[St. Alban's Anglican Church]

St. Alban's Church; [Programme] in Commemoration of Our Late Beloved Sovereign, King George VI, of Blessed and Glorious Memory

Winnipeg, Manitoba, [St. Alban's Anglican Church], N.D. [Circa 1952]. First Edition, First Printing. Wrappers. pp. 2. 8vo. measuring 6" x 9.5". Illustrated, bi-folded, programme printed upon the occasion of the passing of King George VI of the United Kingdom, bearing a black-and-white photograph of the later sovereign to the centre of the front cover. Comprises of a programme of prayers, hymns and psalms (with text printed therein). Remarkably well-preserved, very good+. Unrecorded in OCLC. Not found in Peel, BAC/LAC, University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections, et al. .

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Book number: 4712

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: programme; ephemera; manitoba history; local history; canadian history; monarchy

Churchill, Winston S.

The American CIVIL War

London, Cassell and Company, Ltd. 1961. Hardcover. pp. xiv, 111. 8vo. Red cloth over boards, gilt lettering to the spine. Rich with many black-and-white map, photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. No detectable flaws to the extremities, contents equally bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; near fine and housed in very good lightly shelfworn, price-clipped, dustjacket. Overall, very good. .

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Book number: 3786

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: american civil war; lincoln; british history; confederate states of america; union army

Clausen, Henry C.; Bruce Lee

Pearl Harbor, Final Judgement

New York, Da Capo Press, 1992. Softcover. pp. xviii, 485. 8vo. Illustrated covers. Rich with many black-and-white maps, photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. Bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good+. Very Good + In 1944, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson, knowing that high-ranking members of the military had falsely testified before the various bodies investigating the attack on Pearl Harbor, selected a then-unknown major by the name of Henry C. Clausen to undertake a new investigation. From November 1944 to September 1945, Clausen traveled more than 55,000 miles and interviewed over a hundred U.S. and British Army, Navy, and civilian personnel. He was given the authority to go anywhere and question anyone under oath, from enlisted personnel right up to George C. Marshall, the chief of staff. He ultimately presented an 800 page report to Stimson—a report that revealed a massive operational failure by the United States to use the priceless intelligence signals that it had obtained months before Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is the "final judgement"-the story behind Clausen's investigation and a blistering account of his conclusions.

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Book number: 4102

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: militaria; canadian history; world war 2; wwii; great war

Clemens, Raymond (Ed.); Deborah Harkness (Intro.)

The Voynich Manuscript

Cambridge, Beineck Rare Book & Manuscript Library | Yale University Press, 2016. Hardcover. Unpaginated. [1 v. (XVII-59 p.)]. 4to. measuring 30 cm. Pictorial boards. Richly illustrated with gorgeously produced full-clour facsimiles. Bright, clean, and umarked; near fine and housed in near fine glassine dustjacket. Many call the fifteenth-century codex, commonly known as the “Voynich Manuscript,” the world’s most mysterious book. Written in an unknown script by an unknown author, the manuscript has no clearer purpose now than when it was rediscovered in 1912 by rare books dealer Wilfrid Voynich. The manuscript appears and disappears throughout history, from the library of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to a secret sale of books in 1903 by the Society of Jesus in Rome. The book’s language has eluded decipherment, and its elaborate illustrations remain as baffling as they are beautiful. For the first time, this facsimile, complete with elaborate folding sections, allows readers to explore this enigma in all its stunning detail, from its one-of-a-kind “Voynichese” text to its illustrations of otherworldly plants, unfamiliar constellations, and naked women swimming though fantastical tubes and green baths. The essays that accompany the manuscript explain what we have learned about this work—from alchemical, cryptographic, forensic, and historical perspectives—but they provide few definitive answers. Instead, as New York Times best-selling author Deborah Harkness says in her introduction, the book “invites the reader to join us at the heart of the mystery.

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Book number: 3390

Catalogue: History

Keywords: manuscripts; literary criticism; art; illustrated books

ChaddertonH. Clifford; Catherine Willis-O'Connor (Foreword)

Hanging a Legend: The Nfb's Shameful Attempt to Discredit Billy Bishop, VC

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, The War Amputations Of Canada, 1986. First Edition, First Printing. Softcover. pp. xi, 371, [1]. 4to. Pictorial covers. Rich with many black-and-white photographs, portraits, illustrations, maps, facsmiles, charts, tables, et al. Light rubbing to the cover, neat ink name to the ffep, else, contents remains entirely without blemish with bright, clean, and unmarked with firm, sound binding; very good+. This is a Digest - it consists of personal commentary, together with other written material: Senate Sub-Committee documents; correspondence; background articles and research documents.

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Book number: 5208

Catalogue: Naval & Military History

Keywords: military history; canadian military history

Clinga, Ida; D.J. Reid (Foreword)

The Virden Story: 1882-1957 [Published on the Occasion of Virden's 75th Anniversary Celebration: July 21 to 26, 1957]

Virden, Manitoba, Canada, The Empire Publishing Co. Ltd [Virden, Manitoba], 1957. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 264. Small 8vo. Textured stiff red card covers, gilt lettering to the front cover. Replete with black-and-white maps, photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. No detectable flaws, contents bright, clean, and unmarked; near fine. .

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Book number: 1772

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; canadiana; western canadian history; priaire history;

Groff, Clara L. (Lecturer in Cloth and Textiles, Division of Home Economics, University of Manitoba)

Manitoba Farmer's Library: Fitting and Alteration of Dress Patterns

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration, November, 1935. Extension Bulletin No. 99 - Second Edition. Stapled Wraps. pp. 15. Small 8vo. Stapled card covers. Black and white illustrations, drawings, charts, tables, et al. Contents clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; fine. "The Manitoba Farmers' Library is a series of Bulletins that are devoted to the extension of information of Agricultural and Home Economics subjects, and that are distributed free among people Manitoba who make application for them. .

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Book number: 1395

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; western canadian history; canadiana; women's studies; gender studies; education; farming; rural; normal schools; university; higher learning; vocational schools; clothing; fashion;

[All Saints' Anglican Church & the All Saints' Business Girls' Club]

All Saints' Business Girls' Club [Constitution & by-Laws]

[Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada], [All Saints' Anglican Church & the All Saints' Business Girls' Club], ND [Circa 1940's?]. First Edition, First Printing. Card Covers. pp. 2. 24mo. measuring 2.5" x 3.75" when folded and 4.5" x 3.75" when un-folded. Small, short bi-folded booklet as published by the All Saints' Business Girls' Club, and comprising of their 'Constitution and By-laws' detailing the four articles of incorporation, and a 'Special Prayer' printed on the cover page. A charming piece of Manitoba ephemera. Unrecorded in OCLC. No detectable flaws; fine. .

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Book number: 3428

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: women's studies; gender studies; ephemera; anglican church; canadian history; canadiana' manitoba history; local history; winnipeg

[College Beliveau Yearbook Club]

College Beliveau; Inoubliable!: 1991 (Yearbook)

St. Boniface, Manitoba, Canada, [College Beliveau Yearbook Club], 1991. First printing. Hardcover. Unpaginated [pp. 88]. 4to. Pictorial boards, illustrated endpapers. Replete with black and white and colour photographs, illustrations, advertisements by sponsoring local merchants and businesses. Also includes a complete roster of names of graduating students, staff, and faculty. Light rubbing to the covers, contents bright, clean and unmarked with sound binding; very good+. At time of cataloguing not in Peel, BAC/LAC. .

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Book number: 1092

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; canadiana; french canadian history; francais;

[The Men's Music Club]

Official Programme for 67th Annual Winnipeg Music Compeition Festival, 1919 - 1985

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Men's Music Club, 1985. First edition. Softcover. pp. 295. Thick 8vo. Illustrated stiff card covers. Many black and white photographs of organizers and participants alongside a comprehensive listing of the dates, times and participants of all the planned events. Also features a variety of advertisements by local sponsors. Ink name and light rubbing to the covers else the contents remain clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good+. .

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Book number: 427

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; canadiana; music; canadiana;

[Rossburn History Club]

On the Sunny Slopes of the Riding Mountains: A History of Rossburn and District: Volume 2

Rossburn, Manitoba, Rossburn History Club, 1984. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. vii, 395. 4to. Illustrated, mustard-yellow, cloth over boards, map endpapers. Replete with black-and-white maps, photographs, portraits, illustrations, facsimiles, et al. Touch of bumping to spine ends, light rubbing to the boards, else, contents remain bright, clean, and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good. .

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Book number: 4742

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; canadian history; canadiana; family history; local history;

[The Weyburn Figure-Skating Club]

The Weyburn Figure-Skating Club Presents Weyburn Ice Review: March 1, 1958 - 8: 00 P.M. [at the] Weyburn Arena Rink (Programme Book)

Weyburn, Saskatchewan, [The Weyburn Figure-Skating Club] | Printed by Commercial Printers, Ltd. Regina, Saskatchewan, 1958. First Edition, First Printing. Stapled Wraps. Unpaginated. [pp. 16.]. 8vo. measuring 5.5" x 8.5". Illustrated stapled card covers bearing an image of three young women holding hands, and skating. Replete with black and white photographs, illustrations, and many advertisements by local merchants, businesses who evidently sponsored the event. Includes a programme of performances, short biographies of the various skating teams, individual performers, etc. Lightest rubbing to the covers, contents bright, clean, and unmarked; fine. At time of cataloguing not in Peel, BAC/LAC. Unrecorded in OCLC. .

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Book number: 1720

Catalogue: Canadian History

Keywords: sports; recreation; ice skating; winter sports; canadiana; ephemera; programme booklet; history;

Coble, Diane; Tom Ashmore; David Lee; Ian Sutherland; Jimmy King

Revenge of the Nerds: Beer & Skits Presented by the Winnipeg Press Club, Marlborough Inn May 4, 1985 [Programme Booklet]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Winnipeg Press Club, 1985. First printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 46. 4to. Programme booklet issued in illustrated stapled card covers. A satirical magazine published by the Winnipeg Press Club whose members comprised of: The Free Press, C.B.C. The Winnipeg Sun, and other notable local publications. Contains a variety of humorous and satirical political cartoons, humorous advertisements by Manitoba Telephone Systems, Canadian Pacific, Molson Breweries, CBC, Manitoba Hydro, CN Rail and others which would otherwise be considered inappropriate for publications in mainstream news media. Lightest rubbing to the covers, contents remain clean and unmarked with tight, sound binding; very good+ Scarce. At time of cataloguing this title does not appear amongst the holdings at Peel, LAC/BAC. .

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Book number: 741

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: manitoba history; local history; canadian history; canadiana; winnipeg history; media; winnipeg free press; winnipeg sun; advertisements; adult humour;

[Manitoba Masonry / Masonic Collection]

Constitution, by-Laws, Order of Business, and, Rules of Order of Union Encampment, No. 5 ; Under the Jurisdiction of The Grand Encampment of Manitoba, I.O.O.F. [International Order of Oddfellows]; Accompanied with a Series of Eight Letters of Correspondence Related to the Affairs of the Manitoba Chapter of the I.O.O.F, et al.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Stovel Company, Press, 1891. First Edition, First Printing. Wrappers. pp. 18, 8, [1]. 12mo. measuring 5.5" x 4". Pebbled maroon stiff cloth covers, gilt lettering to the front cover. Comprises of a detailed list of articles governing the operations of the Lodge with sections devoted to: "Rules for Membership", "Contributions, and Benefits", "Penalties and Trials", "Elections and Duties of Officers", "Elections", "Sessions", "[Length of] Terms", "Meetings", "Dues", and much else. The collection further comprises of the following: a) Two blank membership forms particular to the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Province of Manitoba, and bearing their insignia on the letterhead; each measuring 8.25" x 5.75". // b) Single card (printed on stiff card-stock), bearing an image in black-and-white, bearing caption: "The Proposed Manitoba Odd Fellows Home", measuring 5.25" x 3.5". // c) Single remittance receipt in acknowledge of payment from a "H. Dool" to the Union Encampment, No. 5, I.O.O.F. Signed in period ink, and recording a payment in the amount of $4.00, measuring 7.25" x 4". // d) Quarterly Statement, dated February 10th, 1892 on formal Union Encampment No. 5 stationary addressed to "Hugh Dool" of Merrickville, Ontario, evidently belonging to the Minnedosa, MB chapter of the Manitoba branch of the I.O.O.F. indicating arrears for dues in the amount of $1.00, signed Alex Potter in period ink, measuring 8.5" x 5.5". // e) Three type-written letters (each measuring 10" x 8") from A.W. Shaw [A.W. Shaw was the proprietor of Minnedosa, Manitoba based automobile dealer, and garage, A.W. Shaw. He also served as the 29th Grand Master of the Manitoba chapter of the I.O.O.F. ] on personal business stationary dated March 23rd, 1921, April 5th, 1922, September 28th, 1924 respectively, with two of the letters bearing his signature in period ink. The letters often addressed affectionately to an evidently older Hugh Dool discuss in candid tones the author's concern for the recipients' health, and well-being. Additionally, they discuss plans for the establishment of a new proposed home for the Order including fundraising efforts, the poor state of weather affecting the crop yields, details of a new electric plant being established in Minnedosa at the time. // f) Three hand-written letters (measuring 10" x 8") on formal water-marked, Minnedosa Lodge, No. 10 stationary bearing their crest at head, two being blind-stamped with their Lodge marks. Two of the letters are addressed to Hugh Dool, and one to M.G. Corbett (Secretary of the Balmoral Lodge, I.O.O.F, No. 28), one a letter of appreciation acknowledging the gift of a family Bible by Hugh Dool to the Minnedosa Lodge, the remaining letters discuss financial matters, and dues as they related to the recepient (Hugh Dool). The letters are dated: March 24th, 1908, January 28th, 1926, January 14th, 1927. // g) Two letters (one type-written, the other hand-written in lovely period ink), each measuring 8" x 10", and addressed to Hugh Dool by M.G. Corbett on formal Balmoral Lodge, Number 280 stationary indicating a grant of $25.00 to the recipient on behalf of the Minnedosa Lodge, dated April 18th, 1928, and May 31, 1929 respectively. // h) Single hand-written receipt for services rendered for "taking down storeroom windows" at the Oddfellows Hall by a Charles Knox for the period of January 12th to June 28th [does not indicate a year]. A scarce, and important archival collection offering detailed insight into one of the earliest Masonic lodges to have been established in the Province of Manitoba. On note of condition: Light edgewear to the cloth extremities of the headline title, excepting some light creases where the letters have been folded, all articles remain entirely without blemish. Very good+ to near fine. The International Order of Oddfellows was instituted in North America in 1819, with the Manitoba Branch being established shortly following the founding of the Province (1870) in 1873. "As settlers arrived in Manitoba, they established organizations designed to assist members and their families in times of personal and material need. These fellowship groups were generally associated with religious, cultural and social values." [Source: The Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved on: July 13, 2021].

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Book number: 3581

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: religion; mason; masonic; manitoba history; manitobiana; ontario history; canadian history; western canadian history; prairie; canadiana

[Students of Macdonald College, McGill University]; Fred T. Ward (Foreword); F. Cyril James (Preface)

Clan Macdonald, Volume XIV, 1946 [Yearbook for Students of Macdonald College, Qc, Canada]

Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, Students of Macdonald College, McGill University, 1946. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. pp. 99. 4to. measuring 6" x 9". Textured black buckram over boards with gilt lettering to spine, and crest of the college to the front board. Replete with many photographs, portraits, illustrations, and period advertisements by sponsoring local businesses. Comprises of a complete listing of all graduating students, staff, faculty, year book committee, et al. Neat ink name to the bottom margin of the front cover, contents remain bright, clean, and unmarked; very good+. Exceedingly scarce, with no known copies available in commerce at time of cataloguing. The first "Clan Macdonald" to be published following the end of the Second World War. .

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Book number: 1543

Catalogue: Manitoba History

Keywords: local history; year books; canadian history; winnipeg history; manitobiana; education; world war two; great war; second world war; canadian yearbooks; quebec history; montreal; quebec city;