Canada; A Modern History.
553pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of MI Pr., (1960). More
553pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Univ. of MI Pr., (1960). More
Stanford: Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, 1986. 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. sunned on spine. Stanford: Hoover Institution Press, Stanford University, (1986). Near Fine Presentation copy. More
8vo, cloth, d.w. (Toronto): Key Porter, (1986). vg. More
illus., Frontis. in color. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Dodd, Mead, 1936. vg. More
illus., Frontis. in color. 8vo, cloth. N.Y.: Dodd, Mead, 1935. vg. More
many color illus. 4to, cloth, d.w. Vancouver: J. Douglas, 1976. vg. More
over 300 illus., 48 in color. 574pp. 8vo, cloth, d.w. (Toronto): Lester & Orpen Dennys, (1987). vg. More
Ed. by Harcourt Brown. illus. 8vo, pr. wrs.; (wrs. lightly soiled). Parry Sound: Harcourt Brown, 1982. Letters of Robert Young Brown, an soldier in World War II, and his sister, Elizabeth. Signed by Elizabeth Brown on a laid in paper. One of 250 copies. More
numerous color and b/w illus. tall 4to, cloth, dus twrapper (dust soiled). Montreal, (1979). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. Photography of Eskimo children. More
Dezauche, 1783. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. Image measures 19.75 x 25.5". Sheet measures 21.5 x 30". This map of Canada and the northern United States extends north from around the latitude of Baltimore all the way up to Baffin Bay along the shore of Greenland. Published by Jean-Claude Dezuache in 1783, it is the eighth revision of a map originally published by De L'Isle in 1703. The map is notable as the first to include "Etats-Unis" in the title..... More
Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1974. Black & white and color photographic illustrations throughout. 127 pages. Square 4to, blue cloth, pictorial d.w. (edgeworn, scuffed, price-clipped). Toronto: McClelland and Stewart Limited, (1974). Page edges toned. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
6 large, detailed folding maps with a small flap on each of maps 4 and 5. 5 of the maps colored in outline. viii, 140, lxii, [1]pp. 4to, contemporary calf, handsomely rebacked in modern calf with gilt decorations; (corner of front flyleaf lacking, small dampstain on inner lower corner margins of most pages, calf rubbed, top corners bumped, edges of corners lightly worn, otherwise a very good, tight, clean copy). London: J. Almon, 1780. "Burgoyne defends his actions in the..... More
illus. 8vo, cloth, d.w. Boston, (1969). Author's memoirs of time spent with the Cree and Ojibwa Indians of Ontario. More
New York: Allerton, 1922. Folding map. xxii + 360 pages, 12mo, brown cloth; personal bookplate inside front cover. New York: Allerton Book Co., 1922. A very good(+) copy. More
220 full-color photographs. 261 pages. Folio, red cloth. Ottawa, Canada: McClelland and Stewart Limited, 1976. A near fine copy. Text in English and French. More
Canada: Canadian Government Travel Bureau. Original poster. Color lithograph. Measures 40 x 30 inches. This striking circa 1950 travel poster promotes vacations in Canada. Issued by the Canadian Government Travel Bureau, it features the painting by A.C. Leighton and depicts Mount Eisenhower of the Canadian Rockies. Now known as Castle Mountain, between 1946 and 1979, it was called Mount Eisenhower in honor of the WWII General. Poster is in good condition with some edge wear and verso repair. Some minor..... More
32 sepia plates. oblong 4to, pr. wrs. N.p.: Canadian National Railways, 1930. First Edition. very good Views of architecture and scenery. More
Philadelphia: Carey & Lea, 1823. Map. Engraving with original hand coloring. Image measures 14" x 13.25", image plus text measures 16.5" x 20.5". Beautiful double page map of North America. Towns, states, waterways and topographical details shown in immense detail. Extensive information pertaining to history, climate and culture surrounds map. From "A Complete Historical, Chronological, and Geographical American Atlas...". Minor toning along original centerfold. More
illus, some in color. sq. 4to, cloth, d.w. (Vancouver: Mitchell, 1971). Elizabeth II's tour of the NW Terr. vg. More
New York: Arno Press, 1969. With a Memoir and Notes by Brantz Mayer. Illus. 110pp. 8vo, rebound in full red morocco with gilt decorations, spine faded from sun exposure, edges of corners rubbed. (New York: Arno Press, 1969). Very good Facsimile of the Baltimore, 1876 edition. More
Fort Ticonderoga: Champlain-Upper Hudson Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Ed. by Allan S. Everest. 64pp. 8vo, white boards. Fort Ticonderoga: Champlain-Upper Hudson Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Very good. More
Ed. by John Webster Grant. 12mo, cloth, d.w.; (previous owner's notations on front endpaper, otherwise vg). Toronto: Oxford UP, 1967. More
London: Robert Sayer & John Bennett, 1776. Map. Engraving with original color wash. Page measures This map shows the Province of Quebec as a newly acquired English territory according to the Treaty of Paris at the end of the French Indian War. Includes four lovely trompe l'oiel insets of the Isles of Montreal, Plan of Montreal, The City of Quebec, and the Course of the St. Lawrence. This British map extends the boundaries of Quebec into New England at a...... More
London: John Cary, 1819. Map. Engraving with hand coloring. 21.25" x 25.25". In very good condition. Full color example of the Gulf of the Saint Lawrence and Maritime Provinces in Canada. Describes the grand banks and whale banks. Fogo Island and little Fogo island are named. John Cary (1754-1835) was a British cartographer and engraver. His highly detailed and accurate maps mark a turning point from the earlier emphasis on decoration toward a greater emphasis on information. This map is..... More
Dear Argosy Books, This is just to let you know that the D.H.Lawrence Manuscript arrived safe and sound yesterday via DHL, and in record time! I'm very pleased with it. Many thanks for taking the time and trouble to make sure the item was well protected and packed before you sent it. As a result, it arrived in pristine condition and I am very grateful to you for ensuring no damage would occur to it during transit. With all good wishes
I thought you'd find this interesting: I learned of Argosy by reading a bit of "bad" publicity in the book "Used and Rare" by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone; no doubt you're familiar with it. (It was unfortunate that the authors had to grind their ax in print in what was an otherwise enjoyable book.) But I had never heard of Argosy before and my curiosity was piqued, so negative comments notwithstanding, I decided to pay a brief visit to the store. I reserved a book (long sought-after) ahead of time because I knew I'd be on an extremely tight schedule with several stops to make in just a few hours' time. Calling to reserve the book was a pleasant, very efficient experience, with a prompt return call to confirm availability. When I stopped in to purchase the book, the greeting (by one of the sisters, I'm not sure which) was extremely pleasant, the service so prompt and also she informed me of a signed letter by the subject I was interested in (unfortunately, I was unable to purchase the letter that day). I found the photo of Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as Caesar (or Antony?) and Cleopatra which hangs over the register very interesting-- had seen it before in a book. My only disappointment was that I was unable to actually spend time in the store-- it looked so inviting! But I will make it a point to spend time there on my next visit. So you see, even bad publicity can be very beneficial! Thank you for an enjoyable, if brief, experience!