Search Results: History / Canada from Adamstown Books

Ottawa, Canada: The Canadian Geographical Society, 1950. Book. Good. Soft cover. Edition Unstated. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Set of eight stapled softcovers from the Provincial Series published by The Canadian Geographical Society. Especially prepared for students (middle to high school level). No dates shown (c.1950). Each booklet presents the geographical aspects of a province in Canada: Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The booklets are illustrated with black and white photographs and give information on historical background, geographical description, government, distinctive sections, climate, people, resources, cities, industries, education, architecture, handcrafts and recreation of each province. All 8 books are clean and unmarked, no tears, some light creasing. Glossy covers have light wear, age discoloration at edges, and there is a little rusting at staples. 4to - over 9¾" - 12"… Read More

Trenton ON Canada: Trent Port Historical Society, 1993. Journal. Good. Softcover (Side-stapled). 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Debut issue (5,00 copies printed) of Canadian rail lore magazine. First issue of planned twenty. Includes 24 brief stories on weather (flooding and snow), food, transporting animals, and other tales of life on the Canadian railroads. 40 pp. w/ b&w photos & illustrations. Book Condition : Good; vertical crease to center of front cover which transfers to the majority of pages; no text marks; wear to cover corners; rubbing to both covers..