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This is a fascinating piece of ephemera, especially for fans of J.M. Barrie. A broadsheet insert from the December 24, 1931 edition of the London Time, contains Barrie's tale "Farewell Miss Julie Logan," which he wrote specifically for publication in the Times and which was the last work of prose fiction written by the Peter Pan author. Inspired by the folklore and history of Scotland, the story tells of a young man's enchantment by the spectre of Julie Logan, a Jacobite heroine thought to have given refuge to Bonnie Prince Charlie. This copy is pamphlet bound with red string and is in excellent condition given its age, with some staining to the paper wrappers, and some small tears and unevenness to the edges. The text inside is clean with no significant blemishes. There are 6 pages of text, as well as a folio of advertisements, one a fundraising campaign for The Hospital for Sick Children on Great Ormond St and another for subscribing to The Times.

Samuel Alexander White was a noted Canadian teacher and naturalist, as well as the author of a variety of works of poetry, short stories, and fiction. Many of his works of fiction had natural settings and themes as their focus, and were often set in the Canadian North. In the Flaming Fur Lands, the narrative is set against the backdrop of Labrador.
This book is in Very Good condition with a dust jacket in Good condition. The dust jacket as some wear, and tears to the top edge, especially around the top of the spine.

Based on the Instagram account of the same name on which Daniel Tate shared examples of his extensive collection of flyers advertising concerts in Toronto from over the years, this volume presents a unique account of Toronto's vibrant musical history. Covering a wide variety of musical genres, it is "a time capsule that captures a mesmerizing history of Toronto concert and club life."
Filled not only with beautiful images, the text traces the key moments of musical history through the role that Toronto played in that history.
Written by Daniel Tate, who worked in the music industry for years before beginning The Fly Vault, and Rob Bowman, a Grammy-award winner and professor of music at York University, and filled with images and anecdotes, this is a beautiful record of Toronto's vibrant live music scene.
With a forward by Geddy Lee, this is the perfect book for anyone interested in Toronto's unique musical history.

A fascinating little historical reference work on the appropriate ways to address various church and state officials in official letters, presented in easily-consulted charts. Organised by type of rank or title. Has the signature of a previous owner on the front flyleaf as well as a stamp indicating that it is from the office of the Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General of Military District 5 of the Canadian Armed Forces, which is the region of Eastern Quebec. Published 1926.

A biography of businessman and philanthropist Frederick W. Schumacher. Schumacher was born in what was then part of Denmark, and came to the U.S. with his family where he made his fortune in the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to being a patron of the arts in Columbus, Ohio where he came to reside, he also founded the town of Schumacher, Ontario, which was centred on the Hollinger mine. He established many charitable endeavours in Schumacher, which was later incorporated into Timmins.
This staple bound book is in near fine condition, and signed by the author with an inscription reading "Happy Birthday 1982."

This volume is a collection of poems in praise of the unique natural beauty of the Ottawa Valley. Likely published around 1940, it presents an account of life in rural Ontario of a bygone age. These nature poems were written by Janet Pollock Graham, who knew firsthand of what she wrote, being a farmer's wife in Aregenteuil County on the banks of the Ottawa River. In addition to poetry, she for a number of years wrote a column for children in the Lachute Watchman and the Granby Leader-Mail which consisted of fairy tales of her own invention.
This small volume is in very good condition, and is signed by the author on the title page. There is some wear to the paper covers particularly near the spine ont he back, but otherwise it is in excellent condition.

A beautiful photographic tribute to the unsung, everyday architecture that makes Toronto what it is. Patrick Cummings spent more than thirty years taking "mugshots" of the various buildings populating Toronto's streets and neighbourhoods. Various sections collect together photographs of similar types of buildings, such as convenience stores and garages while others are devoted to particular architectural styles from the various periods of the city's history.
Of special interest are the combined photos of the same house prior to an after renovation.
With an introduction and accompanying text by freelance Toronto Star contributing columnist Shawn Micallef, this book provides a fascinating pictorial account of Toronto's architectural history.