GARVIN, JOHN W EDITOR (6 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Lightly worn and soiled maroon boards with gilt print/decoration on cover and along spine. Spine is sunned. Extremities are lightly rubbed. Small hole through gutter at front endpapers. Deckle page edges. Some leaves remain unopened. Binding is solid. Interior is age-toned with some signs of foxing, text and images remain clean and clear. Volume III contains: "Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in the Years 1789 and 1793 with a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Fur Trade of that Country" by Alexander Mackenzie. **This is a large and heavy book, extra postage may be required.**.

Hardcover. Etat : NEAR GOOD. No Jacket. First Edition. RED CLOTH BOARDS WITH STAMPED GILTED LETTERING ALSO FOUND ON SPINE. WEAR TO EDGES AND CORNERS. FRAYING AT TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPINE. 1, 2 INCH TEAR ALONG SPINE AND FRONT BOARD. EX LIB. INSIDES QUITE CLEAN AND TIGHT. UNIQUE ILLUS ENDPAPERS SHOWING A CITY SCNE (presumed Toronto) WITH A FOREST SCENE IN THE BACKGROUND AND MOOSE AND TEPEE. FRONTIS, OTHER ILLUS AND ENDPAPERS SHOW INITIALS T.W.Mc . FACSIMILE SIG OF AUTHOR AT BOTTOM OF INTRO WITH PASTED IN THANKS FROM THE PUB. 215 pp. SCANS ON REQUEST. THANKS.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. C. Keith Gebhardt (Winnipeg School of Art) (illustrateur). No Edition Stated presumed first. Introduction by Charles W, Colby, Kingsford Professor of History, McGill University, 1895-1910. Frontis; Sir Alexander Mackenzie The distinguished explorer of the North-West Company, 1789-93. Facsimile Title page of the 1801 First Edition of 'Voyages from Montreal on the River St. Laurence through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in the Years 1789 and 1793 with a Preliminary Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of The Fur Trade of That Country' by Alexander Mackenzie, Esq., London. Editor's Foreword with faux signature of John W. Garvie dated October 1, 1927 at Toronto, Canada. Bibliography, Dedication to King George III, Preface by Alexander Mackenzie dated November 30, 1801 at London. 494 pp. plus Index. Maroon buckram covered boards have gilt text and decorations on spine and a gilt, circular Radisson Society of Canada crest on the upper left front panel. Top edge gilt, fore and bottom edges rough cut. Usual library notations and attachment (card pocket). Both front and rear panels are soiled with whitish stains, spine is sunned, spine ends and corners are scuffed, gauze showing at front hinge, pinkish stain to top edge gilt. Book weighs kg+ and will incur extra shipping costs. Digital images available on request. Fascinating reading! Bookseller's Inventory # 133432.

1926, Library edition de luxe. (Cloth) Very good plus. 470pp. Illus., ports. Gilt spine, cover, bright. H. Gerald Wade's bookplate. Ephemera laid in and tipped in, notably verso endpaper an original photo of Mair taken, as noted in ink hand, in "Victoria, B.C., 1918 or 1919". Master-Works of Canadian Authors, volume XIV. Introduction by Robert Norwood.

Hard Cover. Etat : Fair+. No Jacket. 2nd Edition. Red cloth boards. Water stains near the top partialy obscure the faded gold gilt title. Spine has darkened and title has worn off. Ffep has Library of stamp with name crossed out in marker. Other writing in red pencil crayon has been similarly crossed out. Spine is broken at title page and at rear cover. Other than that, the text is in lovely, unmarked condition. Any picture found beside this listing may NOT actually be a picture of this book but a stock photo used by the listing site. 3 R's Used Books and Hannelore Headley Old & Fine Books, Inc. are committed to saving the trees one leaf at a time.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. No Edition Stated, Presumed 1st. Foreword by John Garvin (w. faux signature). Introductory: Jacques Cartier by Hon. Thomas Darcy McGee. Each new Canadian poet ( arranged alphabetically) is introduced with a short biography before their poetry. Some poems are illustrated with black line drawings. 212 pp. plus Index. fo gift dedication dated 1942 ffep. Book store stamp rep. Credit addendum pasted at end of Introduction. Illustrated ep's. Vintage silver star (ffep) for you for buying this book. Good job ! A beautiful Canadiana artifact. Unclipped, unpriced rare DJ has edge wear with chipping. Would look great on a cottage shelf! Bookseller's Inventory # 210153.