HOUSES OF OLD TORONTO. by Roberts, Mary Anne - 1977

Toronto: Pagurian, 1977. 96 pp, 4to (11 3/4" H). "William Roberts has painted twenty watercolours of his favourite old houses - from the shabby little corner store at King and Berkeley Streets to the 'edifice magnificent in every respect', the Bank of Montreal at Yonge and Front Streets. The twenty paintings, the many black and white drawings, and the carefully researched text are an affectionate look at old Toronto. The personal stories behind the facades are loving told by Mary Anne Roberts, who traces their history through the people who built them and the people who have lived (or worked, worshipped, or were entertained) in them." Minor edge wear, small bump at bottom corner of front board - migrates into pages but fades at approx. page 50, tiny dent and very small bump at bottom corner of rear board - migrates into pages back to approx. page 80, tiny dent to top edge of both boards. Dust jacket has wrinkling at bottom of flap-folds, very light edge wrinkling elsewhere, minor browning on flap-folds and spine, a few tiny foxing marks on spine, a few small areas of tiny dents on front and rear panels.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good-. Illus. by William Roberts..