair ; Illustrated

London, Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd. 1963. First English-Language Edition. Hardcover. pp. 201. 8vo. Black cloth over boards, gilt lettering to the spine. Richly illustrated with many black-and-white photograps, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. No detectable flaws, contents remain equally bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; near fine and housed in very good lightly shelfworn, unclipped, dustjacket showing a few short closed tears to the head of the spine panel (now housed in protective mylar cover). Overall, very good. .

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Book number: 3771

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: military history; world war two; iron curtain; stalin; ussr; communism; communist; red army; wwii; ww2; british history; american military history

Allan, Stuart; Allan Carswell; T.M. Devine (Foreword)

The Thin Red Line: War, Empire and Visions of Scotland

Edinburgh, National Museums of Scotland, 2006. Hardcover. pp. 159. Small 4to. Pictorial boards. Replete with black-and-white, and colour maps, photographs, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. No detectable flaws, contents remain bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; near fine. .

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Book number: 2026

Catalogue: History

Keywords: military history; art; exhibition catalogue; art history; militaria;

Alock, F.J.; Geological Survey of Canada

The Reed-Wekusko Map-Area, Northern Manitoba; Geological Survey ; [Memoir 119]

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Canada Department of Mines | Thomsa Muley, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, 1920. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. iii, 47. 8vo. measuring 10" x 6.5". Plain, twice-stapled, card covers. Black-and-white photographic frontispiece, accompanied with additional black-and-white photographic plates, and with both original immaculately-preserved folded colour, maps (housed in separate pocket affixed to the verso of the rear cover). Lightest wear to the spine ends, else, near fine. Contents without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked leaves and firm, stapled binding; very good+. See OCLC #33369059. .

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Book number: 6618

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: maps; reference; geology; manitoba history; lakes; anthropology; archaeology

Alonso, José Ramón Fernandéz; Juan Vicente González Méndez

Historia Del Descenso Internacional a Nado de la Ria de Navia: 1958-1987

Asturias, Spain, Asociación de Amigos de la Ría de Navia, 1999. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 133. 8vo. Black-and-white, and colour photographs, portraits, illustrations. No detectable flaws, contents bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; fine and housed in fine dustjacket. Appears unread; as new. .

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Book number: 2216

Catalogue: History

Keywords: religion; swimming; sports history; spanish sport history; european history

[New Horizon Committee (St. Alphonse, Manitoba)]

Tapestry of Faith: R.C. Parish of St. Alphonse, 1883-1983

[St. Alphonse, Manitoba, Canada], New Horizon Committee, N.D. [Circa 1987]. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. viii, 408. 4to. Bound in full navy-blue leatherette with gilt lettering, and illustration to the front board and spine; pictorial endpapers. Richly illustrated with many black-and-white maps, photographs, portraits, charts, tables, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. Light touch of bumping to the spine ends, otherwise, the extremities remain quite well-preserved. Contents equally without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked pages and tight, sound binding. Sections include: Exploration and Early Settlement; Development of the Parish and Community; Supplementary Facts and 1900 to the Present; Newspaper Articles; School History; Community History; Family Histories, et al. Scarce in commerce. Corresponds to OCLC #823179288 indicating only three institutional holdings at time of cataloguing. Not housed at the University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, or FHL. .

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Book number: 4231

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; winnipeg; franco-manitoban history; manitobaine; catholic church; saint boniface

Ames, Doris; Peggy Bainard Acheson; Lorne Heshka; Bob Joyce; John Neufeld; Richard Reeves; Eugene Reimer; Ian Ward

Orchids of Manitoba: A Field Guide

[Ottawa, Ontario, Canada], Native Orchid Conservation Inc. 2005. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. pp. 158. Small 8vo. Illustrated covers. Replete with vibrant colour photographs, illustrations of the various species of orchids present in the Manitoba. No detectable flaws, contents remain bright, clean, and unmarked. Appears unread; as new. Signed by Richard Reeves to the title page.

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Book number: 1805

Catalogue: Natural History

Keywords: flora; fauna; manitoba history; local history; canadian history; flowers; plants; nature;