Canadiana from Bazaar of Books

"Western Canadian Dictionary and Phrase Book". Facsimile of the 1913 edition [by John Sandilands], with an Introduction by John Orrell. [Edmonton, Alberta]: The University of Alberta Press, 1977. pp. 52. Hardcover, beige boards with brown title on front & spine (corners square, one tiny dent on front cover edge, spine faded and also covers partially faded, interior is clean &… Read more about this item

"Greetings from Canada: An Album of Unique Canadian Postcards from the Edwardian Era 1900-1916" by Allan Anderson and Betty Tomlinson. Toronto: Macmillan of Canada, [1978]. pp. 188. numerous illus. (some colour). Paperback, illustrated (1 3/4-inch tear at front near spine, creases along edge of both front & back covers, small loss to top of front cover, extremities worn, pages toned… Read more about this item

"Down Home: A Journey into Rural Canada" by William DeKay. Foreword by Neil Young. Toronto: Stoddart Publishing Co. Limited, [1997]. pp. 184. numerous colour illus. Hardcover, blue boards with silver title on spine (corners square, top edge bit foxed, inscription on front free endpaper, interior is clean & unmarked). dj., unclipped (foxed on inside and some on back flap, scratches… Read more about this item

"The Bottle Collector" by Azor Vienneau. [Halifax, N.S.]: Petheric Press, [1977]. Eighth printing. pp. 42. many b. & w. illus. Paperback (price sticker on front, covers soiled, interior unmarked). Very good condition. Size: 8 1/2" x 8 3/4". (21.5cm x 22.5cm).

"The Canadian Collector: Glass, Pottery, Furniture, Firearms of the Nineteenth Century by Gerald Stevens. Introduction by F. St. George Spendlove. [Coles Canadiana Collection]. Toronto: Coles Publishing Company Limited, [1974]. pp. 100. 43 b. & w. illus. Hardcover, wine cloth with gilt titles on front and spine (1 corner bent, 2 lower corners rubbed, interior unmarked). dw (spine faded, 1 short… Read more about this item

"Quilts and Other Bed Coverings in the Canadian Tradition." by Ruth McKendry. Photographs by Blake McKendry. Toronto...: Van Nostrand Reinhold Ltd., [1979]. pp. 240. 336 b. & w. illus., and 118 colour plates. Hardcover, gold cloth with gilt titles on front cover and spine (corners square, interior clean & unmarked). dw., unclipped (slight wear along top, faded especially spine, flaps… Read more about this item

"Nova Scotia Furniture" by George MacLaren. [Photos by Ken Gilmour and Ron Merrick]. Halifax, Nova Scotia: Petheric Press, [1974]. Third printing. pp. 44. many b. & w. illus. Softcover, stapled (faded, some marks on cover, interior unmarked). Very good condition. Size: 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm).

"Nova Scotia Glass" by George MacLaren. Photographs by Kenneth D. Gilmour. [Occasional Paper No. 4, Historical Series No. 1 (Revised)]. Halifax, N.S.: Nova Scotia Museum, 1974. pp. 42. many b. & w. illus. Softcover, stapled. (covers faded & soiled, couple pages loose but none missing, owner's signature on front cover). Very good condition. Size: 11" x 8 1/2". (28cm x 21.5cm).

"Antique Furniture by Nova Scotia Craftsmen." by George E. G. MacLaren. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, [1975]. pp. 146. numerous b. & w. illus. Paperback (corners worn, spine faded). Very good condition. Size: 8 7/8" x 6 3/4" (22.5cm x 17cm).

"Treasury of Canadian Glass" by Doris and Peter Unitt. [Peterborough, Ontario:] Clock House, [1969]. Second edition, Sixth printing. pp. 280. many b. & w. illus., some in colour. Hardcover, wine cloth with silver title on spine (corners bit worn). dj. (worn, tattered, chipped- large piece missing at top of spine, also tear on back cover). Very Good condition. Size: 11 1/4"… Read more about this item

"The Book of Canadian Antiques." Edited by Donald Blake Webster. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson Limited, [1974]. First edition. pp. 352. 64 colour plates, 350 b. & w. illus. Hardcover, orange cloth with gilt title on spine (corners square, interior clean & unmarked). dw., unclipped (worn, tattered with tear to front cover). Very good condition, dust jacket- good condition. Size: 12 1/4" x 9… Read more about this item

"Decoys of Nova Scotia From the Collection of Gerald Ferguson 4 May - 21 May, 1984, Nova Scotia Collects." exhibition catalogue. [essay by Gerald Ferguson, foreword by Bernard Riordan Curator/Director]. Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, [Halifax, Nova Scotia]. pp.6. 17 b & w illustrations. (wrinkled, corners bent, otherwise in good condition- no marks). Size: 12 1/4" (31cm). x 8… Read more about this item

"Uses of the Vernacular in Contemporary Nova Scotian Art, " [exhibition catalogue] January 14 to March 6, 1994. Dalhousie Art Gallery, [Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia]. [text by Cliff Eyland and Susan Gibson Garvey, co-curators]. Includes a list of artists & works in the exhibition. pp. 44 many b. & w. illustrations. Paperback (interior is clean and unmarked, except for 2… Read more about this item

"The Canadian Collector: Glass, Pottery, Furniture, Firearms of the Nineteenth Century" by Gerald Stevens. With an Introduction by F. St. George Spendlove. Toronto: The Ryerson Press, [1957]. pp. 100. 43 black & white illustrations. First Edition, March, 1957. Limited to 750 copies only. Hardcover, blue cloth, gilt-stamped title on spine (top & bottom of spine frayed, edge worn, few marks… Read more about this item