Search Results: Titles starting with C from High Park Books

Ontario, Canada: Philip Shaw, 1979. Paperback. Near Fine. Military WWI, British army memoirs / experiences of William Shaw, Ex-Bombardier, 151 Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Battery (1988 - 1977). Of Germany heritage, the family (after living in England for 45 years) changed their name from Schum to Shaw in 1915. Shaw emigrated from England to Canada in 1927. Foreword by Philip Shaw, son of the author & compiler / publisher. Cream, stapled card covers with black type & blue insignia on face. 110 pages. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Guelph, Ontario : Self Published, 2012. Soft cover. Very Good+. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Personal stories of putting the Bruce trail on the ground. A brief history of the founding of the 1962 Bruce trail founding committee . the author was one of founding members.Spiral, white wraps. (vi) 62 pages with archival photos, photis & illustrtions

Self Published , 1971. Paperback. Near Fine. An update to the initial 1965 publication 50 pages 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1973. First Edition . Illustrated Wraps. Very Good -/No DJ Issued. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First issue of quarterly Canadian historical magazine. Features include C. P. Stacey on Canadian-American Relations during the Roosevelt-king era; Jan Krupp on how New France might become New Holland; Lois darroch Milani on Upper Canada's banished Traitor - Robert Gourlay; P. B. Waite on Grant's 1883 journey to the West. and more. Published in association with McMaster university Cover shows Detail from the Carte Vallard of 1546. Minor edge.corner/spie end wear. Some soiling & one scuff mark to back, white cover. Pages clean, tight and unmarked.

Stratford, Ontario: County of Perth & Cummings Publishers, 1978. Hardcover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Historical publication marking 150th anniversary of the 1828 survey of the Huron Road across the Huron Tract by John McDonald. Brown boards with gilt lettering on face & spine, large gilt coat of arms on face. (x1v) 321 pages with archival photos, maps & index. Due to size & weight, extra shipping WILL be required. Please contact us by email to determine an accurate Canadian postal rate to your region. Can be picked up or delivered locally in the K-W area.

Markham, Ontario: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2014. Hardcover. Near Fine +/Good. Black boards with gilt lettering on spine & face. 803 pages with glossary, references & index. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Due to the massive size & weight & resulting high postal costs, extra shipping WILL be required to ship anywhere outside of Ontario. If outside Ontario, please DO not order this book before contacting us first by email to determine an accurate Canadian postal (Canada Post) cost. This important book may be picked up locally or delivered in the K-W area. Internals fine. Some wear & soiling to dust jacket.

Toronto: Second Story Press, 2003. First Edition . Card Covers. Very Good+. A transplanted American academic guides us through 300 years of cultural traditions as reflected in Canadian & American literary traditions. 328 pages with bibliography & index. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. INSCRIBED to Sylvia (Du Vernet), Toronto academic and writer.

Vancouver, B.C.: Westbridge Publications , 2012. Soft cover. Near Fine. Paintings, Sculpture & Art Books by Canadian artists / authors sold at auction in Canada & internationally between August 1, 2011 & July 31, 2012. 136 pages with advertisements. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Very slight corner wear.

Waterloo, ON: The Waterloo County Board of Education, 1989. Spiral Wraps. Very Good+. A Resource Guide for Teachers and Students. Excellent resource aimed at the Intermediate level (Grades 7-10) or just a general introduction for the public. 204 pages with approx. 95 B&W full-page works with accompanying description of the artist and their work. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Minor corner / edge wear & slight amount of soiling to front cover. Due to size & weight, extra shipping will be required. Please contact us by email to determine an accurate postal cost to your region. An excellent publication that should be in every school, university, public library in this country.

Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario, 1986. Hardcover. Fine. The Families and Their Way of Life. Oblong 16mo (6 1/4' x 9 1/8"), red boards with gilt lettering & gilt illustrations on face. Includes a tribute to Dr G. E. Reaman, founder and a examination of 3 historical farms of the Baker (Vaughan Township), Culp (Clinton Township) & Shantz (Wilmot Township) families. 80 pages with archival / colour photos and name / supplementary indexes. Limited Edition # 30 of an unspecified limited edition.

Calgary, Alberta: B.R.M.N.A., 1987. Paperback. Near Fine. White staple illustrated wrap.s 32 pages well illustrated with archival photos. Oblong 8vo ( )

Ottawa: Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, 1999. Soft cover. Near Fine +. Catalogue from a 1999 exhibition of B&W archival photography at the Ottawa gallery. A 60-year celebration of the National Film Board's Still Photography Division which later became the CMCP. French & English text. Pictorial wraps. 88 pages with 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

The Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario, 1979. Paperback. Near Fine. Local history of the Pennsylvania- Deutsch in the Niagara Peninsula area. Geographical; Biographical; Century Homes; Industrial & Cultural; Folklore; Churches of the Twenty contents. Yellow, iIllustrated card covers. 188 pages with archival photos and index. ISDN shown as 0-920038-03-04. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Slight wear at upper spine.

Toronto: Copp Clark Professional, 1996. Paperback. Very Good+. Including Ten Reasons for Emigrating to Canada & Additional 19th Century Advertisements. A FACSIMILE REPRINT of the first edition to commemorate 150 years of the publication. Approx. 125 pages with advertisements. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

York, Pa. : The American Canal and Transportation Center, 1984. Paperback. Very Good. Words, music & chords to more than 30 canal songs compiled & edited by William Hullfish. Green, illustrated stapled wraps. 88 pages with B&W illustrations, index & bibliography. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Minor corner & edge wear. Internals clean & tight.

Sao Paulo, Brazil: AORI Producoes Culturais, 2009. Pictorial Hardcover. Near Fine. Luta, dança e jogo da liberdade. / Capoeira - fight, dance and freedom game. (Texte in portugiesischer, englischer und spanischer Sprache). A trilingual title (Portuguese, English and Spanish) that examines the history & modern practice of the Brazilian dance, martial arts and freedom game known as capoeira. Brought to Brazil by African slaves in the 16th century and changed by Brazilians since, capoeira is a unique practice as a subversive form of resistance and public performance; a display of agility, strength and poetry. Includes more than 100 colour and B&W photographs by Andre Cypriano. White, pictorial boards with slight bumping curling to corners. This is a magnificent, large heavy tome. Due to size & weight, extra shipping WILL be required outside Ontario. If outside Ontario, please do not order before contacting us first by email to determine proper postage.

Dundas, Ontario: Manfred Editions, 1986. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. English & French text Square 8vo (8 1/2" x 8 1/2"). Black, illustrated stapled wraps. 44 pages with B&W / photos / illustrations. Slight rubbing at spine ends. Pages clean, tight & unmarked.

Toronto: Toronto Star. Soft cover. Very Good. In an early volume MacPherson respectfully draws Dief, Pearson, Kennedy, Chairman Mao & Khrushchev. White illustrated oblong 8vo (8" x 10"), illustrated stapled wraps. Undated but believed to have beenpublished in 1963. Rubbing & bump to bottom spine. Pages clean, tight & unmarked.

New Hamburg, Ontario,: Commemorative Collectibles, 1994. Pictorial Wraps. Near Fine. History of the Baden, Ontario mansion in southern Ontario,and its restoration. The author is a local author and journalist. 96 pages illustrated with colour and B&W photos. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Toronto: Ontario College of Art & Design, 2002. First Edition . Card Covers. Near Fine -/No DJ Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Art and graphic design work from students of OCAD. Unpaginated (64pp.). Very slight soiling to pure white covers.