Helen McCall's Community Album by McCall, Helen - 2003

Original light-brown boards having longhouse and two totems in red and blue. 287 pages. illustrated by S. P. Judge. Frontis of Walkem is signed Yours truly WWymondWalkem in a single flourish. He was a well-known author of early B.C. books. This book relates stories of pioneers and pioneer days of Indian troubles, Begbie, Fort Camosun, Fort Simpson in the 1840s, potlatch, and prospecting. Remarkable conditon.Not faded. Not bumped. Not foxed. LOWTHER 1621. Small ownership label inside front board

Victoria: T. N. Hibben & Co., Publishers, 1877. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Rebound using the original boards and spine label. Probably Ex libris as there is a number stamped on the preface page..

Toronto: Canada History Company 1906, a numbered copy from a deluxe limited edition. (Hardcover) 692pp. Near fine. Full morocco embossed leather binding. All edges gilt, marbled endpapers, frontispiece, black and white photos, plates. Minor scuffing to the front and back covers. Locale: Fort Garry--Manitoba; Manitoba; Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Manitoba, Hudson's Bay Company, Local History--Manitoba).

Toronto: William Briggs, 1894. Hardcover. Good. Toronto: William Briggs, 1894. First edition. Good. A rare first printing of the life of James Fitzgibbon who had the unusual distinction of receiving the Naval General Service Medal for the action at Copenhagen whilst serving as a private soldier in the 49th Regiment on board HMS Monarch but did not receive a Military General Service Medal for his more significant contribution to the war in Canada in 1812-14, being not present at any of the actions for which clasps were awarded. Gilt decorated and lettered light brown cloth, spine lightly faded and leans slightly, corners bumped, interior largely clean, some minor foxing to prelim pages and one or two juvenile pencil marks, mainly to the back of illustrations, an illustration missing between pages 72 and 73, fold-out facsimile of letter creased

Ottawa: J. Bureau 1875. (Hardcover) 152pp. Good, no dust jacket. Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering on the front cover. Plans, fold-out plan, illustrated photographic postcards, tables, advertisements. The spine is faded and edgeworn at the top and bottom, the front hinge is starting to crack, and the pages are dampstained. "In presenting this book to the public, the Editor is satisfied he has succeeded in attaining the object which he had proposed to himself, viz: 1. To procure to the Members of the houseof Commons the means of knowing each other, by gathering their portraits together; 2. To supply persons frequenting the House of Commons with necessary information to make them acquainted with the proceedings of the said House; 3. To give to the public in general the greatest amount possible of interesting and useful informations" - from the Preface. Time Period 1870's & 19th Century. Locale: Ottawa--Ontario. (History--Canada, Government--Canada, History--Canada, House of… Read More

Halifax: A.W. Bowen & Co. 1916. (Hardcover set) 387, [388]-941, 700pp. Very good. 3 / 4 leather with burgundy cloth boards. Complete in 3 volumes. All edges gilt, historical indices, appendices. The third volume, edited by Clyde Tuck consists of biographical sketches of representative citizens and genealogical records of the old families, including a biographical index, photographs, and portraits. The hinges are cracked with some minor attendant chipping, there is a small previous owner's stamp on the front endpapers of the first 2 volumes. Internally the set is in fine condition. Locale: ; Maritime Provinces--Canada. (Sets, Canada, Family Histories--Nova Scotia, Sets).

London: Sampson Low, Son & Marston, 1869. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing of the First Edition. Very good, withwear to extremities, moderate soiling to covers, and "Arcade Library 1869 " on ffep.. colour frontis., and minor foxing. A solid copy.

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: Rupert's Land Research Centre, 1986. 208 pages. Square and solid with color fading of the covers on the spine and along the spine on both covers and also along the top of the front cover. Small corner crease on top of the back cover, and otherwise the covers show light wear. The interior is clean and unmarked.. 1st Printing. Trade Paperback. Good- Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: Grip Printing and Publishing Co. 1886. (Hardcover) 531pp. Very good, no dust jacket. Green cloth with bevelled edges, gilt lettering and illustration of a mounted soldier. Pale green patterned endpapers, 6 plates plus color folding map, appendix, list of officers and men. The covers are lightly worn, the spine is cocked and has a small stain, the back inner hinge is cracked, there is a previous owner's inscription in pencil inside, and the endpapers are tanned along the edges, otherwise the covers are bright. Book about Louis Riel. [Peel 884]. Locale: Prairie Provinces; Western Canada. (Western Canada, North West Rebellion).

Waterford, MI: Charles G. Firby Publications, 1996. Book. Fine. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Ed. Limited, Numbered and Signed. Fine, unread copy, in a fine slipcase. As new. One of only 50 copies numbered and signed. This is # 41. Toop died the year before publication, so it is Bailey who signed the special edition. ( scarce ) Large, overweight item will require extra postage..