Robert W S Mackay (19 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive directory featuring a complete listing of towns and villages throughout Canada. It details each location by presenting an organized listing of its prominent businesses, ranging from industry to skilled trades and professions. The author has sought to include as much economic detail as possible in this book, with the objective of providing both businesspeople with commercial opportunities, and travellers with necessary amenities and services. The directory also provides historical context for each settlement. It includes information on the evolving political and economic dynamics of each region, along with the industries that drive the economy of towns and villages in different parts of Canada. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Vg. No Jacket. First Edition. 692 pgs. Vintage advertising. Mostly concerned with Eastern Canada " Containing a Variety of Statistical & Commercial Tables, exhibiting the population,Trade,Revenue,Expenditure,Imports,Exports,Public Works, etc,etc, of Canada, and a Variety of other useful Information Brought down to November, 1851." Bound in black blindstamped cloth with light wear at the spine ends and corners. Wear through front endpaper. One ad (12x3 cm) at page 443-444 has been removed at some point. The rest of the page remains. No names or other marks in text. Other photos available. Inquiries welcome.

Full-Leather. Condition: Good. First Edition. 692 pages. Lacking the half-title page. After the title page the preface follows on pages xi-xii but there is no evidence that any pages are missing. Short closed tears on pages 77/78, 79/80, 441/442, 443/444, most of pages 437-440 are torn out, tear and wear at bottom of spine. The black leather binding is blind stamped showing a beaver and decorations on the front and rear cover. Covers show some shelf wear. A treasure trove of information and a snap shot picture of Canada in 1851. Full of advertisements. From page 595 to the end are advertisements from the United States, mainly from cities in New York and Massachusetts: Boston, Buffalo, New York, Rochester etc.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. Robinson, A.H.; Gagnon, Clarence; Cazin, J.C.; Hutchison, F.W.; Walker, Horatio (illustrator). First Edition. x [ads], 277-362 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos. Several colour reproductions of paintings. Features: Landscape Painting in Canada - with several colour reproductions of works by some of Canada's most famous painters; The Story of Norway House, Manitoba - very informative photo-illustrated article; Some Fresh Glimpses of the St. Lawrence River; Canberra - the Ottawa of Australia; Leaves from an Air-mail Pilot's Log - Captain O.S. Bondurant describes his flying adventures in northern Canada; March of the Ten Thousand Greeks - review of a famous journey of the fifth century, led by Xenophon through the wild regions of Kurdistan and Armenia to the Sea of Trebizond - article with wonderful photos, including historic city panoramas; New books. Faint ink stamp upon front cover, otherwise unmarked with average wear. Binding intact. A sound copy of this fascinating issue. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Ex library - good. First Edition Thus. 270 p. 17 cm. Half brown leather with green marbled paper boards. Raised bands, gilt lettering and decorations on spine. Leather worn, edges rubbed, corners bumped, tear in one band. Two bookplates on front pastedown endpaper, one for Bibliotheque de M. L'Abbé H. A. Verreau. Library stamp and ink notation on title-page. Ink corrections on errata page and occasional notes elsewhere. Some spotting. Includes alphabetical list of residents, as well as a classified business directory and listings for public offices, schools societies, etc. and an alphabetical street guide at rear. More photos available on request.

Thick 8vo. [2], xi-xv, [2], 18-692 pp. With numerous woodcut engraved advertisement illustrations. Original publisher's embossed polished calf, covers illustrated & embossed in blind, gilt lettering on spine (rear outer joint starting, wear to fore-edges, rubbing, occasional light foxing), still G copy. First edition of this excellent Victorian Canadian reference work with a focus on Eastern Canada, filled with an excellent range of early illustrated ads for businesses, manufacturers, and professions in Canada and the United States. The illustrated ads for Canadian companies encompass the Montreal Fire Engine Manufactory with a portable fire engine illustrated; the London Commercial Hotel opposite the Quebec Steamboat wharf, with scene of Quebec sidewheeler below the hotel; A.H. Armour & Co. Booksellers, Stationers, Printers & Bookbinders depicting a leather bound ledger; A. & S. Nordheimer Music & Musical Instruments, with image of a large piano forte, as well as the Hagar & Vogt Hamilton Organ Factory on Cannon Street. The final 100 pages entitled Advertisements from the United States captures an extraordinary mix of pre-Civil War American Businesses, including Brown, Lawson & Co. Wholesale Druggists, Boston; Edwards, Holman & Co. Salamander Safes; Bennet's Temperance House in Buffalo, NY; Gregory's California Express in New York dispatching Letters for California twice a month carrying gold dust, parcels packages, and valuables often ahead of the postal service; Fowler & Wells Phrenology specialists in New York featuring a phrenology head, as well as Hall's Rochester Threshing Machines, Separators and horse powers.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 12mo. 324 pages. Rebacked, professional restoration. Binding worn, scotch tape on endpapers. Numerous ads.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. 1st Edition. Containing the Names of the Professional and Business Men of every description, in the Cities, Towns, and Principal Villages of Canada: together with A Complete Post Office Directory of the Provinces; A Directory to Public Offices, Officers and Institutions; A Variety of Statistical and Commercial Tables, Exhibiting the population, trade, revenue, expenditure, imports, exports, public works, etc. etc. of Canada, and a variety of other useful information. Brought down to November 1851. 692 pages, most pages are in VG condition. Yellow endpapers. Previous owner's name and date on blank page after ffep. Black binding, stamped design on all sides; gilt titles on spine. All edges are rubbed, cover shows wear. Good+. Book.