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Published by L. Stebbins, Toronto, ON, 1869
Seller: R. Hart Books, Ottawa, ON, Canada
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Title continues (not respecting capitalisation): ".the vast number of improvements made in agriculture, commerce and trade, modes of travel and transportation, mining, and educational interests, etc., etc. for the past eighty years under the provincial names. with a large amount of statistical information, from the best and latest authorities.fully illustrated with steel and electrotype plate engravings, showing the progress in the various branches treated of." xxxiii, 776pp> Bound in green cloth/baords with gilt decoration and marbled endpapers. Lacking the (blank) ffep; bookplate of a former owner on the fep, light wear to the foot of the spine; otherwise a nice copy. (Due to the size/weight of this book, an extra shipping charge will apply to destinations outside the U.S.A.). Book.
Published by L. STEBBINS, TORONTO, 1868
Seller: Come See Books Livres, Canton de Hatley, QC, Canada
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. VARIOUS ARTISTS (illustrator). 1st Edition. BOOK RATES VERY GOOD WITH MINOR WEAR TO BOARDS AND SOME MILD FOXING ON A FEW PAGES & PLATES. MOST PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED. SOLID & VERY CLEAN, NO MARKINGS. HEAVY BOOK THAT WILL REQUIRE A BIT MORE FOR POSTAGE. FURTHER SCANS ON REQUEST, THANKS.
Published by L. Nichols, Toronto, 1864
Seller: Schooner Books Ltd.(ABAC/ALAC), Halifax, NS, Canada
776 Pp. Frontis and 33 steel engravings & 1 map Extreme wear to the edges of the covers, inner hinge cracks and some foxing especially to the outer margins of the steel engravings Half brown calf with maroon cloth covers and marbled end-papers.
Published by Toronto: L.Stebbins, 1868., 1868
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
8vo. pp. xxxiii, 776 [i.e. 774; pp. 17-18 omitted in pagination). 22 steel & wood-engraved plates (incl. frontis.). several text illus. & maps. original blind & gilt-stamped cloth (shaken, extremities frayed, occasional light foxing). First Edition. A reissue of 'Eighty Years' Progress of British North America' (1863) with an additional chapter on the history of the new confederated Dominion of Canada. The sections on physical features, agriculture, the North-West Territory, the new parliament buildings in Ottawa, and trade and commerce were written by Henry Youle Hind, travel and transportation by Thomas Coltrin Keefer, mineral resources by Charles Robb, education in Upper and Lower Canada by J.George Hodgins, New Brunswick by Moses Henry Perley, and Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland by Rev. William Murray. The engraved plates include views of Niagara Falls, the Ottawa River, Lachine Rapids, Victoria Bridge, Toronto, St. John, Pictou, and Halifax. It appears that two plates were omitted in this issue, as it collates with TPL's copy. TPL 4238.
Published by Toronto: L.Stebbins, 1863., 1863
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
8vo. pp. 776 [i.e. 774; pp. 17-18 omitted in pagination]. engraved frontis., 23 steel and wood-engraved plates. several text illus. & maps. original blind & gilt-stamped leather (bit rubbed, tissue guards browned). First Edition. The sections on physical features, agriculture, the North-West Territory, the new parliament buildings in Ottawa, and trade and commerce were written by Henry Youle Hind, travel and transportation by Thomas Coltrin Keefer, mineral resources by Charles Robb, education in Upper and Lower Canada by J.George Hodgins, New Brunswick by Moses Henry Perley, and Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland by Rev. William Murray. The engraved plates include views of Niagara Falls, the Ottawa River, Lachine Rapids, Victoria Bridge, Toronto, St. John, Pictou, and Halifax. Gagnon I 1247 [vide title]. Sabin 31939. TPL 4237 [vide Title].