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To Market, To Market: The Public Market Tradition in Canada
by Biesenthal, Linda
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
-
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto: PMA Books, 1980. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Wilson, J. Douglas [photographs]. 10" x 8.5" Oblong. Full red cloth. ix, 164 pp. B&W photos in-text. Some minor bumping to spine ends, else fine. Chafing to dust jacket, some bumps and creases to extremities, 1" tear to foot at rear, age toning to edges of flaps. This book traces the long, rich history of the public market from its origins about 6000 years ago to its present renaissance. It focuses on Canada's market history, one which, though relatively brief, is as varied and lively as might be expected in a country with such diversity.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Minotavros Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 004973
- Title
- To Market, To Market: The Public Market Tradition in Canada
- Author
- Biesenthal, Linda
- Illustrator
- Wilson, J. Douglas [photographs]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- PMA Books
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- Markets, Public Markets, Linda Biesenthal, J. Douglas Wilson, St. Lawrence Market, Farmers Markets, Byward Market
- Bookseller catalogs
- History; Business; Canadiana;
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All prices listed in Canadian dollars. We guarantee that all items are properly packaged and handled with care. Please allow one to two business days for your order to be shipped. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required. All sales will be shipped with a tracking number for your convenience.
About the Seller
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