First Edition. Original Wraps. Octavo (8 1/2" x 5 3/4"), pp. 97-192, [1] - Errata. With Geological Outline, and de Barres 1778 folding chart reproduced on superb thin paper watermarked 'J. Whatman 1829.' Original printed blue wraps, sewn binding, top edge only trimmed, others deckled, some pages unopened. Pages 97-127 consists of the second half of Mr. Sheppard's 'Notes on the Plants of Lower Canada,' Baddeley's 'Reports on the Magdalen Islands' are from p. 128-190, p. 191-2 contains an extract from a communication by Mr. C. Varley on 'Pigments of Canada.' Except for a small 1" tear to the paper covering the lower end of the spine and an 1/8" chip at the top, this scarce copy is in near fine, collectible condition. [1601]
First Edition. Octavo. Original Wraps. (21.3 cm x 14.7 cm), pp. 56, [8] adverts. + advert. to rear cover, original printed paper wrappers, sewn binding. Adverts include those from The Saskatchewan Express, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, and Emigration information. Mild tanning around the edges, slight chipping at the spine head & tail, else very good plus copy in the original wrappers. Contents include: Canadian Pacific Railway; Beauty and fertility of the country; Comparison with the Western States; The Soil and its Agricultural capacities; Frosts; Inducements offered by our Prairie Lands to Settlers; Building, Timber, Fuel and Fencing; Information on Tree Culture; Coal and Peat; Mineral Resources; Farming; Utilizing the Buffalo; Fruit; Flax; Hemp; Bees; The Colony System of Emigrating; Outfit and Prices; Routes; Private Lands; Homestead and Tree Planting; among others. Peel (3) 896. [1729]
Col. J.W. and Mr. C.C. Judy, Auctioneers. Toronto: Printed at the Mail Job Dept., n.d. [c.1888], 8vo. (22 cm x 15 cm), pp. 56, blue printed paper wraps, stapled binding, 4 illustrations with illustration of bull on lower cover. Some fading at the spine with a bit of rust to the upper and lower covers at the staples, else very good, clean copy. In the Intro, Mossom Boyd & Co. explain their regret in getting out of the business, and would only be keeping one bull and five or six females to form the nucleus of a future herd. 65 lots for auction, in groups of Females and Bulls with the pedigrees of each animal. [1776]
Printed card covers (23 cm x 18 cm), 8 pages (20.5 cm x 17 cm). Typed and copied, inserted into card covers with single staple. Trifle browned around the edges, else very good. [1784]
First Edition. Original Printed Wrappers. 8vo., pp. 28, 3 plates by Bengough, original printed paper covers, sewn binding. Front cover detached but present, tiny chip to upper left corner, else good, clean copy. Neatly contained in a mylar wrapper. [1876]
Octavo (22.3 cm x 15 cm), pp. [vi], 41, original grey printed paper covers with title-page reproduced in frame, pamphlet stitch binding. Dust soiled, nicks to head & tail of spine, light water stains (tide lines) to upper and lower cover edges and very lightly to title-page and rear blank, otherwise, except for mild toning to the edges, interior is clean and bright. Overall a very good copy. [1941]