Date Published: 1901 Binding: No binding Autograph Note, signed. One page, 8vo. Dated Jan. 2, 1901, Toronto, on Ontario Historical Society letterhead, to unidentified recipient. Message "Wishing you and the two little girls a very Happy New Year." [Damaged with large chips missing from right hand edge (with loss of..... More
NO. Place Published: NO Date Published: 1877 Binding: No binding Cut signature 2-1/2 x 1-3/8 inch paper mounted on a larger paper of Thomas Campbell from his memorandum book and a scrap of writing noted by A. Campbell stating date of 9 May, 1877 on a separate piece of paper..... More
Date Published: 1927 to 1964 Binding: No binding & hard cover The collection contains 13 items dating from 1927 to 1964, specifically 3 letters, 2 books, and 1 souvenir typescript, 3 photos, and 4 cards/notes. A.J. Cronin was a Scottish novelist and physician. During World War I, he served as..... More
Victoria, BC: Oolichan Books. Place Published: Victoria, BC Publisher: Oolichan Books Date Published: 1979 Edition: 1st Binding: Hard Cover First Edition signed by Author and by Editor. 9 x 6 inches. (6), 7-288 pages. Clear brodart protecting illustrated dust jacket; light edgewear; creasing to corners. Dark green leather-look boards; stamped..... More
Victoria, BC: Oolichan Books. Place Published: Victoria, BC Publisher: Oolichan Books Date Published: 1979 Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hard Cover First Edition signed by Author and by Editor. 9 x 6 inches. (6), 7-288 pages. Clear brodart protecting illustrated dust jacket; light edgewear; creasing to corners. Dark green leather-look boards;..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding Signature of Thomas Edward (Banff) 3-7/8 x 1-1/4 inches mounted on a larger sheet Thomas Edward was a Scottish naturalist born in Gosport. He was trained as a shoemaker and eventually settled in Banff, where he devoted his leisure to the study of animal..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding 5-1/4 x 3-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. One page. Undated. To the editor of The Athenaeum, William Hepworth Dixon a friend, and English historian and traveler. Noting a change in the title of a work. Black border frame on note, old paper clip marking..... More
Date Published: [1863] Binding: No binding 7 x 8-7/8 inches flat folded to 7 x 4-1/2 inches. Very good condition. Autograph letter signed. Two pages (blind embossed Dobus London letterhead). Dated Royal Seahouse Hotel, Worthing. Sunday [1863] to the editor of The Athenaeum. William Hepworth Dixon a friend, and English..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding 3 x 1-3/4 inches, signature on small card. Alexander Fraser was a journalist, historian, lecturer. Fraser came to Canada on the recommendation of Sir Charles Tupper, to take up a position on the editorial staff of the Toronto Mail (later the Toronto Mail and..... More
London: Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashions. Place Published: London Publisher: Gentleman’s Magazine of Fashions Date Published: 1830 Binding: No binding Paper size: 8-7/8 x 12 inches. Image size: 3-1/4 x 8 inches. Heavy card stock a little yellowed with age and some very light soiling but hand colouring is strong -..... More
Date Published: 1833 Binding: No binding QUITE UNUSUAL - BOTH BASIL AND MARGARET HALL HANDWRITING ON ONE DOCUMENT 9-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches. Autograph letter signed. Two pages, Dated (on the Rhine 20th May 1833. Two pages, 4to. With postscript on verso by his wife Margaret, also a writer. To his..... More
[Ottawa]: [Topley Photographers]. Place Published: [Ottawa] Publisher: [Topley Photographers] Date Published: [1895] Binding: Framed 1 inch brown leather frame with gold 1/8 inch mat with a signed 5-1/4 x 3-3/4 inch black & white photo of Lord Aberdeen, Easel support on verso. Edwards & Sons of Regent Street London W.1..... More
Date Published: 1883 Binding: No binding 1 page. 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches. Hamilton, Ontario June 30/[18]83 Dear Sir In reply to your letter allow me to say that, having parted with much of the correspondence, I am unable to oblige you, Yours truly Janet C. Hanning S.A. Christie, Esq Written..... More
Date Published: 1898 Binding: No binding 4pp. 8-3/4 x 7 inches flat folded to 4-3/8 x 7 inches. On Walton Hall, Kelso, N.B. [Scotland] blind embossed letterhead dated April 2nd 1898. Letter written by G. Hawthorne regarding thanking for the copy sent of the play "Summer ?" Talks about "the..... More
London: Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd. Place Published: London Publisher: Halton and Truscott Smith, Ltd Date Published: 1924 Edition: 1st Edition Binding: Hard Cover First edition. 9 x 11-1/2 inches. vii, 43 p. Publisher's full black cloth, gilt lettering on spine, gilt lettering, borders and medallion, gilt, on cover; bevelled..... More
[London]: Joseph Hume. Place Published: [London] Publisher: Joseph Hume Date Published: 1831 Binding: No binding Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 6-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches. Dated Bryanston Square. 9th Dec[ember], 1831. With seal affixed to face of letter. Some paper attached to reverse from being previously mounted and removed. With noted..... More
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[London]: Joseph Hume. Place Published: [London] Publisher: Joseph Hume Date Published: [1846] Binding: No binding [partial] Autograph Letter Signed. One page, was folded ( 5 3/8 x 3 inches) being a cover letter but now flat 9 x 7 1/4 inches. Undated but postmarked December 4,1846. To D.S. Kennedy of..... More
[London]: Joseph Hume. Place Published: [London] Publisher: Joseph Hume Date Published: 1831 Binding: No binding Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 7 3/4 x 4 3/4 inches. Dated Bryanston Square. 20th May 1831. Letter was previously spot glued on back of 4 corners and likely when being removed, a small piece..... More
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Date Published: ND Binding: No binding Autograph letter signed. 7-1/4 x 4-1/2 inches. One page. Undated. Athenaeum, Wednesday. Blind embossed stamp. Small piece torn from botton right corner in black border and small 1/4 inch hole in bottom left not affeting writing. minor soiling. Removed from a scrap book with..... More
Date Published: 1866 Binding: No binding J. MacGregor holograph letter. 4pp. 9 x 7 inches flat 4-1/2 x 7 folded. Small blind embossed Ivory logo in top left corner. 1 Mitre Building, Temple London, Nov.23, [18]66 Madam, My friend Mr. Nordenfelt writes to me from Stockholm that he has sent..... More
Date Published: ND Binding: No binding 8 x 5 inches. Autograph letter signed. One page. Dated Monday, [no month, no year] Confirming a fact to "dear Old Man." John Carstairs McNeill was was a Scottish recipient for the Victoria Cross for bravery in New Zealand, when he was Lt Col...... More
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Edinburgh: New North Brition. Place Published: Edinburgh Publisher: New North Brition Date Published: 1832 Edition: 1st Binding: No binding [original publication, North Brition” by John Wilkes 1725 - 1797] A point of view from unknown source about the name NORTH BRITION... “Britain is the union between Scotland and England and..... More
Date Published: 1867 to 1890 Binding: No binding & hard cover Samuel Smiles was a Scottish non-fiction author and a government reformer. His best known work, Self-Help, combined Victorian morality with sound free market ideas into moral tales, showing the benefits of thrift, hard work, education, perseverance, and character. He..... More
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark; London : Hamilton, Adams & Co.; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.; Dublin : James M'Glashan MDCCCL. Place Published: Edinburgh Publisher: T. & T. Clark; London : Hamilton, Adams & Co.; Simpkin, Marshall, & Co.; Dublin : James M'Glashan MDCCCL Date Published: 1850 Edition: 2nd Edition Binding..... More
Date Published: 1876 Binding: No binding Two 3pp. holograph letters from John Forbes Watson to Frederick Young #1) Autograph letter signed. Three pages, Flat 9 x 7-1/4 inches, folded to 4-1/2 x 7-1/4 inches on India Office blind embossed logo letterhead, dated 4 January, 1876. To Sir Frederick Young. Thanking..... More