Handsomely done history of Union Station in Toronto, written in 1972 when it was threatened by the wrecking ball. Essays by Pierre Berton, John Robert Columbo, Mike Filey, Ron Haggart, William Kilbourn, Robert McMann, and Douglas Richardson provide historical context and emphasize the beauty and importance of the building in Toronto's history. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos. Introduction by Anthony Adamson. 126 pages.
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Condition: Good. Beige softcover with red and black lettering. Some shelf wear noted to covers, with bumping noted to top front cover, corner starting to curl and some wear to edges. Vanilla pages clean without markings. Many B&W photographs of Toronto Union Station. Written when the station was threatened with closing. Here, in photographs, narrative and poetry, Richard Bebout and his collaborators portray its history, splendor and romance, showing how much would be lost to Canadians if it was razed in the name of progress. Seller Inventory # 9217
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Owner's signature, otherwise clean copy. Seller Inventory # 005687
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. A collection of essays and photographs concerning Union Station in Toronto. Original photographs by John Taylor. Essays by Pierre Berton, John Robert Colombo, Mike Filey, Ron Haggart, William Kilbourn, Robert McMann, Douglas Richardson, Anthony Adamson. 126 pages, with numerous photographs and reproductions throughout. Brown cloth covers with silver titles, light wear to corners, top and base of spine lightly bumped, decorated endpapers, Very Good. Grey dust jacket with black titles, top and base of spine, corners chipped, light wear to edges, large tear running the width of the book on the rear cover from the top left corner to the spine, Fair. Book. Seller Inventory # 202128
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Seller: Edmonton Book Store, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Condition: Very Good. Oblong 4to pp. 126, b/w photographs, "Handsomely done history of Union Station in Toronto, written in 1972 when it was threatened by the wrecking ball. Essays by Pierre Berton, John Robert Columbo, Mike Filey, Ron Haggart, William Kilbourn, Robert McMann, and Douglas Richardson provide historical context and emphasize the beauty and importance of the building in Toronto". book. Seller Inventory # 173478
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