 |
|
DECEMBER 2019 - 40 items offered...
|
 |
Offers categories:
5 COLLECTIONS
6
BOOKS
5 MANUSCRIPTS
3 MAPS
2 PHOTOS
19 EPHEMERA
|
|
|
|
|
|
OUR ITEMS ARE PRICED IN USD & CDN $ - SHIPPING (& TAXES WHERE APPLICABLE)
EXTRA .
Note: If the item clicked does not appear online on our web site, it is no longer available.
SEARCH for other authors or titles, or create a
WANT of your elusive item(s).
|
|
|
JAMESON, Mrs. Anna Brownell, (née Murphy) [1794-1860]
The Anna Jameson collection contains 10 items, dating from 1828 to 1857, specifically 6 ALS & ANS, 3 books (one signed) and 1 engraved print.
...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 1,965 USD OR $ 2,590 CDN
#8101
|
|
|
|
TOLAND, John Willard [1912-2004]
This collection includes approximately 400 pp. of annotated tss. of stories and novellas, 1 ms. notebook (60 pp.), 60 letters, 50 b&w photos (army related, amateur shows and skits), and 4 programs.
The collection pertains to the early period of his career 1936 to 1950's when he desperately aspired to be a playwright, short story writer, and novelist. Looking back on this unsuccessful period of his life as a writer, he claimed to have written 6 complete novels, 26 plays, and a hundred short stories before completing his first sale, a short story for which The American Magazine paid him $165 in 1954.
John Willard Toland (1912-2004) was an American writer and historian, best known for his best-selling biography of Adolf Hitler. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1971 for his history of World War II-era Japan entitled The Rising Sun.
|
|
|
|
FRY, Christopher [Arthur Hammond Harris] [1907-2005]
Christopher Hammond Fry was an English poet and playwright. He is best known for his verse dramas, notably The Lady's Not for Burning, which made him a major force in theatre in the 1940s and 1950s.
This collection includes 9 items in total dating from 1950 to 2000, specifically, 1 Typescript; 3 Autographed Letters Signed; 1 Typed Letter Signed; 1 Autograph quotation signed; 1 photo, 1 booklet and 1 Book....
Click for more information and photos;
This collection is on consignment.
Price: $ 1,200 USD OR $ 1,580 CDN
#7520
|
|
|
|
Arlo Bates was an American author, educator and newspaperman. He graduated from Bowdoin College in 1876. In 1880 Bates became the editor of the Boston Sunday Courier (1880-1893) and afterward became professor of English at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1900.
This collection includes 8 Autographed Signed Letters (ASL), 1 note (signed) and two books (one signed and one with Bates bookplate) dating from 1883 to 1897....
Click for more information and photos;
This collection is on consignment.
Price: $ 1,120 1USD OR $ 1,475 CDN
#7693
|
|
|
|
MITCHELL, Donald Grant (Ik Marvel) [1822-1908]
Donald Grant Mitchell, pseudonym Ik Marvel, was an American essayist and novelist known for nostalgic, sentimental books on American life. He is particularly known for his essay collection, Reveries of a Bachelor, which focuses on the dream-like lives of mid-nineteenth-century Americans. His other works include Doctor Johns (1866) and My Farm of Edgewood: A Country Book (1863). In 1846, he wrote newspaper articles for the Morning Courier and New York Enquirer under the pseudonym Ik Marvel. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., called him "one of the pleasantest of our American writers."
The Donald G. Mitchell Collection consists of 4 ALS, 1 Manuscript, 1 Signature, 1 ANS and 3 signed books with material dating from 1864 to 1907;...
Click for more information and photos;
This collection is on consignment.
Price: $ 880 USD OR $ 1,160 CDN
#7689
|
|
|
|
KING, William Lyon MacKenzie, [1874-1950]
1906. New York, Fleming H. Revell Company
First edition. 5-3/4 x 7-1/8 inches., (6), [9]-161pp., Scuffed full leather covers lettered in gilt on spine and marbled endpaper. Inscribed "Billy Kirkpatrick from his grandfather Mulock March 1923" With a small black stamp under inscription Wm. Tyrrell, Toronto. Book is in very good condition.
The first book written by Canada's politician William Lyon Mackenzie King, later to become Canada's tenth and longest serving in total years of any Canadian Prime Minister....
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 135 USD OR $ 175 CDN #7985
|
|
|
|
TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899]
1869. Montreal, John Lovell
For this 2nd edition book, Agnes FitzGibbon created and paid for eleven new stones at Burland L'Africain Chromolithographers, Montreal. The plates were numbered I-X, and the designs of II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII were reversed for aesthetic reasons. FitzGibbon painted 5,500 more sheets with transparent washes; stencils sped the pace of the work.
Overall a good copy of this beautiful book with 10 hand-coloured illustrations.
Price: $ 950 USD OR $ 1,250 CDN #7981
|
|
|
|
1799. London, Fielding map printed 1783. Book printed 1799 for William Lane, Leadenhall-Street
First edition map, second edition book. Book size 3-1/4 x 5-3/8 inches. Fold out map is flat 7 x 5-3/8 inches. (8), [9], 10-144 p., [1] folded leaf of plates (frontis.) :"North America including the United States and their Boundaries agreeable to the Peace of 1783" map within "The Polite Traveller, or A Collection of Travels Made in Different parts of the World. London: Printed for William Lane, Leadenhall-Street. 1799". Early marbled boards, green cloth spine with early worn paper title label. Map and book are in very good condition ...Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 2,280 USD OR $ 3,000 CDN #8096
|
|
|
|
1878. Toronto, H. Belden Co.
First edition. 17-1/2 x 14-1/4 inches. [i-x], [1]-121pp. Atlas, rebound with new leather binding of spine and corner tips, plus black leather spine with gilt type, saving original front and back boards, with gold tooled embossed front cover. ...overall near fine condition of this important local atlas. Maps and views of various towns located in the counties of Northumberland and Durham. Colored maps and black and white scenes identifying land owners.
Price: $ 750 USD OR $ 985 CDN #6657
|
|
|
|
TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899]
1826. London, Harvey and Darton
First Edition. Title page dated 1826. 5.5 x 3.5 inches, (2), iv, 168pp., [4pp publisher's ads]. Recased preserving contemporary leather spine with gilt type, and marbled boards, worn corners, with minor scuffing, engraved frontis, and half-title.
Overall a very attractive copy in very good condition of an uncommon juvenile book...Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 400 USD OR $530 CDN #2364
|
|
|
|
MOODIE, John Wedderburn Dunbar [1792-1869]
1866. Montreal, John Lovell
First edition. 4-1/8 x 6-3/4 inches, xvii, [1]poem, [19]-299pp., Actual photograph of Mr. Moodie affixed in inside front page by publisher as frontispiece portrait. Rebacked with new cloth spine and paper label and end papers preserving the original brown embossed cloth on front and back. Overall condition is near fine. Published by subscription. An excellent complete copy of an 1866 book about Susanna Moodie's husband, John W.D. Moodie...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 225 USD OR $ 295 CDN #1321
|
|
|
|
STANTON, Robert [1794-1866]
UNCOMMON TRADE DETAILS INSIGHT FOR THE PORT OF TORONTO 1845
Robert Stanton was a businessman, public servant, publisher and a prominent member of the Family Compact. He was appointed a Home District Commissioner of Customs on 12 Aug. 1842 and Collector of Customs for the port of Toronto on 8 Aug. 1843.
Customs in the Port of Toronto, sent to William Morris, Receiver General, Montreal. Folio, one page, Toronto to Montreal, "Too late" rated 2/3 overweight letter, located and dated Toronto 8 april 1845. Stanton confirms to the Receiver General that he deposited to the credit of the Receiver General a sum of more than 5,000 pounds in the Bank of Upper Canada for Customs duties...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 950 USD OR $ 1,260 CDN #8105
|
|
|
|
WHITE, John (c1761-1800) & OSGODDE, William (1754-1824)
#1. John White (c1761-1800)
Autograph letter dated [Niagara-on-the-Lake], July 1, 1795, signed in initials, from J[ohn]. W[hite]., (1761-1800) White was an English Barrister who was the first Attorney-General of Upper Canada, 1792-1800. He moved with the capital of the new colony, from Kingston to Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) to York (Toronto), living with William Osgoode at Niagara and with his wife, Marianne, who joined him in 1797 to 1799 at York, until she returned to England with their daughter, leaving their two sons with him. White also was a member of the House of Assembly, 1792-4. He quarrelled with his wife, with his colleagues, and particularly with Lt. Gov. Simcoe, and with John Small, clerk of the Executive Council. The latter challenged him to a duel. This was to be the first duel in Upper Canada. In 1800, January 3, John White, and John Small the Clerk of the Executive' Council, met behind the Government Buildings, in a grove on Palace (now Front) Street at the foot of what is now Berkeley Street, Toronto. White received a wound above the right hip which proved fatal and in a very short time resulted in White's death
...this was the first duel fought in York (Toronto)
Price: $ 4,935 USD OR $ 6,545 CDN #8098
|
|
|
|
GRAYSON, George Washington (Tulwa Tustunugge- Wolf Warrior) [1843-1920]
1870. North Fork C[reek] N[ation] Oklahoma, 1 March 1870. Quarto (24,5x19,5 cm). 2 pp. Brown ink on creamy lined laid paper, bind stamped monogram in the left upper corner. Written in a legible hand. Fold marks, a couple of minor splits on outer folds, but overall a very good letter.
Interesting historically significant letter revealing the thoughts of an influential Creek Nation public figure on the approaching changes in the federal administration of the Indian Territory. In spite of a series of protests by the Native Americans, the Indian Appropriations Act, which was to be signed a year later (March 1871), abolished the system of treaties between them and the government, declaring that "no Indian nation or tribe" would be recognized "as an independent nation, tribe, or power with whom the United States may contract by treaty." The act further widened the government control over the Indian Territory and became a step in the process of its incorporation into the new state of Oklahoma in 1907...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 2,500 USD OR $ 3,315 CDN #8074
|
|
|
|
[An officers notebook including various standing orders, mess rules, pay rosters and receipts for disbursements relating to the 66th Berkshire Foot in Canada, and the 62nd Wiltshire Foot elsewhere]. [Annapolis Royal, Halifax, England and elsewhere]. [s.n., 1799-1806].
Oblong 7 x 4-1/4 inches. 44 sheets with 88pp unnumbered with occasional evidence of excised leaves, the odd blank. Interleaved throughout with blotting paper. Contemporary limp reverse calf, with the attractive printed label 'Sold by John A. Burton, Military Stationer, No. 2, Barrack-Street, (Opposite the Fountain), Dublin' to FEP. With the ink inscriptions of 'R. Lloyd. Lieu. 66th Regiment Sept. 26 '97' and 'T.S. Lyle, Lieut. 66th, Port au Prince' to REP....
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 2,500 USD OR $ 3,295 CDN #7615
|
|
|
|
BATT, John Thomas (1746-1831) & MONTAGU-DUNK, George, 2nd Earl of Halifax (1716-1771) (subject)
A small 3-3/4 x 5-7/8 inches [30pp.] manuscript notebook devoted to J.T. Batt's executorship of the 2nd Earl Halifax dated 1771. (covering from May 18, 1771 - October 3 1771). Notebook supplied by 'Robert Thatcher Stationer, on Dukes Court, near St Martin's Court, London. Sells all Sorts of Stationary, Bibles, Common Prayers &c at the Lowest Prices' (label on front pastedown). Limp roan, paper-backed covers; unlined paper (vertical chainlines) interleaved with purple blotting paper.
Batt begins his diary with an account of one of the last suppers he enjoyed with his ailing friend George Montagu Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, known as 'father of the colonies' for his success in fostering American trade and founding Halifax, Nova Scotia while serving as President of the Board of Trade...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 750 USD OR $ 995 CDN #7417
|
|
|
|
CHALIFOUR, J. E. (Joseph Epiphane), (1863-1953)
SCARCE LARGE 8 SECTION 1920 RAILWAY MAP OF CANADA
Very large attractive original Railway map of Canada on 8 sections, each section map: 36 x 30 inches (paper size). Some soiling in margins not affecting the map itself, some creasing. Department of the Interior, Canada, Honourable Arthur Meighen, Minister. W.W. C, J.E. Chalifour, chief geographer.
Starting with completion of the first transcontinental railway in 1885, Canada would see three transcontinental railways built before 1920:
1) The Canadian Pacific Railway, completed on November 7, 1885
2) Canadian Northern Railway, completed on January 23, 1915
3) The Grand Trunk Railway, completed in 1914
Price: $ 1,400 USD OR $ 1,855 CDN #8092
|
|
|
|
GISBORNE, F. N. (Frederick Newton) (1824-1892)
1883. Montreal, Geo. E. Desbarats & Co. Lith.
First edition. Size : 52-1/2 x 40 inches. Hand-colored. Various tears at folds, no loss of paper, otherwise good condition. Includes table of distances; key to 4 types of telegraph lines. Scale [ca. 1:703 000], (W 140°--W 52°/N 58°--N 41°). Depths shown by soundings.
A large scale wall map of Newfoundland, the Maritime Provinces, and Quebec east of Montreal. All telegraph lines, both submarine and land, are shown and identified by nationality. Projected and abandoned cables are indicated. Two tables on the map gives the distances of many domestic and international lines. Also shown are coastal signal stations and lighthouses...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 1,515 USD OR $ 2,000 CDN #8090
|
|
|
|
GISBORNE, F. N. (Frederick Newton) (1824-1892)
QUITE SCARCE LARGE MAP
1883. Montreal, Printed by G.E. Desbarats & Co.
First edition. Size : 52 x 40 inches. Hand-colored.
Various tears at folds, no loss of paper, otherwise good condition.
A nice large scale map of the Great Lakes area of both Canada & USA depicting telegraph and signal service in these areas. Prepared by the Department of Public Works, Sir Hector L. Langevin
...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 2,270 USD OR $ 3,000 CDN #8091
|
|
|
|
WALCOTT, Sir Derek Alton [1930-2017] (subject) & OKRI, Ben [b1959] (subject)
2004. London, Lucinda Douglas-Menzies
Large silver gelatin photograph of Derek Walcott and Ben Okri by Lucinda Douglas-Menzies, three-quarter length, both seated, smiling at one another. Douglas-Menzies' label on verso with details of the shoot, 128 Kensington Church Street, 2004.
Paper size: 15 x 13-1/2 inches
Image size: 10 x 10-1/2 inches
Fine condition...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 320 USD OR $ 420 CDN #7546
|
|
|
|
PLOMER, William (1903-1973) (subject)
William Plomer Portrait by Mark Gerson. Silver gelatin black and white photograph, head and shoulders, looking into the camera, signed by Mark Gerson on the mount and inscribed 'London', with photographer's stamp on the verso,
Size of image (full bleed) 6-7/8 x 4-7/8 inches. May 1965
Fine condition.
William Charles Franklyn Plomer was a South African and British author, known as a novelist, poet and literary editor. His first novel, Turbott Wolfe, published in 1925, he expressed his vehement anger at the country's policies of racial apartheid...Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 240 USD OR $ 315 CDN #7543
|
|
|
|
STANTON, Robert [1794-1866]
DOCUMENT CONTRIBUTING TO THE 1837/38 UPPER CANADA REBELLIONS
[1836]. [Toronto], Printed by order of the Commons House of Assembly. Quarto. 7 pages. Among the 27 rules included are: "Rule No. 5 : That all polls shall be held in the open air, or in some building, not a Tavern, to which free access can be had by every Elector -- and no woman shall be allowed to vote''; "Rule No. 24 : That no man of color shall be hindered from voting, if otherwise qualified". Rare Upper Canada imprint printed by Robert Stanton (1794-1866). Open 1/4 tear in upper border not affecting any text, otherwise, very good condition. The Bill was passed after third and final reading on April 15, 1836, [22 Yeas and 4 Nays) 2nd Sess. 12th Parl. 6th. The act to be called, "An Act to Provide Elections throughout this Province".
The Conservative party, led by the wealthy landowners known as the "Family Compact", won the election resulting in a conservative majority in the legislative assembly and triggering dissent in the province. This was the last parliament for Upper Canada.
Price: $ 950 USD OR $ 1,260 CDN #8104
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1859. Toronto, Leader Steam-Press Quarto, 3 pages. Disbound, small tears in margin. 2nd session, 6th Parliament, 22nd Victoria 1859. JJ. Bill. An Act to incorporate the Guelph and Wellington Roads Company. Received and read first time Tuesday, 12th April 1859.
Second reading, Wednesday, April 13th, 1859. (500 copies)
Hon. Mr. Patton
Incorporation of a Company to encourage the construction of gravel roads near Hamilton. With the description of all roads existing then.
Price: $ 265 USD OR $ 350 CDN #8086
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1886. Ottawa, printed by MacLean, Roger & Co. Quarto, 3 pages. Disbound, tiny holes in margin. 4th Session, 5th Parliament, 49 Victoria, 1886 E. Bill. An Act to amend the Several Acts relating to the Board of Trade of the City of Toronto
Received and read a first time on Monday, 8th March, 1885
Second reading, Tuesday, 9th March, 1886 The Honorable Mr. Allan
Act to amalgamate the Board of Trade of the City of Toronto with the Toronto Corn Exchange Association.
Price: $ 115 USD OR $ 150 CDN #8087
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1859. Toronto, Canada Trade Protection Society. Folio, 2 pages. Disbound, small holes in margin. Sent by the Canada Trade Protection Society, against two bills noted above. Printed signature of James Alexander, Secretary, Canada Trade Protection Society. Unto the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in Parliament Assembled, The Petition of the Undersigned Members of the Canada Trade Protection Society.
Among the petitioners were Henry Morgan, Lewis Ogilvy, John Redpath, etc...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 230 USD OR $ 300 CDN #8085
|
|
|
|
RARE PAMPHLET - NO COPIES FOUND
[1858]. Montreal Herald
Broadside. 19-1/2 x 12 inches. From "Ale" to "Zinc", including more than 325 articles in four columns. "Prohibited; Books and Drawings of an immoral or indecent character". "Emigrants wearing apparel, tools and effects in actual use and accompanying the owner; Free". One small hardly visible professional repair to substitute a small section of missing text (1 ½ x 1 inch in the middle of column #2), folds, creases, otherwise very good condition.
Rare and very informative early Canadian Tariff broadside...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 1,580 USD OR $ 2,095 CDN #8084
|
|
|
|
Legislative Assembly & MUCKLESTON, Samuel (c1808-1873)
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1857. Toronto, John Lovell. Quarto, 1 pages. Disbound, small holes in margin.
Hand-written ownership signature of R. Bell. Petition of Samuel Muckleston, and others Underwriters, Forwarders, Masters of Vessel, and others interested in the Navigation of Lake Ontario, for ascertaining the eligibility, as a "Harbour of Refuge", of "Weller's Bay", (Mr. Stevenson,)
The Petition of the undersigned Underwriters, Forwarders, Masters of Vessels, and others interested in the navigation of Lake Ontario, - Samuel Muckleston, and 20 others
Kingston, February, 1857.
Petition to improve access to Presqu'Isle harbour, Lake Ontario, for schooners..
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 190 USD OR $ 250 CDN #8082
|
|
|
|
RARE - ONLY 1 OTHER COPY FOUND
1856. Toronto, John Lovell. Quarto, 2 pages, 1 sheet. No. 129] [1856
"...the lender shall only be entitled to recover the sum really lent with interest at the rate of 6 per cent".
Received and read, first time, 31st, March, 1856.
Second reading, Thursday, 3rd April, 1856
Mr. Thomas Fortier...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 190 USD OR $ 250 CDN #8079
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1855. Québec, Lovell and Lamoureux.
Quarto, 2 pages. Disbound, small holes and tears in margin. Signed by R. Bell...
1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1855. Petition From Joseph Bouchette, Esquire praying that pecuniary ad may be granted to enable him to publish a Work to be called "The Canadian Atlas"
Presented to the Legislative Council, on Monday, the 26th March, 1855, by the Hon. Mr. Belleau [250 copies] Quebec :
Price: $ 230 USD OR $ 300 CDN #8078
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1854. Québec, Lovell and Lamoureux.
Quarto, 2 pages. Disbound, small holes and tears in margin. Signed by R. Bell on top of back panel. 1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1854
Amendments to be proposed by the Honorable Mr. Young to the Resolutions reported by a Committee of the Whole on Customs Duties. Resolutions to repeal all duties of Customs, specific and ad valorem on an important list of articles, including sugar, molasses, tea, coffee, tobacco, cigars, wine, whiskey, rum, brandy, gin, etc...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 230 USD OR $ 300 CDN #8077
|
|
|
|
RARE - ONLY 2 OTHER COPIES FOUND
1822. [York], Printed by Charles Fothergill. First UK edition.
Quarto, 9, [1] pages, stitched. British Parliamentary Paper #616.
"31 July, 1922" at head of caption title. At head of title on page 9 verso: 3 Geo. IV. Sess. 1822. Scarce document.
A very early Bill stating that "a joint Legislature for both Provinces would be more likely to promote their general security and prosperity than a separate Legislature for each of the said Provinces, as at the present by law established" TPL 1256...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 566 USD OR $ 750 CDN #8045
|
|
|
|
[London, House of Commons]
RARE ONLY 1 OTHER COPY FOUND
First UK edition. 1840. [London, UK] Quarto, 6 pages. Disbound, tiny holes in margin, last page soiled, otherwise good condition. British Parliamentary Paper #198.
Quite scare to rare.
Correspondence relative to the affairs of Canada regarding the 1837-1838 rebellion in Canada. Comments on different bills, questions and subjects; the suppression of the Rebellion, the disposal of Clergy Reserves, the Union of the Two Provinces...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 380 USD OR $ 500 CDN #8046
|
|
|
|
RARE - ONLY 2 OTHER COPIES FOUND
1840. [Toronto], British Colonist Office, J. Cleland printer. First Canadian edition. 2 pages. Disbound, small holes in margin. Address to Her Majesty, on the subject of the Re-union of the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. At head of title: 5th session 13th Parliament. "Ordered to be printed by the House of Assembly, 14th January, 1840." 2,000 copies. Ontario. House of Assembly. Presented by Allan N. MacNab (1798-1862), Speaker in January 1840.
Price: $ 716 USD OR $ 950 CDN #8047
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
First edition. [Caption title]. Population of Upper and Lower Canada according to returns (1851-52).
Folded Table, 20-1/2 x 7 inches Disbound, small holes in margin, small repairs, otherwise good condition.
Population for Lower Canada and Upper Canada by Counties, Towns and Villages, as well as Origins and Religions in 1851: Population in Lower Canada, 890,261; in Upper Canada, 952,004, for a total of 1,842,265 inhabitants. Population of Montreal City, 57,715; of Toronto City, 30,775.
Rare document.
In 1955, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics was authorized by the Public Records Committee to microfilm and destroy the original paper records of the full 1851 Census. As a result, only a microfilm copy of the census exists as an archival holding. The digitized images found on the Library and Archives Canada (LAC)....
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 1,135 USD OR $ 1,500 CDN #8048
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1854. Québec. Printed by John Lovell. First Canadian edition. Resolutions To be moved by Mr. Marchildon, with a view of showing to the Imperial Government the injustice of the Union of Upper and Lower Canada, and asking for the Repeal of the Union Act of the 23rd July, 1840, 3rd & 4th Victoria, chapter 35. 1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria.
Thomas Marchildon (1805-1858) was born in Batiscan in 1805 and became a farmer there. With one of his brothers, he also owned a shipbuilding yard. Marchildon was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Champlain in 1851; he was reelected in 1854 as a member of the parti rouge. In 1858, he was defeated...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 566 USD OR $ 750 CDN #8049
|
|
|
|
Legislative Assembly & MACKENZIE, William Lyon [1795-1861]
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1855. Québec, printed by Lovell and Lamoureux. First Canadian edition. ...when the question is before the House for the second reading thereof.
1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1855 Quarto, 5 pages. Disbound, small holes and tears in margin. The amendments bill proposed by W. L. Mackenzie (1795-1861) was resolved in the affirmative...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 566 USD OR $ 750 CDN #8050
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1856. Toronto, John Lovell, Yonge Street
First Canadian edition.
Quarto, 1 page. Disbound, small holes in margin.
On the system of Administration known as the Responsible Government that was introduced at the time of the Union between Upper and Lower Canada in 1841, and the extreme dissatisfaction of the Upper Canadian Representatives with the recent changes in Provincial Administration.
John Sandfield MacDonald (1812-1872) was the Premier of the Province of Canada from 1862 to 1864, and was the first Premier of Ontario from 1867 to 1871 (Sandfield Macdonald would be the last Roman Catholic Premier of Ontario for 132 years), one of the four founding provinces created at the confederation of Canada in 1867. He served as both premier and Attorney-General of Ontario from July 16, 1867, to December 20, 1871...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 340 USD OR $ 450 CDN #8051
|
|
|
|
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1849. NP, Lovell and Gibson.
Quarto, 1p. Disbound, small holes in margin. 2nd Session, 3rd Parliment, 12 Victoria, 1849.
On the principles of Government railroad subsides, and arguments in favor of the Québec-Halifax Railroad, as a great national work, linking together the several portions of the British Empire on the continent of North America, and facilitating the adoption of an extensive, wholesome and effective system of Emigration and Colonization. Important mailed circular with postal stamp and manuscript inscriptions. Robert Bell's hand-written signature twice on back panel...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 340 USD OR $ 445 CDN #8059
|
|
|
|
Legislative Assembly & MERRITT, William Hamilton, (1793-1862)
RARE - NO OTHER COPY FOUND
1851. Toronto, printed by Lovell and Gibson. Quarto, 1p. Disbound, small holes in margin. 4th Session, 3rd Parliament, 14 & 15 Vict., 1851
To be proposed by the Honorable Mr. Merritt, on the third reading of the Bill for the construction of a Main Trunk Line of Railway through this Province.
Support for the construction of an all-Canadian Main Trunk Line from Halifax-Montréal, and Windsor designed to extend an uninterrupted route of land communication to Chicago and Galena in the United States. Authorization to the Provinces to make loans to any company interested in building roads in those provinces. Creation of a Sinking fund for road construction (principally useful for Military purposes) and any unforeseen casualty in the Grand Trunk Line...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 490 USD OR $ 640 CDN #8060
|
|
|
|
RARE ONLY 1 OTHER COPY FOUND
1859. Toronto, J. Lovell.
Quarto, 9 p. Disbound, small holes and tears in margin. Signed by R. Bell on top of back page. No. 224. 2nd Session, 6th Parliament, 22 Victoria, 1859
"(Private Bill.)"
"Received and read, first time, Friday, 1st April, 1859. Second reading, Saturday, 2nd April, 1859."
Mr. Ferres
Most interesting history of the Ottawa Valley Railway Company starting with this Bill in 1859 to be discovered...
Click for more information and photos;
Price: $ 940 USD OR $ 1,230 CDN #8071
|
|
|
Your comments, thoughts and suggestions on our
"Selected Offered Items"
monthly email are of great interest and most welcome!
|
|
|
|
OTHER WAYS TO CONNECT WITH LDRB
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
