Bubbles Canada Author Clockmaker, First Edition (8 results)

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo, 21.5cm, first Paris edition, vi,421p., with the half title, in half calf, gilt spine titles, blind decorations in the panels, fine cross grain dark brown cloth boards, upper hinge repaired, corner worn, wear on the edges, top corner of the spine edge is chipped, a good to very good sound copy ~ Pirated edition.

First Edition. Good copy in the original paper boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 332 pages. Notes; Attributed to Thomas Haliburton -- Goldsmiths' Library. The author of "The clockmaker"=Thomas Chandler Haliburton. Subjects; 1837-1838. Politics and government. Canada History Rebellion, 1837-1838. Canada Politics and government 1837-1838. Canada. Québec (Province) History. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. First Edition. original boards paper spine label, pp., 8 pp of pub's adverts ,half title, 332. boards are worn, bumped, damp stained, spine is split, front end paper missing, text is clean, LOGAN 161.1 Size: 8vo,. Book.

First Edition. Good copy in the original paper boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description; 332 pages. Notes; Attributed to Thomas Haliburton -- Goldsmiths' Library. The author of "The clockmaker"=Thomas Chandler Haliburton. Subjects; 1837-1838. Politics and government. Canada History Rebellion, 1837-1838. Canada Politics and government 1837-1838. Canada. Québec (Province) History. 1 Kg.

First Edition. (4),332 Pp. Eleven letters addressed to James Haliburton, Esq., discussing the historical background of the political dissensions in the Canadas, . ". -TPL. Haliburton"s savage attack on Lord Durham"s Report (1838), a reflection of his hardening Tory attitudes after the 1837-8 Rebellion in the Canadas. He was angered at the British abandonment of British North America and had contempt for the liberals and reformers who were gaining influence in British affairs. A small piece of the top of the spine missing, a few water satins to the front board and a small tear to the bottom of the spine. Interior very good with only light foxing Original paper covered boards with paper label to spine.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. 332, 8 p. of publisher's catalogue at front. Rebound in half brown leather over red marbled boards. Simple gilt rules as spine bands and simple gilt title to spine right on the leather. Corners and spine a bit scuffed and rubbed, a few little stains to the text block fore and bottom-edges, but overall a rather clean and tight copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 8vo. Pp. 332, 8 p. of publisher's catalogue at end. In the original purple coloured cloth boards with gilt title to the spine. Cloth sunned to light brown to the front board and spine, with light wear and chipping to the spine ends, with a longer tear in the cloth at the head, with a few little spots dotting the spine. Endpapers and contents clean, and the binding tight and square. A good clean copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. First Edition. 332 p. 23 cm. Half leather with marbled paper boards and matching endpapers. Gold trim. Bumped corners and a little wear to edges. Light foxing. A satire by Thomas Chandler Haliburton (1796-1865). The title suggests Canada is a land of empty promises and inflated expectations, like bubbles that burst when exposed to reality. Haliburton sympathetically portrays the aspirations of ordinary people while providing insights into human nature. A Canadian classic.