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London and Edinburgh: Williams and Norgate, 1878. Book. Very Good. New Half Morocco. Atlas Folio - over 23" - 25" tall. 2 ff. xvi, 249 p., 55 lithographed plates. Original gold embossed green cloth slightly soiled, small repair to the half title, otherwise a sound coy of a scarce classic, beautifully rebound. A rare book published by the author in a limited number. The first thesis to reveal the use of curvature in ancient architecture. Pennethorne (1808-1889) was a nephew of John Nash and brother of Sir James Pennethorne, Architect to the Office of Works. The plates were drawn by John Robinson..

Montreal: G. Matthews Book. Very Good. Half-Leather. First Edition. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. This atlas was produced without a title page, for use mostly by land registers, the citation above was copied from the Library Archives Canada citation, corners end edges chipped o/e sound, all maps are in fine condition, N/D c 1853.

York, 1809. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. Broadside with seal and Royal Coat of arms at the top. 48 × 36 cm. Form used for commissioning officers, this copy filled out in manuscript to Christopher Alexander Hagerman of Lenox and in the Midland District, Quarter Master in the First Regiment of the Lenox Militia, commanded by Colonel Hazelton Spencer. Dated at York, 2 January 1809, and signed in manuscript by Francis Gore Lt Broadside with seal and Royal Coat of arms at the top. 48 × 36 cm. Form used for commissioning officers, this copy filled out in manuscript to Christopher Alexander Hagerman of Lenox and in the Midland District, Quarter Master in the First Regiment of the Lenox Militia, commanded by Colonel Hazelton Spencer. Dated at York, 2 January 1809, and signed in manuscript by Francis Gore Lt Governor, Wm Halton, Secretary, and inscribed to Hagerman. Laid paper with folds, a slight cut in one of the folds, and reinforced on the verso at three places with paper strips, otherwise… Leer más

York, Upper Canada, 1804. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. [York, Upper Canada: s.n., May 1804]. Broadside. 32.5 × 19.5 cm. The text begins: "GENTLEMEN, The period at which the present Parliament must necessarily meet its dissolution having nearly arrived; I am induced to offer myself as a Candidate to represent you in the ensuing Parliament.." 3 paragraphs of text with the last four lines: "I have the Honor to be | GENTLEMEN, | your devoted humble Servant, | WILLIAM WEEKES." Laid paper backed on linen, with folds. This copy of this broadside has writing in two places: (1) in dark black ink at the top left are 5 inconsequential lines ("10 plain squares | 28 plain fish.."); (2) 12 lines after the text as follows: "[hand pointing to the right] Mr Weekes cannot yield to the impression that any anonymous Address, or the Excertions of a puny officiate shall sway the free and independent Electors of this Riding into an acquiescence in any imaginary Representation.… Leer más

Chicago and New York, 1920. Book. Illus. by James Montgomery Flagg, W.F. Werners & Others. Very Good. Cloth. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. The Royal Tailors, Chicago and New York. Salesman's sample book. 56 pp. Thick paper with minor foxing, markings, tears, and rubbing. Elephant folio, beautifully restored to its original state by Felton Bookbinding Ltd. 54.5 × 42 cm. Bound in black pebbled cloth with red signet. Colour illustration of tiger on the upper board. Endpapers with brown tiger design; an oval portrait of Joseph Vehon (1834-1918), the founder of the clothing manufacturing company, on the front free endpaper. 1920-1. Joseph Vehon, president of the Royal Tailors, Chicago pioneer and originator of the "money back" and "tailor to the trade" system, was born in Poland. He immigrated to the United States penniless at the age of 18. He sold merchandise in New York state. Arriving in Chicago in 1861, he opened Vehon Bros. & Eiger at Monroe… Leer más

London: Sayer and Bennett, 1770. Map/Print. Very Good. No Binding.

Frederick Street, Toronto: Canada Company's Office, 1843. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. The Canada Company, having had numerous inquiries from various parts of British North America, and especially from the United States, upon Canada West... have been induced to arrange those questions, with the respective answers, and to print them in a form for general circulation.... Advertising leaflet. 4 pp. Dated: Toronto, 5th June 1843, Frederick Widder, Commissioner. Caption title with coat of arms (motto: "NON MUTAT GENUS SOLUM" /The country does not alter the race). Wove paper, folds, a few tiny tears. The leaflet poses 21 queries with answers, for example: No. 1-Situation of the Company's Lands, particularly as to Roads, Navigable Waters &c? Only 1 other copy is listed elsewhere: Metropolitan Toronto Library, Canadian History Department..

Printed By Philip Mourant in the Island of Jersey, 1796. Book. Good. Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 63, (1), 64 pp. Generally good. Dog eared, foxing and embrowning. Small missing piece on last 2 leaves at top but not affecting the text. Original grey wrapper lacking but small piece present at the spine. Not in ESTC or WorldCat. A similar but different item can be found in the Royal Jersey Militia Orders at the Jersey Heritage Trust. Lieutenant Peter Squair was charged with four offences : (1) embezzling regimental stores; (2) for keeping company and getting drunk with non-commissioned officers; (3) for submitting to treatment unbecoming of an officer; and (4) for breaking his arrest. He was acquitted on all charges..

Manuscript. Good. Buckram. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Cudworth Family Railroad Engineering Ledger. 1852-1937; 1852-1907 Predominant. Dark Brown Buckram, Half-Bound In Matching Leather, Scuffed At The Spine, Leather Missing At The Edges, Silver Clasp, Marbled Endpapers. 28 × 23 Cm. 83 Pp. (Pp. 84-316 Blank) + Index At The Beginning. The Ledger Consists Of Specifications, Computations, Drawings, Experiments, And Construction Elements For The Operation Of The North Eastern Railway And The South Eastern Railway In Britain. There Appear To Be Several Different Hands, Many Are Almost Copperplate In Quality. A Number Of Documents Are Also Pasted Into The Ledger (For Example, Letterhead Of The North Eastern Railway Engineer'S Office, W.J. Cudworth Engineer). The Ledger Begins With "Box Girders For Wear Bridge Designed By George A. Stephenson In 1852 But Not Executed". A Typical Entry In The Ledger Can Be Found On P. 76: "North Eastern Railway Overline Bridge At Tollerton… Leer más

Toronto, Canada, 1838. Ephemera. Good. No Binding. Toronto: Printed at the Patriot Office, [1838]. pp. [133]-160, [2], 161-167, [1]. Collation: 34-422. It's possible that this pamphlet was part of a larger work. Sewn gatherings, the thread now gone, no wrapper. Wove paper, small pieces missing from the top right of the preliminary leaves and the last 2 leaves. Addressed to His Excellency Sir Francis Bond Head, Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, the report was submitted by the Office of the Commissioners at Cornwall on 1 January 1838 by Jonas Jones, the President of the Board. The report consists of the minutes of the Saint Lawrence Commission in 1837 with letters from engineers and contractors, statement of expenditures (1834-7), and estimates of expenses for the completing the work on the Saint Lawrence Canals. Not recorded by Fleming's Upper Canadian Imprints, 1801-1841. The only other copy of this imprint is located at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto..

Book. Fine. card cover>. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Philips Electronics (Canada) Promotional "Record Album" featuring rare silkscreen of Robert Goulet, c. 1958 This attractive and imaginative promotional package was used by sales reps to entice store owners to stock Philishave products, notably the new Philishave rotary electric Speedshaver. The format is a brown leatherette "record album" with five sleeves containing advertising material instead of vinyl lp recordings. The covers feature the title of a "musical" -- Oh What A Wonderful Feeling" -- within an oval design in gold. The front endpaper is a woodgrain pattern with a short text that describes the campaign as an "exciting, happy-go-lucky advertising idea". The first item in the album is a full-colour silkscreen on heavy cardstock of a cheerful "Bob Goulet: Outstanding Singing Star of Television and the Canadian Stage" wearing Western garb, using the shaver. The five sleeves… Leer más

London: Self Published, 1818. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. second edition improved>. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 233 Pages, Original Red Cloth. Spine Chipped, Inside Hinge Starting O/W Sound Copy Of Classic Environmental Medical Science Warning..

London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co., 1885. Book. Near Fine. Half-Leather. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Both volumes recently rebound in 1/2 blue morrocco, previous owners small stamp verso title page o/w fine..

Leipzig: Verlag Von S. Hirzel, 1971. Book. New. Quarter Leather. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 33 Volumes Complete. Bound In Linen With Gold Embossed Leather Spine..

London: Ward, Lock & Bowden, Limited, 1895. Book. Good. Original Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 p. Illustrated by James Grieg. Publishers advertisements. Third edition. Issued as a supplement of The Windsor Magazine Xmas, 1895. Covers nearly loose. First page detached but present..

London: Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1861. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 484 Pages With Diagrams And Maps. Professionally Restored By Hand, Original Spine Laid Down On New Matching Cloth, New End Papers, Previous Owners Faint Marks On Edge O/W Fine..

London: Ward, Lock & Bowden, Limited, 1895. Book. Illus. by James Grieg. Good. Original Wraps. Third Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 64 p. Publishers advertisements. Issued as a supplement to The Windsor Magazine Xmas, 1895. Covers nearly loose. First page detached but present. This edition is the first to be illustrated by Greig. Green & Gibson A1d. Scarce..

1830. Ephemera. Very Good. No Binding. 45 × 57 cm. Text in English and French, each in triple columns, listing the regulations for the District of Montreal. First order dated April 30th, 1813, under the name of A. Reid, Ck. P. Final order dated: 26th April, 1830, under the name of John Delisle, Ck. P. This copy has ms. notes in English and French dated April 1840: "Granted to Benoit Lalie to ferry from Isle Jesuit to the Parish of Terrebonne.." The notes list the prices for conveyance, for example: "For a Calesh or Carl drawn by the horse and the driver one shilling 1/". The printed text in English ends: "And every Ferryman shall be bound to Ferry gratis the Messengers carrying his Majesty's Mail. | BY THE ORDER OF THE COURT | Deslisle & Deslisle, Ck. P." But in this copy, "Deslisle & Deslisle, Ck. P." has been altered by hand to read: "Deslisle & Brehaul Deslisle, Ck. P." Written on the verso of the broadside is written:… Leer más

London: William Pickering, 1832. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 2nd Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. 2 Volumes Complete, Spine Ends And Corners Rubbed, Original Cloth Covers A Bit Worn From Handling O/W Sound..

Rotterdam: Geleyns, 1911. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Avia: geïllustreerd tijdschrift gewijd aan de luchtvaart. Rotterdam: Geleyns, 1911-2. A Dutch semi-monthly magazine, richly illustrated, about aeronautics with articles, advertisements, and photos of men and women and their flying machines. 16 issues, 32.5 × 25.5 cm.: no. 3 (1 June 1911); no. 9 (1 September 1911); no. 10 (15 September 1911); no. 11 (1 October 1911); no. 12 (15 October 1911); no. 13 (1 November 1911); no. 14 (15 November 1911); no. 15 (1 December 1911); no. 17 (1 January 1912); no. 18 (15 January 1911 [1912]; no. 19 (1 February 1912); no. 20 (15 February 1912); no. 21 (1 March 1912); no. 22 (15 March 1912); no. 23 (1 April 1912); no. 24 (15 April 1912). All issues in very good condition, 6 issues neatly reinforced with white tape at the spine. A wealth of information about the early history of aviation. The front cover of issue no. 10, for example, has a photo of Roland Garros, the French… Leer más