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Duncan McLaren
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10 BOOKS
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1 MAP
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New England Palladium newspapers
24 issues from 1813 War of 1812 New England Palladium, Boston, newspapers. About 40% with some written content descriptions, virtually all with some War of 1812 related content. The papers are in only fair condition, heavy rag paper with foxing and tears....
Price: $100 USD or $130 Cdn #2705
UNTERMEYER, Louis [1885-1977]
Louis Untermeyerwas an American poet, anthologist, critic, editor and translator of more than one hundred books for readers of all ages.. He is best remembered as a prolific anthologist whose collections have introduced students to contemporary American poetry since 1919. Untermeyer was appointed the fourteenth Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1961.

This collection includes 13 items dating from 1925 to 1969, specifically 7 Typed Letter Signed ; 2 Other Typed Letters ; 3 Books and 1 Ephemera....
Price: $500 USD or $665 Cdn #7662
SALA, George Augustus Henry (1828-1895)
George Augustus Henry Sala was an author and journalist who wrote extensively for the Illustrated London News as G. A. S. and was most famous for his articles and leaders for The Daily Telegraph. He founded his own periodical, Sala's Journal, and the Savage Club. The former was unsuccessful but the latter still continues. Sala was one of the most influential British journalists of the nineteenth-century.

This collection dating from 1876 to 1895 includes 11 items in total; 3 Autographed Letters / Note Signed (ALS/ANS), 1 book, 2 volumes, one grangerized with 5 ALS/ANS and one double sided page with a different dated manuscript on each side and two pieces of ephemera....
Price: $600 USD or $795 Cdn #7742
CHEEVER, Susan [b1943]
Susan Cheever is a novelist, non-fiction author, journalist, literary historian, teacher, and biographer. Cheever was a Guggenheim Fellow in 1983. She graduated from Pembroke College in Brown University. Her father was a celebrated American novelist and short story writer.

This collection contains approximately 44 pieces with about 150 pages dating from the 1950's to 1977....
Price: $1,750 USD or $2,325 Cdn #7744
EINSTEIN, Albert [1879-1955]
The Red Army 25th Anniversary dinner was held at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, 22 February 1943, under the auspices of the magazine Soviet Russia Today. Albert Einstein, Thomas Mann, and Edgar Lee Masters agree to sponsor the dinner.

This collection contains 8 items in total dated all 1943, specifically 3 Typed carbon letters, 3 telegrams, 1 B&w photo and 1 magazine....
Price: $475 USD or $630 Cdn #7748
AUSTIN, Alfred (1835-1913)
Austin Alfred was an English critic, novelist and political journalist and appointed UK Poet Laureate in 1896.
"He was included in a famous anthology of bad poetry, but the kind view is that at his best he was ‘a true but not a great poet." quoted from The Thoresby Society, The Leeds Library.

The collection contains 17 items in total: 2 signed manuscripts of poems; 13 Autographed Letters Signed and 3 Ephemera all covering time from 1895 to 1910....
Price: $950 USD or $1,260 Cdn #7751
10 BOOKS
[SCOTT, Sir Walter (1771-1832]
1821. Philadelphia, M. Carey
Scarce 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...

“Kenilworth is a novel of selfishness versus selflessness and ambition versus love. Amy and the Earl both struggle internally with selfishness and love, while Varney and Tressilian each typify the extremes of the two qualities. Perhaps the finest point of this work is its characterization...
Price: $40 USD or $50 Cdn #2147
CALKINS, Hiram (collected and compiled by)
1873. Albany, The Argus company, printers
First edition. 5-1/4 x 9 inches. [1]-69 p. Original booklet re-covered in flowered paper bound cover. Original paper wraps chipped missing some paper along borders, no type affected. Internally quite clean. Gift inscription of "Compliments of J.M. Patterson Jr. neatly written on the wrap cover. Overall good condition. Quite scarce...
Price: $50 USD or $65 Cdn #2036
MARMUR, Jacland (1901-1970)
1932. New York, The Dial Press
First US edition. 7-1/2 x 5 inches. (10), 3-278pp. Signed by author on front end paper. Book is very good condition. Dust jacket with chips along edges and more so at top and bottom of spine, otherwise, good condition...
Nautical adventure novel of ship's crew that gets involved in a South American civil war....
Price: $40 USD or $50 Cdn #2102
SHEPPARD, Edmund E(rnest). [1855-1924]
1886. Toronto, The Rose Publishing Company
First edition. 8.5 x 5.5 inches,. (5), [3]-135 pages, frontis of author, many b/w illustrations, text in two columns; brown cloth, beveled edges/gilt titles. Gilt decorate cover extremities quite worn, soiling internally end papers spotted. Fair condition. An uncommon novel.

Sheppard started the famous Canadian Magazine “Saturday Night” in 1887...

This was Sheppard’s first book, a fiction, “Dolly,” which appeared first in serial form in the Toronto "News"...
Price: $50 USD or $65 Cdn #2296
GOODWIN, John A. (John Abbot) (1824-1884)
1877. Lowell, Printed by Order of the City Council
First edition. 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches. 50pp. Paper covers and a couple of small library stamps including one on the title page. The front paper wrap separated otherwise good condition.
Very scarce booklet in any condition...

This oration contains many facts of Pilgrim history which could not be found elsewhere without referring to a dozen authors, each differing more or less from all the others; and some facts that could not be found elsewhere." quoted from a booklet review from the Middlesex County Manual 1878.
Price: $50 USD or $65 Cdn #2320
SIMCOE, John Graves Lieut. Col. [1752-1806]
1890. Toronto, The Copp, Clark Company, Limited
 18, 4 p. 22 cm. Paper wraps. Disbound. Faint stain p. 16. Written by Lieut.-Governor Simcoe, in 1791, Prior to His Departure from England for the Purpose of Organizing the New Province of Upper Canada; to Which is Added Five Official Speeches Delivered by Him at the Opening or Closing of Parliament in the Same Province, with a Prefatory Notice by the Rev. Dr. Scadding. TPL 633
Price: $75 USD or $100 Cdn #2539
TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899]
1881. Boston, Hall & Whiting
Scarce edition of this particular title.
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+...
Price: $80 USD or $105 Cdn #2656
Province of Canada Government
Small 4to. Legislature Council 1st Session 5th Parliament. Rebound with new spine. Many log entry summaries from the 5th Parliament (1854-55) laws passed. Railway Bills, Banks, Church Relief, Mining, Telegraph, Masonic, College, and more! 190 pages are listed and indexed however some pages are missing (taken out long ago). Full Index. Very nice Canadian historical item..

In 1854-55, measures were introduced to abolish seigneurial tenure in Canada East and the clergy reserves in Canada West. The Canadian-American Reciprocity Treaty was negotiated in 1854. In 1855, a bill was passed to make the Legislative Council an elected body, effective the following year...
Price: $200 USD or $265 Cdn #2735
URBAN, Sylvanus [CAVE, Edward] [1691-1754]
[1758]. London, Printed for R. Baldwin
First edition. 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 inches with new cloth spine, paper label, beige paper covered boards and new endpaper. Internally text and plates soiled and water stain 2-1/2 x 1/2 inches on top page edges through out. 545p-600p. but pages 595-598 in facsimile. Overall condition is fair to good.
Text article: An Authentic Account of the Reduction of Louisbourg (page 549 - 552)

4 Maps of 4
#1) - A Plan of the Fort and Bay of Frontenac with the adjacent Counties 18 cm x 11 cm - page 552
A detailed map of the Northeast portion of Lake Ontario near the Iroquois River and Bay of Niaoure, Fort Frontenac and published during the French & Indian War. ...
Price: $150 USD or $200 Cdn #2844
TRAILL, Catharine Parr (Strickland Mrs. Traill C.P.) [1802-1899]
1876. London, T. Nelson and Sons
3rd edition. 4-1/2 x 6-3/4 inches. viii, [9]-207p. including 3pp. appendix. Illustrated. Blue cloth covers with black decorative double border and gold gilt seal in center of cover high lighting the book title, gold gilt titles and decorative design on spine, some light edge wear to cover edges and corner slightly bumped School gift label dated Feb. 15, 1877 on inside cover end-paper. Two colour plates prior to title page, some light foxing on the preface page and the contents page but otherwise no foxing, Very good+ in original binding....
Price: $75 USD or $100 Cdn #2916
2 MANUSCRIPTS
AMHERST, Jeffery, 1st Baron Amherst [1717-1797]
Letter written to "Lord Sydney" Thomas Townshend, 1733-1800 ASL contents: Montreal, 14th April, 1789 and reads: ... “My Lord I have the honour of your lordships’ letter acquainting me you had presented to the King the Address of the Lieutenant Governor and of the States of the Island of Gurnsey congratulating his Majesty on the happy reestablishment of his health which his majesty was pleased to receive in the most gracious manner. I am much obliged to your Lordship for the information which I will immediately communicate to the Lieutenant Governor and of the States of the Island. I am with great respect my Lord. Your Lordships most humble and obedient servant Amherst”
Very good condition....
Price: $200 USD or $265 Cdn #3106
GOREHAM (GORHAM), Joseph [1725-1790]
1761. Marblehead, Joseph Goreham [Gorham]
6-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches. One page Autograph Document Signed, dated Marblehead April 14, 1761: "Whereas Malachy Salter, Esqr Stands engaged to the Government of Nova Scotia in the sum of on Hundd pounds that Currency wch he gave his note for, in Lieu of a note for Sd sum given up to Bourn & Freeman wch they originally gave for so much in behalf Eziekiel Gilman Esq bearing Date…I hereby promise to account & pay G. Bourn & Freeman Fifteen pounds of the currency aforsd whenever the Government…." Signed "Jos.Gorham.",...
Price: $375 USD or $500 Cdn #3081
1 MAP
BELL, Andrew (1726–1809)
[1759]. Copper plate engraving. 7.5 x 10 inches. Was folded, now flat. Some small markings outside of border otherwise good condition.
Map maker: Andrew Bell  Sculpt: A. Bell
In addition to the main map, which traces the river from Anticosti Island to the city of Quebec, there is an included extension, A Continuation of the River St. Lawrence from Quebec to Lake Ontario. There are three additional insets: one focusing on the Bay of the Seven Isles, another on Lake Champlain, and The Traverse or Passage from Cape Torment into the South Channel of Orleans Isle. The river is filled with soundings, anchorages, shoals, rocks, and islands.
...
Price: $145 USD or $190 Cdn #2202
1 PHOTO
ANON
Measuring approx. 11 x1 5 cm.. Very good condition. An attractive original photograph probably taken at Marlborough, Wiltshire, England, circa 1916.

This very handsome studio portrait shows three men, perhaps family. The man on the left, wearing a medal ribbon, and wearing riding trousers, is a Sergeant of the MACHINE GUN CORPS (MGC) the man on the right is a Sergeant of the CANADIAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE (CEF) significantly displayed are his three wound stripes. The older seated man, a Corporal, wears a General Service Cap Badge...
Price: $50 USD or $65 Cdn #2953
5 EPHEMERA
CARLETON, Sir Guy 1st Baron DORCHESTER [1724-1808]
Quebec 4 November 1793
28cm x 20cm, 4 page document plus loose pay detail sheet (18.5cm x 22.5cm) tipped-in on inside of folded 4pp.
Document signed “Dorchester” partially printed and completed by hand. 4pp folio with page 1 form and hand-written details, page 2&3 blank and page 4 docketed information- No.35, Quebec 4th Nov, 1793 Warrant to pay...
Price: $350 USD or $465 Cdn #3103
BAGOT, Sir Charles [1781-1843]
1842. Kingston, Province of Upper Canada
17-1/2 x 11-1/2 inches, was folded now flat, typed and handwritten manuscript land transfer document with docketing information handwritten on verso. Wrinkled and heavy fold lines, seal faded and two small 1/8 inch holes in top left not affecting any text. Good condition.

Robert Sowter of the town of London in the county of Middlesex and the district of London. Land situated the town of London in the county of Middlesex and the district of London...
Price: $175 USD or $230 Cdn #3113
EYRES, William
1846. Toronto, The Canada Company
15 x 19 inches, was folded now flat, typed and handwritten manuscript Canada Company land transfer document dated November 20, 1846 with docketing information handwritten on verso. Minor wrinkling from folds with much faded seal, otherwise very good condition.

Some content and detail...
We the Thomas Mercer Jones of the Town of Goderich in the County of Huron District and Province of Upper Canada and Frederick Widder of the City of Toronto and the County of York Home District and Province…. William Eyres of the Township of Manvers in the County of Durham Newcastle… The East Half of Lot Fifteen in the Tenth Consession of of the said Township of Manvers… 100 Acres... [50 pounds]
Signed TWICE by: Donald MacDonald, Thomas Collier, Frederick Widder, Thomas Mercer Jones..
Price: $225 USD or $300 Cdn #7462
BOWEN, Sheriff George Fredrick (1811-1898)
George Bowen (Sheriff.) Document Signed. A Deed of Sale. Dated 27 April 1867 (Canada’s confederation year) . Deed to James Barlow. 4 pages. Legal folio. Very Good.
Two period postage stamps included on deed.

George Fredrick Bowen. Born in Quebec City on 19 March 1811, George Frederick Bowen was the son of Edward Bowen, politician and Chief Justice, and Eliza Davidson. In 1843, he married Eliza Jessie Wyatt. They had seven children. Bowen studied law in Quebec and was admitted to the Bar in 1832...
Price: $45 USD or $60 Cdn #2235
VANIER, Major-General George Philias [1888-1967]
1966. Ottawa, Canadian Government
19-1/8 x 15 inches flat, never folded Printed text, large embossed Great Seal of Canada and in near fine condition. Some content and detail...
Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of the Commonwealth , Defender of the Faith. To Honourable James David Sutherland, a lawyer from Paris, Ontario, to be a Judge of the County Court for the County of Wellington. Signed by Georges Vanier, Judy LaMarsh and Lucien Cardin...
Price: $75 USD or $100 Cdn #3140
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