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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a significant contribution to the scholarship of Canadian history and literature. It undertakes a comprehensive examination of the publishing industry in the country, offering valuable insights into the production, distribution, and reception of books in Canada. The author provides a detailed account of the challenges and triumphs faced by Canadian publishers and authors, shedding light on the complex dynamics of the literary marketplace. Exploring the historical development of the industry, the book traces the evolution of publishing practices and the emergence of distinct regional literary cultures. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, the author presents a vivid picture of the vibrant and ever-changing world of Canadian publishing. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hard Cover. Condition: VG. No statement of later print, 311 pp. with b/w illustrations. Corner creasing and light soil to outer edges. Green boards have edge/rub wear, bump wear at the corners and soil marks. Actual book for sale pictured. 16.5 x 24.2 x 3.2cm, wt1Kg Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: Near Fine. 22cm, 19p., with frontis portrait, 8 plates and illustrations, brown cloth over paper boards, decorated label on the upper cover, few smudges on rear board, Nicely inscribed on the free fly, aslo with a card loosely inserted from Mrs. Edmund Boyd (Osler).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 311 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked with black and white plates throughout. Red publisher's stain on the head edges. Bound in green cloth with gilt titles. VG/- -. Book.

1959, 1st Edition. (Cloth) Near fine. 311pp. Frontispiece, illus., ports. Volume 2 only. Scarce.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 8vo. Light tan boards with quarter-buckram spine, paper label on upper front cover,19pp. Frontispiece, plus [5] in-text illustrations. Small smudges on lower front board, else fine. Privately printed history of the prominent Osler Family.originally printed in Maclean's Magazine.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Two-volumes in similar green cloth hard covers, sold as a set. Some moderate handling/shelf-wear. Otherwise, clean, tight, and unmarked -- a sound and handsome set. Illustrated. Index. xvi,242;xii,311pp. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Fair. First Edition. This issue focuses on the Province of New Brunswick. 182 pages. Dozens of pages of ads for Canadian businesses provide an excellent overview of Canada's broad and highly-developed post-war manufacturing base. Articles: The Province of New Brunswick; New Brunswick's Beautiful Capital; Industrial New Brunswick; Canadian Achievements in Aviation - by Hon. Lionel Chevrier; Labour Management Relations - address by Hon. Dr. John L. Robinson; The Human Machine in Industry - by Dr. Victor G. Heiser; Research and Development in Aviation - address by Air Vice-Marshal A.L. James; Immigration to Canada in 1948 - statement by Hon. James A. MacKinnon; New Vitamin regulations Issued; The Foremen's Part in Accident Prevention; The Industrial Doctor; and much more association news. Unmarked with above-average external wear. A worthy vintage copy.…

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 220 pages. Dozens of pages of ads for Canadian businesses provide an excellent overview of Canada's broad and highly-developed post-war manufacturing base. Articles: B.C.'s Vast Potential Hydro Power; The Medical Department of Swift Canadian Co. Ltd.; The Cost-of-Living Index - how it is made and what it tells; The Role of canada's Weekly Newspapers; Patents Available to Manufacturers - Canadian Patents and Developments Limited; Industrial Gas in Canada; State Old Age Pension Plans; Representation Made Re. B.C. Sales Tax; Principal Changes in the Conciliation and Arbitration Provisions of the Alberta Labour Act; The Visit of G.H. Ward to Canada; Canada's Great Experiment in World Trade Promotion a Success; Industrial Defence Preparedness Committees Formed; Royal Commission on Prices Established; Alex Skelton Appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of Trade and Commerce; and more. Nice two-colour Dofasco ad on back cover features their gigantic steel casting program which serves the hydro-electric power industry. Unmarked with average wear. A sound vintage copy. …

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 220 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1909. Issued in January 1909, this first volume of The Canadian Bookman is a monthly review of contemporary literature aimed at Canadian bookbuyers and booksellers. It offers a lively survey of the Canadian book trade, with gossip of the month, best-selling lists, copyright registrations, monthly lists of Canadian books, and interviews or sketches of notable Canadian writers and cultural figures, including R. W. Service, Robert E. Knowles, W. Wilfrid Campbell, Goldwin Smith, George H. Locke, Sir James M. Le Moine, and Arthur Stringer. The contents provide a valuable window onto Canadian literary life, publishing, and reading habits at the start of the twentieth century, with a strong focus on Canadian authors and the reception of contemporary books in Toronto and beyond. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. …