This Early Niagara Falls Suspension & Clifton Suspension Bridge Archive / Collection of 15 items enables one to follow the evolution of some events along the NFSB & CSB growth and history during the 1847-53 period and after. Most items are rare to scarce and include the following items:..

Frances Parkinson Keyes was a prolific American biographer and novelist whose novels were set in New England, Louisiana, and Europe. In 1904 she married Henry Wilder Keyes (1863-1938), a Republican politician who served as Governor of New Hampshire (1917-1919) and as a United States Senator (1919-1937). A convert to Roman Catholicism, she often used Catholic themes in her work.

The Frances Parkinson Keyes collection consists of 23 items dating from 1917 to 1966, specifically, 11 letters written by Frances Parkinson Keyes and 2 photos of her. In addition, there are 9 letters written by her husband, Henry (Harry) Wilder Keyes and a composite photo of him with other politicians....

Thomas Keneally is a prolific Australian novelist, playwright and author. He won the Booker Prize in 1982 with Schindler's Ark, later made into the Steven Spielberg Academy Award-winning film Schindler's List.

The collection contains 18 items dating from 1972 to 1993, specifically, 5 letters, 3 cards, 2 commemorative envelopes, and 8 books...

Alain Robbe-Grillet was a French writer and filmmaker. He was one of principal exponents of the nouveau roman movement, which emerged in France in the 1950s. Robbe-Grillet’s typical Möbius-strip narratives are intended to replicate the experiences of memory and obsession, but they can provoke boredom and frustration for readers expecting linear stories.

The collection contains 3 items dating from 1953 to 1962, specifically 2 letters and Robbe-Grillet’s epic first published novel Les Gommes....

Katherine Anne Porter was an American journalist, short story writer, novelist, and political activist, best known for her novel, The Ship of Fools (1962). She had three nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature and won in 1966 the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for The Collected Stories.

The collection contains 8 items dating from 1921 to 1965, specifically, 1 Diary, 2 books, one with 1 post card, 1 pamphlet, 2 lobby cards and 1 Signed Card....

Dean Koontz is a best-selling American author in the genres of suspense, horror fiction, science fiction, thriller, and fantasy. He has also used approximately ten different pen names. His books have sold more than 450 million copies. Many of his books have been made into films.

The collection contains 36 items dating from 1977 to 2011, specifically, 17 letters, 5 photos, 2 books, 4 posters, 5 newsletters, and 1 interview. Many of the letters are signed typed form letters (“At certain times of the year, I’m able to answer readers’ letters with a line of two, more personally than I am able to do right now….”) with a paragraph written by Koontz to each correspondent....

Arthur Guiterman was an American poet of humorous verse, a co-founder of the Poetry Society of America 1910, President, Poetry Society of America, 1925-26 and an editor of Woman’s Home Companion and the Literary Digest.

The collection contains 16 items dating from 1920 to 1938 specifically, 11 letters, 1 manuscript of a poem, 1 publisher’s advertising flyer, 1 program, 1 printing block and 1 custom postal cover signed in ink. ...

Hendrik Willem van Loon (1882-1944) was a Dutch-American historian, journalist, illustrator, and award-winning children’s book author winning the first Newberry Medal in 1922 for “The Story of Mankind”. In 1942 he was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina for his contribution to the Dutch resistance.

The collection contains 19 items dating from 1925 to 1942, specifically, 1 ALS, 7 B&W photos, 5 books with 3 letters laid in 2 books (one letter in another hand commenting on Van Loon’s character), and three pieces of ephemera....

William Dean Howells nicknamed “The Dean of American Letters”, was a prolific realist novelist, literary critic (Atlantic Monthly), poet, and playwright. He was a close colleague and friend with many major American writers of the nineteenth century, including Henry Adams, William James, Henry James, and Mark Twain.

The collection contains 18 items dating from 1874 to 1916 specifically, of ten letters (two in two books and one in a framed a photoprint) and five cards with signatures....

Alec Waugh was a British novelist and travel writer. He was the son of Arthur Waugh (author, literary critic, and publisher) and elder brother of Evelyn Waugh. Waugh was a successful author of over 50 works, and lived in many exotic places throughout his life which later became the settings for some of his texts.

The collection consists of 17 items dating from 1930 to 1973 specifically, 9 Autographed Signed letters, 5 photos, 2 inscribed books and a signed postcard....

First folio UK complete edition. 8-1/4 x 13-1/4 inches. House of Commons, London, 1839.

Complete report: [bound with] the 5 Appendices A to E inclusive. Map with numerous tables.

TPL 2258

FIRST, AND ONLY COMPLETE EDITION of Lord Durham's monumental report on the affairs of British North America after the Rebellion of 1837-38. Often referred to by the more common name, The Durham Report. ...

First edition, scarce. 20 x 14 in. 40 pages. Original leather spine and corners with gilt type on worn cloth cover. Inside pages are in very good condition with small pin holes old library name O.F.M. Québec on three of the 40 text pages.

With a folding table and 7 folding maps on 6 sheets (with one extra map not called for on the ‘Maps Accompany this Report') Six long folding map pages are generally very good condition with some wear. ...

1886. [Ottawa] published by Maclean, Roger

First edition. xii, [1]-404 p. ; 23 cm. French text. frontispiece (folded colour map), 16 of 18 colour plates (some folded) : illustrations, maps, plans. Black cloth rebound cover with gilt type at bottom of spine. Library marks on title page of blue stamp and written numbers not affecting type and stamp on p.241 and paper repairs to title page, otherwise good condition.

Report of the Dept. of Militia and Defence upon the suppression of the rebellion in the north-west territories, and matters in connection therewith in 1885. Presented to the Parliament....

2 volumes in one. 9cm x 14cm, (3-5/8” x 5-5/8”), Backwoods circa 1846 iv,prelims,[1] illust.list, [9]-233pp., [1]blank, 235-242pp.; [Bound with] Oregon 1860, [6]prelims, [7]-237pp., [1]ad.

Original soiled blue boards with gilt stamping on type on spine and people in a sleigh on the front cover and gilt page edges. ...

1841. London, William Pickering

First UK edition. xxiv, 110 p. ; 18 cm. Orig. cloth. From the Pickering Collection of Bernard Warrington, with his bookplate, believed only 500 copies of this printed and scarce.

The letter is addressed to the Marquis of Townshend who served under Wolfe in the Quebec Campaign. "The brigadier-general is Lord George Townshend, against whom the writer makes serious charges for incompetency in the campaigns in Canada. Written by Junius...."--Sabin, A dict. of books relating to America, no. 36903. Ascribed also to Charles Lee, and Henry Fox. cf. Dict. of nat. biog., v.57, p. 124....

1881. Boston, Hall & Whiting

Later US edition. 4 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches, Rebacked preserving original brown cloth spine, front and back boards. Black and faded gilt type on soiled boards. New endpapers. (6), [5]-240pp. Nice woodcut full title page illustration of two squirrels. Inside pages age toned pages. Overall condition is Good+

Scarce edition of this particular title....

1786. York, printed by A.Ward for J.Dodsley, T.Cadell etc.

Volume II only - 9 x 11-1/2 inches. (2),[1]-343 pp,; (1),(9pp. index), (1); [1]-74pp.(Terra),(4pp. index). New leather spine with red and black leather labels with gilt type. Contemporary boards and end papers (reinforced) preserved.

5 copperplate plates of 15 called for; p. 129, 3 plates marked p.200, , Terra p.48. No folding chart at rear. Double page spread of A table of Sands and A table of Clays p.18....

[1929]. Macon, The J. W. Burke Company

First edition. 5-1/4 x 8 inches, (12), [13]-180pp. Medium blue cloth with gilt type on spine and front cover, very minor spotting, bit of corner bumping, otherwise a near fine copy. Frontispiece portrait, four other illustrations and a map...

First American edition. 2 volumes, 6 7/8” 4 1/4”, Vol.1 290pp., Vol.2 321pp., full very worn leather with type on spines. Volume 1 with worm holes outside and inside with board loose and starting. Inside pages are dark and darker coloured. vol. 1 - p201 to 206 1 1/2” x 1/4” tear on pages reducing in size but affecting some type. p267 two tapered tears across the width of the page creating a 4” x 1/2” strip through type but readable....

1895.Toronto, William Briggs

2 p.l., xxxvi, [37] 241p., original stiff thin cloth wrappers, frontispiece (portrait), facsimile of handwriting, 3 plates, illus., a very good+ copy. Second edition. A bit of a curiosity as this copy has a Ryerson Press remainder binding. William Briggs, the original publisher, became the Ryerson Press in 1918. Clearly some unbound remainders of the original 1895 edition were reissued sometime after 1918 with a Ryerson Press binding. Second Canadian edition....

Richard Wright was an important American author of novels, short stories, poems, and non-fiction. Much of his literature concerns racial themes, especially related to the plight of African Americans during the late 19th to mid-20th centuries, who suffered discrimination and violence in America. Literary critics believe his work helped change race relations in the United States in the mid-20th century. Some of his books include Uncle Tom’s Children (1938), Native Son (1940), and Black Boy (1945).

Richard Wright. 2 letters, 1950 & 1951, 1pp. Typed Letter Signed (TLS) and 2pp. Autographed Letter Signed (ALS) when he became a permanent expatriate living in Europe. Both letters to Irma Antonetto, Associazione Culturale Italiana who was the creator of the Italian Cultural Association and in forty-six years of activity she had brought to Italy over 400 personalities including philosophers, scientists, writers, Nobel laureates....

23.7cm x 17.7cm (8-1/2" x 7 inches), The Rainbow; 3pp. manuscript poem, titled, dated (1820) and signed. Agetoned and yellowed paper with page 3 having a 1/2 inch piece of paper missing on the bottom right, not affecting any manuscript, otherwise, very good condition.

This early poem (1820) written by John Holland, caused great publication. Holland's poem "The Rainbow" (1820), published anonymously around the same time as one on the same subject by Thomas Campbell written in 1819 (To the Rainbow) and also published it in 1821 in The New Monthly Magazine. Holland's poem, "The Rainbow" with later publishing was frequently anthologised as Campbell's. ...

Journal kept by S. Pendleton, of Isleboro Maine, first the mate and later the Captain. Seaman's Journal of a Voyage (log book), the Brig Annandale of Camden, Maine, commencing 3 December 1851 and ending 22 November 1853. 3 additional entries on last leaf for 23-5 November 1853. [166 pp.].

Title page features an engraving of a sailing ship. Pendleton has written his name, the dates of the journey, the vessel's name, and name of the master of the vessel on this page (C.W. Sherman). His written entries are on pages with printed columns (courses, winds, leeway, remarks, distance, difference of latitude, etc.). Marbled paper boards, quarter-bound in leather; marbled paper lacking on the bottom part of the lower board. Very good condition otherwise. 34 x 20 cm...

QUITE SCARCE WALTER BUTLER SIGNATURE

Handwritten legal document, 6pp, 8 x 10 inches, tied with red ribbon upper left, Tryon County, New York, filed 21 May 1775 (March term in the fifteenth year of the Reign of King George the Third). Legal document relating to a debt, signed W. Butler - one of the lawyers.

Condition: Mounted on larger sheets with cut-outs so both sides visible. Toning as expected. Very good condition otherwise...

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, Outstanding bonds, Tonnage dues, Anchor licences and duties, Harbour dues and Seizures for the activities of the Port of Toronto....

FRENCH & INDIAN WAR PERIOD PAYMENT

Boston, June 7, 1768 - 7 x 9 inches on period paper. Manuscript document from, "Benja(min) Cobb," requesting the payment of £300 Sterling or "Halifax Currency." Interest will be soon accruing if balances aren't paid. Docketed on reverse “Duplicate of Capt. Benj. Cobb 3rd letter to Henry Kneller Esq. June 7, 1768”

Was folded now flat with some very small fold holes in a couple of places, otherwise, in very good condition....

First edition 1883. 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.

Dominion of Canada: Department of Public Works, Ottawa 1883.

Geo. E. Desbarats & Co. Lith. Montreal

One of a set of 4 produced....

First edition. 1883. Size : 52 x 40 inches. Hand-colored.

Various tears at folds, no loss of paper, otherwise good condition.

Dominion of Canada Department of Public Works c. 1883, Montreal, 1883.

One of a set of 4 produced....

1827.French text. Plan of the Saguenay River. Lakes, Rivers & Streams, as well as the quality of the soil of the Terrein and the Woods located on either side of the said River of Saguenay, made according to an Esquise and Information given by Pascal Taché ecuier, Lord of Kamouraska, after having resided during the space of twenty two years doing the Pelleteries Trade at Pointe Bleu, Shéhutimitsh and Tadoussac, made by the Soussigné Clerc Arpenteur, A. Larue, Quebec 27th Dec (emb) re 1825. (spelling and punctuation as written ). Reduced to one half the scale of the Original Plan of A (dolphus). Larue by W (illiam) Sax, Land Surveyor, Quebec April 1827. Eng (rave) d by J (ames). Smillie Jr. ...

circa 1789. Image: 49.5 x 63 cm. Paper: 50 x 63.7 cm. Print deacidified. Very minor marks showing on border. The top left corner with a small piece of paper missing. Tear repairs and one can be seen on front on right side of the flag. Overall condition good+

Uncoloured engraving by Theod. Falckeysen after the painting by Benjamin West....

First edition. Moor House, in the W.R. of the County of York. The Residence of John Maude Esqre. Magistrate & Deputy Lieutenant. Author of "A Visit to the Falls of Niagara in 1800".

Rare larger lithograph [c.1840.] view in vibrant original colour, J. Whatman paper watermarked 1838, sheet 245 x 300mm. 9-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches. Stain spots. Watermark in paper of 1838...

1788.Stipple engraving in red/brownish ink. Paper size: 19-3/4 x 15 inches ; Image size: 12 x 9-1/2 inches. Printed signature painter George Romney in the lower left edge, and the engraver John Ogborne on the right inside bookplate and outside image. Fine condition.

Dorothy Jordan, (Mrs Jordan) as 'Peggy'' in David Garrick's 'The Country Girl....

8 x 10 inches, 4pp House of Commons Canada letterhead, Ottawa, February 25th, 1914. Only first page typed and signed. Last page handwritten is 25th of February 1914 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Lord Strathcona dead.

Dear Sirs, Lady Laurier has handed me yours of the 6th inst, and as her eyesight is failing her she asks me to acknowledge to you the receipt of it. She will communicate directly with Lady Strathcona [Margaret Charlotte Smith, 2nd Baroness Strathcona] to offer her thanks. Believe me. Yours sincerely Wilfrid Laurier

Messrs. Skeene, Edwards and Carso, 5 Albyn Place, Edinburg, Scotland...

Typed Letter Signed (TLS) 8 x 10 inches, from Prime Minister W.L. Mackenzie King dated July 13, 1942 on black Prime Minister letterhead to Alex D. Bruce, Unionville, Ontario - re death of mutual friend George Brodie (helped in elections) and the death of Mrs. Bruce.

Letter content marked "personal" by King on the top of the letterhead starts out with King not realizing his friend George Brodie has died and thanks his other friend, Alex D. Bruce for letting him know....

[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 document, signed 6-1/2 x 8 inches, death certificate by Dr. Emily Stowe from June 19, 1887. This is a physician's death certificate for the wife of James Aikenhead (they married in 1858) the founder of the well known Hardware store chain who died in 1903. There is also few mourning letters relating to Mrs. Aikenhead as an added bonus. Two folds with a couple of nick at two of the folds and small 1/2 inch tears starting at first fold, otherwise in very good+ condition and with a quality signature. ...

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.)" Bill. An Act to incorporate the Ottawa Valley Railway Company.

"Received and read, first time, Friday, 1st April, 1859. Second reading, Saturday, 2nd April, 1859."

Mr. Ferres...

4 pages, 8 x 12-1/4 inch and 1 page affixed to page three, of detailed accounts, dated, Quebec, October 28, 1793, giving an account of money that is owed from October 25th to December 14th 1793.

Moderate soiling with tattered edges professionally repaired and minor browning, otherwise in very good condition. Exlibrary small stamp (W.C Putnam collection Davenport Public Museum) on p2, p4 and mounted insert page on p3....

Broadside. First edition. Caption Title. To the Honorable the House of Commons House of Assembly. Submitted by and with printed signature of Wm. H. Draper. 7-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches (was folded). 1 leaf. January 11, 1837. Disbound, small holes in margin folds, and light creases , otherwise very good condition.

Ref: Fleming: UC Imprints 1172, p.309.

RARE NO OTHER COPY FOUND

First Canadian edition 1855. [Caption title] Amendment To be proposed by Mr. W. L. Mackenzie to the Bill, intituled, “An Act to amend the Imperial Act re-uniting the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada” when the question is before the House for the second reading thereof. 

1st Session, 5th Parliament, 18 Victoria, 1855

Printed by Order of the Legislative Assembly

Quebec, printed by Lovell and Lamoureux, Mountain Street. Quarto, 5 pages. Disbound, small holes and tears in margin...