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LILACS AND LIMESTONE AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PITTSBRUGH TOWNSHIP 1787 - 1987
by PATTERSON, WILLIAM J
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0969394403
- ISBN 13
- 9780969394402
- Seller
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Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Pittsburgh Historical Society, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. pp: 336. FIRST EDITION. A history of the, mostly rural, area east of Kingston, Ontario. It is bounded by The Rideau Canal, the St. Lawrence River, and, the Military Reserve and the Royal Military College. The area was first settled by United Empire Loyalists. It grew substantially when Protestant Irish moved onto the usable farmland. This history covers about 200 years, beginning with the pioneer settlements, and continuing into the late twentieth century. It is illustrated throughout with maps, street layouts, and family photos. The appendices include a list of those granted land by The Crown with location, date, name, and some remarks. Assessment records of the years 1822 to 1851, and members of the town council with date, name, and position. This is a near fine copy in a dust jacket with light wear at the spine ends.
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- MAPLE RIDGE BOOKS
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006925
- Title
- LILACS AND LIMESTONE AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF PITTSBRUGH TOWNSHIP 1787 - 1987
- Author
- PATTERSON, WILLIAM J
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0969394403
- ISBN 13
- 9780969394402
- Publisher
- Pittsburgh Historical Society
- Place of Publication
- Pittsburgh
- Date Published
- 1989
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall
- Keywords
- Pittsburgh Ontario, Local Histories, Ontario Histories, Townships, Pittsburgh Historical Society, Rideau Canal, Pioneer Farmers, United Empire Loyalists, Fort Henry, Royal Military College, The Rideau Canal, the St. Lawrence River, Upper Mills, T. Burrows
- X weight
- 1.7 kg
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